Ord 27-03ORDINANCE NO. 27-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 32,
"DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS", TO CREATE A
"NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL" AS AN ADVISORY BOARD
TO THE CITY COMMISSION; BY ENACTING SECTION 32.45,
"ESTABLISHMENT", SECTION 32.46, "COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT;
TERMS", SECTION 32.47, "ORGANIZATION", SECTION 32.48,
"QUALIFICIATIONS OF MEMBERS", SECTION 32.49, "DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES", AND SECTION 32.50, "MEETINGS", PROVIDING A
SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, recognizes the importance
of quality neighborhoods in the continuing growth, development, and especially the renaissance of
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore demonstrated its commitment to maintain safe
and livable neighborhoods through its support of the Strategic Task Team approach for
neighborhood action plans and neighborhood redevelopment plans; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Advisory Council is to be established to help improve the overall
condition and livability of neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Advisory Council will provide assistance to the City Commission to
enhance communication among the neighborhoods and help to identify issues that may effect the
stab'flity of the neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 32 "Depmm,ents, Boards, and Commissions", of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to create a "Neighborhood Advisory
Council", by enacting new Sections 32.45, "Establishment", 32.46, "Compositions; Appointment;
Temas", 32.47, "Organization", 32.48, "Qualifications of Members", 32.49, "Duties and
Responsibilities" and 32.50, "Meetings", to read as follows:
NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
Sec. 32.45. ESTABLISHMENT
The Neighborhood Advisory Council of the City of Delray Beach is hereby established as a
permanent advisory body to the City Commission.
Sec. 32.46. COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT; TERMS
The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall be composed of Fifteen (15) regular members, and two
(2) student members. Fifteen (15) regular members shall be appo'mted by the City Commission for
terms of three (3) years, except that the members of the first Board to serve shall be appointed so
that five (5) members shall serve one (1) year terms, five (5) members shall serve two (2) year terms
and five (5) shall serve a three (3) year term. Their successors shall be appointed to three 0) year
terms. It is further provided that no member may serve more than two successive terms on this
Council. Two (2) student members shall be appointed by the City Commission for one (1) year
terms. No student member may serve more than two successive terms.
Sec. 32.47. ORGANIZATION
(A) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson to
preside at its meetings and any other officers as the Board may deem necessary. The Chairperson
shall be the official spokesperson for the Board and the formal Liaison between the established
neighborhood associations and the City Commission.
03) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall formulate rules and regulations for the
conduct of its business.
(C) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall have technical and logistical support
provided as determined by the City Manager. A staff person shall be des'~nated as the offlc'ml City
contact with the Neighborhood Advisory Council.
Sec. 32.48. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
The Neighborhood Advisory Council membership shall be selected as follows:
a. Twelve (12) residents with two (2) residents selected from each of the six neighborhood
zones.
b. Three (3) at large representatives, may be selected from a community civic organization
or business owner located within a neighborhood zone interested in the enhancement of its
surrounding neighborhoods.
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c. Two (2) Student representatives that either reside in the City of De[ray Beach or attend a
De[ray Beach public or p~ivate school
It is the intent, if possible, that the membership of the Neighborhood Advisory Council include
members who are currently or have previously been active with their neighborhood association
and/or been on their Board of Directors. A member shall be a resident of Delray Beach for at least
two years. If a member of the Neighborhood Advisory Council ceases being a resident of the City of
De[ray Beach, that member shall no longer be qualified to serve on the Council.
Sec. 32.49. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Neighborhood Advisory Council shall be as follows:
a. Serve as liaison between the various neighborhood associations and the City to resolve
matters of concern.
b. Serve as a public forum for input on issues relating to neighborhoods.
c. Maintain a continuous public relations effort to improve communications between the
neighborhoods and the City. This effort should include, but not be limited to, the following:
· Information exchange through the News for Neighborhoods.
· Creation of a neighborhood information Web page that may also contain a profile of
each neighborhood.
