HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2010-04 - Changing Planning Commission Meting to the first Tuesday of each month, amending Section 2.30.040 - 1/12/2010ORDINANCE NO. 2010- Qj
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 2.30.040 OF THE EAST WENATCHEE MUNICIPAL
CODE CHANGING THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE AND TIME; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Purpose.
(1) The City of East Wenatchee ("City") is a non -charter code city duly incorporated
and operating under the laws of the State of Washington.
(2) Certain members of the planning commission have requested a change in the date
and time to accommodate their schedules. The City Council finds that it is in the
best interests of the City and its citizens to amend Section 2.30.040 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code ("EWMC") to change the meeting date and time for
the planning commission. Changing the meeting date and time will facilitate
attendance by all appointed members.
Section 2: Authori .
(1) RCW 35A.63.020 authorizes the creation of a planning agency.
(2) The planning agency functions in accordance with Chapter 2.30 EWMC. EWMC
2.30.040 establishes the planning commission meeting date and time.
(3) RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to adopt
ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal affairs as appropriate to the good
government of the City.
Section 3: Amendment. The City Council amends Section 2.30.040 of the East Wenatchee
Municipal Code to read as follows:
2.30.040 Meetings.
The planning commission shall meet on the feuAh Menday first Tuesday
of each month at 640-5:30 p.m. in the City Hall. In the event that any
regular meeting date falls upon a city holiday, the meeting shall be
conducted on the next regular business day unless a special meeting date is
set in advance. All meetings, both regular and special, shall be open to the
public and shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 42.30 RCW,
State Open Public Meetings Act, as the same now exists or is hereafter
amended.
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Section 4: Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in this
Ordinance to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity of
the other provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Publication. The City Council directs the City Clerk to publish a summary of this
Ordinance. The summary shall consist of the title of this Ordinance.
Section 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective five days after the date its
summary is published.
Passed by the City Council of East Wenatchee, at a regular meeting thereof on this
Ir day ofun,c4 52010.
CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE,
WASHINGTON
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Steven C. Lacy, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dana Barnard, City Clerk
Appro as to form
DevWfoulson. ity Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 01/04/10
PASSED BY T CITY COUNCIL: %L f 2-10
PUBLISHED: �U
EFFECTIVE DAFE: 10
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
Of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
On the 1JF*� day of J a-+p,,4q.c �,j , 2010, the City Council of the City of East
Wenatchee, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 2010- d A summary of the content of
said Ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 2.30.040 OF THE EAST WENATCHEE MUNICIPAL
CODE CHANGING THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE AND TIME; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
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Dated: JAAvae 2010
CITY CLERK, DANA BARNARD
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