Chapter 2.25
PARKS, TRAILS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Sections:
2.25.010 Parks, trails and community services commission created.
2.25.020 Powers and duties of the parks, trails and community services commission.
2.25.030 Parks, trails and community services commission staff.
2.25.040 Historic resource designation criteria and procedures.
2.25.050 Meetings of the parks, trails and community services commission.
2.25.010 Parks, trails and community services commission created.
A. There is hereby created and established a parks, trails and community services commission for the city, which shall consist of five members.
B. Each city council member shall appoint one person to the parks, trails and community services commission, which appointment shall not become effective until ratified by a majority vote of the city council. Each city council member shall make his or her appointment within 60 days of the date the city has received a complete application that is filed after the vacancy has occurred and is from an applicant who meets the minimum standards set by this code for the position. In the event the appointing city council member does not make his or her appointment within that 60-day time period, the nomination may be made by any member of the city council and approved with a majority vote of the city council. The person appointed shall be a resident of the city, shall act solely in the public interest, and shall serve for the term (or remainder thereof) of the city council member who appointed the commissioner or for the unexpired term of the former incumbent commissioner. The person appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed without cause either: (1) at the request of the appointing city council member and with the majority vote of the city council; (2) at the request of a city council member other than the appointing city council member and with a four-fifths vote of the city council; or (3) at the request of any member of the city council and with a majority vote of the city council if the person was appointed to the position by the city council rather than an individual council member. In the event the appointing council member does not complete his or her term of office, his or her replacement may remove any commissioner appointed by his or her predecessor without cause and without the approval of the city council. Appointments to fill the seat of a commissioner who has been removed from the commission shall not become effective until ratified by the majority vote of the city council.
C. The commission shall be subject to and follow all rules, procedures and standards established by the city council, state and federal law. Except where such rules are in direct conflict herewith, the commission shall be subject to the regulations and standards of conduct for city commissioners, committee members and board members as established and amended from time to time by resolution of the city council. [Ord. 371, 2020; Ord. 333 § 3, 2015; Ord. 324 § 3, 2012; Ord. 187 §§ 4, 5, 2001; Ord. 99-6 § 1; Ord. 98-7 § 2; Ord. 97-4 § 1; Ord. 96-12 § 1; Ord. 93-4 § 1; Code 1990 § 1.8.01.]
2.25.020 Powers and duties of the parks, trails and community services commission.
The parks, trails and community services commission shall have the following powers and duties related to trails, open space and beautification:
A. Recommend policies and procedures to the city council for the administration, operation, development and improvement of trails, open space and beautification facilities and programs within the city.
B. Recommend policies and procedures to the city council for trails and open space within the city.
C. Participate in the review of development of open space in the city’s general plan and any amendments thereto.
D. Perform such other duties and undertake such studies as may be directed by the city council. [Ord. 371 § 3, 2020; Ord. 327 § 2, 2013; Ord. 187 §§ 4, 6, 2001; Ord. 99-1 § 1; Ord. 97-4 § 1; Ord. 96-12 § 2; Ord. 93-4 § 1; Code 1990 § 1.8.02.]
2.25.030 Parks, trails and community services commission staff.
A. The city manager, or his designated representative, shall act as the secretary of the parks, trails and community services commission, shall conduct official correspondence, and shall coordinate the clerical and technical work of the commission in administering the provisions of this chapter.
B. The city clerk shall be the custodian of the records of the parks, trails and community services commission. [Ord. 371, 2020; Ord. 187 § 4, 2001; Ord. 93-4 § 1; Code 1990 § 1.8.03.]
2.25.040 Historic resource designation criteria and procedures.
A. Historic Resource Designation Criteria. For the purposes of this section, an improvement, site or area may be recommended by the commission for designation as an historic resource or district by the city council if it meets the following criteria:
1. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city’s cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, architectural, paleontological, or archaeological history;
2. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or national history;
3. It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship;
4. It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer or architect;
5. It is a unique location or has singular physical characteristics representing an established and familiar visual feature of the city;
6. It has the potential of yielding significant information of archeological interest; or
7. Its integrity as a natural environment strongly contributes to the well-being of the people of the city.
B. Historic Resource Designation Procedures. Historic resources and districts shall be established in the following manner:
1. The commission shall hold public hearings for the purpose of determining whether a proposed historic resource is worthy of consideration for protection, enhancement or perpetuation, and such hearings shall be held no less than 15 days and no more than 45 days after the property owner(s) have been notified of the public hearing by registered mail, return receipt requested. Upon receipt of the notice, the property owner(s) shall be prohibited from defacing, demolishing, adding to, altering or removing the proposed historic resource.
2. If, after hearing, the commission concludes the proposed historic resource is worthy of protection, enhancement or perpetuation, it shall make its recommendations to the city council and notify the property owner(s) by registered mail, return receipt requested, within 15 days. Each such recommendation shall include the source of funding for acquisition and maintenance.
3. The property owner(s) shall file any objections to the commission’s recommendation with the city clerk within 15 days after receipt of notice of the recommendation.
4. The city clerk shall set the matter for public hearing before the city council no later than 30 days after receipt of the objections, or the commission’s recommendation, whichever last occurs.
5. If the commission’s recommendation is for an expenditure of public funds and after the public hearing the city council finds that the proposed historic resource is significant and the expenditure of public funds for protection, enhancement or perpetuation is justified, it may initiate acquisition proceedings. If the council finds that the expenditure of public funds is not justified, the proposed historic resource shall not be designated as such. [Ord. 187 § 8, 2001; Code 1990 § 1.8.04.]
2.25.050 Meetings of the parks, trails and community services commission.
A. Regular meetings of the parks, trails and community services commission shall be at a date and time to be established by resolution of the commission.
B. All regular and special meetings of the parks, trails and community services commission, and any committees created and established pursuant to this chapter, shall be noticed and conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54590), Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the California Government Code (the Brown Act).
C. Minutes of all commission meetings and all committee meetings shall filed with the city clerk and provided to the city council. [Ord. 187 §§ 4, 7, 2001; Ord. 97-4 § 1; Ord. 94-1 § 1; Ord. 93-4 § 1; Code 1990 § 1.8.05.]