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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-2007-1403 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BERRY Council Bill No. 24 Ordinance No. 1403 Series of 2007 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING URBAN RENEWAL WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, acting through its City Council (the "Council"), has authority pursuant to Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution and, inter alia, C.R.S. ~ 31-15-103 to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the Council has previously created the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to C.R.S. ~~ 31-25-101 et seq., by the adoption of Article II of Chapter 25 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that members of the City's business community have an interest in the matters addressed by the Authority and would be productive members of the same; and WHEREAS, the Council also recognizes that all elected City officials, with the exception of the Mayor, should be eligible to serve on the Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council: Section 1. Code of Laws Section 25-24 is hereby amended to read: Section 25-24 Same-Appointment of members; number. The authority shall consist of seven (7) members, one (1) of such members being from each of the existing, or hereafter altered, city council districts, and three (3) members to serve at large. The at large members may include one (1) ELECTED CITY OFFICIAL (EXCLUDING THE MAYOR), AND/OR ONE (1) NON-RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL WHO OWNS AN INTEREST IN OR IS A CORPORATE OFFICER OF A LICENSED BUSINESS IN GOOD STANDING LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY. Each appointment to the authority shall be made by the mayor subject to approval by majority vote of the entire city council. The term of office of each member shall be five (5) years. Any member (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A NONRESIDENT BUSINESS OWNER MEMBER) who shall change his personal residence to an address outside the city or outside the district he represents shall cease to be a member of the authority and his seat shall automatically be deemed vacant as of the date on which he ceased to be a resident of the city or of the district. ANY NONRESIDENT BUSINESS OWNER MEMBER WHOSE BUSINESS IS NO LONGER IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CITY OR WHOSE BUSINESS CEASES OPERATIONS OR MOVES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS SHALL CEASE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE MEMBER'S SEAT SHALL BE DEEMED VACANT AS OF THE DATE OF THAT OCCURRENCE. A member whose term has expired shall continue to hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. Terms of office shall be staggered so that the term of at least one (1) member shall expire each year. The city council may appoint any number of ex-officio nonvoting members to serve for terms at the pleasure of the city council. Section 2. Safetv Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on this 24th day of September, 2007, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for October 8,2007, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 7 to 0, this 8th day of October, 2007. SIGNED by the Mayor on this fiSCL day of IA~kJt.. 7;L/:l~ .2007. AAJj~ Michael Snow, City Clerk A~az~ Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney First Publication: September 27, 2007 Second Publication: October 18, 2007 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: November 2, 2007