Ord. No. 07-85-1223ORDINANCE NO.7-85-1223
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,
AMENDING A PORTION OF SUBSECTION 12-3-1,MEMBERSHIP,
OF ARTICLE XII AS IT PERTAINS TO THE PLANNING BOARD
OF SECTION 1.OF ORDINANCE NO.20-71-724,HEREFORE
ADOPTED AS THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,BY:DELETING EXCUSED ABSENCES;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Planning Board has considered,reviewed and
recommended the amendments to the zoning ordinance herein requested;
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHEMAYORANDTHECITY
COMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That a portion (second paragraph)of subsection
12-3-1.MEMBERSHIP,of Article XII as it pertains to the Planning Board,of
Section 1.,of Ordinance No.20-71-724,heretofore adopted as the Official
Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Miami,Florida,be,and the same is
hereby amended,to-wit:
12-3-1 Membershi p
The Planning Board shall consist of seven (7)members,
who shall be residents of the City of South Miami.
Members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Commission.Four (4)members shall
be appointed on March 1st of even numbered years and
three (3)members shall be appointed on March 1st of odd
numbered years.Terms shall be for a period of two (2)
years.
Notwithstanding the two(2)year appointment provided in
Section 12-3-1 above,any regular member of the Planninq Board
who misses three (3)regular meetings in arow or five (5)regular
meetings inatwelve(12)month period will be automatically
removed as amember of the Planning Board;providing for the
appointment of the Director of Planning andZoning to keepapprop
riate records of meetings missed andto advise the City Commission
and the member being removed that such member hasbeen automatically
removed.
Section 2.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here
with be,and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3.This ordinance shall take effect immediately at the
time of its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February ,1985.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
fAD AND APPROVED ASTO FORM:
Passed on1st Reading:1/22/85
Passedon2nd Rear**""!:2/
CITY CLERK'"'|MAYOR
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
APRIL 30,1985
G.Hearing #85-10 Administration
Request:Amendment of Section 12-3-1,Membership,of
Article XII of Ordinance #20-71-724,
City of South Miami Zoning Code,by adding
thatthePlanningBoardestablishindividual
vacationperiodsformembersnottoexceed
two regular meetings pertwelve (12)month
periodwhich will notbocountedasabsences
and which shall be scheduled in such a way
asto maintain aquorumofthe Board.
Vice-Chairman Michelson opened the hearing for discussion and inquired
whether this was presented atthe request ofthe Chairman.Diana Wheeler
answered in the affirmative and preceded to explain that the Planning
Board requested that the staff get together with the City Attorney to
come up with a legal addition to our existing regulations.The City
Attorney felt this is in keeping with the intent of the orginal motion
that the Board made and it is also legal in the sense that all that is
involved is scheduling in such a way as to maintain a quorum,not
gauranteeing that there would be one.In practical terms,this means that
there cannot be more than two members on vacation at the same time.
Since there was no audience present to participate in the discussion,
Vice-Chairman Michelson declared the Public Hearing closed.
MOTICN:By Mr.Prentiss that the request be dropped.
Seconded by Mr.Cooper.
Mr.Michelson requested a change in the choice of words from ^dropped"to
"denied"and called for another motion.
Mr.Prentisswithdrewhis motion.
MOT10*1:By Mr.Coburn to approve.
Seconded by Mr.Perry.
Discussion ensued.
It was_stated that after a certain number of days absent,the Board no
longer becomes efficient or effective as public servants and that con
tinuity and consistency in attendance was of paramount iitiportance.
It was concluded that 2 of the 5 absences would be construde as vacaUontuneandagreeduponbytheBoard.vacation
Mr Prentiss voiced his disapproval of the motion being presented and
flSE?*^i^S^ir tecauSe ifc does not state "h°^uld ScMe^ich2memberswouldbeoffatwhichtine.He felt the current(SSanoert5absencesissoundandadequate.uroinance at
Mr.Coburn suggested that the Board agree to notify Administ-r*H™insss4fa5^?*»**»^**«*-Esrssrin
The Board agreed.
The Board also agreed to notify the City in advance as to Di;,„o ™
cerning vacations and it was determincx!t**i-7*T ,*v P TOn"first served basis.tt-crmintxl that it would be on a first corns,
Diana Wheeler submitted a calendar to m,*n™-?they mar*any p^^.J-J*^i^^ro^T""
Vice Chairman again noted the motion had been nade to approve.
VOTE ON MOTION:Yes 1
N°1 (Prentiss,Coopta-,Michelson,Perry)