2000-436AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 "PARKS AND RECREATION", CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1 TO CHANGE
NAME OF BOARD TO PARKS, RECREATION, AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD,
ADDING TO SECTION 22-4, CODE OF ORDINANCES, "DUTIES" TO INCLUDE THAT
THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE DUTY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR REGARDING POLICY
MATTERS RELATED TO COMMUNITY APPEARANCE, BEAUTIFICATION, AND THE
CITY'S ENVIRONMENT, ADDING SECTION 22-5, PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY
APPOINTMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE BOARD WITH
BEAUTIFICATION EXPERIENCE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Keep Denton Beautiful Advisory Board should be
abolished, and
WHEREAS, the Denton Parks and Recreation Board is the most statable board to take over the
duties of advising council and the Parks and Recreation Director on beautification matters and
the name &the board should be changed to reflect the new duties, and
WHEREAS, it would be prudent to increase temporarily the membership of the new board to
include at least two members who have experience in beautification matters, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it lS in the public interest to change the duties of the
Parks and Recreation Board as recommended, NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 That Chapter 22, Code of Ordinances, City of Denton, Texas "Parks and
Recreation", Section 22-1 is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec 22-1 Board appointed
There is hereby created a park and recreation board which shall consist of seven residents
of the City of Denton, Texas The members of the park and recreation board shall be appointed
by the City Council for a term of two (2) years Board members shall be eligible for
reappmntmant in accordance with section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances The board shall elect
lts chairperson from among its members, and he or she shall serve for two (2) years, or until his
or her successor is elected and qualified All members of the board shall serve without pay, and
the board shall adopt such rules of procedure and other rules as may be necessary for the
regulation of its business and affairs The board shall be referred to as the Parks, Recreation, and
Beautification Board and any reference to Parks and Recreation Board, in this code, shall be
construed as refemng to the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board
SECTION 2 That Chapter 22, Code of Ordinances, City of Denton, Texas "Parks and
Recreation", Section 22-4 is hereby amended to read as follows
Sec 22-4 Duties.
The board shall endeavor to stimulate public interest ~n the development and maintenance
of parks and playgrounds and a well-rounded community-wide program, it shall endeavor to
interpret the work of the park and recreation department and promote close cooperation between
the city and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies, to the end that all park and recreational
faclhtles and resources within, or controlled by, the city may make their maximum contnbutlon
to the public welfare
The board shall also be responsible for making recommendations to the City Council and
the Parks and Recreation Director regarding issues and ordinances related to community
appearance, beautification and the environment of the city and the entrances into the city
SECTION 3 That Chapter 22, Code of Ordinances, City of Denton, Texas "Parks and
Recreation" is hereby amended by adding Section 22-5 to read as follows
Sec. 22-5 Temporary additions to the Board
The Parks and Recreation Board shall be enlarged by two members for a temporary
period of time The two temporary members shall be appointed and have the same quahficatlons
and requirements as all other members of the board but must in addition have some experience
and knowledge about the issues affecting the appearance and environment of the City of Denton,
Texas The two temporary members shall have the same duties, standing, power and
responsibility as any other member of the board during the time of their temporary appointment
All rules and procedures of the board shall be adapted to reflect the addition of the two
temporary members during the temporary term The term of the two temporary members shall
expire on July 1, 2001 and the temporary appointments shall cease on that date
SECTION 4 That this ordinance shall repeal every prior ordinance in conflict herewith, but
only insofar as the port,on of such prior ordinance shall be In conflict, and as to all other sections
of the ordinance not m d~rect conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and ~s hereby made
cumulative except as to such prior ordinances or portions thereof as are expressly repealed
hereby
SECTION 5 That if any provisions of flus ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held lnvahd by any court, such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of flus ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby
declares that it would have enacted the remaining portions despite any such lnvahdlty
SECTION 6 That this ordinance shall become effective ~mmedmtely from the date of its
passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED thru thet~ day of T~~, 2000
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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