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HomeMy WebLinkAbout50B - ORD HISTORIC RES. COMM.REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 15, 2018 TITLE: APPROVE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2018-03 TO REVISE THE FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) �r� � ; 4�-, - RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: P IJ.1091 ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on1� Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-03 to revise the frequency of meetings of the Historic Resources Commission from monthly to quarterly. HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION At a special meeting on April 26, 2018, the Historic Resources by a vote of 8:0 received and filed the Ordinance Amendment to revise the frequency of meetings of the Historic Resources Commission. DISCUSSION The Historic Resources Commission updated its bylaws on January 28, 2016 establishing quarterly meetings to be held in January, April, July and October of each year. Currently, Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 2-372 pertaining to meeting frequency of the Historic Resources Commission indicates that meetings will be held monthly. In order to establish consistency with the revised bylaws, Section 2-372 of the SAMC will be amended as follows: "The Historic Resources Commission shall meet quarterly at dates and times specifically set out and established in the rules of the commission." STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 — Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing public policy and setting priorities). 50B-1 Ordinance Amendment to Revise the Frequency of Historic Resources Commission Meetings May 15, 2018 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Minh Thai Executive Director Planning & Building Agency SB:rb S:RFCA\05-15-18\0rd Amend HRC Bylaws Exhibit: A. Ordinance 50B-2 LS 5.15.18 ORDINANCE NO. NS -XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-372 OF ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 2.5, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City's various boards and commissions have established dates and times for regular meetings. B. The Historic Resources Commission updated its bylaws to establish quarterly meetings to be held in January, April, July and October. C. The Santa Ana Municipal Code section pertaining to the meetings of the Historic Resources Commission requires amendment to align with the bylaws. Section 2. Section 2-372 of Article IV, Division 2.5, of Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-372. - Meetings. The historic resources commission shall held at least one (1) Fequlai: meetin aGh Fnenth meet quarterly at dates and times specifically set out and established in the rules of the commission. Section 3. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt pursuant to general rule that the California Environmental Quality Act applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment in accordance with Section 15061 (b) (3) of the Guidelines. Approval of this Ordinance amending the frequency of meetings held by the Historic Resources Commission will not have a significant effect on the environment because the action will not result in or lead to a physical change. Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of S -_50Ordinance No. NS -- 50B -3 B_3 Page 1 of 2 the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. ADOPTED this day of APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: &11 C' Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Councilmembers 2018. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the attached Ordinance No. NS -XXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , 2018 and that said ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. Date: Ordinance No. NS - Page 2 of 2 Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 50B-4