2006R29-Historical Committee
RESOLUTION NO. 06-R-29
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS CREATING THE SCHERTZ HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City") has many residential and commercial
structures rich in historic value;
WHEREAS, the City is dedicated to retaining those structures and preserving the heritage
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to create a committee to preserve the treasured
history of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City hereby creates the Schertz Historical Preservation Committee
(the "Committee"). The goals and objectives of the Committee will be to (i) create a City
museum to contain pictures, artifacts, and other historical items related to the City's past; (ii)
obtain grant money from the State of Texas, the federal government, and other charitable sources
for the purpose of historical preservation; (iii) designate and preserve qualified houses,
commercial buildings, and other structures in the City as "historic".
Section 2. The Committee will act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and City
Council. The Committee will report to directly to the Mayor and, as requested, to the entire City
Council. It shall consist of seven members who at the time of their appointment and thereafter
during their term (i) reside in the City, (ii) desire to contribute to accomplishment of the goals
and objectives of the Committee, and (iii) are available and agree to participate in the
Committee.
Section 3. Each City Councilmember shall select one member to serve on the
Committee. The Mayor shall select two members to serve on the Committee. Members of the
Committee shall serve staggered two-year terms. Three of the initial appointees shall serve until
November 1, 2007 or until they fail to qualify as appointees, if sooner. The remaining four
initial appointees shall serve until November 1, 2008 or until they fail to qualify as appointees, if
sooner. Appointees may be appointed to successive two-year terms if they continue to meet the
qualifications set forth in the third sentence of Section 2. Members of the Committee may be
removed at any time, with or without cause, by the Mayor or Councilmember originally
appointing the member (or by his or her successor as Mayor or Councilmember). A replacement
member may be appointed for any member who resigns, is removed, or no longer qualifies.
Section 4. The City Manager shall provide the Committee minimal staff support, as
needed. The City shall initially provide limited public funds for the Committee (in an amount to
be determined), with future funding to be generated by the Committee through grants and local
fundraising activities. The City Manager (or his designee) shall (i) develop an application for
qualified persons to apply for appointment to the Committee; (ii) work with the members of the
Committee to develop a mission statement for the Committee; and (iii) develop and implement
projects and programs supportive ofthe goals and objectives of the Committee.
Section 5. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 6. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters ordained herein.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 8. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provISIOn.
Section 9. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice ofthe time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 24th day of October, 2006.
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