3952 - revision of certain boards, committees, etc.ORDINANCE NUMBER 3952 CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REVISION OF CERTAIN
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ETC. OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS/INTENT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
TIME CITY OF SANFORD: 2 -231, 2 -232, 2 -234, 2 -311, 2 -312, 2 -313, 2-
401, 2 -402, 2 403, 2 -404, 2406, 2 -407, 6 -101, 6 -102, 6 -103, 6 -104, 6-
106, 6 -107, 6 -108, 6 -109, 6 -110, 6 -111, 6 -112, 6 -113, 6 -114, 6 -115, 6-
116, 6 -117, 6 -918, 6 -119, 6 -120, 6 -121, 6 -122, APPENDIX "A ", ARTICLE
III, SECTION 3.4 (LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS), 2 -111, 2-
112, 2 -113, 2 -114, CDBG AND APPENDIX "A ", ARTICLE Ili, SECTION
3.3 (LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS), RELATING TO THE
HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY BOARD, THE CEMETERY BOARD,
THE WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE, THE
SANFORD CENTRAL CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD, THE
SANFORD AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION, THE SCENIC
IMPROVEMENT BOARD, THE CDBG ADVISORY BOARDS OR
COMMITTEES, AND THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING FOR
DELEGATION TO THE CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATES.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Sanford are
committed to ensuring the citizens of the City of Sanford a high quality standard of life;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and the City Commission to provide a
local government to the citizens of the City of Sanford that is understandable,
responsive and coherent to the average citizen doing business with or desiring services
from the City of Sanford; and
WHEREAS, it is a priority of the Mayor and City Commission to define and
prioritize opportunities for improvement in the delivery of programs and services to the
citizens of the City of Sanford; and
WHEREAS, a primary purpose of this Ordinance is to improve the performance
of the Government of the City of Sanford and reduce costs and expenses by
ascertaining whether certain agencies of the City are necessary to address needs or
whether existing programs are adequate to address such needs; and
WHEREAS, a primary purpose of this Ordinance is to eliminate duplication of
effort and abolishing boards and commissions that do not provide cost - effective benefits
to the citizens of the City of Sanford and which require the dedication of City staff time
that would be better directed toward other efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission have determined that the
multiplicity of City boards and commissions existing with the Government of the City of
Sanford is not conducive to the citizens of the City having adequate access to their
public officials and to express their concerns and comments to their governmental
officials; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission have determined that the
multiplicity of City boards and commissions within Sanford City Government interferes
with the ability of the City to deliver timely services to the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission have determined that the
multiplicity of board and commissions within the Government of the City of Sanford
interferes with smooth and meaningful communications between the City officials tasked
with oversight and the citizens requiring requisite public services; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission desire to provide the citizens of
the City of Sanford with a responsive and accountable local government that meets the
needs and expectations of the citizens while operating in a streamlined and economical
manner; and
WHEREAS, it is the best interests of the citizens of the City of Sanford and will
benefit the citizens of the City for the Government of the City of Sanford to operate in an
effective and coordinated manner and the enactment of this Ordinance is directed at
accomplishing that goal in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA:
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGSIINTENT.
(a). The above recitals are adopted by the Mayor and the City Commission as
legislative findings relating to the enactment of this Ordinance.
(b). It is the intent of the Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Sanford
to serve the citizens of the City with a well organized, efficient and responsive local
government in order to focus on the provision of vital public services to the citizens of
the City. The Mayor and the City Commission hereby find and determine that a
streamlined and soundly structured system of boards, commissions and committees will
best serve the interests of the citizens of the City of Sanford.
(c). It is the intent of the Mayor and the City Commission that City of Sanford
boards, commissions and committees be created, to the maximum extent practicable,
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by means of resolutions and not ordinances in order to avoid the codification of matters
thai are, by and large, administrative in nature. The resolutions creating the various
boards, commissions and committees of the City of Sanford that may be necessary and
expedient to establish from time -to -time shall identify, at a minimum, the scope of
authority, the membership, the term of existence and the processes and procedures to
be implemented for the particular body. All such bodies shall be subject to the ethics
laws of the State of Florida as well as the provisions of State law relating to public
meetings and public records. Absent a specific provision set forth in a resolution
creating such a body, the body shall not adopt dependent bylaws or rules of procedure.
