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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2010-017Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO.2010- l 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AMENDING ARTICLE III, "BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS" CHAPTERS, "BUILDINGS & BUILDING REQUIREMENTS", ARTICLE IX, "PUBLIC ART PROGRAM," CHAPTER 15, "PARKS AND RECREATION", ARTICLE II, "ADMINISTRATION", AND CHAPTER 24, "ZONING", ARTICLE 11, "ADMINISTRATION", OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM NUMBERS OF REGULAR MEMBERS FOR CITY BOARDS; PROVIDING FOR THE CONCLUSION OF EXISTING TERMS FOR SPECIFIC BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM MEETING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is prudent from an administrative perspective to have the following City Boards consist of 5 regular members and no alternates: Investment Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning Board, Public Art Committee, Public Information Committee, and Social Services Board; and WHEREAS, adoption of an ordinance to revise the number of regular members for these Boards will continue the active role of City residents in City government; and WHEREAS, due to the number of Boards and Committees, in order to insure the efficient operation of the City's Boards and Committees, and in conjunction with adopting uniform numbers of regular members, the City Commission finds that it is necessary to adopt a uniform meeting requirement for the City's Boards and Committees; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance has been reviewed by City administration who recommend its adoption; and Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 2 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the adoption of this ordinance is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. SECTION 2. That Article III, "Boards, Committees, Commissions", of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE III. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 2-58. Application process. 1 (h) For boards and committees with seven (7) members, the mayor shall appoint two (2) regular members from the city at large. Each commissioner shall appoint one (1) individual who meets the qualification requirements for the specific advisory board and/or committee within their district to serve as a regular member. The seventh (71h) member shall be _appointed by a maiority vote of the mayor and, commissioners. The eernm;sslener feF distriet 1 will appeint a AaF member the first year, d istri !7iw7 .. .. STT :�'R37'�T.S='T.Z�:�7��z ` Arrr-frr�rrwr �rIY111Y 1Y ....... +lrl \emu l-f�� Irr� �[ 09'i�u �;Nrl'r �'A.ir,1�11 �Nir�rutrtrl � �W�. w1i+S7li1�J - ----------- Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 3 lil----_FeF beaFd and —eottee. w}tti-4-5__fegu1 a.._. appoint t�hreye-( 1_ individuals who meet thelif nntinr�JJ�rnN1 iirmmentn few the c.r.eeifie nt () For boards and committees where the number of regular members is less than five (5) and/or the regular members are to be representatives from a specific organization, trade group, school, or other entity, the mayor and commissioners shall review the applications for those member positions and provide the city manager, in writing, their order of preference for the individuals to fill the respective member positions. The city manager, or his designee, will review the rankings and provide a list of the appointments in order of preference. The complete list of appointees will then be presented to the city commission in the same manner as stated above. (1) To the extent that altefflates We FeqUiFed to be appointed to any adviseFy beaFd Of eommiftee, flhe eity eemmission shall appoint a qualified individual to the respee F—tien by Majfflty vote. (Yrti f FegUlaF member nfr �-6� „enme,LRit-&mner-Gr hhe7Gnr position, .�lrnectiye adviseFy bnaFd or eemmittervhall the rna_ulaF member whoyaenterl ' f7C"iT7�T7cr1—PVT(iTP-G(GCACCi[T"""peson. —d— as regular member, position, the eity eemmission shall also appoint a qualified ---d a! lie Fespeetive alternate position by majority vote. if the new regula the new alternate ..,. ember shall be fwnm DIVISION 5. INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sec.2-156. Creation. There is created and established an investment advisory committee which shall consist of fiveseven (5-7) members appointed by the city commission. Sec. 2-158. Membership; compensation; chairman. The members of the investment advisory committee shall be appointed by the city commission ^��and serve at the pleasure of the city commission without compensation. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the city commission. Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 4 DIVISION 6. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE* Sec.2-176. Creation. A public information committee is created as a permanent agency of the city and shall consist of five (5) regular members appointed by the city commission. , an alteFnate member may, with the approval ef the ehairman, take the plaee ef the Fega -_ member at that meetpn 4k- ef that Fneeting, sueh alternate member shall have a" the Fights and duties aeeeFded a FegalaF member. Sec. 2-177. Membership; compensation; chairman. The regular and alternate —members of the public information committee shall be appointed by the city commission on are -annual basisandserve at the pleasure of the city commission without compensation. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the city commission. Sec. 2.178. Removal of members. A regular member appointed by the city commission serves at the pleasure of the city commission and shall be removed at any time by a majority vote of the city commission. Sec. 2-179. Resignation of members. A resignation by a regular or altefflate publie information eerflrnittee member made orally or in writing will be deemed accepted by the city commission when the regular or alternate 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 of a regular member to attend three (3) consecutive meetings without being excused by the chairman shall be deemed a resignation. DIVISION 7. SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD Sec.2-201. Creation. There is created and established a social services board which shall be a permanent agency of the city and shall consist of five (5) regular members mernbers-appointed by the city commission. Sec. 2-202. Membership; compensation; chairman. The members of the social services board shall be appointed by the city commission efr an annual basis and serve at the pleasure of the city commission without compensation. The chairman of the board shall be appointed by the city commission. 1 Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 5 SECTION 3. That Chapter 15, "Parks and Recreation", Article II, "Administration", Division 2, "Parks and Recreation Board" of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 15, Parks and Recreation Article II, Administration DIVISION 2. