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Introduction Date: December 10, 2012
Public Hearing Date: January 14, 2013
Enactment Date: January 14, 2013
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2012-012
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE 2.30.221. (a) TO
CORRECT THE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING ADJOURNMENT
TIME FROM NO LATER THAN 11:00 P.M. TO NO LATER THAN 10:30
P.M.
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved
Resolution 2011-05 recommending City Council approve Ordinance 2012-001 amending Seward
City Code (SSC) 2.30.221(a)-(c) changing the Commission meeting adjournment time from
11:00 pm to 10:30 pm; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved Ordinance 2012-001 on January 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS, following a review of the codified City Code 2.30.221(a) staff found that an
omission had been made in Ordinance 2012-001; and
WHEREAS, staff found that a portion of the first sentence in paragraph (a) of SSC
2.30.221 was inadvertently left out of Ordinance 2012-001; and
WHEREAS, staff presented this correction request to the Planning and Zoning
Commission on November 8, 2012 where the Commission held a public hearing and
recommended City Council approval of the proposed City Code correction amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEWARD ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(Strilfethfoug = deletions and are bold; Underline = additions and are bold Italic)
Chapter 2.30. Boards and Commissions
2.30.221 Meetings — Time restrictions
(a) The commission shall take no official action or address any other items on the
agenda after 10:30 p.m. and shall adjourn any regular or special meeting no later than
11,0010:30 p.m. The time for conclusion of business and adjournment is mandatory. In
the event the commission's business has not been completed by the time set herein, the
commission may recess the meeting to another day, call a special meeting to complete the
agenda and adjourn, or adjourn.
(b) & (c) [remain unchanged]
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2012-012
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
this 14t" day of January, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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David Seaward, Mayor
AYES:
Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 10, 2012
Through Jim Hunt, City Manager
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
From: Donna Glenz, Planner
Agenda Item: Ordinance 2012-012 amending Seward City Code 2.30.221(a) to correct
the Planning and Zoning adjournment time from 11:00 pm to 10:30 pm
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
In December 2011 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the Council amend
Seward City Code (SCC) 2.30.220 and 2.30.221. January 23, 2012 City Council enacted
Ordinance 2012-001 amending the start and adjournment times of the Planning and Zoning
Commission meetings from 7:30 pm to 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
While reviewing the codified Code changes made by Ordinance 2012-001 staff found that an
omission had been made in the Ordinance. A portion of the first sentence in paragraph (a) of
SSC 2.30.221 was inadvertently left out of the requested code change. Therefore staff and the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommend the following correction be approved to City
Code 2.30.221(a):
(Strikethroughs = deletions and are bold; Underline = additions and are bold Italic
Chapter 2.30. Boards and Commissions
2.30.221. - Meetings —Time restrictions
(a) The commission shall take no official action or address any other items on the agenda
after 10:30 p.m. and shall adjourn any regular or special meeting no later than M.,00
10:30 p.m. The time for conclusion of business and adjournment is mandatory. In the
event the commission's business has not been completed by the time set herein, the
commission may recess the meeting to another day, call a special meeting to complete the
agenda and adjourn, or adjourn.
(b) & (c) Remain unchanged
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes
No
N/A
Comprehensive Plan
1.
3.7.3 Continue to improve the quality and efficiency of city
X
governmental services.
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Seward City Council
Agenda Statement — Ordinance 2012-,
Page 2 of 2
Bullet 1 Continue to review and update of the Seward
City Code. (page 27)
2.
Strategic Plan:
X
Other:
Planning and Zoning Rules of Procedure:
3.
Rules of Procedure were updated and approved by P&Z Resolution
X
2012-06, April 3, 2012.
INTENT:
Amend the Seward City Code 2 2.30.221 (a) to correct an omission in the first sentence of
paragraph (a) of SCC 2.30.221 approved by Ordinance 2012-001. Correcting the adjournment
time from 11:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
FISCAL NOTE: There is no financial burden to the City for this amendment.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes: X No:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
At the time of this publication the Community Development Department and City Clerk's Office
had received no public comment.
P & Z ACTION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Resolution 2012-15, recommending City
Council amend SCC 2.30.221 (a) correcting the adjournment time from 11:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
RECOMMENDATION:
Council introduces Ordinance 2012-012, on December 10, 2012, conducts a public hearing and
enacts Ordinance 2012-012 on January 14, 2013, amending SCC 2 2.30.221(a) to correct an
omission in Ordinance 2012-001.
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