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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 4237 RESOLUTION NO. 4237 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING AND RATIFYING BYLAWS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE WHEREAS, Sections 33385 through 33388 of the California Health and Safety Code requires the formation of a Project Area Committee in a Redevelopment Project Area and sets forth general guidelines for activities; and On October 14, 1975, by minute action, the City Council created the Project Area Committee; and On December 15, 1975 and February 17, 1976, the City Council by minute action appointed members to such Project Area Committee to serve three-year terms , expiring December 31, 1978 ; and The Project Area Committee has been meeting since January 8 , 1976 and operating under the Project Area Committee Bylaws , attached hereto as Exhibit A; and The Project Area Committee has suggested that the City Council approve the guidelines for Project Area Committee ac- tivities , attached hereto as Exhibit B, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach that it does hereby approve and ratify the Project Area Committee Bylaws , attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Guidelines for PAC Activities , attached hereto as Ex- hibit B. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of May, 1976 . W_&"��Aay WSA:ahb 1 . ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk ��� City At orne APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED, INITIATING EPARTMENT: City Administrator NO FISCAL IMPACT FISCAL R IPACT -- BUDGETED FISCAL ,! T�,R'-7-7, . REQUIRES FINANG!i%L REPORT- 2 . EXHIBIT A BY-LAWS PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Section 1. Title Pursuant to Section 33385 of the State of California Health and Safety Code the official title of this Committee shall be "Project Area Committee of the City of Huntington Beach" and may also be referred to as Huntington Beach Project Area Committee, Project Area Committee or PAC. Section 2 . Officers The officers of this Committee shall be a Chairman and Vice-Chairman who shall be elected by majority vote of the Committee and shall hold office for a period of one year and until their successors are elected. To fill a vacancy in the unexpired term of Chairman or Vice-Chairman, a member of the Committee shall be elected for such unexpired term. An election of officers shall be held as soon as practicable following the first day of January of every year. The elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall assume office immediately following said election. No person shall occupy the office of Chairman or Vice-Chairman for more than two consecutive terms. In addition, there shall be a Secretary of the Committee which office shall be incumbent upon the Planning Director. -1- Section 3. Duties of Chairman and Vice-Chairman The Chairman shall preside at the meetings of the Committee and in case of his absence or inability to act, the Vice- Chairman shall act, and in the absence of both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the Committee shall appoint a Chairman pro tempore who shall serve only until such time as the Chairman or Vice-Chairman returns and is able to act, and who for such period shall have all the powers and duties of the Chairman or Vice- Chairman. The Chairman shall have the power to make or second any motion and to present and discuss any matters not- withstanding the fact that he is the presiding officer of the Committee. Section 4 Duties of the Secretary It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a full and true record of all pro- ceedings of the Committee, shall schedule matters for hearing and consideration by the Committee, shall notify members of meetings and perform such other duties required by statute, law or the Committee. In case of the absence of the Secretary, an Acting Secretary, appointed by the Secretary, shall act, and in the absence of both Secretary and Acting Secretary, then the Chairman shall appoint a secretary pro tempore who shall serve -2- only until such time as the Secretary or Acting Secretary returns and is able to act, and who for such period shall have all the powers and duties of the Secretary. Section 5. Meetings All meetings of the Committee shall be open and public. Regular meetings shall be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P.M. , at 220 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. A regular meeting may be adjourned to a date certain which shall be specified in the order of adjournment and when so adjourned, shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. Such adjourned meeting may likewise be adjourned and when so adjourned, shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. In the event a regular meeting date falls on a legal holiday, such meeting date shall be deemed to the day following such holiday. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairman, or in his absence, by the Vice-Chairman, by delivering personally or by mail written notice to each member of the Committee. Such notice must be delivered personally or by mail, at least 24 hours before the time of such meeting; as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting, and the business to be transacted. -3- Section 6. Attendance Regular attendance at meetings of the Project Area Committee is required of all members to enable the Committee to dis- charge the duties imposed upon it. A member absent from four (4) consecutive regular meetings, without securing the consent of the Chairman, shall be deemed to have resigned from the Committee. Upon majority vote of the Committeethe Secretary shall notify the City Council of such resig- nation and request in the name of the Committee appointment of a new member to fill the unexpired term of the member resigning. Section 7. Quorum At any meeting of the Project Area Committee, a quorum shall constitute no less than seven members for the transaction of business. In the event there is no quorum at a Committee meeting, the Chairman shall adjourn such meeting, or shall adjourn to` a date certain. Section 8. Order of Business The order of business for regular or special meetings shall be 1. Call to order by the Chairman. 2 Consideration of matters on the agenda prepared by the Secretary. 3. Any other business which may properly come before the Committee. -4- Section 9. Parliamentary Procedure The Parliamentary Rules laid down in "Roberts Rules of order" shall, in general, govern the proceedings of this Committee. The Chairman shall decide all questions of order, subject to appeal by the Committee; and all appeals shall be decided by a majority of the members present. The Chairman may vote on all matters coming before the Committee whether there is a tie vote or not. No member may vote at a meeting by proxy, or by any method other than being personally present and casting his vote. Every voting member present may give his vote on all questions brought to a vote or abstain from voting. A majority affirmative vote of the members present shall be required for the passage of any matter. Section 10. Changes in By-Laws A majority vote of all members en- titled to vote shall be required to amend these by-laws. Copies of a proposed amendment shall be given to each member at a regular meeting, or shall be mailed to each member at least 5 days prior to a meeting and may then be voted upon at the next regular meeting. -5- Section 11 Adoption Approved and adopted as amended as the By- Laws of the Project Area Committee of the City of Huntington Beach this 15th day of April, 1976, and roll call vote: AYES: Henricksen, Jarrard, Shandrick, Terry, Shea, Whaling, Coplin, Schroeder NOES: None ABSENT: Chisholm, Bennett, Pasqualino, Garofalo, Mulligan ATTEST Edward D. Selich Thomas Whaling Secretary Chairman � w t EXHIBIT B GUIDELINES FOR PAC ACTIVITIES SECTION 1. PURPOSE OF PAC The purpose of the PAC shall be to consult with the Redevelopment Agency and staff and to provide input pertaining to all policy matters which deal with planning and provision for residential and commercial facilities or replacement housing for residential or commercial use for those to be displaced by project activities. The PAC shall also be consultant on other policy matters which affect the residents and businesses of the project area. SECTION 2. PAC RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION 2. 1 CHIEF ROLES The PAC' s two main roles are: 1) on-going advisory comments relative to project decisions, and 2) communication linkages among the 'City/ Agency and project area residents and the community as a whole. Section 2 . 2 TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The PAC performs an advisory role in suggesting activities to the Agency for purposes of alleviating citizen concerns. 2. The PAC monitors and evaluates project activities and makes recommendations and suggestions as necessary and appropriate. 3. The PAC assists in providing citizen leadership to facilitate execution of project activities. 4 . In its advisory role, the PAC participates by attending meetings of the Agency, City Council and Planning Commission, keeping the community informed of project activities, and voicing the concerns of project residents with respect to such activities. 5. The PAC assists the Agency in the execution of project activity including: a) encouraging property owners to rehabilitate their property b) recruiting potential homeowners to purchase houses which are available for sale or rental by the Agency and developers c) establishing priorities and schedules d) obtaining housing resources for displaced families, if needed 6. The PAC reviews and makes recommendations to the appropriate decisonmaking body on all plans and implementation programs within the Project Area. Res. No. 4237 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 3rd day of May , 19 76 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Shenkman City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California