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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-131 CCR1 1 1 Member Celia Scott resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87 -131 introduced the following RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 73 -140 WHICH CREATED THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION AND DEFINED ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 75 -97 WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 73 -140; AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 77 -22 WHICH FURTHER DEFINED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council approved Resolution No. 73 -140 establishing a Brooklyn Center Housing Commission and defining its duties and responsibilities on August 20, 1973; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 75 -97 amended Resolution No. 73 -140 allowing the Housing Commission to serve as a review and advisory board for the Board of Appeals related to the Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 77 -22 superseded Resolution No. 73 -140 and Resolution No. 75 -97 and further defined duties and responsibilities of the Brooklyn Center Housing Commission; and WHEREAS, in an effort to review the City Council advisory commissions' enabling resolutions, as recommended in the Year 2000 Report, certain amendments to the Brooklyn Center Housing Commission resolution are desired. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center City Council that Resolution No 77 -22 be amended as follows: I. Change Subdivision 4, (10) to read: Develop and recommend a rehabilitation program as needed for existing housing in Brooklyn Center, especially for major maintenance and energy modernization projects. II. Add Subdivision 4, (15) to read: Assist the Planning Commission in reviewing and discussing a redevelopment policy for the City of Brooklyn Center, and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to redevelopment in the City. III. Change Subdivision 5 to read: The Commission shall be composed of a chairperson and eight members, all of whom shall be appointed and serve as set forth in Subdivision 6. 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 87 -131 IV. Change Subdivision 6 to read: Chairperson: The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the City Council. The Chairperson may be removed by the Mayor with majority consent of the Council. The Chairperson shall assure fulfillment of the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise described herein: 1. Preside over meetings of the Commission; 2. Appear or appoint a representative to appear, as necessary, before City advisory commissions and the City Council to present the viewpoint of the Commission in matters pertaining to housing, as it relates to business under consideration by said commissions or City Council; 3. Review all official minutes of the City Council and other advisory commissions for the purpose of informing the Housing Commission of matters relevant to housing; 4. Provide liaison with other governmental and voluntary organizations on matters relevant to housing. Vice Chairperson: A Vice Chairperson shall be appointed annually by the Chairperson from the members of the Commission. The Vice Chairperson shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson and shall assume the responsibilities of the chair in the absence of the chairperson. Members' Term of Office: Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the Council. The terms of office shall be staggered three -year terms, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Upon expiration of his term of office, a member shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and shall have qualified. Terms of office for members of the Commission shall expire on December 31 of respective calendar years. In the event an appointed Commissioner suffers from an extended illness, disability, or other activity preventing proper fulfillment of duties, responsibilities, rules and regulations of the Commission, the Commissioner may be temporarily replaced during the temporary leave by an interim Commissioner appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the City Council. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 87 -131 Oualifications for Membership: Members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Brooklyn Center while serving on the Commission, shall have been residents of said City for at least one year prior to their appointment, and shall represent a broad range of interest in the housing function. Representation Reauirements: Commission members may be appointed on an at -large basis giving consideration to the geographic neighborhoods as described in Subdivision 11. Conflict of Interest: No Commissioner shall take part in the consideration of any matter wherein he is the applicant, petitioner, or appellant, nor in the consideration of any application, petition, or appeal wherein his interest might reasonably be expected to affect his impartiality. Initial Appointment: The Commission under this resolution shall become effective September 1, 1973 and shall consist of three members appointed for a term through December, 1974, three members appointed for a term through December, 1975, and three members appointed for a term through December, 1976. Resignations Removal from Office Vacancies: 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 duly called Commission meetings or unexcused absences from a majority of duly called Commission meetings within one calendar year shall constitute automatic resignation from office. The City staff liaison on the Commission shall inform the Mayor of such automatic resignations. Vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by Mayoral appointment with majority consent of the City Council. Compensation: Commissioners shall serve without compensation. V. Change Subdivision 8 to read: The initial meeting of the Commission shall be convened at the call of the Chairperson during October, 1973. Thereafter, regular meetings shall be held with date and time to be determined by the Commission. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson. VI. Change Subdivision 9 to read: The City Manager shall assign one member of the administrative staff to serve as staff to the Commission. The staff member assigned shall perform 1 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 87 131 VII. Change Subdivision 10 to read: ATTEST: such clerical and research duties on behalf of the Commission as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the City Manager. The Mayor or his Councilperson- appointee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Commission, privileged to speak on any matter but without a vote, and shall provide a liaison between the Commission and the City Council. June 22, 1987 Date The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Hawes and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.