HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2010-03-08 #FAGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 8, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Mark Persico, AICP, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Introduce Ordinance No. 1593, an ordinance
the Seal Beach Municipal Code regarding t
schedule. Instruct staff to schedule for second
regular City Council meeting.
amending Section 3.10.010 C, of
he Planning Commission meeting
reading and adoption at the next
BACKGROUND:
On February 17, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted operating guidelines to
make the Commission meetings more effective and efficient. As part of the
discussion on the guidelines the Planning Commission, by unanimous action,
directed Staff to seek City Council approval to modify the regular Planning
Commission meeting date.
Currently Section 3.10.010 C, states:
"Regular meetings of the planning commission shall be held on the 1 St and 3`
Wednesday after the 1 St Monday of each month in the city council chambers."
The Commission is seeking a modification in meeting dates so that meetings are
on the 1 St and 3` Wednesday regardless of what day of the week the month
starts. Under the current code, Planning Commission meetings can occur on the
1 St and 3` Wednesday, or the 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday depending upon when the
month starts. This inconsistency leads to confusion on the part of the public. The
modification would clarify that meetings are always on the 1 St and 3`
Wednesday.
Further, in order to be consistent with other boards and commissions, Staff is
suggesting that Planning Commission meeting dates and times be established by
Agenda Item F
Page 2
Commission Resolution. Currently, the Recreation and Parks Commission and
the Environmental Quality Control Board both establish their own meeting times
and dates by Resolution, which is then confirmed by the City Council.
Staff is therefore, suggesting that the amended Code would stater
"C. Meetings Regular meetings of the planning commission shall be held
twice per month on a day and at a time fixed by commission resolution
and confirmed by the city council. The city clerk shall distribute minutes of
commission meetings to the city council."
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact created by this Code Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce Ordinance No. 1593, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH AMENDING SECTION 3.10.010(C) OF THE SEAL BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING SCHEDULE. Instruct Staff to schedule for second reading and
adoption at the next regular City Council meeting.
SUBMITTED BY:
Mark Persico, AICP
Director of Development Services
NOTED AND APPROVED:
David Carmany
City Manager
Attachments:
A. Ordinance No. 1593
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1593
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING
SECTION 3.10.010(C) OF THE SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SCHEDULE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 3.10.010(C) of the Seal Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"C. Meetings Regular meetings of the planning commission shall be
held twice per month on a day and at a time fixed by commission resolution and
confirmed by the city council. The city clerk shall distribute minutes of
commission meetings to the city council."
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance
and shall cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2010.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting held on
the 8th day of March , 2010 and was passed, approved and adopted
by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the day of ,2010
by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
And do hereby further certify that Ordinance Number 1593 has been published
pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.
City Clerk