HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990.12.03 RESO 1990-0041RESOLUTION 1990-41
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ORDINANCE AND LICENSING
VIOLATIONS COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING RULES FOR
OPERATION OF SAME
WHEREAS, The City Council is desirous of providing for the fair and
uniform enforcement of all City ordinances and licensing, and
WHEREAS, The City recognizes the rights of both complaintant and the
individuals who are subject of a complaint to have their concerns properly
investigated and fairly reviewed by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 230 of the Municipal Code provides penalties for
violation of regulatory provisions within the Hugo City Code, and
WHEREAS, it is often times difficult to balance the rights of all
individuals with regard to complaints and uniform enforcement of City
ordinances, and
WHEREAS, it is intended that the City Council enforce its zoning
ordinances to promote orderly development of various districts according
to their best use, and
WHEREAS, the Council is aware that when adopting an ordinance.. the
City can be liable for not enforcing a "police -power" measure contained in
it, and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that its individual members may
be personally liable for knowingly violating City ordinances with regard
to enforcement of same, and
WHEREAS, public officials may be liable in cases where they are found
guilty of willful wrongdoing, and
WHEREAS, the general public has indicated its concern for the manner
in which the City ordinance violations have been investigated and enforced
in the past;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGOV
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, That an Ordinance Enforcement and
Licensing/Violations Committee be, and hereby is established, and that its
rules for operation shall be as follows:
1. The Committee shall be made up of three individuals, one of which
shall be the Mayor, who shall serve as the chairperson, with the other
two being representatives of the City Council and Planning Commission,
as chosen by the City Council.
2. All complaints of possible ordinance or licensing violations shall be
filed in writing, and signed by the complaintant,, with said complaint
being directed to the Committee chairperson.
3. The Committee shall meet on-call, by its chairperson, to investigate
all complaints, and meet with all affected parties, as it relates to
compliance with City ordinances.
4. The results of the Committee's investigation shall be made in a formal
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recommendation to the City Council, as a whole, with regard to
specifics of the complaint., and the recommended course of action by
said Council.
5. The City Code Enforcement Officer, City Administrator., and/or City
Attorney shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Committee, if
requested.
6. The Committee shall act in a responsible and equitable manner in its
review and handling of all complaints so as to insure the fair
enforcement of all City laws and ordinances.
7. All oral complaints filed with the City must be made directly to the
Committee chairperson (Mayor).
S. The Committee shall make such other rules and policies as necessary to
the carrying out of their charge.
Upon roll call, the following Councilmembers voting AYE:
Olson, Vail, Atkinson
Voting NAY: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared pa
December, 1990. j
ATTEST:
Mary r reager, City Vrk
EMEPIM—MMI
McAllister,
this 3rd day of
. Mayor