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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 836788-9221 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES EQUAL OPPQRTUNITY EMPLQYER · COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421 ORDINANCE NO. 836 BEING ,iN ORDINA~NCE A2~]NDING Ct~iPTER 1, SECTION !; Ct~iPTER SECTION 16; CH~kPTER 3, SECTION 19; CH~PTER 4, SECTION 28; AND CtL~PTER 4, SECTION 28A of the CH~kRTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Does 0rdain~' Section ! -Cheater'-l, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: NAMe. The Village cf Columbia Heights, in the County of Anoka, and State of Minnesota, shall become, upon the taking effect of this charter, a city under the name and style of the City of Columbia Heights, and shall continue to be a municipal corpora- tion, with the same boundaries as are now established. shall be amended to read as follows: NA24E. The Village of Columbia Heights, in the County of Anoka, and State of Minnesota, shall become, upon the taking effect of this charter, a city under the name and style of Dhe City of Columbia Heights, and shall continue to be a municipal corporation, with the same boundaries as are now established or as they may hereafter be established. Section 2 -CYnap~er 3, Section 16 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: COUNCIl, MZETiNGS. On the first Monday after the first Tuesday in July following a regular municipal election, the oou~cii shall meet at the usual place and time for the holding of council meetings At this time the · new~y elected members of the cou~cl~. shall assume the duties of such membership. Thereafter the council shail. meet at such times as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution, ex- cept that they shall meet not less than once each month. The mayor~ or any two members of the council, or the city manager, may call special meetings of the council upon at least (12) hours' notice to each member of the council~ Such notice shall be delivered personally to each member or shell be left with some responsible person at the member's usual place page 2 of residence. All meetings of the council shall be public, and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records thereof at all reasonable times. shall be amended to read as follows: COUNCIL MEETINGS. At the time of the first regularly scheduled council meeting in January. following a regular municipal election, the council shall meet at the usual place and time for the holding of council meetings. At this time the newly elected members of the council shall assume the duties of such membership. Thereafter the council shall meet at such times as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution, except that they shall meet not less than once each month. The mayor, or any two members of the council, or the city manager, may call special meetings of the council upon at least (12) hours' notice to each member of the council. Such notice shall be delivered personally to each member or shall be left with some responsible person at the member's usual place of residence. Ail meetings of the council shall be public, and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records thereof at all rea- sonable times. Section 3 Chapter 3~ Section 19 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: PROCEDURE ON ORDINANCES. The enacting clause of all ordinances by the council shall be in the words, "The City of Columbia Heights does ordain." Every ordinance shall be presented in writing. Every ordinance, other than emergency ordinances, shall have two public readings in full, and at least three days shall elapse between the first and second readings thereof. Every ordinance appropriating money in excess of five hundred dollars, and every ordinance and resolution authorizing the making of any contract involving a liability on the part of the city in excess of five hundred dollars, shall remain on file in the office of the secretary of the council at least one week, and shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the city or posted on official bulletin boards in the manner provided by this charter, before its final passage except in the case of emergency ordinances or resolutions. shall be amended to read as follows: PROCEDURE ON ORDINANCES. The enacting clause of all ordinances by the council shall be in the words, "%~he City of Columbia Heights does ordain." Every ordinance shall be presented in writing. Every ordinance, other than emergency ordinances, shall have two public readings in full, except that the reading may, by unanimous vote, be dispensed with, provided the printed text is made a part of the official minutes upon passage and at least three days shall, elapse between the first and second readings thereof. Every ordinance appropriating mo~ey in'excess of five hundred dollars, and every~ ordinance and resolution authorizing the making of any contract involving a liability on the part of the city in excess of five hundred dollars, shall. remain on file in the office of the secretary of the council at least one week, and shall be published at least once in the official newspaper of the city or posted on official bulletin boards in the manner provided by this charter, before its final passage except in the case of emergency ordinances or resolutions. Section 4 Chapter 4, Section 28 of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: THE REGULAR MUNtCIPAL ELECTION. A regular muni- cipal election shall be held on the second Monday in June in the year 1921 and biennially thereafter at such place or places as the city council may designate. At least fifteen days previous notice shall be given by the city clerk of the time and place of holding such election, and of the offi- cers to be elected, by posting a notice thereof in at least five of the most public places in the city, or by publishing a notice thereof at least once in the official newspaper, or both, as the council may ordain, but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. At the regu- lar