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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-011 Amending the municipal code ORDINANCE NO. 96- 1 1 - AN ORDINANCE relating to City administrative departments, eliminating the Rebound Plus Program, and amending Section 1 18 060 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima has decided to eliminate the Rebound Plus Program, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima deems this reorganization to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Yakima, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1 Section 1 18 060 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows "1.18.060 Community and economic development. Under the direction of the director of community and economic development the following offices and divisions shall perform the responsibilities and duties generally described as follows. 1 Office of Environmental Planning Under the supervision of the planning manager, this office shall. a Conduct studies and research relative to the development and redevelopment of the city of Yakima and its environs, b Conduct studies and research relative to the amendment of and additions to the general plan of the city, and relative to zoning, rezoning and subdivision of property; c Administer policies and procedures relative to annexations to the city, growth management, and the extension of city utilities to serve property outside the city; d Provide all staff assistance and counsel, secretarial and clerical services required by the city planning commission, e Perform such other duties as may be directed by the director of community and economic development. 2 Office of Housing and Neighborhood Conservation. Under the supervision of the community development block grant manager, this office shall. a Conduct studies and research and administer programs relative to housing neighborhood rehabilitation and environment, and community development and redevelopment; b Provide staff assistance and counsel required by various housing and neighborhood conservation - related committees and groups, c Administer community development block grants, d Perform such other duties as may be directed by the director of community and economic development. Page 1 lulr)ord /rebound plus jw el M• 3 Code Administration and Facility Maintenance Division Under the supervision of the code administration manager, this office shall a Enforce all laws, rules and regulations relative to zoning, housing, building, fire prevention, life safety, construction codes and litter control, b Provide staff assistance and counsel to the board of adjustment, building code board of appeals, board of plumbing examiners, mechanical code examining board and the housing advisory and appeals board, c Be responsible for the maintenance of the City Hall building; d Perform such other duties as may be directed by law or by the director of community and economic development. 4 Cable TV Programming -- Convention Center and Capitol Theatre Liaison. Under the supervision of the department director, this function shall a Be responsible for city staff support and advice to the Convention Center board and the Capitol Theatre board, and act as liaison between those boards and the city government; b Cable TV franchise operations, coordinates and administers public cable TV programming, and serves as staff support to the cable television advisory committee, develops and administers cable television training programs, and develops and administers a cable television budget. 5 Office of Engineering Under the supervision of the director of community and economic development, this office shall • perform the sanitary and civil engineering for the city, including the following specific functions: a Provide for the preparation of all estimates, plans and specifications for all types of public construction projects, b Provide surveying and inspection services and maintain suitable files and records of all official maps, plats, surveys and construction projects, c Prepare legal descriptions and arrange for the acquisition of all street rights -of -way by dedication, purchase or condemnation, d Negotiate with property owners and prepare cost estimates and assessment rolls for all local improvement district projects, e Administer construction contracts and authorize progress payments on public improvement projects; f Coordinate with other departments and provide survey and cost data needed in planning projects and applying for federal grants; g Prepare and review geometric designs of city streets and intersections, h Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the director of community and economic development. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter Page 2 I�lvlord /r.bound plus jbe • PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this LIZ_ day of d 1996 ATTEST Mayor 0,„_ City Clerk Publication Date I Effective Date. 3 / /b /9l- Page 3 Jul. ord /r.bound D1u• jr