HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD454ORDINANCE NO.454
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION
CITY CODE,CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL,SECTION 2-4-6
ORDER OF BUSINESS;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
That the Apache Junction City Code,Chapter 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL,
Section 2-4-6 ORDER OF BUSINESS,be amended to read as follows:
Section 2-4-6 Order of Business
The business of the council shall be taken up for consideration and
disposition in the following order:
A.Call to Order.The mayor shall take the chair precisely at the hour set
for the meeting and shall immediately call the council to order.In the
absence of the mayor,the vice mayor shall call the council to order.
In the absence of both the mayor and vice mayor,the clerk shall call
the council to order and an acting mayor shall be selected to chair
the meeting.Upon arrival of the mayor or vice mayor,the vice mayor
or acting mayor shall immediately relinquish the chair upon the con-
clusion of the business immediately before the council.The mayor
shall preserve order and decorum,decide all questions or order,
and conduct the proceedings of the meeting in accordance with the
parliamentary rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order unless other-
wise specified.The city attorney may serve as parliamentarian or
a parliamentarian may be appointed by the council to be present at all
regular meetings.
B.Roll Call.Before proceeding with the business of the council,the
clerk or deputy shall call the roll of the members,and the names of
those present shall be entered in the minutes.I f a quorum is not present,
the members may adjourn pursuant to Section 2-4-4 of this code.
C.Consent Agenda.The council may,at this time,take single action on
any or all items listed as consent agenda items.These items may include,
but are not limited to,acceptance of agenda,acceptance of minutes,
second readings of ordinances,acceptance of resignations,and adoption
of certain resolutions and other items which do not require a public
hearing.
D.Minutes.I f not included as a consent agenda item,the clerk or deputy
shall present the minutes of the preceding council meeting which shall
be approved i f correct.Any error noted shall be corrected and initialed
by the clerk.
E.Introduction of Distinguished Guests and Visitors;Awards,Presentations
and Communications.The council may wish to acknowledge the presence of an
individual or individuals present in the audience.Proclamations issued
by the mayor,presentations from other agencies and awards given to or
received by the city will be considered at this time.
F.City Manager'Report.The manager,members of the city staff or those
individuals designated by the manager may present information pertinent
to items under consideration or information related to the operation of
the city.
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G.Call to the Public.At this time the council shall,as i t deems nec-
essary,consider all business not specifically provided for herein.
Requests,petitions,remonstrances,communications,comments or sug-
gestions from citizens present shall be heard.All speakers must
submit a written "Request to Speak"to the city clerk in advance of
this item.All such remarks shall be addressed to the council as a
whole and not to any member thereof.Such remarks shall be limited
to five minutes unless additional time is granted by the council.
Where a group or organization wishes to present comments or dis-
cussion,one person from the group shall be designated to present
said comments or discussion.No person other than the individual
speaking shall enter into the discussion without the permission
of the presiding officer.
H.Public Hearings.Public hearings required by city ordinance,state
statute or federal regulations shall be conducted by the council and
all interested parties given the opportunity to speak.Public
hearings shall be conducted on amendments to the zoning ordinance,
i f requested by the aggrieved party,any member of the public or any
member of the council,or i f no public hearing has been held by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
I .Old Business.The council shall consider any business that has been
previously considered and which is still unfinished to include those
items previously postponed or tabled.No member of the public shall
be permitted to speak on these items unless invited to do so by the
council after first filing a written request to speak with the city
clerk.
J.New Business.The council shall consider any business not heretofore
considered including,but not limited to,acceptance of resignations,
adoption of resolutions not requiring public hearing,consideration of
contracts,award of bids,appointments to boards and commission,and
setting of dates for work sessions,special meetings and executive
sessions.Council liaison reports and committee reports as required
by the council shall be presented at this time.No member of the
public shall be permitted to speak on these items unless invited to do
so by the council after first filing a written request to speak with
the city clerk.
K.Adjournment.The council may,by a majority vote of those present,
adjourn at the conclusion of business,A motion to adjourn shall
always be in order and decided without debate.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the pro-
visions of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by
reference are hereby repealed.
SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
I f any section,subsection,sentence,phrase,clause or portion of
this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference is,for
any reason,held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of ocmpetent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the valid-
ity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION IV EMERGENCY CLAUSE
I t being necessary for the preservation of the peace,health and safety
of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,an emergency is declared to exist
and this ordinance shall become immediately operative and in force from and
after the date of posting hereof.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER ,1985.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVIUvr.KLEXAN
City\Attorney
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NORMAN S.HILL
Mayor