CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

SHADLE

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE CHAPTER1.72 TITLE TO READ PORT AND HARBOR ADVISORY COMMISSION AND AMENDING SUB SECTION 1.72.010(A) COMMISSION--CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP, TO CHANGE THE NOT MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS MAY BE FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS TO NOT MORE THAN THREE MEMBERS MAY BE FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.

WHEREAS, The Port and Harbor Advisory Commission is noted as such in Section 1.72.010 and that any reason for this title reading Harbor Advisory Commission certainly does not appear to exist today; and

WHEREAS, The Commission was called the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission in 1973 and it appears that when the City Code was revised that the name did not carry over in the new title of the new chapter; and

WHEREAS, There are many non City residents with interests in the City's port, harbor, fish dock, and on the Homer Spit; and

WHEREAS, There are non City residents who own businesses associated with the port and harbor; and

WHEREAS, Homer's Port and Harbor are used by the Homer area community members and port and harbor fees are paid by the Homer area community citizens; and

WHEREAS, These non City residents have expressed their desire to be able to participate in City decisions with regard to the Port and Harbor; and

WHEREAS, Currently up to, two non City resident members are allowed on the Commission; and

WHEREAS, Allowing one more member to be a non City resident does not mean that all three have to be non City residents, but that up to three may be non City residents; and

WHEREAS, A majority of resident members is still required.

NOW THEREFORE, the City of Homer Ordains:

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Section 1. That Homer City Code Chapter 1.72 is hereby amended to officially rename the Harbor Advisory Commission to the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission.

Section 2. That Homer City Code subsection 1.72.010(a), Commission - Creation and Membership is hereby amended to read as follows:

1.72.010 Commission--Creation and membership. a. There is created the City of Homer Port and Harbor Advisory Commission, referred to in this chapter as the Commission. Such Commission will be made up of seven members, who shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City

Council. Not more than[ two] three member(s) may be from outside the City limits.

b. A Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Commission shall be selected annually and shall be appointed from and by the appointive members.

c. The Mayor, the City Manager, the Port Manager and the Harbormaster shall serve as consulting members of the Commission in addition to the seven appointive members, and may attend all meetings as consultants, but shall have no vote. (Ord. 84-4 '1,1984; Ord. 73-12 §1, 1973; prior code §7-400.1).

Section 3. This ordinance is of a permanent and general character and shall be included in the Homer City Code.

PASSED AND ENACTED by the Homer City Council this _______ day of ________, 2006.

CITY OF HOMER

JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST

MARY L. CALHOUN. CMC, CITY CLERK

Introduction:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

Ayes:

Noes:

Abstain:

Absent:

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Reviewed and approved as to form and content:

Walt Wrede, City Manager Gordon Tans, City Attorney

Date: Date:

Fiscal Note: NA