HomeMy WebLinkAbout2998 Amending Planning Commission Membership and Terms of OfficeOrdinance No. 2998
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE Chapter 2.32, and Section
2.32.020 RELATING TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
AND TERMS OF OFFICE
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is appropriate to amend Chapter 2.32 and
Section 2.32.020 of the PTMC as set forth below to provide for appropriate and
representative community membership on the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City is implementing new technology that will allow for broader
community access to the plan making and legislative process; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of the new technology are maximized and most effective
for aseven-member Planning Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.32, and Section 2.32.020, of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows (text in strikeout is deleted, text in underline is
added):
Chapter 2.32
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
2.32.010 Created.
2.32.020 Membership.
2.32.010 Created.
There is created and authorized to act a planning commission, which shall be an
instrumentality of the City and shall have such powers and duties as shall be provided by
Title 20 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code -Administration of Land Use Development
Regulations, and such other matters as the City Council refers to the planning commission.
The planning commission is subject to the general provisions of Article 4 of City Council
Rules of Procedure pertaining to General Rules Applicable to Citizen Advisory Boards, and
this ordinance, and any amendments thereto. (Ord. 2795 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1431 § 1, 1962).
2.32.020 Membership.
The committee shall consist of ~ seven members °~'' ~~« ~~°~ "-~~ "
r.e..a~ta. Members shall be appointed fox tenure as follows:
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Position Number misting-eF Term
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PositionNo.31 ~g ~'~'~ '~~12/31/10
Position No. 4 2 €~isting 'z~'..rg:-/~T 12/31/11
Position No. ~ 3 E~ 1z''r" ~ ] 2/31 /11
Position No. 6 4 ~ tn'.~g~~ 12/ 1/11
Position No. ~ 5 Existing 1131-f0~ 12/31/09
Position No. 8 6 New X92 12/31/10
Position No. 9 7 New nag-trl~ 12/31/10
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Persons appointed to the existing planning commission shall continue to serve for the
fulfillment of their term.
Except as provided herein, the term of office shall be three years.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application
of the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five davs after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this fifth day of January, 2009.
ichelle Sandoval, Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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