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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-136 CCR1 1 Member Philip Cohen resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 92 -136 introduced the following RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 73 -140, 75 -97, 77 -22, AND 87 -131 REGARDING THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION WHEREAS, Resolution Nos. 73 -140, 75 -97, 77 -22, and 87 -131 define the duties and responsibilities of the Brooklyn Center Housing 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 Housing Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that Resolution Nos. 73 -140, 75 -97, 77 -22, and 87 -131 are hereby amended as follows: I. Change Subdivision 6, Chairperson, to read: The Chairperson shall be elected by majority vote of the Housing Commission membership. The election shall be conducted at the Housing Commission's first regular meeting of the calendar year, or, in the case of a vacancy, within two regularly scheduled Housing Commission meetings from the time a vacancy of the chair occurs. The Chairperson may be removed by majority vote of the Housing Commission membership. The Chairperson shall assure fulfillment of the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise described herein: II. Change Subdivision 6, Representation Requirements, 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 11, and the representative nature of the Commission in terms of gender, religion, ethnic, racial, age, handicapped, employee, and employer groups. III. Change Subdivision 6, Resignations 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 1 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -136 unexcused absences from a majority of duly called 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 Housing 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 Housing 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the present term of the Housing Commission chairperson shall expire upon passage of this resolution and the Housing 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 Housing Commission chairperson shall be elected by the Housing Commission membership at its first regular meeting of each calendar year. ATTEST: pcitr Deputy Clerk 3 June 8, 1992 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: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -137 ATTEST: June 8, 1992 Date unexcused absences from a majority of duly called 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 Park and Recreation 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 Park and Recreation 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the present term of the Park and Recreation Commission chairperson shall expire upon passage of this resolution and the Park and Recreation 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 Park and Recreation Commission chairperson shall be elected by the Park and Recreation Commission membership at its first regular meeting of each calendar year. Deputy Clerk Todd Paulson, Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.