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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2003-23CITY OF PLYMOUTH AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING YOUTH MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of City Code. Chapter 3 of the City Code of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota is hereby amended by revising Section 305 to read as follows: 305.01. Generally. The Council performs the duties and exercises the powers of administrative boards or commissions. However, the Council may establish boards or commissions as set forth in this Section to investigate subjects or to perform quasi - judicial functions. Additional administrative boards or commissions shall be established as required by law or for the administration of a municipal function jointly shared with another political subdivision. 305.03. Planning Commission. Subdivision 1. Commission Established. The Planning Commission is established pursuant to the Minnesota Municipal Planning Act, and has the powers and duties assigned to it by that Act and by this Code, State law and the Charter. The Planning Commission is hereby designated the planning agency of the City pursuant to the Municipal Planning Act. Subd. 2. Membership. The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed in the manner set forth in this Subsection. One member of the Commission is to be appointed from each ward in the City. Three members of the Planning Commission are appointed from the City at large. Members of the Commission are appointed by the Council for staggered terms of three years, expiring on January 31 st of each year. Subd. 3. Officers; Meetings. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Commission from among the members of the Commission, subject to approval by the Mayor, for a term of one year. The Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures with the approval of the Council. All members of the Commission may vote on all questions before the Commission. No member of the Commission may vote on any question in which the member is directly or indirectly interested. The Commission shall determine by rules the date and time of its meetings and shall set such public hearings as are necessary and desirable or required by law or this Code. Subd. 4. Powers and Duties. The Planning Commission shall have the powers and duties allowed under the Charter and State law, including: (a) To prepare a Comprehensive Plan for the future development of the City to be submitted to the Council for implementation and to recommend amendments of the Plan to the Council from time to time as may be necessary or desirable. (b) To initiate, direct, and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of the Zoning Code and the subdivision regulations and to report to the Council its advice and recommendations with respect thereto. (c) To study applications and proposals for amendments to the Zoning Code and applications for special permits and to advise the Council of its recommendations thereon. (d) To study preliminary and final plats and to advise the Council of its recommendations thereof. (e) To act in an advisory capacity to the Council in all matters wherein powers are assigned to the Council by the Charter or state law, concerning comprehensive planning, zoning, platting, changes in streets, and other matters of a general planning nature. 305.05. Park and Recreation Commission. Subdivision 1. Creation. There is established a Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for the City. Subd. 2. Membership. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission consists of nine members appointed in the manner set forth in this subsection. One member of the Commission is to be appointed from each ward in the City. Three members of the Commission are appointed from the City at large. These members are appointed by the Council for staggered terms of three years expiring on January 31 St of each year. Two members are to be appointed "at large" from youth living in Plymouth. The youth members shall be A MINIMUM AGE OF 13 AND ENTERING 9TH GRADE, OR EOUIVALENT, AND under the age of 21 at the time of appointment or reappointment. The term of office for each youth member shall be one year, commencing on July 1. years- e*pir-iagon jaffmff 3 1 st a €eaeh yeap The youth members will have-ie *row teffi+9 as appeiffted by the Gouneil, depending en the gmde level ef the swdeat . Subd. 3. Officers; Meetings. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be appointed by the Commission from among the members of the Commission, subject to the approval of the Mayor, for a term of one year. The Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures with the approval of the Council. All members of the Commission, including the Chairperson, may vote on any questions before the Commission, except that no member of the Commission shall partake in any discussion on or vote upon any question in which he or she is directly or indirectly interested. The Commission shall determine the date and time of meetings and shall set such public hearings as are necessary and desirable, or required by law, this Code or the Charter. Subd. 4. Powers and Duties. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission shall have the powers and duties allowed under the Charter and State law, including: (a) To hold meetings of its members, to consider such matters pertaining to parks and public recreation programs in the City as shall be referred to the Commission by the Council, or as the members of the Commission themselves deem proper. (b) To prepare a comprehensive plan for the future development of the City park and recreation system, to be submitted to the City Council for implementation, and to maintain said plan, and recommend amendments of the plan to the City Council, as may become necessary or desirable. (c) To act in an advisory capacity to the Council in all matters relating to a park and recreation program in the City. Subd. 5. Reports. The Commission shall make an annual written report to the Council, not later than the last day of February of each calendar year, containing the Commission's recommendations for the ensuing year. 305.07. Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.354, a Board of Adjustments and Appeals is hereby established. The City Council shall serve as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The Planning Commission shall conduct required hearings for the Board and make recommendations to it on all variance applications. 305.09. Removal of Appointees to Boards and Commissions. A member of any advisory board or commission appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Section or the Zoning Code may be removed at any time by the Council. 305.11. Human Rights Commission. Subdivision 1. Commission Established. The Human Rights Commission is established pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statutes Section 363, shall have the powers and duties assigned to it by that Act and by this Code. Subd. 2. Membership. The Human Rights Commission consists of fifteen members appointed in the manner set forth in this subsection. One member of the commission shall be appointed from each of the four wards established under the City Charter. One adult member shall be appointed from each of the four school districts. Names of proposed members from the school districts shall be submitted by the School Board to the City Council. Four youth swdeat members shall be appointed "at large" from youth swder4s living in Plymouth. Youth members shall be A MINIMUM AGE OF 13 AND ENTERING 9TH GRADE, OR EQUIVALENT, AND under the age of 21 at the time of appointment or re- appointment. Three members of the Human Rights Commission are appointed from the City at large. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council for staggered terms of three years, expiring on January 31 of each year. The term of office for each youth member shall be one year, commencing on July 1. Studea4 members shall have fleydble teEms, Subd. 3. Officers; Meetings. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission shall be appointed by the Commission from among the members of the Commission, subject to the approval of the Mayor, for a term of one year. The Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures with approval of the City Council. All members of the Commission, including the Chairperson, may vote on any question before the Commission. No member of the Commission shall pass upon any question in which he or she is directly or indirectly interested. The Commission shall determine the date and time of meetings and shall set such public hearings as are necessary and desirable, or required by law or the City Code or City Charter. Subd. 4. Powers and Duties. The Human Rights Commission has the following powers and duties: (a) To hold meetings of its members, to consider such matters pertaining to human rights in the City as shall be referred to the Commission by the City Council, or as the members of the Commission themselves deem proper. (b) Prepare a plan for providing liaison between local government, state government and other voluntary organizations on matters relevant to human rights. (c) To act in an advisory capacity to the Council in all matters relating to human rights. (d) To prepare an annual written report to the Council no later than the last day of February of each calendar year, outlining the Commission's activities over the past year and outlining those activities for the coming year. (e) The Commission shall have the right to receive and investigate complaints of alleged violations of this Section, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Chapter 363. The investigation and hearing shall be in conformance with the provisions of Minnesota Chapter 363 and rules promulgated by the State Department of Human Rights. Subd. 5. Annual Review of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. The City Council shall annually review the performance of the Plymouth Human Rights Commission. The Commission must demonstrate that its activities and accomplishments fulfill the duties set out for the Commission in the City Code. The City Council may dissolve the Plymouth Human Rights Commission if the Commission has not met the duties set forth in the City Code. 305.13. Resignations and Removal from Commissions. Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from office by a majority vote of the City Council. Any vacancy in any advisory board or commission shall be filled by appointment with a majority vote of the City Council. Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official newspaper and posted within the City Hall. Applications shall be available at the City Clerk's office and shall be forwarded within a time to be prescribed to the City Council. 305.15. Compensation. Commissioners shall serve without compensation. Section 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Adopted by the City Council this 22nd day of Jul 2003. rayor