election there shall be elected, in addition to the municipal officers, two justices of the peace until such time as a municipal court shall be es- tablished in the city. shall be amended to read as follows: THE REGULAR~RYNICIPAL ELECTION. A regular municipal election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd numbered year at such place or places as the city council may designate. At least fifteen days previous notice shall be given by the city clerk of the time and place of holding such election, and of the officers to be elected, by posting a notice thereof in at least the city's polling places, or by publishing a notice thereof at least once in the official newspaper, or'both, as the council may ordain, but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate. such election. At the regular election there shall be elected, in addition to the municipal officers, two justices of the peace until such time as a municipal court shall be established in the city. Section 5 Chapter 4, Section 28A of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which reads as follows: THE PRIMARY ELECTION. A primary municipal election shall be held twenty-one days before the regular municipal election in the year 1933 and biennually thereafter at the same place or places as general elections are held and like officials shall preside at such elections. The purpose of such primary election.shall be to select candidates to be voted for at the general municipal election and tlc candidates for nomination to each office who shall receive the greatest number of votes in such primary election shall be placed upon the ballot of the next general election in num- bers not to exceed double the number of vacancies to be filled, and no other name shall be placed upon the ballot for such general election than the candi- dates selected at said primary election. Any person desiring to become a candidate for an elective office in the general municipal election shall file with the City clerk at least ten days prior to said primary election a statement of such candidacy as follows: I, ( ), being first duly sworn, say that I reside at ( ) Street in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota; That I am a qualified voter therein; That I am a candidate for nomination to the office of ( ) to be voted upon at the primary election on ( ) the ( ) day of ( ) 19 ; and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official primary election for said office. Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me this ( Signed ) day of ( ) 19 Official Title ~. page 4 and shall pay to the City Clerk the sum of Five Dollars for which the City Clerk shall give him a receipt expressing the purpose of the payment. Such City Clerk shall forthwith pay all fees so received by him to the City Treasurer. Upon compliance with the provisions of this section the City Clerk shall place such name upon the primary election ballot as a candidate for the office named. At least fifteen days notice shall be given by the City Clerk of the time and place of holding, such primary election and of the officers to be nominated by posting a notice thereof in of the most public places in each election district mn the city or b~:a- tion of a notice thereof at least one in the official newspaper, or both, as the City Council may ordain, but failure to give such notice shall not invali- date such election. shall be amended to read as follows: THE PR~LARY ELECTION. A primary municipal election shall be held twenty-one days before the regular municipal election in the year 1933 and biennually thereafter at the same place or places as general elections are held and like officials shall preside at such elections. The purpose of such primary election shall be to select candidates to be voted for at the general municipal election and the candidates for nomination to each office who shall receive the greatest number of votes in such primary election shall be placed upon the ballot cf the next general election in numbers not to exceed double the number of. vacancies to be filled, and no other name shall be placed upon the ballot for such general election than the candidates selected at said primary election. Any person desiring to become a candidate for an elective office in the general municipal election shall file with the City clerk at least twenty-one days prior to said primary election a statement of such can- didacy as follows: I, ( ), being first duly sworn, say that t reside at ( ) Street in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota; That I am a qualified voter therein; That I am a candidate for nomination to the 5ffice of ( ) to be voted upon at the primary election on ( ) the ( ) day of ( ) 19 ; and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official primary election for said office. Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me this ( Signed ) day of.( ) 19__. Official Title and shall pay to the City Clerk the sum of Five Dollars for which the City Clerk shall give him a receipt expressing the purpose of the payment. Such City Clerk shall forthwith pay all fees so received by him to the City Treasurer. Upon compliance with the provisions of this section the City Clerk shall pla~e such name upon the pr~ry election ballot as a candidate for the office named. At least fifteen days notice shall be given by the City Clerk of the time and place of holding such primary election and of the officers to be nominated, by posting a notice thereof in at least three ~f the most public places in each election district in the city or by publi- cation of a notice thereof at least one in the official newspaper, or both, as the City Council may ordain, but failure to give such notice shall not invalidate such election. Section 6 %his ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 90 days after its passage. First Reading: June 9, 1975 Second Reading: June 23, 1975 Offered by Land Seconded by Logacz Roll Call: Ail Ayes /s/ Bruce G. Nawrocki Bruce G. Na~ocki, Mayor /s/ Marg~merson Margo Emerson Secretary Pro rem to the Council