HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-02 Ordinance 5090Ordinance No.' 5090
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending
Section 2.18.030 (Public Art Commission), Section 2.20.015
(Planning and Transportation Commission), Section
2.21.020 (Architectural Review Board), Section 2.22.015
(Human Relations Commission), Section 2.23.020 (Utilities
Advisory Commission), Section 2.24.020 (Library Advisory
Commission), Section 2.25.020 (Parks and Recreation
Commission), and Section 16.49.030 (Historic Resources
Board), to Delete the Publication Requirements for Board
and Commission Recruitment Ads and Adding Section
2.16.060 to Establish the Publication of One Board and
Commission Recruitment Advertisement in a Two-Week
Period
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. ., Findings. The City Council finds that:
1. The public interest requires that periodic revision of the municipal code is
necessary in order to m~e editorial changes for clarification purposes and to make revisions that
are consistent with current practice and public policy.
2. The reduction of the number of publications in a two-week period of board
and commission recruitment advertisements would reduce the City's budget costs.
SECTION 2. Section 2.18.030 (Manner of Appointment) of Chapter 2.18 of
Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
2.18.030 Manner of Appointment.
(a) In filling vacancies on the public art commission, the following procedures
shall be followed:
(1) Following notification of a vacancy or pending vacancy for a public art
commission position, the city clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation
in the city, including the council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060. Written
nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk within such time period and
shall be forwarded forthwith to the city council for its consideration. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if the nomination or application of an incumbent commission member is not
submitted to the city clerk within the period specified above, the period shall be extended for an
additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept written nominations and applications
of non-incumbents;
(2) The city council shall review all nominations and applications and shall
conduct such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selection; and
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(3) Final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at a
regular city council meeting after the period for submittal of nominations and applications has
expired.
SECTION 3. Section 2.20.015 (Manner of Appointment) of Chapter 2.20 of
Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
2.20.015 Manner of Appointment.
In filling vacancies on the planning and transportation commission the following
procedures shall be followed by the city council:
(a) Following notification of vacancy or pending vacancy on the planning
commission, the city clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the
city, including the council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060;
(b) Written nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk
within such time period to be forwarded to the city council for its consideration. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the nomination or application of an incumbent commission member is not
submitted to the city clerk within the period specified above, the period shall be extended for an
additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept Written nominations and applications
of non-incumbents;
( c) The city council shall review all· nominations and applications and conduct
such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selection; and
(d) Final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at a regular
city council meeting after the period for submittal of nominations and applications has expired.
SECTION 4. Section 2.21.020 (Manner of Appointment) of Chapter 2.21 of
Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
2.21.020 Manner of Appointment.
In filling vacancies on the architectural review board, the following procedures
shall be followed by the city council: .
(a) Following notification of vacancy on the architectural review board, the city
clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, including the
council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060;
(b) Written nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk
within such time period, to be forwarded to the city council for its consideration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the nomination or application of an incumbent board member
is not submitted to the city clerk within the period specified above, the period shall be extended
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for an additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept written nominations and
applications of non-incumbents;
( c) The city council shall review all nominations and applications and conduct
such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selection; and
(d) Final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at a regular
city council meeting after the period for submittal of nominations and applications has expired.
SECTION 5. Section 2.22.015 (Manner of Appointment) of Chapter 2.22 of
Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
2;22.015 Manner of Appointment.
In filling vacancies on the human relations commission the following procedures
shall be followed by the city council:
(a) Following notification of vacancy or pending vacancy on the human relations
commission, the city clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the
city, including the council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060;
(b) Written nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk
within such time period to be forwarded to the city council for its consideration. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the nomination or application of an incumbent commission member is not
submitted to the city clerk within the period specified above, the period shall be extended for an
additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept written nominations and applications
of non-incumbents;
( c) The city council shall review all nominations and applications and conduct
such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selections; and
(d) Final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at a regular
city council meeting after the period for submittal of nominations and applications has expired.
SECTION 6. Section 2.23.020 (Manner of Appointment) of Chapter 2.23 of
Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
2.23.020 Manner of Appointment.
The following procedures shall be followed by the city council when filling
vacancies on the utilities advisory commission:
(a) Following notification of vacancy or pending vacancy on the utilities advisory
commission, the city clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the
city, including the council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060;
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(b) Written nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk
within such time period to be forwarded to the city council for its consideration. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the nomination or application of an incumbent commission member is not
submitted to the city clerk within the period submitted above, the period shall be extended for an
additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept written nominations and applications
of non-incumbents;
(c) The city council shall review all nominations and applications and conduct
such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selection; and
(d) Final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at a regular
city council meeting after the period for submittal of nominations and applications has expired.
