HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2014-016Temp. Ord. No. 2309
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - L_L_
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "ZONING" BY AMENDING
ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", DIVISION 3
ENTITLED "PLANNING BOARD" BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING
SECTION 24-61 ENTITLED "CREATED MEMBERS", TO REVISE
THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS AND
TO CREATE THE POSITION OF ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE
PLANNING BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac (the "City") seeks to amend the Code of
Ordinances to create the position of alternate board member to the Planning Board (the
"Board"), and to revise the term of office for Board members; and
WHEREAS, Division 1, Section 2-59 of the City Code of Ordinances ("Code")
provides for the terms of office for appointees to city advisory boards and committees;
WHEREAS, the Planning Board members current terms and appointments are
inconsistent with the general intent and requirements of Section 2-59 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that a quorum of the members of the Board is
necessary and vital for the effective consideration of all matters that might be heard
before the Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that revising the term of office of the
members of the Planning Board to provide for consistency with Chapter 2-59 of the City
Code, and amending the Code to create the position of alternate member to the
Planning Board protects the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City and is
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in the best interests 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. Chapter
24, Article II,
Division 3 entitled "Planning Board",
specifically at Section 24-61 entitled "Created; members" of the City of Tamarac Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 24-61. Created; members.
(a) There is hereby created a planning board consisting of five (5) regular
members, plus an additional two (2) alternate members. eEach regular
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member shall serve a term of four (43) years to coincide with the term of the
nominating member of the City Commission or until such time as new appointments
are made; the appointment of the regular members shall be in accordance with Section
2-58(g) of the City of Tamarac Code. The two (2) alternate members shall be
appointed by a majorLty vote of the Mayor and Commissioners. The term of the
alternate members shall coincide with the election of the Mayor, and shall expire upon
the term expiration of the Mayor, or until such time as new appointments are made.
i6e s s o a co m %. v v %, ka.. I . ea r-s ss e th tThe term of the regular members shall can be staggered
to concur with the election of Commissioners from odd numbered districts and
Commissioners from even numbered districts and the Mayor, and shall expire upon the
term expiration or the vacation of office of the nominating member of the Ci
Commission in accordance with Section 2-59 of the Tamarac Code or until such time
as new appointments are made.VV9Wra The Board
shall also consist of an ex officio, non -voting member designated by the school
board of the county in accordance with F.S. § 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.
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(b) Each member of the Gem'''''*iboard shall be a resident of the city. Any
interested citizen may be appointed to the r'nmm*ccinn board, but those with
experience or interest in the following areas shall receive special consideration:
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Architecture or Landscape architecture
Law
Environmental Science
Real Estate Development of Sales
Urban Planning
Engineering
Neighborhood, Condominium or Homeowners Association Activist
SECTION 3. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac 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 the Sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered, re lettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to
"Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention
SECTION 4. Conflicts. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or
parks thereof in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict.
SECTION 5. Severability. Should any section, provision, paragraph, sentence,
clause or 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 6. Effective Date.
adoption.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon
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PASSED, FIRST READING this
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PASSED, SECOND READING this 10"11 day of
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CITY -,"CLERK
HEREBY CERTIFY that
have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form:
SAMUEL S. GOIREN)
CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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RRY DRESSLER
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1 ST Reading
MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
DIST 2: V/M GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2ND Reading
MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: BUSHNELL
DIST 2: V/M GOMEZ
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3:
COMM.
GLASSER
DIST
4:
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