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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2006-005 .... Sponsored by: Corbridge Introduction Date: July 10, 2006 Public Hearing Date: July 24, 2006 Enactment Date: July 24, 2006 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE 2006-005 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE, MAKING THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, TO CREATE A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, in October 1999 certain changes were made to Title 2 and Title 15 of the Seward City Code eliminating the Community Development Department and placing community development duties under the duties of the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the demands for services relating to community development are such that creating a department of community development, including a director as the principal officer of that department, is in the best interest of the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: ..... Section 1. Seward City Code Title 2 is amended to read as follows: (strike out = deletions; bold italic= additions) 2.20.035 City manager duties The city manager shall have the following duties: ..... 1. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the council and shall perform the duties of his office under authority of and shall be accountable to the council. He shall supervise and coordinate the work of the appointed officers and departments of the city, except the city attorney, city clerk and city clerk department, and he shall act as coordinator between those officers and other administrative officers. 2. He shall sign for the city-approved contracts, leases and agreements as authorized by the city council. 3. He may recommend the council's sale and lease of materials, property, equipment and real estate of the city. 4. He shall negotiate such contracts and leases as the council may authorize. 5. He shall recommend to the council a schedule of fees and rates of all types of services performed by the city departments. 6. He may recommend to the council any basic organization and plans for the city departments and enforce changes as approved by the council. 7. He shall prescribe and enforce such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the operation and management of all offices and departments of the city under his control. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 2006-005 t ....J 8. He shall submit annually a report on the preceding year's financial and administrative activities of the city to the council. 9. He shall present to council an annual budget proposal for the city, pursuant to ~5.05.010 of the Seward city code. 10. He shall appoint the personnel officer and provide for the management and administration of the city personnel regulations pursuant to Ordinance No. 437, as amended. 11. He shall provide for long and short term and municipal planning. 12. He shall provide overall management, as eoorElinated with other departments, of city oVffled lands afH:l tidelllHas to iBelHde their use, developmem, lease, acquisitioB, sale, apflraisal, llfld fllattiBg. 13. He shall fOffHHlate, reeommend, llHd administer policies and flfoeea1::lfes pertainiBg to eity zoning regulations. 14. He shaH de'/elop and maintain demographie and other reSOHree inf-ormation about Sewar-d. 15. He sfiall pro',iae staff services iB the MeIa Elf CElffiffiHRity promotions such as developmem of city diSfllays, graphics llHd broCHures. 12. He shall provide input and aid in the field of economic development by working with businesses, groups, and individuals interested in locating in Seward. by s\ipplying land \ise, permitting, and statistical iBformation. 17. He shall maintain a referenee libfary of plans, reports, and aocHments about or pertaining speeifically to Seward. ..... +813. He shall perform the duties as set forth in the charter. +914. H~ shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by the council. (Ord. 483, ~ l(part), 1980; Ord. 94-49; Ord. 96-07) Section 2. Seward City Code Title 2 is amended by adding the following code sections to establish a community development department and describe the department powers and duties: (strike oet = deletions; bold italic= additions) 2.25.140 Community development department - established. There is established the city of Seward community development department. The principal officer shall be the community development director who shall fulfill the duties and have the responsibilities as setforth in the employee'sjob description and who shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager. (Ord. 660,1991) 2.25.145 Community development department - powers and duties. The community development department shall: A. Provide for long and short term and municipal planning with regard to the city j.I comprehensive plan, land use plan and other internal plans for the use of city owned lands; - .... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 2006-005 B. Provide overall management, as coordinated with other departments, of city owned lands and tidelands to include their use, development, lease, acquisition, sale, appraisal and platting; C. Formulate, recommend and administer policies and procedures pertaining to city zoning regulations; D. Develop and maintain demographic and other resource information about Seward; E. Provide staff services in the field of community promotions such as development of city displays, graphics and brochures; F. Provide staff services in the field of economic development by working with businesses, groups and individuals interested in locating in Seward by supplying land use, permitting and statistical information; G. Maintain a reference library of plans, reports and documents about or pertaining specifically to Seward; and H. Provide other services and duties as directed by the city manager. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days following its enactment. ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 24th day of July, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA j/~1L ~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Dunham, Valdatta, Lorenz, Schafer, Bardarson, Shafer Thomas None None ATTEST: - J {~Ac/;n #y Jean Lewis, CMC , City Clerk "'IU....,,, ~~""~I Or StJ,c/#'" ft." ~' ............ "1~ '... $ (J ....o?P01ti;... '0 .~ (City Seal) $ /~ _ ~\ ; 5 · { SEAL ! e E ~~. --- l= -:. .t\...VlI; ~ft,....': ';. "'~ ....~.! 1 '\~.....~ $' ......"1)': ......1... ~........ .....~ It OF A~......~ ''-.''11' "..