PART II. HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION 2. REPEALER/HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY BOARD.
(a). The following specific sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford are hereby repealed: 2 -231, 2 -232, and 2 -234.
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART III. CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SECTION 3. REPEALERICEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a). The following specific sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford are hereby repealed: 2-311, 2 -312, and 2 -313.
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART IV. WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
SECTION 4. REPEALERNVATERFRONT MASTER PLAN STEERING
COMMITTEE.
(a). The following specific sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford are hereby repealed: 2-401, 2 -402, 2-403, 2-404, 2 -406 and 2 -407.
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART V. SANFORD CENTRAL CONTRACTORS EXAMINING BOARD
SECTION 5. REP EALERISANFORD CENTRAL CONTRACTORS EXAMINING
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(a). The following specific sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford are hereby repealed: 6 -101, 6 -102, 6 -103, 6 -104, 6 -106, 6 -107, 6 -108, 6 -109,
6-110, 6 -111, 6 -112, 6 -113, 6 -114, 6 -115, 6 -116, 6 -117, 6 -118, 6 -119, 6 -120, 6 -121,
and 6-'22,
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART VL SANFORD AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
SECTION 6. REPEALERISAN FORD AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION.
(a). The following specific sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford are hereby repealed: Appendix "A ", Article III, Section 3.4 (Land Development
Regulations).
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART VII. SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD
SECTION 7. REPEALER/- SCENIC IMPROVEMENT BOARD.
(a). The following specific sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford are hereby repealed: 2-111, 2 -112, 2 -113, and 2 -114.
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART VIII. CDBG ADVISORY BOARDSICOMMITTEES
SECTION 8. REPEALER/ CDBG ADVISORY BOARDS OR COMMITTEES.
(a). All sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sanford creating,
establishing or assigning duties to the CDBG Advisory Board are hereby repealed as
well as any and all related resolutions or actions of the City Commission relating to the
creation of such boards or committees.
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART IX. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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SECTION 9. REPEALER/ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
(a). The following specific sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford are hereby repealed: Appendix "A ", Article lil, Section 3.3 (Land Development
ReguL- Aions).
(b). The Code codifier is hereby authorized to make revisions to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford of the City of Sanford consistent herewith.
PART X. ADMINISTRATIVE AND STANDARD PROVISIONS
SECTION 10. DELEGATION TO CITY MANAGER.
The Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Sanford hereby delegates to
the City Manager the authority to take any and all actions necessary and expedient, as
may be appropriate in his sound and professional discretion, in order to implement the
provisions of this Ordinance. The City Manager shall consult with the City Attorney in
terms of developing implementing actions. The City Manager shall report to the Mayor
and the City Commission from time -to -time with regard to the need to establish boards,
commissions or committees with the Government of the City of Sanford or whether it
would be appropriate to reduce the number of such bodies based upon the needs of the
City.
SECTION 11. CONFLICTS.
In the event of any conflict with any other provision of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Sanford, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 12. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable.
SECTION 13. CODIFICATION.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be codified. The City's Code codifier
is, however, authorized to take any and all appropriate actions deemed necessary,
appropriate or convenient to implement the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its enactment except
that Section 9 shall become effective on September 1, 2005.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this i day of d4lam%,kZ66Y'-2005.
ATTEST.
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JANET DOUGHERTY, CITY CLERK
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA
LINDA KUHN, MAYOR
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet R. Dougherty, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify
that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 3952, PA FED AND
ADO TED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the day
of ii " , 200 as posted at the Lnt door o the City Hall in the City
of Sanfo d, Florida, on thef �� day of � �( , 2005.
JA ET DOUGHERTY
As the City Clerk of the City
of Sanford, Florida
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