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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1998 0520 CC REG ITEM 12AA q ,2-o I, 3 ITEM I L e A . CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting �' Jc'1.o•�IS ACTION: — °f ° 1 cot ORDINANCE NO. Ordi nunce No BY - p AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.32, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, AND CHAPTER 2.36, PLANNING COMMISSION, OF TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, Chapters 2.32 and 2.36 of Title 2 of the Moorpark Municipal Code set forth the requirements for the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission, respectively; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Sections 2.32.020 and 2.32.030 of Chapter 2.32 and Sections 2.36.020 and 2.36.030 of Chapter 2.36 should be amended to clarify the nomination and appointment procedure for both the Parks and Recreation and Planning Commissions; and WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that Section 2.32.090 of Chapter 2.32 should be amended to revise the duties and responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Sections 2.32.020 and 2.32.030 of Chapter 2.32 of the Moorpark Municipal Code are hereby amended in their entirety as follows: "2.32.020 Membership - -Term of office. A. The parks and recreation commission shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the city council. The mayor shall solicit suggested nominees from members of the council. The mayor shall make a motion putting forth a single name to be approved for appointment. A second shall be required. The council shall vote on each appointment to the commission individually. The term of the parks and recreation commissioner shall be for a period of two (2) years. C:\D0CS\AD1\9MC0MMC0DE.AGD The appointment, or reappointment, as the case may be, shall occur at the reorganization meeting of the city council held every even - numbered year. If a vacancy occurs otherwise than by expiration of a term, it shall be filed for the unexpired portion of the term of office by the same nomination process described herein for a new term of office. The term of the ex officio or advisory members shall correspond to their respective terms of office. B. Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude the reappointment of any parks and recreation commissioner upon the expiration of his or her term. 2.32.030 Qualifications. A. The members of the commission shall be residents and registered voters of the city. When a person serving on the parks and recreation commission ceases to be a resident of the city, the mayor shall declare vacant such person's position on the parks and recreation commission and shall nominate another eligible person to the unexpired term of such former member, pursuant to Section 2.32.020.A of this chapter. B. No members of the parks and recreation commission shall hold any other remunerative office or position with the city." SECTION 2. Section 2.32.090 of Chapter 2.32 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety as follows: "2.32.090 Duties and Responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the parks and recreation commission are as follows: A. Act in an advisory capacity and be responsible to the city council in all matters pertaining to the city's parks and public recreation, which include the programs that fall under the city's parks and recreation divisions, excluding senior center and teen programs. When directed by council, work on specific items cooperatively with other non - elected representatives from governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound recreation and parks planning and programming; B. Formulate policies on recreation and park services for consideration and approval by the city council. When directed by the council, provide recommendations for the best possible joint use of & ADOC SIADNMCOMMCODE. AGD recreation and park facilities between the school district and/or other public or private agencies; C. Advise the city council on the administration and development of recreation areas, facilities, programs and improved recreation services. In addition, provide post event evaluation of all recreation special event and seasonal programs, including review of expenditure matters. Malce recommendations for consideration by staff on the means of promoting public recreation programs and services to stimulate interest therein; D. Make periodic inventories of recreation services that exist and may be needed and interpret the needs of the public to the city council. Consistent with city council direction, interpret the policies and functions of the recreation division to the public; E. Identify and act on opportunities to assist and work cooperatively with the teen council consistent with the teen council's objectives; F. Advise the city council in the preparation of the annual budget request and a long -range recreation and parks capital improvement program prior to the adoption of the budget; G. When directed by the city council, consider and recommend the conceptual design of park and park facility improvements, including play equipment and other park amenities. When ever possible, solicit public input on such matters; H. Prior to consideration of residential subdivisions of 50 lots or more and rental housing projects by the planning commission, make a recommendation whether to accept park land dedication or fees in lieu of park land dedication consistent with applicable city ordinances and the General Plan. If land dedication is recommended, also recommend a location for the proposed park site(s); I. Prior to October 31 and April 30 of each year, conduct a field review and evaluation, and if determined necessary, a written report to the city council on the condition of parks and related facilities. Additionally, periodically perform a review of the city's park rules and 4 AIDOMADMIMCOMMCODE. AM use fees, and provide a recommendation to the city council for consideration; J. When directed by the city council, assist and participate with review and recommendation on the use of dedicated public open space areas, existing and future green belts, and review and comment on revisions and updates to the city's Open Space, Conservation and Recreation Element (OSCAR); IC Review the city's Park Master Plan and park land dedication ordinance and park improvement fund zone designations every two years and recommend to the city council any proposed changes; L. Consistent with adopted city goals, review and recommend annual objectives for parks and recreation divisions; M. Consistent with the city park. naming policy, consider and recommend to the city council names for city parks; N. Annually meet jointly with the city council; O. Perform such other duties as may be requested from time to time by the city council." SECTION 3. Sections 2.36.020 and 2.36.030 of Chapter 2.36 of the Moorpark Municipal Code are hereby amended in their entirety as follows: "2.36.020 Membership - -Term of office. A. The planning commission shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the city council. The mayor shall solicit suggested nominees from members of the council. The mayor shall make a motion putting forth a single name to be approved for appointment. A second shall be required. The council shall vote on each appointment to the commission individually. The term of the planning commissioner shall be for a period of two (2) years. The appointment, or reappointment, as the case may be, shall occur at the reorganization meeting of the city council held every even - numbered year. If a vacancy occurs otherwise than by expiration of a term, it shall be filed for the unexpired portion of the term of office by the same nomination process described herein for a new term of office. The term of the ex officio or advisory members & ADOCS\ADMINICOMMCODE.AGD 6001 sZ shall correspond to their respective terms of office. B. Nothing in this chapter is intended to preclude the reappointment of any planning commissioner upon the expiration of his or her term. 2.36.030 Qualifications. A. The members of the commission shall be residents and registered voters of the city. When a person serving on the planning commission ceases to be a resident of the city, the mayor shall declare vacant such person's position on the planning commission and shall nominate another eligible person to the unexpired term of such former member, pursuant to Section 2.36.020.A of this chapter. B. Members of the commission shall, where possible, be selected on the basis of special knowledge in the fields of real property, construction, law, zoning and architecture, or related subjects. C. No members of the planning commission shall hold any other remunerative office or position with the city." SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption. SECTION 6. The city cleric shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said city; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the Moorpark Star, a daily newspaper of general circulation, as defined in Section 6008 of the Government Code, for the City of Moorpark, and which is hereby designated for that purpose. 6 ADOC SIADNMC OMMCODE. AGD 00.1813 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of '1998. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt City Clerk a ADOCS\ADMIMCOMMCODE.AGD oo '` 84