HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/1989, 4C - AMENDMENTS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION ORDINANCE (MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.48) TO ACHIEV --- MEFMG DATE:
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WNZA COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
FROM: Michael Multari, Community Development Dir. By: Terry Sanville, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Architectural Review Commission Ordinance (Municipal Cod
Section 2.48) to achieve consistency with the Advisory Body Handbook.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should review the attached ordinance, consider
the ARC's recommendations, and take appropriate action.
BACKGROUND
In October 1988, the City Council amended the Advisory Body Handbook. The council asked
each commission and committee to review its bylaws or pertinent ordinances and submit
amendments needed to achieve consistency with the new handbook.
Section 2.48 of the Municipal Code includes the ARC's bylaws (see attached). Changes to
the code needed to bring about consistency with the Advisory Body Handbook include:
1. Terms of Office (MC Sec. 2.48.060): would change from two to four years.
Membership would be limited to two consecutive terms (a total of 8 years).
2. Officers Selection (MC Sec. 2.48.080): terms of officers would begin April 1
instead of July 1. The number of terms a commissioner can serve as chairperson or
vice chairperson would be limited to two consecutive one-year terms.
ARC RECOMMENDATION
On January 30, 1989, the ARC considered the code changes and recommended that the terms
of office remain at two years. (Vote 5-0.)
The commission felt that two-year terms are warranted because of the number and length of
regular, special and joint meetings that commissioners attend each year (28 in 1988) and
the demands of commission and subcommittee work. The commission indicated that four-year
terms might lead to "burnout" and might discourage qualified persons from serving on the
ARC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City Council should review attached Ordinance # , consider the ARC's
recommendations and take appropriate action.
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ORDINANCE NO. (1989 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.48 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION,
TO ACHIEVE CONSISTENCY WITH THE ADVISORY BODY HANDBOOK
WHEREAS, in October 1988 the City Council amended the Advisory Body Handbook and
requested that all city commissions and committees submit amendments to pertinent
ordinances or bylaws needed to achieve consistency with the new handbook; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 1989, the Architectural Review Commission proposed amendments
to MC,�eAZ2.48, and forwarded recommendations to the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as
follows:
SECTION 1. Amendments to Chapter 2.48, Section 2.48.060 (Terms) and Section 2.48.080
O (Officers -- Selection), as shown on attached Exhibit "A" incorporated herein by
reference, are hereby approved.
INTRODUCED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, at its meeting held on
the _ day of . 1989, on motion of seconded
by and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Ordinance No. (1989 Series)
Page 2
APPROVED:
City Administrative Officer
Cit4Ato y
Community Development Director
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EXHIBIT A -- Ordinance # (1989 Series)
2.48.060 Terms.
A. Commissioners shall be appointed for terms of-twe-LQU years which shall commence
immediately upon appointment by the council.
B. Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the council and may be reappointed;
provided that no appointee shall serve more than-&av46-two consecutive full terms (eight
years). Appointment to a partial term of office following an unscheduled vacancy shall
not preclude the appointee from serving-&m*ttwo consecutive full terms following
completion of the partial term; provided that the partial term is less than one year.
2.48.080 Officers -- Selection.
The commission shall select a chairman and vice chairman from among its members to serve
for a ode=year term beginning44PpAQtjl 1st of each year. No commissioner shall serve
in the office of chairman or vice chairman for more than tow consecutive terms