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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2018-15 ON SECOND AND FINAL READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2018-15 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCE, ENTITLED “CITY COMMISSION” BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 30.15, ENTITLED “AGENDA”; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS OF DECISIONS MADE BY THE CITY’S BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COMMISSION TOWARDS THE BEGINNING OF THE CITY COMMISSION AGENDA IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING “ITEMS AT THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC”; PROVIDING FOR AN UPDATE TO THE ORDER OF THE COMMISSION AGENDA TO ALIGN WITH THE CITY’S CUSTOM AND PRACTICE FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. In accordance with Section 32.031 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, the City’s Board of Adjustment (“BOA”) considered requests for variances on residential property.
2. Section 32.037 of the City Code provides for appeals of BOA decisions to be heard by the City Commission.
3. The City Commission seeks to amend its agenda order to consider BOA appeals towards the beginning of its meetings in order to expedite the consideration of variance requests by City residents.
4. The City Commission seeks to further amend the order of its agenda in an effort to align with the City Commission’s custom and practice for regular commission meetings.
5. The City Commission finds that amending the commission agenda to consider appeals from the Board of Adjustment immediately following “Items at the Request of the Public” is in the best interests of the citizens and residents of Pembroke Pines.
6. Chapter 30, entitled “City Commission,” of the City of Pembroke Pines Code of Ordinances, is amended by specifically amending Section 30.15, entitled “Agenda” to read as follows:
Sec. 30.15 AGENDA.
(A) Agenda. The agenda of the City Commission shall be as follows:
(1) Meeting called to order;
(2) Roll call;
(3) Pledge of allegiance;
(4) Presentations;
(5) Announcement of Items to be Pulled from Agenda;
(6) Items at the Request of the Public;
(7) Appeals of Board of Adjustment Decisions;
(8) Announcement of Board and Committee Appointments;
(9) Consent agenda;
(10) Ordinances and Resolutions;
(11) Regular agenda;
(12) Reports of League Representatives;
(13) Reports of the City Manager and City Attorney;
(14) Commission items;
(15) Old business;
(16) Adjourn
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.