HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD13572 BILL NO. 2003-46
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Viessman
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 2
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PERTAINING TO
COMMITTEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2, Administration, Article II City Council, Part A. General
Provisions, Sec. 2-46 Committees , Sub-Section A. Standing Committees., of the Code of
the City of Jefferson is hereby amended as follows:
See.2-46.Committees.
A. Standing Committees.
At the first regular meeting of the city council held after the City election. or as soon thereafter as may be
practical,the following standing committees oftlte City Council shall be appointed by the mayor:
1. Committee on public works and planning to be composed of all council members.
2. Committee on finance to be composed ofall council members.
3. Committee on L nvironmental Services,to be Composed 01'11%'C Council members,one from
each ward. (Ord. No. 11569, § I, 4-15-91; Ord. No. 11696. § 1, 2-3-92: Ord. No. 12290.
§ 1, 5-1-95; Orel. No. 12965, §1, 9-16-99)
4. Committee on appointment review to he composed of five council members,one from each
ward. (Ord. No. 12290. § I, 5-1-95)
S. Committee on Annexation and Planned Growth to be composed of five Council
Members.
6. Committee on Conference/Convention center Planning and Development to be
comprised of five Council rINlembers.
Each standing committee of the city council shall hold its lint meeting immicdiately alter the first council
meeting 1'ollowing the general city election or as soon thereafter as practicable. At its lust meeting the committee shall
elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its members.
Section 2. Chapter 2, Administration, Article II City Council, Part A. General
Provisions, Sec. 2-47 Duties of committees , of the Code of the City of Jefferson is
hereby amended as follows:
See. 2-47. Duties ol'commi(tees.
All committees shall file ❑ report of facts. findings and rrconunendations addressed to the
nulyor and the council. The duties ol'the standing conurlIlices shall he as fidlov,s:
A. Duties of the Conunrllee on Public \Yorks and Planning. I he co mmince shall
consider all petitions For public innprovrmenls crnlccrninl streets,alleys,sidewalks.
sanitary sewers and slorm drains, shall consider any other communications
Concerning'file Ibregoin);items which do not filll within stal'l's review aulhrn ity,shall
review proposals Im the use. rental or sale of all puhlik, properties,and shall review
requests tilt•special uses of'public r ights of way.
The committee shall lake into consider;Uum all conunttnicalions, resolutions and
propositions concerning the streets, alleys, sidewalks, sewers and commons of the
city and shall make recommendations to the council.
13. Duties of the Conunitlec on I'Im111CC. I he ronln►iltce shall Consider all nnutcns
affecting the budget ofncc city. 'I he committee shall rcvicw the budgul as proposed
by the mayor prior to any action by the council on approval.
C. DUliCS of*the C'oa1111itteC on I:nvironnuental services. Review all matters pertaining
to enyironnnental services,including corm-acts& franchises Ihr services. federal and
state rcqurt•emcnts, needs of fhc: conurtunity and other matler:s referred by the
Council. (Ord. No. 12905, `2,8-16-99)
D. Duties of the Appointment Review Conunittee. the conunittcc shall consider all
nitnttcrs involving the appuinunent of' individuals to tiro various City boards.
® ccmuuittccs and commission. The committee shall rcn im all proposed appointments
and made recommendations and report to tiro Council prior to any action by the
Council on approval of an appointment. The committee shall make its report and
rcconimendatioil on any appointment within thirty clays of'tile datc on which it is
notilied by the (Mayor of a proposed appointment. (()ed. No. 12280, ` ', 5-1-95)
G. Duties of the Annexation and Planned Growth Committee. 'I'hcconunilteeshall
consider all matters related to voluntary and voter-approved annexalion,solicit
and entertain input from file conurtunify and region on issues of growth,
perform such studies and research as nmy he accessary,utilize assistance from
staff and outside resources, provide assistance to comnlmtity groups that unary
be studying growth, ;tad recommend to tile council such actions as stay he
appropriate to achieve orderly growth through annexation and such other
measures as may be deerued appropriate.
17. Makes of the Cont'erence/Convention_C'entel- PlaunninL and Developnucnl
Committee. The committee shall consider all nutters related to file location,
design,financing and administraiic►n of one or more conference or convention
centers in the city,including meeting with stale and county officials and private
parties, perfornning research and uunivsis into feasibility and affordahilify,
soliciting and evaluating proposals, and generally reporting to flue council its
reco►nnnendations,all with a goal of facilitating the consU•uction ot'such pu1►lic
or private projects as may be most beneficial and effective I'or the conuuunity.
f=F. Committee I learing;s. All bills referred to Lonnrlit let.s shall he Considered by giving
the author.the 1rr•oponcr►ts and the opponents a reasonable opportunity to he heard.
Persons addressing the cam mittec must keep their n;marks to the point and avoid
repetition and are suhjecl to call to order by the chairman I'm-failure to do so. In the
discretion of the committee, the length of lime allowed any erne speaker may be
limited.
F G. Otionini. A majority of all committee members shall constitute it quon►m I*or the
transaction of business.
G IL Meetings, Ilow announced. Announcement of all meetings of committees shall
include a statenuatt of all matters to he considered at the mccting. The chairman of
ctnclt committee shall give written notice ofthe(fine,date,place and tentative agenda
of till meetings, including excculivc sessions,of'the committee and each committee
having matters pending before it shall hold a meeting at such time, date and place
unless a subsequent notice is posted.Notice shall be given at least twenty-lour hours
prior to the meeting and shall include posting the notice on the bulletin board located
outside the council chamber,
(Code 1983, § 2-49; Ord, No. 10204,` 1,5-21.84; Ord. No. 11020, $ 2.4-13-88;Ord. No. 11505,
3, 11-26-90. Ord. No. 11906,§ 2, 6.7-93; Ord, No. 12320, tit. 7-24-95)
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
Passed: � .etzl -- ��l'l';� _ Approved:Pr6 ing bfficer cam.. Mayor
ATTEz�T: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
- ity C rk City Oounselor