SECTION 7. Section 2.24.020 (Manner of Appointment) of Chapter 2.24 of
Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
2.24.020 Manner of Appointment.
The following procedures shall be followed by the city council when filling
vacancies on the library advisory commission:
(a) Following the notification of any vacancy or pending vacancy on the
commission, the city clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation in Palo
Alto, including the council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060;
(b) Written nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk
within such time period to be forwarded to the city council for its consideration. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the nomination and application of any incumbent commission member is not
submitted to the city clerk within the period submitted above, the period shall be extended for an
additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept the written nominations and
applications of non-incumbents;
( c) The city council shall review all nominations and applications and conduct
such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selection; and
(d) The final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at a
regular meeting of the city council after the period of time for the submittal of nominations and
applications has expired.
SECTION 8. Section 2.25.020 (Manner of Appointment) of Chapter 2.25 of
Title 2 (Administrative Code) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
2.25.020 Manner of Appointment.
The following procedures shall be followed by the city council when filling
vacancies on the parks and recreation commission:
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(a) Following the notification of any vacancy or pending vacancy on the
commission, the city clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation in Palo
Alto, including the council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060;
(b) Written nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk
within such time period to be forwarded to the city council for its consideration. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the nomination and application of any incumbent commission member is not
submitted to the city clerk within the period submitted above, the period shall be extended for an
additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept the written nominations and
applications of non-incumbents;
( c) The city council shall review all nominations and applications and conduct
such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selection; and
(d) The final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at a
regular meeting of the city council after the period of time for the submittal of nominations and
applications has expired.
SECTION 9. Section 16.49.030 (Historic Resources Board) of Chapter 16.49 of
Title 16 (Building Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended to read, as
follows:
16.49.030 Historic Resources Board.
(a) Composition. The historic resources board shall be composed of seven
members appointed by the city council and serving without pay. Members shall have
demonstrated interest in and knowledge of history, architecture or historic preservation. One
member shall be an owner/occupant of a category 1 or 2 historic structure, or of a structure in a
historic district; three members shall be architects, landscape architects, building designers or
other design professionals and at least one member shall possess academic education or practical
experience in history or a related field.
(b) Terms of Office. Members shall serve for terms of three years and until their
respective successors are appointed. Terms shall be staggered so that three positions are refilled
one year, and four positions are refilled two years later. Commencing on October 21, 1991, there
shall be one member whose term expires May 31, 1992, and one member whose term expires
May 31, 1994. Subsequent appointments shall be made for terms of three years, or until their
successors are appointed. Terms of office commence June 1.
( c) Appointment. In filling vacancies on the historic resources board, the
following procedures shall be followed by the city council:
(1) Following notification of vacancy or pending vacancy on the historic
resources board, the city clerk shall advertise the same in a newspaper of general circulation in
the city, including the council agenda digest, in accordance with section 2.16.060;
(2) Written nominations and applications shall be submitted to the city clerk
within one week of the date of the last notice to be forwarded to the' city council for its
consideration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the nomination or application of an incumbent
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board member is not submitted to the city clerk within the period specified above, the period
shall be extended for an additional five days during which the city clerk shall accept written
nominations and applications of non-incumbents;
(3) The Palo Alto Historic Association shall be given notice of vacancies on
the board and shall be encouraged to have its members submit applications;
(4) The city council shall review all nominations and applications, and
conduct such interviews as it deems necessary prior to selections; and
(5) Final selection and appointment shall be made by the city council at' a
regular city council meeting after the period for submittal of nominations and applications has
expired; .
(d) Organization. The board shall hold meetings twice monthly or at the pleasure
of the chairperson, and shall establish such rules as may be appropriate and necessary for the
orderly conduct of its business. The board shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson from
its membership who shall serve in such capacity for terms of one year each. The chairperson
shall preside over meetings of the board, and in the absence or disability of the chairperson, the
vice chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson.
Four members shall constitute a quorum and decisions of the board shall be
determined by majority vote of those members present at the meeting. Action minutes shall be
kept by the board; and
(e) Duties. It is the duty ofthe historic resources board to:
(1) Render advice and guidance to a property owner upon the owner's
application for alteration of any historic single-family or duplex building in the downtown area
and any such building designated as significant elsewhere in the city;
(2) Inform the architectural review board of the historical and/or
architectural significance of historic commercial and multiple-family structures in the downtown
area arid any such buildings designated as significant elsewhere in the city that are under review
by the architectural review board. Submit recommendations to the architectural review board
regarding proposed exterior alterations of such historic structures;
(3) Recommend to the council the designation of additional buildings and
districts as historic;
(4) Research available information and add historical information to the
inventory sheets of historic structures/sites. This inventory is maintained in the department of
planning and community environment; and
(5) Perform such other functions as may be delegated from time to time to the
historic resources board by the city council.
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