HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-27; City Council; 20325; AMEND CODE PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONYCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 13
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MTG. 7-27-10
DEPT.CLERK AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY. ^
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. CS-096. amending Chapter 1.20, Sections 1.20.290(c) and 1.20.430(d)
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code regarding public hearing testimony.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. CS-096 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on July
13, 2010. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance which will
become effective thirty days after adoption. The City Clerk will have the ordinance published
within fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See AB #20,308 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines section 15738, this
action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA and therefore, does not
require additional environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. CS-096.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Karen Kundtz 760-434-2808 Karen.Kundtz@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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ORDINANCE NO. CS-096
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
1.20.290(c) AND 1.20.430(d) REGARDING
PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY
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6 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad ordains as
follows:
SECTION! That section 1.20.290 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
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1.20.290(c) - Request to address the council on items other than listed public
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(c) Each person desiring to address the council shall approach the
podium, state the subject that he or she wishes to discuss, city of
residence, and his or her name and/or party he or she is representing
(unless otherwise determined by the city attorney to be unnecessary).
A speaker's remarks are limited to five minutes but may be shortened
to three minutes or such shorter time as appropriate under the
circumstances and when announced by the mayor or at the
commencement of the item when, in the opinion of the mayor or
majority of the city council, the length and duration of public comments
on a public hearing item would be unduly burdensome and prevent or
frustrate the city council from reaching a timely decision on the matter.
All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a whole and not to
any member thereof. No questions shall be asked of a council member
or a member of the city staff without obtaining the permission of the
mayor. The mayor shall not permit any communication, oral or written,
to be made or read where it does not bear directly on the agenda item
then under discussion.
SECTION 2: That section 1.20.430 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
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(d) An individual speaker shall be allowed five minutes to address the
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time limit as appropriate when announced by the mayor at the
27 commencement of the public hearing when, in the opinion of the mayor
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testimony would be unduly burdensome and prevent or frustrate the
city council from reaching a timely decision on the matter. In addition:
(1) A written request to speak shall not be required;
(2) The time limit for groups shall be twenty minutes;
(3) The applicant shall have twenty minutes.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after
its adoption; and the city clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it
to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council on the 13th day of July, 2010, and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council on the 27th day of July, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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RONAlD R. BALL,,Crty Attorney
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, Mayor
ATTEST:
ILORR^NE M. W
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