HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1374ORDINANCE NO. 1374
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAINING TO THE
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1:
Sections 3.314(1) - 3.314(4), inclusive of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of
1977, which reads as follows, to wit:
3.314(1)
A Science, Technology and Energy Commission is hereby established
which shall consist of seven (7) permanent members to be appointed by the
Council for terms of three (3) years each. Permanent members shall be
residents of the City and shall be residents of the City and shall possess
technical expertise by virtue of education, training, or experience in the
physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics and shall possess at least a
baccalaureate degree therein.
3.314(2)
The Science, Technology and Energy Commission shall establish and
appoint its own ex-officio members of such numbers and identify as it shall
deem appropriate. Terms of ex-officio members shall be of such durations
as is necessary and expedient to the topics being considered by the Science,
Technology and Energy Commission shall continue thereafter to prepare
and maintain a current list of persons who may agree bo donate technical
expertise helpful to the topics which maybe studied by the commission. Ex
officio members need not be residents of the city and their expertise need
not be limited to physical sciences, engineering or mathematics. Each ex
officio member shall possess the title of Technical Advisor.
3.314(3)
The Science, Technology and Energy Commission shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
evaluate and advise the Council on highly technical proposal lsuch as the
use of computer services by the City Administrative Service (as requested
by the Council).
analyze, devise, and recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission
and Council such changes in the Zoning Code as may be necessary and
desirable to both permit and closely regulate energy conservation
enhancement in structures;
provide analysis and advice to the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Council Administrative Service or other Boards and Commissions on
technical subjects referred to from time to time;
advise the Council and aid the Administrative Service in the preparation of
technical specifications for the purchase of technical equipment or services;
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
review the City Code to determine areas of obsolescence or impending
obsolescence and recommend changes to the City Council before such
problems become acute;
conduct such studies as are necessary to advise the City Council about the
development of a City energy policy and energy action statement;
inform the residential, commercial, an industrial citizens of the City of the
importance of energy conservation and motivate the public to conserve
energy as the City Council shall direct; and
evaluate its effectiveness in achieving the City Council's objectives.
3.314(4)
Notwithstanding the foregoing list of duties, the Science, Technology and
Energy Commission shall undertake none of the tasks provided in this
section unless the City Council specifically directs it to perform such a
particular duty.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
June 22, 1998
July 13, 1998
July 13, 1998
Offered by: Sturdevant
Seconded by: Ruettimann
Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Joseph Sturdevant
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary