HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1455BILL NO. 3
ORDINANCE NO. 1455
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 1 OF THE
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, RELATING TO THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, DELETING CERTAIN LANGUAGE
THEREIN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ORDER OR
PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CALDWELL, IDAHO:
SECTION 1. That Title 2, Chapter 2, Section 1 of the
City Code of the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, be amended
as follows:
2 -2 -1: COMMISSION CREATED: There is hereby created a Commission to
be known and designated as the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Said Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby created pursuant to
Section 67 -6504 Idaho Code with full authority as therein contained,
excluding the authority to adopt ordinances.
(A) MEMBERSHIP: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of
not less than three (3) nor more than twelve (12) voting members,
all appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by majority vote of the
City Council. AR- agpeiRted- member- of-the- Planning- and - Bening
Go missieR- must -have- resided- in- tke -Bity- a €- Gaidweii -fer- ewe -E23 -years
pries -fie- die- aggein�meR�- a �s�- �ea3aiR- a- �esiden�- e�- �L;e- 6i�y - e�
6a4.dweii-dn ring - his- serviee - eR- eke -Ga missien. The term of office
for members shall be not more than three (3) years provided, however,
that at the expiration of said term of office, the member shall be
eligible for re- appointment. Vacancies occurring otherwise than
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through the expiration of terms shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment. Members may be removed for cause by
a majority vote of the governing board. Members shall be selected
without respell to political affiliation and may receive mileage
and per diem compensation as provided by the City Council. In
addition to the twelve (12) voting members, two (2) members of
the City Council shall be appointed by the Mayor as ex- officio
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Said two (2) members
of the City Council shall be non - voting members on the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
(B) ORGANIZATION: Each Commission shall elect a Chairman and create
and fill any other office that it may deem necessary. A Commission
may establish subcommittees, advisory committees or neighborhood
groups to advise and assist in carrying out responsibility under
this Ordinance and provisions of the Idaho State Code. The
Commission may appoint non - voting ex- officio advisors as may be
deemed necessary.
(C) RULES, RECORDS AND MEETINGS: Written organization papers or bylaws
consistent with this Ordinance and other laws of the State of Idaho
for the transaction of business of the Commission shall be adopted.
A record of meetings, hearings, resolutions, studies, findings,
permits and actions taken shall be maintained. All meetings and
records shall be open to the public. At least one regular meeting
shall be held each month for not less than nine (9) months in a
year. A majority of voting members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum.
(D) EXPENDITURES AND STAFF: With approval of the City Council, the
Commission may receive and expend funds, goods and services from the
Federal Government or agencies and instrumentalities of State or
local government or from civic and private sources and may contract
with these entities and provide information and reports as necessary
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to secure aid. Expenditures by the Commission shall be within
the amounts appropriated by the City Council. Within such limits,
any Commission is authorized to hire employees and clinical
advisors including, but not limited to planners, engineers, archi-
tects and legal assistants.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL this
7th day of February , 1978.
APPROVED BY TAE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL this
7th day of February f 1978.
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