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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2003-020Temp. Ord. #2019 — August 5, 2003 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0-2003-d�O AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED, "ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE III "BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS", CREATING DIVISION 14 ENTITLED, "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE", SECTIONS 2-234.37 THROUGH 2-234.42 AS PROVIDED HEREIN TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY IN MATTERS RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF TAMARAC; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIED DUTIES (CASE NO. 32-Z-03); PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac adopted on February 28, 2001 the Goals and Objectives of the City of Tamarac Economic Development Strategy Five Year Plan 2000-2005 (via Resolution No. R-2001-42); and WHEREAS, the Economic Development strategy is being successfully implemented by City staff; and WHEREAS, the City's Economic Development strategy focuses on redevelopment, infill and business retention and expansion, as well as business attraction; and WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of input from the community and CODING: Words in 6tFUGk thFough type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2019 — August 5, 2003 Page 2 business leaders in implementing the plan and advising on future actions relating to economic development; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined upon review of the staff's report and recommendation that the creation of an Economic Development Advisory Committee will provide a formal avenue for participation in economic development; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the Economic Development Advisory Committee shall have five (5) members and two (2) alternates, with each member of the Commission appointing one (1) member to such committee, one (1) alternate being the chairman or designee of the Greater Tamarac Chamber of Commerce and the other alternate appointed by majority vote; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the terms of all board members shall run concurrent with the term of the appointing City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of Community Development recommend approval of the creation of an Economic Development Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to amend Chapter 2 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances entitled, "Administration", Article III, "Boards, Committees, Commissions", creating Division 14 entitled, "Economic Development Advisory Committee", Sections 2-234.37 through 2-234.42 as provided herein to serve in CODING: Words in StFUGk threwqI4 type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. 1 1 Temp. Ord. #2019 — August 5, 2003 Page 3 an advisory capacity in matters relating to economic development within the City of Tamarac; providing for the appointment of new board members and providing for specified duties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of the Ordinance upon adoption hereof. SECTION 2: That Chapter 2, " Administration", Article III, "Boards, Committees, Commissions" of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by creating Division 14, "Economic Development Advisory Committee" as follows: DIVISION 14, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sec.2-234.37. Creation. There is created and established an economic development advisocy committee which shall be a permanent agency of the citV and which shall consist of five 5 members serving a term consistent with the term of the mayor or commissioner making the appointment. CODING: Words in type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2019 — August 5, 2003 Page 4 (a) Each member of the _economic_ development advisory committee shall be a resident of the city, or own and/or operate a business within the city, or conduct a large portion of their business within the city and possess experience in economic and business development issues. Any interested person meeting the above qualifications may be appointed to the committee, and it is further recommended that the membership be representative of each of the following areas of experience: 1. Officer of property management company/real estate firm. 2. Owner of private development company/general contractor/architect. 3. Manager, assistant manager, officer or owner of financial institution. 4. Executive of advertising/marketing firm. 5. Resident at large with senior executive experience/director or manager of educational institution. (b) The city commission shall also appoint two (2) alternate members. One U alternate shall be the chairperson or designee from the Greater Tamarac Chamber of Commerce who shall have a permanent seat and the secondalternateshall be elected by maiority vote by the city commission and shall serve a one-year term. In the absence or inability of any regular member of the economic development advisory committee to serve, then such alternate shall thereupon serve in the place of the regular member(swith all the powers and duties as are vested in the regular member(s). Sec. 2-234.38. Membership; compensation; chairman. The members of the economic development advisory committee shall be appointed by the city commission on an annual basis as needed based on term limits as set forth above and serve at the pleasure of the city commission without compensation. The chairman of the committee shall be selected by maiority vote of the committee for a one (1) year term. Sec. 2-234.39. Powers and duties. The economic development advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacitX to consider and endorse, when appropriate, staff recommendations prior to bringing them to the city commission for consideration related to: CODING: Words in struGk through type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2019 — August 5, 2003 Page 5 a Was and means of pursuing the enhancement of economic development in the city. b Programs that educate the government and the citizen as to the need for economic revitalization and the benefits to be derived by the communit from such revitalization. c Specific steps and proiects that the city can undertake to enhance economic opportunities for business within the cit . (d) Methods to encourage the location and expansion of sound, economical) based business and industries within the city. The economic development advisory committee may erform such other duties as may be prescribed by resolution of the city commission. Sec.2-234.40. Meetings. a The economic development advisory committee shall conduct its meetings pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised and all applicable laws. A quorum shall consist of a maiority of the membership. (b) The committee shall meet at least quarterly at a regularly scheduled time which is to be approved by the city clerk. Sec.2-234.41. Liaisons. a Commission liaison. The economic development advisory committee may have a commission liaison pursuant to the provisions of section 2-33. (b) Staff liaison The economic development advisory committee may have a staff person assigned to it by the city manager to serve in an advisory capacity. Any reguests on the part of the committee for information of services from the administration shall be made by the chairperson of the committee to the city manager or through the staff liaison if one is assigned. Sec.2-234.42. Vacancies. a Removal of members. An economic development advisory committee member appointed by the city commission serves at the pleasure of the city commission and shall CODING: Words in type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2019 — August 5, 2003 Page 6 be removed at any time by majority vote of the city commission. (b) Resignation of members. A resignation by a committee member made either orally or in writing will be deemed accepted bV the city commission when the committee member announces his resignation to the committee city manager or city commission. The city commission need not take any formal action to accept the resignation. Failure to attend three (3) consecutive meetings without being excused by the chairman shall be deemed a resignation. SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention. SECTION 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. CODING: Words in 6+ wE* thre wgI type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2019 — August 5, 2003 Page 7 SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this 27th day of August, 2003. PASSED, SECOND READING this / 0 day of , 2003. JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR ATTEST: RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Re ing MARION SWENSON, CMC MAYOR SCHREIBER CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISC DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS I HEREBY CERTIFY that 1 have approved this ORDINANCE as to form. RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd R ing MAYOR SCHREIBER DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF - , DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS MITCHE L S. KR F CITY ATTORN Y com mdev\u:\pats\u serd ata\wpdata\ord\2019ord CODING: Words in stFuGk through type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions.