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BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977,
PERTAINING TO THE CREATION OF AN ENERGY AWARENESS,
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain:
Section 1:
Section 3.314 of Ordinance No. 853, City Code of 1977, passed
June 21, 1977, which is currently reserved, shall hereafter
read as follows, to-wit:
SECTION 14 -- ENERGY AWARENESS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
3.314 (i)
An Energy Awareness, Science and Technology Commission is hereby estab-
lished 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 include one member of the Council.
At least four (4) permanent members 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 Energy Awareness, Science and Technol'bgy Commission shall establish
and appoint its own ex-officio members of such numbers and identity as it
shall deem appropriate. Terms of ex-officio members shall be of such dura-
tion as necessary and expedient to the topics being considered by the Ener-
gy Awareness, Science and Technology Commission. The CommissiOn shall con-
tinue thereafter to prepare and maintain a current list of persons who may
agree to donate technical expertise helpful to the topics which may be
studied by the Commission. Ex-officio members need not be residents of the
City and their expertise need not be limited to physical sciences, engineer-
ing or mathematics. Each ex-officio member shall possess the title of
Technical Advisor.
3.314 (3)
The Energy Awareness, Science,and Technology Commission shall:
(a)
evaluate and advise the Council on highly technological proposals such
as the use of computer services by the City Administrative Service (as
requested by the Council);
(b)
analyze, devise and recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commissio~
and the City Council such changes in the Zoning Code as may be nece-
ssary and desirable to both permit and closely regulate energy conver-
ration enhancement in structures;
(c)
provide analysis and advice to the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Council, Administrative Service, or other Boards and Commissions on
technical subjects referred to it from time to time;
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advise the Council and aid the Administrative Service in the pre-
paration of technical specifications for the purpose of technical
equipment or services;
(e)
review the City Code to determine areas of obsolescence or impen-
ding obsolescence and recommend changes to the City Council before
such problems become acute;
(f)
conduct such studies as are necessary to advise the City Council
about the development of a City energy policy and energy action
statement;
(g)
inform the residential, commercial and industrial citizens of the
City of the importance of energy conservation and motivate the pub-
lic to conserve energy as the City Council shall direct; and,~
(h) evaluate its effectiveness in achieving the City Council's objectives.
3.314 (4)
Notwithstanding the foregoing list of duties., the Energy Awareness, Science
and Technology Commission shall undertake none of the tasks provided in
this section unless the City Council specifically directs it to perform
such a particular duty.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
March 10, 1980
March 24, 1980
March 24, 1980
Offered by: Norberg
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call: All Ayes
Secretary Pro-Tern
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor