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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-134 CCR1 1 1 Member Philip Cohen resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 92 -134 introduced the following RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 87 -87 AND 87 -134 REGARDING THE BROOKLYN CENTER PLANNING COMMISSION WHEREAS, Resolution Nos. 87 -87 and 87 -134 define the duties and responsibilities of the Brooklyn Center Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council wishes to amend certain sections of these resolutions regarding the appointment of the chairperson, representation requirements, and filling vacancies on the Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that Resolution Nos. 87 -87 and 87 -134 are hereby amended as follows: I. Change Subdivision 6, Chairperson, to read: The Chairperson shall be elected by majority vote of the Planning Commission membership. The election shall be conducted at the Planning Commission's first regular meeting of the calendar year, or, in the case of a vacancy, within two regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings from the time a vacancy of the chair occurs. The Chairperson may be removed by majority vote of the Planning Commission membership. The Chairperson shall assure fulfillment of the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise described herein: II. Change Subdivision 6, Representation Reauirements, to read: Due regard shall be given by the Mayor and City Council in appointing Commission members which will take into consideration geographical distribution within the City, as described in Subdivision 10, and the representative nature of the Commission in terms of gender, religion, ethnic, racial, age, handicapped, employee, and employer groups. III. Change Subdivision 6, Resianations Removal from Office Vacancies, to read: Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from office by the Mayor with consent by majority vote of the City Council. Three consecutive unexcused absences from the duly called Commission meetings or unexcused absences from a majority of duly called 1 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -134 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the present term of the Planning Commission chairperson shall expire upon passage of this resolution and the Planning Commission membership shall elect a chairperson for the Commission at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting with a term to expire December 31, 1992. Thereafter, the Planning Commission chairperson shall be elected by the Planning Commission membership at its first regular meeting of each calendar year. June 8, 1992 Commission meetings within one calendar year shall constitute automatic resignation from office. The City staff liaison shall inform the Mayor and City Council of such automatic resignations. Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by Mayoral appointment with majority consent of the City Council. Notices of vacancies shall be posted for 30 days before any official City Council action is taken. Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official newspaper and notices of vacancies shall be sent to all members of standing advisory commissions. Applications for Planning Commission membership must be obtained in the City Clerk's office and must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk who shall forward copies of the applications to the Mayor and City Council. The Mayor shall present at a regular City Council meeting the nominee for Planning Commission appointment who has submitted the required application form. By unanimous vote, the City Council may approve an appointment at the City Council meeting at which the nominee was presented, or, by majority vote, the City Council may approve an appointment at a regular City Council meeting following the presentation of the nominee. ATTEST: 0-1- 4.. Deputy Clerk Date Todd Paulson, Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Jerry Pedlar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: Todd Paulson Dave Rosene; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.