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HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-44 - Establishing Council Advisory Committee - Project 80„67 RESOLUTION NO. 71-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A COMMITTEE TO ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER APPROPRIATE CITY DEPARTMENTS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, RECITING PURPOSES THEREFOR, CREATING AUTHORITY FOR SAID COMMITTEE TO ACT, AND ESTABLISHING GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: THAT, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby finds and declares that the following conditions exist and that the methods as hereinafter set forth are aimed and created specifically for their attention. That, without constructive thinking and planning for the future develop- ment of the City of Costa Mesa, it is inevitable that urban sprawl and blighted areas will result. The City Council further finds and declares that for the survival of the community as a pleasant and healthful place to live, preservation of natural resources for the citizens of this community is absolutely essential. The City Council further finds and declares that depletion of real estate as a municipal asset by thoughtless and expedient development will adversely affect the welfare of the citizens of the community. City Council further finds and declares that long-range future planning is absolutely essential for the reasonable distribution of population through effective and well-planned zoning of the city and accompanying necessary land use legislation to accomplish said purpose. The City Council further finds and declares that long-range future planning in the form of the reasonable exercise of scientific and legislative control of our environment is necessary for the purposes as expressed herein. City Council further finds and declares that long-range planning for the use of our natural resources and our land assets is essential for the control of air, water, and noise pollution. The Council further finds and declares that long-range planning and effective use of the legislative powers of the city and land use zoning powers granted by the Legislature are necessary to establish a well-balanced tax base for the community by proper ratio of residence to business land uses. Council further finds and declares that long-range projection of land uses within the city are essential to determine the most effective use of governmental services, such as police, fire, utilities, water and sewer. Council further finds and declares that it must by long-range planning provide for the natural and inevitable expansion of population within this community and the increase of related necessary services. Council further finds and declares that a fresh, unencumbered approach to the image of the future for this city is necessary, and that the creation of a committee to include members appointed from the community not involved in local agency government is the best method to accomplish the aforementioned [L purposes, all for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this community. Accordingly, there is established a committee known as "Project 80” whose purposes shall be as hereinafter expressed and shall be principally for the development of a prospective image of this city for the year 1980. w oti NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that there be formed a committee as an advisory branch of municipal government, which shall be called "Project 80," which shall be structured as follows and shall have the duties and powers as hereinafter set forth: Section I. Purpose The purpose of this committee shall be to meet at regular intervals and to consider any matter affecting the adopted City Master Plan for zoning and land use within the city, to contribute freely of their ideas and theories toward suggested changes, improvements or innovations in connection with the City Master Plan to the end that, in the next decade, this community may be planned for the best and ultimate land use, all for the health, safety, welfare and public good of the City of Costa Mesa. Section II. Committee Established There is hereby established as part of the governing body of the City of Costa Mesa an advisory committee, whose function it shall be to advise the City Council for the City of Costa Mesa on all long-range future land planning as the same shall affect the health, safety and welfare of the citi- zens of this city and to undertake such fact finding proceedings as are necessary in connection therewith. Section III. Members Said committee shall consist of five (5) members and shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the City Council. Section IV. Term At the conclusion of the one year established existence of this committee the Council may extend its existence for a period of not less than two (2) years. At the time that this action is taken by the City Council, the Mayor may appoint members to this committee or reappoint members already serving, all with the approval of the City Council. In the event that the existence of this committee has been extended, as heretofore set forth, the committee shall, at its first meeting following the aforementioned action of the Council, draw lots for terms, with three (3) committeemen to have terms of two (2) years from the date of said appointment, with the remaining two committeemen's terms to expire one year from the date of said appointment. Section V. Requirements for Appointment All regular members shall be qualified electors of the City of Costa Mesa and shall reside within the corporate limits of the city. Section VI. Powers and Duties The committee shall serve as an advisory board to the City Council. The Committee shall gather and analyze statistics concerning long-range planning within the general purposes as set out in this resolution and shall contribute to each member's creative thinking directed to the pro- blems which will be found and discussed by the committee. Section VII. Meetings The committee shall meet not less than once a month, and oftener, as may be necessary, if so determined by a majority of the committee. Meetings shall take place in the City Hall unless special problems necessitate meeting elsewhere. The committee shall choose its own presiding officer, and such other officers as may be needed. Members may be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the course of committee duties, with approval of Mayor and City Council. Section VIII. Staff Within the limitation of funds appropriated in the annual budget, the City Council may provide for such employees as they may determine as necessary to assist the committee in consideration of the purposes as are set forth in this resolution. Such employees shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall be responsible to him. The City Manager, Director of Planning, and the City Attorney are hereby appointed as the ex -officio advisory staff for this committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be distributed to each of the Mayor's appointees for their guidance in all future committee activities. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 1971. Ma r of the City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Costasa STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF COSTA MESA ) I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 71-44 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June, 1971. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of June, 1971. City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk o. the City Council of the City of Cost Mesa