O-2010-3306 convert the two P & Z Commission Alternate Member Positions to Regular Member Positions

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Section 2: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article Il. "Administration", Division 2 "Boards and Commissions", Subdivision II "Planning and Zoning Commission", Section 106-63 "General Proceedings," of the Code of Ordinances, LaPorte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 106-63. General proceedings. The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall adopt rules, regulations and bylaws to govern its proceedings; provided that such rules shall not be inconsistent with this section or the laws of the state. All meetings of the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall be open to the public. Five4-ew members of the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business." Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Section 4: Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2010.