§ 34-82. Organization.

(a)

A board of adjustment is hereby created in accordance with the provisions of Texas Local Government Code §§ 211.008—211.012. It shall consist of five regular members and two alternates who shall be appointed by the city council for a term of two years, and removable for cause by the city council upon written charges and after public hearing. Said two alternate members shall serve in the absence of one or more regular members when requested to do so by the mayor, the city manager, or an authorized official, as the case may be. All cases to be heard by the board of adjustment will be heard by a minimum number of four members. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member by appointment of the city council.

(b)

A quorum shall consist of four members of the board of adjustment.

(c)

The city manager or his designee shall be an ex officio member of the zoning board of adjustment without power of vote and as an ex officio member of such board shall act as secretary of the zoning board of adjustment and shall set up and maintain a separate file for each application for appeal, special exception, and variance received and shall record therein the names and addresses of all persons, firms, and corporations to whom notices are mailed, including the date of mailing and the person by whom such notices were delivered to the mailing clerk, post office, or mailbox and further keep a record of all notices published as required herein. All records and files herein provided for shall be permanent and official files and records of the city.

(Ord. No. 2014-01, § 1.15, 4-2-2014)