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0787 Citizen Advisory Boards• ORDINANCE N 787 i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SECTION 156 THEREOF; ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSONS TO CITIZEN'S ADVISORY BOARDS; PROVIDING FOR A TERM THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF VACANCY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. • WHEREAS, the policy, procedures, and duties of the various citizen boards for the City of Okeechobee are established in Section 150 of the Land Development Regulations for the City; and WHEREAS, the procedures provide for, among other areas, the appointment and term of office for such citizen's boards, and the election of chairpersons for each board, but do not set forth the manner or frequency of election of such chairpersons; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee believes it to be in the best interests of the citizens of Okeechobee, as well as those persons who volunteer to serve on a citizen's board, for the periodic election of chairpersons to such boards to achieve diversity of opinion and direction for the board, and to relieve the chairperson from the responsibility and duties of such position from time to time; therefore: BE IT ORDAINED and adopted by majority vote of the City Council that Section 156, Land Development Regulations, City of Okeechobee, Florida, is hereby amended in the following respects: 156 CITIZEN BOARD OFFICERS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE (Section 1 -7 remain unchanged) 8. Each citizen's advisory board for the City of Okeechobee shall include on its agenda for its meeting during the month of May, the election of a chairperson and vice - chairperson for the board, such positions being held for a term of two years from the month of election, with elections thereafter to be held every two years. The board shall entertain the nomination of up to three members to serve in each position, and publically elect one person to each position by majority vote. As board members typically hold their positions on their respective boards for a term of three years, with overlapping terms for members, and as members occasionally resign or are removed from a board during their term, in the event a member who serves as chairperson or vice chairperson should not fulfill their term in that position for any reason, then the respective board shall include on its regular agenda, in the first month following the Toss of such chairperson, the election of such replacement chairperson or vice- chairperson. A person elected in this manner shall hold the position for the balance of the term of the departed member, with the next regular election held in the appropriate year in the month of May as provided herein. Page 1 of 2 • ORDINANCE NO 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, _- -." FLORIDA AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SECTION 155 THEREOF; ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSONS TO CITIZEN'S ADVISORY BOARDS; PROVIDING FOR A TERM THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF VACANCY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the policy, procedures, and duties of the various citizen boards for the City of Okeechobee are established in Section 150 of the Land Development Regulations for the City; and WHEREAS, the procedures provide for, among other areas, the appointment and term of office for such citizen's boards, and the election of chairpersons for each board, but do not set forth the manner or frequency of election of such chairpersons; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee believes it to be in the best interests of the citizens of Okeechobee, as well as those persons who volunteer to serve on a citizen's board, for the periodic election of chairpersons to such boards to achieve diversity of opinion and direction for the board, and to relieve the chairperson from the responsibility and duties of such position from time to time; therefore: BE IT ORDAINED and adopted by majority vote of the City Council that Section 156, Land Development Regulations, City of Okeechobee, Florida, is hereby amended in the following respects: 156 CITIZEN BOARD OFFICERS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE (Section 1 -7 remain unchanged) 8. Each citizen's advisory board for the City of Okeechobee shall include on its agenda for its meeting during the month of May, the election of a chairperson and vice- chairperson for the board, such positions being held for a term of two years from the month of election, with elections thereafter to be held every two years. The board shall entertain the nomination of up to three members to serve in each position, and publically elect one person to each position by majority vote. As board members typically hold their positions on their respective boards for a term of three years, with overlapping terms for members, and as members occasionally resign or are removed from a board during their term, in the event a member who serves as chairperson or vice chairperson should not fulfill their term in that position for any reason, then the respective board shall include on its regular agenda, in the first month following the loss of such chairflerson, the election of such replacement chairperson or vice- chairperson. A person elected in this manner shall hold the position for the balance of the term of the departed member, with the next regular election held in the appropriate year in the month of May as provided herein. Page 1 of 2 • INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 2nd day of ADM, 2002. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thoms, CMC, City Clerk James E. Kirk, Mayor PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Pub Hearing this 16' day of April, 2002. ATTEST: Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk / REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SOFICIENCY: John R. Cook, City Atkorney Page 2 of 2 James E. Kirk, Mayor AGENDA IV. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. C. Consider amending Volume One of the Unified Land Development Code (Land Development Regulation's - LDR's). The proposed will amend sections specifically regulating non - conforming uses. 54.c0"‘) Consider amending Volume One of the Unified Land Development Code (Land Development Regulation's - LDR's). The proposed will amend sections specifically regulating Citizen Board Officers. May 28, 2002 - Land Planning Agency - Page 4 of 5 ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Attorney Cook explained that he recently came across an issue where a specific property has been in non - conforming status for a long time. The property recently transferred ownership and in doing so the does not have to comply with current code and regulations. The Land Development Regulations does not at this time have jurisdiction on transferring ownerships of properties. This proposed amendment will then make all sales of properties or transfers of ownerships now comply will all current codes and regulations. There was no public comment. There was no discussion from the Board. Board Member Keller moved to recommend that the Land Planning Agency recommend to the City Council to approve the request to amend Volume One of the Unified Land Development Code for the sections pertaining to non - conforming uses. Board Member Hoover seconded the motion. VOTE HOOVER - YEA JONES - YEA KELLER - YEA LEDFERD - YEA MCCOY - YEA MUELLER - YEA WALKER - YEA MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Cook explained that this amendment will require all Citizen Boards to regulate the election of a chairperson to every two years. He explained that some of the Boards have chairpersons that have been chair for several years and this would allow other members to have an opportunity. There was no public comment. There was no discussion from the Board. AGENDA IV. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. D. Consider amending Volume One of the Unified Land Development Code (Land Development Regulation's - LDR's). The proposed will amend sections specifically regulating Citizen Board Officers continued. V. ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Land Planning Agency with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record ofthe proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. City Clerk tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. Jerry Walker, Chairperson ATTEST: Carolyn Arnold, Secretary May 28, 2002 - Land Planning Agency - Page 5 of 5 ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE Board Member Keller moved to recommend that the Land Planning Agency recommend to the City Council to approve the request to amend Volume One of the Unified Land Development Code for the sections pertaining to Citizen Board Officers. Board Member Ledferd seconded the motion. VOTE HOOVER - YEA JONES - YEA KELLER - YEA LEDFERD - YEA MCCOY - YEA MUELLER - YEA WALKER - YEA MOTION CARRIED. There being no further items on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.