· Placement of material in local media through the City's Public Information Officer.
d. Set up guidelines for the process by which a neighborhood is selected for a Strategic Task
Team Action Plan.
e. Monitor the performance and success of the Sttategic Task Team Action Plans.
f. Create guidelines and criteria for neighborhood grants awards, program evaluation and
effective monitoring of these initiatives.
g. Host the Neighborhood Summit as deemed necessary by the Neighborhood Advisory
Council.
h. Provide comments to the City Commission regarding proposed developments and the
impact they may have on the stability of the neighborhoods.
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Sec. 32.50. MEETINGS
(A) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall meet at least once monthly on a reg~lur
basis, with a regnlur meeting date of the third Monday of each month, except when that date falls
on a holiday in that circumstance the Council shall establish another regular meeting date for that
month. The Neighborhood Advisory Council may hold special meetings at the direction of its
cha~person upon twenty-four (24) hours notice.
(B) All meetings shall be open to the public and the order of business and procedure to be
followed shall be as prescribed within the rules and regulations to be adopted by the Neighborhood
AdvisoryCouncil.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any
paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than
the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and
final reading.
PASSED AND ADO~D.D.~.in re ,li~'' s~fion on second and fin,1 reading on this the
~ day of ~~ ,2003
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
~CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM # \~)~ - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9. 2003
ORDINANCE NO. 27-03 (AMENDING CHAPTER 32, "DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS. AND COMMISSIONS")
SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and public hearing mending Chapter 32,
"Departments, Boards, and Commissions", of the City Code of Ordinances by enacting Sections
32.45 - 32.50 to create a Neighborhood Advisory Council as an advisory board to the City
Commission.
At the first reading on August 19, 2003, the City Commission approved Ordinance No. 27-03.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 27-03 on second and final reading.
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TO:
THRU:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DAVID T. HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
LULA BUTLER, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
JANET MEEKS, EDUCATION COORDINATOR/~.~
MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2003
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES ADDING SECTIONS 32.457
32.467 32.47~ 32.487 32.49~ AND 32.50 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
At its workshop meeting of July 15, 2003, the City Commission discussed the merits
and details of establishing a permanent Neighborhood Advisory Council.
In general, the mission of the Neighborhood Advisory Council would be to develop and
recommend to the City Commission general policies, strategies and programs relating
to the development, preservation, improvement and revitalization of Delray Beach
Neighborhoods on an on-going basis. The main goals of a Neighborhood Advisory
Council would be to help maintain broad-based community involvement with the
residents, create neighborhood outreach initiatives, enhance communication, improve
the aesthetics of the neighborhoods and identify any potential threats to the stability of
the neighborhoods.
The enacting Ordinance for the establishment of the Neighborhood Advisory Council is
now before the City Commission for approval.
By motion, approve on the first reading text amendment to Chapter 32, "Departments,
Boards, and Commissions", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach
Florida, by enacting a new subheading "Neighborhood Advisory Council", and setting a
public hearing date of September 2, 2003.
Attachment:
· Ordinance byOthers
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ORDINANCE NO. 27-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 32,
"DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS", TO CREATE A
"NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL" AS AN ADVISORY BOARD
TO THE CITY COMMISSION; BY ENACTING SECTION 32.45,
"ESTABLISHMENT", SECTION 32.46, "COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT;
TERMS", SECTION 32.47, "ORGANIZATION", SECTION 32.48,
"QUALIFICIATIONS OF MEMBERS", SECTION 32.49, "DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES", AND SECTION 32.50, "MEETINGS", PROVIDING
A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, recognizes the
importance of quality neighborhoods in the continuing growth, development, and
especially the renaissance of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore demonstrated its commitment to
maintain safe and livable neighborhoods through its support of the Strategic Task Team
approach for neighborhood action plans and neighborhood redevelopment plans; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Advisory Council is to be established to help improve the
overall condition and livability of neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Advisory Council will provide assistance to the City
Commission to enhance communication among the neighborhoods and help to identify
issues that may effect the stability of the neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 32 "Departments, Boards, and Commissions", of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is hereby amended to create a
"Neighborhood Advisory Council", by enacting new Sections 32.45, "Establishment",
32.46, "Compositions; Appointment; Terms", 32.47, "Organization", 32.48,
"Qualifications of Members", 32.49, "Duties and Responsibilities" and 32.50, "Meetings",
to read as follows:
NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
Sec. 32.45. ESTABLISHMENT
The Neighborhood Advisory Council of the City of Delray Beach is hereby established
as a permanent advisory body to the City Commission.
