Chapter 22.160
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Sections:
22.160.050 Review by planning commission.
22.160.060 Adoption by the city council.
22.160.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Applicable agencies” means each department, agency, commission, board, office or dependent district of the city whose budget includes funding for physical improvements.
“Physical improvements” means any new construction proposed by an applicable agency costing in excess of $100,000, exclusive of the following:
1. Projects exempted from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and as provided in the state or city guidelines adopted under the provisions of said Act;
2. Projects which the city council or the director of public works determine, in cases of emergency, are necessary for the continued conduct of city operations or services, or to avoid danger to life or property;
3. Improvements constructed pursuant to the provisions of the Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, or other similar assessment district acts. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(L)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 372 § 7 (part), 1979. Formerly 21.15.010].
22.160.020 Format.
The city manager shall develop and determine the format of the capital improvement program, and shall issue such written instructions and forms as are deemed necessary to elicit from the applicable agencies sufficient information to prepare his recommendations to the city council for a capital improvement program. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A), (L)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 372 § 7 (part), 1979. Formerly 21.15.020].
22.160.030 Submittal.
The city manager shall transmit to all applicable agencies materials necessary for preparation of their requests to construct physical improvements during the next capital improvement program period; and on such date as the city manager specifies all applicable agencies shall file completed proposals for physical improvements with the city manager. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A), (L)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 372 § 7 (part), 1979. Formerly 21.15.030].
22.160.040 Preparation.
The city manager shall review the proposals submitted by the applicable agencies and compile his recommendations into a single capital improvement program document, which shall be transmitted to the city council. The city council shall refer the proposed capital improvement program to the planning commission for review as defined in RCMC 22.160.050. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A), (L)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 372 § 7 (part), 1979. Formerly 21.15.040].
22.160.050 Review by planning commission.
The planning commission shall review the proposed capital improvement program as to consistency with the adopted city general plan and report with its recommendation as to consistency to the city council. Such review by the planning commission may include consideration of pertinent technical information, but the planning commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing thereon. Failure of the planning commission to report its recommendation to the city council within 40 days from receipt thereof shall be deemed a recommendation that the proposed projects in the capital improvement program are consistent with the adopted general plan. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A), (L)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 372 § 7 (part), 1979. Formerly 21.15.050].
22.160.060 Adoption by the city council.
The city council, as the planning agency, shall review the capital improvement program, consider the recommendations of the planning commission and staff, and determine the consistency of the proposed projects in the capital improvement plan with the general plan prior to the appropriation of funds for any proposal contained in said program. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the city council reserves to itself total authority to establish priorities for the scheduling of the physical improvements within the capital improvement program and to determine the appropriateness of funding for such physical improvements. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A), (L)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 372 § 7 (part), 1979. Formerly 21.15.060].