HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 10-09 MuniCode Plan Comissh RulesORDINANCE NO. 10 - 09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12 OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL) OF THE
DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DUTIES AND RULES AND RECORDS OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2009, at the City Council/Commission Goals and Objectives
Workshop, the City Council requested that each City Commission review their respective duties or
mission and that Staff prepare a report with any recommended changes to be submitted to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2009, the Planning Commission met at a public meeting and received a
Staff Report initiating the requested review of Chapter 2.12 of the Municipal Code relating to Planning
Commission duties under Section 2.12.050 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission requested three changes to the Municipal Code with the
intent of modifying Chapter 2.12.050 relating to duties to 1) add in Commission responsibilities relating
to review of architecture; 2) modifying Chapter 2.12.040 relating to rotation rather than election of Chair
and Vice Chair; and 3) modifying Chapter 2.12.040 relating to clarifying the appointment of Secretary to
the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received a report from Staff at the City Council public meeting of
June 16, 2009, with information and analysis regarding the Planning Commission request and a
recommendation to approve the amendments requested by the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.12.040 of the Municipal Code, entitled Planning Commission - Chairman-
Rules-Records-Meetings, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.12.040 Chairman-Rules-Records-Meetings.
The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from its
membership annually. The Commission shall, unless no Commissioners meet the
criteria, elect Commissioners to the positions that have not previously served in the
position and that have not declined the appointment, with the intent that no one
should serve in the position for two consecutive years. In the absence or disability
of either the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, the Commission may designate a
temporary Chairperson. The Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting
each month and such other meetings as may be necessary. The Commission shall
adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its
resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. The rules shall provide that
not less than three (3) affirmative votes shall be required to recommend matters to
the City Council for adoption. The City Manager or City Manager's designee shall
serve as the Secretary to the Planning Commission.
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SECTION 2. Chapter 2.12.050 of the Municipal Code entitled, Powers and duties -Generally, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.12.050 Powers and duties -Generally.
The Planning Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty:
A. To recommend for adoption by the City Council a comprehensive long-
term general plan for the physical development of the City and of any land
outside its boundaries which in the Planning Commission's judgment
bears relation to its planning;
B. To recommend for adoption by the City Council specific plans based on
the general plan and drafts of such regulation, programs and legislation as
may in its judgment be required for the systematic execution of the general
plan;
C. To periodically review the capital improvement program of the City;
D. To recommend for adoption by the Council a zoning ordinance and to
perform such other duties in reference to planning, zoning, land use and
design review matters as may be required by the Council.
SECTION 3. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision, clause,
sentence, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or
circumstances, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair
any of the remaining provisions, clauses, sentences, sections, words or parts thereof of the Ordinance or
their applicability to other persons or circumstances.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its adoption.
SECTION 4. Posting. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at
least three (3) public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government
Code of the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers, Biddle, Hart, Scholz, and Mayor Pro Tem Hildenbrand
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Sbranti
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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ayor Pro Tem Hildenbrand
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