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Sec. 32.46. COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT; TERMS
The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall be composed of Fifteen (15) regular
members, and two (2) student members. Fifteen (15) regular members shall be
appointed by the City Commission for terms of three (3) years, except that the members
of the first Board to serve shall be appointed so that five (5) members shall serve one
(1) year terms, five (5) members shall serve two (2) year terms and five (5) shall serve a
three (3) year term. Their successors shall be appointed to three (3) year terms. It is
further provided that no member may serve more than two successive terms on this
Council. Two (2) student members shall be appointed by the City Commission for one
(1) year terms. No student member may serve more than two successive terms.
Sec. 32.47. ORGANIZATION
(A) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson and vice-
chairperson to preside at its meetings and any other officers as the Board may deem
necessary. The Chairperson shall be the official spokesperson for the Board and the
formal liaison between the established neighborhood associations and the City
Commission.
(B) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall formulate rules and regulations for
the conduct of its business.
(C) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall have technical and logistical
support provided as determined by the City Manager. A staff person shall be
designated as the official City contact with the Neighborhood Advisory Council.
Sec. 32.48. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
The Neighborhood Advisory Council membership shall be selected as follows:
a. Twelve (12) residents with two (2) residents selected from each of the six
neighborhood zones.
b. Three (3) at large representatives, may be selected from a community civic
organization or business owner located within a neighborhood zone interested in the
enhancement of its surrounding neighborhoods.
c. Two (2) Student representatives that either reside in the City of Delray Beach
or attend a Delray Beach public or private school.
It is the intent, if possible, that the membership of the Neighborhood Advisory Council
include members who are currently or have previously been active with their
neighborhood association and/or been on their Board of Directors. A member shall be a
resident of Delray Beach for at least two years. If a member of the Neighborhood
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Advisory Council ceases being a resident of the City of Delray Beach, that member shall
no longer be qualified to serve on the Council.
Sec. 32.49. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Neighborhood Advisory Council shall be as
follows:
a. Serve as liaison between the various neighborhood associations and the City
to resolve matters of concern.
b. Serve as a public forum for input on issues relating to neighborhoods.
c. Maintain a continuous public relations effort to improve communications
between the neighborhoods and the City. This effort should include, but not be limited
to, the following:
Information exchange through the News for Neighborhoods.
· Creation of a neighborhood information Web page that may also contain a
profile of each neighborhood.
· Placement of material in local media through the City's Public Information
Officer.
d. Set up guidelines for the process by which a neighborhood is selected for a
Strategic Task Team Action Plan.
e. Monitor the performance and success of the Strategic Task Team Action
Plans.
f. Create guidelines and criteria for neighborhood grants awards, program
evaluation and effective monitoring of these initiatives.
g. Host the Neighborhood Summit as deemed necessary by the Neighborhood
Advisory Council.
h. Provide comments to the City Commission regarding proposed developments
and the impact they may have on the stability of the neighborhoods.
Sec. 32.50. MEETINGS
(A) The Neighborhood Advisory Council shall meet at least once monthly on a
regular basis, with a regular meeting date of the third Monday of each month, except
when that date falls on a holiday in that circumstance the Council shall establish another
regular meeting date for that month. The Neighborhood Advisory Council may hold
special meetings at the direction of its chairperson upon twenty-four (24) hours notice.
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(B) All meetings shall be open to the public and the order of business and
procedure to be followed shall be as prescribed within the rules and regulations to be
adopted by the Neighborhood Advisory Council.
Section 2, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion
thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder
hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on
second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular section on second and final reading on this the
day of ,2003
ATTEST
MAYOR
City Clerk
First Reading.
Second Reading.
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