HomeMy WebLinkAbout1272 Scrivener's Error in City Code - Quorum for Planning Commission BILL NO. 2013-098 ORDINANCE NO. /a 7�
AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN CITY CODE
SECTION 400.160(G) REGARDING QUORUM FOR THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City recently updated its City Code; and
WHEREAS, during the updating process, the quorum requirements for the
Planning Commission was to be changed from seven to six, and in fact this change was
made in the drafts of the updated City Code; and
WHEREAS, due to a scrivener's error, the final version of the updated City Code
did not reflect the quorum change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 - AMENDMENT OF SECTION 410.160(G) TO THE CITY CODE.
Title IV, Chapter 400, Article II, Section 410.160(G) of the Riverside City Code is
hereby corrected to read as follows:
G. Procedure. A quorum of six (6) members shall be required for a meeting to be
held. Decisions on all issues brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
require a majority vote of those members present at the meeting. The Planning and
Zoning Commission may adopt rules of procedure. The Planning and Zoning
Commission shall hold regular meetings and special meetings as necessary. Any regular
meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be omitted, if in the sole discretion
of the Chairperson there are too few items on the agenda to justify the expense of holding
the meeting. Other meetings may be designated by the Planning and Zoning Commission
or may be called by the Chairperson.
SECTION 2 — REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3 — SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are
severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or
unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this
ordinance.
SECTION 4 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND
APPROVED by a majorit of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside this / day of/ d . , 2013.
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Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
ATTEST
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'-Robin Littrell, City Clerk
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