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Sec.15-41. Creation. There is hereby created the parks and recreation board which shall consist of fiveseven (57) regular members appointed by the city commission. SECTION 4. That Chapter 5, "Buildings and Building Regulations", Article IX, "Public Art Program", Section 5-205, "Public Art Committee", of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 5, Buildings and Building Regulations Article IX Public Art Program 5-305. Public art committee. (a) There is hereby established a committee to be known as the "public art committee." (1) Public art committee mission. The mission of the public art committee is to expand cultural opportunities for residents and visitors and to enhance the appearance of the city through the selection and integration of artwork in a public environment. (2) Committee membership. a. The public art committee consists of five (5) members, plus an who live or conduct business in the city, with a strong commitment to the objectives of the public art program, who shall be appointed by the city commission. substitute feF any fflernbeF of the eemmittee who is unable to be PFesent at sehedu'ed eemmattee meeting. Membership of the public art committee may include: 1. Two (2) individuals chosen from the following disciplines: landscape architecture, urban planning, engineering, or a related design discipline; 2. One (1) professional artist; 3. One (1) private citizen, knowledgeable in the field of public art, education, or community affairs; and Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 6 4. One (1) private citizen from the development community. b. The city manager designates a city staff member to act as the city's liaison with the board. The liaison will be responsible for budget development and monitoring. c. The committee shall elect a chairperson and vice -chairperson each year. (3) Membership terms. a. The initial membership terms shall be staggered with three (3) members having two-year terms and two (2) members having one-year terms. initially, altefflates will have two year terms. b. The staff liaison member's term is not limited. C. Initial terms will be determined by drawing lots or other unbiased method. d. After initial terms, all future terms will be for two (2) years, with staggered terminations. e. Consecutive reappointments are permissible. (4) Vacancies. Vacancies shall be handled in accordance with city policy. SECTION 5. That Chapter 24, "Zoning", Article II, "Administration", Division 3, "Planning Board" of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 24 Zoning Article II Administration Division 3 Planning Board Sec. 24-61. Created; members. (a) There is hereby created a planning board consisting of fivesevee-_(5-7) members each of which shall serve a term of three (3) years; except that two (2) of the five. (5-7) members of the commission shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years -end three (3) of the seven (7) rnembeFS of th. . . . . .. . en shall be appointed fOF a term of one (!) ear,_ so that the term of the members can be staggered, and shall expire on April 15 of the appropriate year and an ex officio, non -voting member designated by the school board of the county in accordance with F.S. ch. 163.3174, as may be amended from time to time. The school board -appointed member may participate in all matters related to land use and zoning matters which, if approved, would increase residential density. Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 7 (be) Each member of the commission shall be a resident of the City of Tamarac. Any interested citizen may be appointed to the commission, but those with experience or interest in the following areas shall receive special consideration: Architecture or Landscape architecture The Law Environmental Science Real Estate Development of Sales Urban Planning Engineering Neighborhood, Condominium or Homeowners Association Activist SECTION 6. That Chapter 2, "Administration", Article III, "Boards, Committees, Commissions", of the City's Code of Ordinances, shall be amended by repealing Sections 2-109, 2-159, 2-183, 2-204 in their entirety. SECTION 7. That Chapter 2, "Administration", Article III, "Boards, Committees, Commissions", of the City's Code of Ordinances shall be amended by enacting a new Section 2-61, entitled "Meetings; Quorum; Procedure", to read as follows: SeG..2-61. Meetings.;. Quorums Procedure.. The City's Advisory Boards and Committees shall meet auarterly. or on anas.._needed basis. Unless._ otherwiseprovided in the Code of Ordinances. g au,orum of_a City..._Advj.sary. Board or Committee, shall consist of a ,_majority of the membership of the respective Advisory Board or Committee. The City's Adviso Boards and Committees shall conduct theirmeetings pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order. Newl,y_ Revised, -and _all,applicable laws__ SECTION 8. The term of any current regular member of the following City Boards shall expire upon the appointment of their successor by the City Commission: Insurance Advisory Board, Investment Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning Board, Public Art Committee, Public Information Committee, and Social Services Board. Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 8 SECTION 9. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, the terms of the alternate members of the following City Boards shall expire: Insurance Advisory Board, Investment Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning Board, Public Art Committee, Public Information Committee, and Social Services Board. SECTION 10. Conflicts. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 11.Severability. Should any section, provision, paragraph, sentence, clause of word of this Ordinance or portion hereof be held or declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall be considered as eliminated and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Ordinance. SECTION 12. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this ,),5// day of C"L , 2010. PASSED, SECOND READING this 'day off' �'.'? -� , 2010. BY: ATT. MAYOR BETH TAL SCO RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1 sT Reading PATRICIA TEU EL INTERIM CITY CLE�K MAYOR TALABISCO DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL "--' DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER DIST 4: V/M. DRESSLER - 1 I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this ORDINANCE as to form: yowff)vl, S/' ,0 SA UEL REN CITY ATTORNEY Temp. Ord. #2212 August 4, 2010 Page 9 RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2ND Reading MAYOR TALABISCO DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER DIST 4: V/M. DRESSLER SSG:DNT:dnt HA2005\050164 TAMARAC\ORD 2010\2010-_(Board Membership & Apptment)REV3.doc 1 1