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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1802 - Planning Commission (Repealed by Ord 2534)City of'Tukwila Washington Cover page to Ordinance 1802 The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page. AN ORDINANCE Off" THE 11" 1J1^ CI L OF T 1E, 0`11"'Y ( - UKW'JL , WASHINGTON, RECREATING THE TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION; PR IG IICC G ITS I.)UTIES, AUTT IORI ' AND, PROCEDURE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 15,60 AND 1730; PROVIDING FOR SEV13, A IwIX J'Y, AND ES"I"ABLISHING AN EFFEcrivE DATE. Ordinance 1802 was amended or repealed by the following ordinances. Secticin(s) Repealer R7P25' by Card 34 1 LA Gy \r G) �sl 0� r 1908 f it o Washington Ordinance No. /0 0',11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RECREATING THE TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION; PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES, AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1560 AND 1730; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the State of Washington has authorized code cities to create a Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, RCW 35A.63.020 provides that a Planning Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Council or both, with regard to the orderly and coordinated development of land and building uses of the City and its environs, and shall have such other duties as shall be provided by ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act requires that the City maintain a comprehensive land use plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila seeks to achieve a broad and diverse representation on its Planning Commission reflective of the unique character of its community; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila wishes to enhance the positive relationships, mutual objectives and partnerships with all elements of its residential and business community; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Created. Pursuant to the authority conferred by Chapter 35A.63 of Ch. 119, Laws of 1967, Ex. Sess., as amended by Ch. 81, Laws of 1969 Ex. Sess., there is created a City Planning Commission, consisting of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Section 2. Membership. A minimum of six (6) Planning Commission members shall reside within the corporate limits of the City of Tukwila on the day of that member's appointment to said position. Members shall be selected from a cross section of the community representing different trades, occupations, activities and geographical areas to provide a balanced community spirit. One (1) member of the Planning Commission may be a business owner, operator or management level employee, or qualified representative, who is not a resident of the City. All members shall be of voting age and shall have lived or worked, if a non resident member, in the City for at least one year. Section 3. Powers Duties. The Planning Commission shall advise the Mayor and Council on matters relating to land use, comprehensive planning and zoning. They shall have such other powers and duties as enumerated by ordinance and codified in the Tukwila Municipal Code. Section 4. Terms of Office. The present appointed members of the Planning Commission shall remain in office for the balance of their current terms. Terms of office will be for a period of four years and shall expire at midnight on the date of the completion of the respective terms. When a vacancy occurs, appointment for that position shall be for four years, or the remainder of the unexpired terms, whichever is shorter. Any member may have their term of office extended PLNGCOMM.DOC 6117197 for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months to complete a special project, when such extension is nominated by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Members who become non- residents during their term of office shall remain on the Commission no more than ninety (90) days unless granted a special project extension by the Mayor and City Council. If the member who represents the business community is no longer employed within the City, or his or her business relocates out of the City, that member shall remain on the Commission no more than ninety (90) days unless granted a special project extension by the Mayor and City Council. Section 5. Vacancies Removal Selection. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members may be removed, after public hearing, by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Notice of the charge and pendency of the hearing with respect to the removal of a member of the Planning Commission shall be given by mail addressed to the residence of the accused member at least five days before the date of such hearing. The members shall be selected without respect to political affiliations and they shall serve without compensation; provided, however, they may be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in performing their official duties. Section 6. Organization. The Planning Commission shall adopt rules of procedure that are consistent with state laws. Section 7. Minutes. Minutes of Planning Commission meetings shall be distributed to the City Council not more than ten days after formal approval of such minutes by the Commission. Further, when items are to be discussed by the Council and the Commission minutes are pertinent, those minutes should be supplied to the Council in time to be read before Council consideration. Section 8. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 1560 and 1730 are hereby repealed. Section 9. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 10. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COU CI OF THE YOF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this /6' day of .�2_,/ 1997. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Ja0 E. Cantu, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By Ofe of the Ci ttorney FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 4✓ /7- 9 7 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 6 97 PUBLISHED: 7 EFFECTIVE DATE: 6 5.-_9 7 ORDINANCE NO.: 1,2.. PLNGCOMM.DOC 6/17/97 t W. Rants, Mayor CITY OF TUKWILA G SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RECREATING THE TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION; PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES, AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1560 AND 1730; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. On 6 //6 2 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance No. recreating Planning appointment the Plannin Commission to allow for the a ointment of one representative of the business community who need not be a resident of the City; providing for severability and establishing an effective date. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text. APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 444 47 Published Seattle Times: toe/y. 7 ,S ne E. Cantu, City Clerk