HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-183B N.C.S. 11/10/2009Resolution No. 2009-183B N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPOINTING CHRISTOPHER ARRAS
TO THE PLANNING COIVINIISSION
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council, at its September 21, 2009 Regular Meeting,
adopted Ordinance 2344 N.C.S. amending Chapter 2.08 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
governing the Planning Commission and repealing Chapter 2.50 of the Petaluma Municipal
Code governing the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee to consolidate Planning
Commission and architectural review responsibilities in a single, reconstituted Planning
Commission; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2344 N.C.S., became effective on October 21, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Section 2.08.010, as amended by Section 1 of
Ordinance 2344 N.C.S. provides, in part, that "...Following amendment of the composition or
duties of the commission as specified in this chapter, the council may elect to treat the
commission as a reconstituted body and appoint new commissioners to some or all of the seats
on the reconstituted commission...."; and,
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Section 2.08.010 further provides that, "The
member of the commission selected from the city council shall serve until the thirty-first day of
January of the year following the year in which the city council member was appointed and until
a successor qualifies and is seated, or until he/she ceases to be a member of the city council,
whichever first occurs. Terms of office for each of the other members of the commission
hereafter appointed shall be four years; except that, terms of up to 3 appointees may be of a
lesser duration as the city council may deem necessary and appropriate so that commissioners'
terms are staggered... "; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance 2344 N.C.S. provides, in part, that following the
amendments made by Ordinance 2344 N.C.S., "In accordance with Petaluma Municipal Code
Section 2.08.010, the City Council elects to treat the Planning Commission as a reconstituted
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body and to appoint new commission members to occupy some or all of the seats on the
reconstituted commission. Such appointments shall be by duly adopted City Council resolution.
Each sitting commissioner shall serve on the reconstituted commission unless and until a new
member is appointed to succeed him or her, qualifies and is seated."
NOW, THEREIFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Petaluma City Council appoints Christopher Arras to the Planning
Commission for a term beginning when said appointee is seated at a meeting of
the Planning Commission taking place on or after the effective date of Ordinance
2344 N.C.S and expiring June 30, 2010 or until his or her successor qualifies and
is seated.
2. This resolution shall take effect immediately, and replaces Resolution No. 2009-
180B N.C.S. in its entirety, which Resolution No. 2009-180B is hereby repealed.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ov ,a to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Special meeting on the 10`h day of November, rm:
2009, by the following vote:
City Att ey
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: Harris, Babbitt
ABSENT: Healy
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Deputy City Cler
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