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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 02-17 CC AGENDA PKTAGENDA OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM CIVIC CENTER 1243 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD NATIONAL CITY, CA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL 1. Planning Commission 2. Boards and Committees 3. Neighborhood Councils 4. Mayor's Blue Ribbon Commission PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Five -Minute Time Limit) NOTE: Pursuant to State Law, items requiring Council action must be brought back on a subsequent Council agenda unless they are of a demonstrated emergency or urgent nature. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular City Council Meeting — Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center TAPE RECORDINGS OF EACH COUNCIL MEETING ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND TO LISTEN TO IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE ITEM NO. 1 follows: ORDINANCE NO. 2003 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF NATIONAL CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City as Section 1. That Section 2.28.010 of the National City Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 2.28.010 Created. The planning commission is created to consist of nine members to be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the City Council. Section 2. That Section 2.28.020 of the National City Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 2.28.020 Term —Vacancy. A. The shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. on the first day of April and shall expire on years thereafter. B. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the said term. Section 3. That Subsection A of Section 2.28.040 of the National City Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 2_28.040 Meetings. A. The planning commission shall hold at least three (3) regular meetings in each month and shall annually adopt a schedule for such meetings, rules for the transaction of business, and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transaction, findings and determinations, which record shall be a public record. PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 2003. ATTEST: Michael Dalla, City Clerk members of the planning commission Each four-year term shall commence the thirty-first day of March four (4) Nick Inzunza, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III, City Attomey City of National City, California COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE February 18, 2003 (-ITEM TITLE (1) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, and (2) COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF CONSOLIDATION OF FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF PLANNING COMMISSION, TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, STREET TREE AND PARKWAY COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD PREPARED BY George H. Eiser, III pi DEPARTMENT City Attorney EXPLANATION Ext. 4221 AGENDA ITEM NO. I was requested at the February 4 City Council meeting to prepare the necessary documents to accomplish the Mayor's proposal to consolidate the functions of several boards and commissions. This agenda item is an ordinance that would achieve the first step, namely, to amend the Municipal Code to (1) expand the number of Planning Commissioners from seven to nine, and (2) increase the number of Planning Commission meetings from two to three per month. The second aspect of the Mayor's proposal is to consolidate the function and duties of the Advisory and Appeals Board, Street Tree and Parkway Committee, and Traffic Safety Committee with those of the expanded Planning Commission. This part of the proposal would not be accomplished by adoption of the proposed ordinance, but is only for discussion at this time. The Attachments set forth the current duties of the affected boards and commissions. CEnvironmental Review X N/A Financial Statement N/A Approved By: Finance Director Account No. STAFF RECOMMENDATION First reading of proposed ordinance. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION N/A ATTACHMENTS ( Listed Below) Resolution No. Proposed ordinance. Documents setting forth duties of affected board and commissions. A-200 (9/99) 15.04.010 Chapter 15.04 ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD* Sections: 15.04.010 15.04.020 15.04.030 15.04.040 15.04.050 15.04.060 15.04.070 15.04.080 Established —Jurisdiction. Members appointed — Secretary. Meetings —Rules —Chairman — Hearings. Special meetings. Secretary designated. Appeal procedure. Appeal to council. Disabled access regulations. * Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1449. 15.04.010 Established Jurisdiction. There is established an advisory and appeals board consisting of seven members. The advisory and appeals board shall have the following jurisdic- tion: A. Alternate Materials and Method of Construc- tion. The advisory and appeals board may approve such altemate materials and/or method of construc- tion provided they fmd that the proposed materials and/or method of construction, for the purpose in- tended, is at least equivalent of that prescribed in the code in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation. B. Refusal to Issue Permits. The refusal of the director of building and safety or fire chief to issue any permit required by the city may be appealed by the applicant to the advisory and appeals board. C. Notice to Abate Public Nuisances. The action of the director of building and safety or fire chief in issuing a correction notice or a notice to abate a public nuisance may be appealed to the advisory and appeals board. D. Interpretation of City Codes. The decision of the director of building and safety or fire chief in interpreting provisions of the building code, housing code, electrical code, plumbing code, mechanical code and fire code of the city may be appealed to 481 the advisory and appeals board. (Ord. 2110 § 1, 1996: Ord. 1834 § 1 (part), 1984) 15.04.020 Members appointed —Secretary. A. The members of the advisory and appeals board shall be appointed by the city council to a term of four years, commencing on the first day of March and expiring on the last day of February four years thereafter. The director of building and safety shall act as secretary to the board. B. A person appointed to a vacancy on the advi- sory and appeals board shall serve only the unex- pired portion of any term during which such a mem- ber is appointed. (Ord. 1834 § 1 (part), 1984) 15.04.030 Meetings —Rules —Chairman — Hearings. A. Rules. The advisory and appeals board shall adopt rules for the conduct of its proceedings. The board shall hold meetings at a time and place fixed by its resolutions. The members of the board shall elect one of their number to serve as vice-chairman, to preside in the absence of the chairman. B. Quorum. A quorum to conduct business con- sists of a majority of the members holding office, and excludes vacancies. C. Decisions. Except as provided in Section 15.04.030D, a majority vote is necessary to act upon a matter, and a tie -vote on an appeal shall affirm an action of the fire chief or director of building and safety. D. Hearings. The board may appoint a hearing panel to consist of one or more members to hear an appeal, take evidence and render a decision in any individual case, in which event the decision so rendered shall then constitute the decision of the board and be appealable in the manner provided in Section 15.04.070. (Ord. 2140 § 7, 1998: Ord. 1834 § 1 (part), 1984) 15.04.040 Special meetings. Special meetings of the advisory and appeals board may be called pursuant to the provisions of Section 54956 of the California Government Code. (Ord. 1834 § 1 (part), 1984) RESOLUTION NO.' 10,332 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NATIONAL CITY TREE COMMITTEE BE IT RESOLVED that there is hereby created a "National City Tree Committee" to consist of three members appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee shall have jurisdiction to review and pass upon all questions of the removal and/or relocation of trees on public property within the City of National City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no tree shall be removed from, relocated to and planted in public property without prior approval of the Tree Committee, except insofar as said action is required by emergencies, in which case the City Manager shall have authority to act in the place of the Tree Committee. PASSED AND ADOPTED this Ilth day of May, 1971. ATTEST: SECTION 8. Scope of Function's bf Committee: The National City Traffic Safety Committee shall stud • y and report on all matters referred to it by appropriate public agencies or private citizens concerning traffic safety in National City, The Traffic Safety Committee shall conduct such investigations and make such reports as it is directed so to do by the National City Council, The National City Traffic Safety Committee may' also make such investigations and reports, upon the request of responsible private citizens or private organizations as •it deems appropriate. If a question arises as to the propriety of any particular investigation or report by the National City Traffic Safety Committee, the question shall be referred to the City Council for instructions. In conducting investigations and making reports con- cerning matters properly before it, the National City Traffic Safety Committee shall concern itself only with 'natters .re- lating to the safe and orderly flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within National City, The National City Traffic Safety Committee shall not concern itself with • economic and business factors which may relate to issues of traffic safety.