[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Monaca
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-8-1980 by Ord. No. 726]
It is the desire of the Council of the Borough of Monaca, Beaver County,
Pennsylvania, and said Council hereby signifies its intention to organize
a Downtown Monaca Business District Authority under the Municipality Authorities
Act of May 2, 1945, P.L. 382, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.
The Council of the Borough of Monaca hereby finds and determines that
improvement of the Business District by the creation of the Downtown Monaca
Business District Authority is desirable for the entire Borough of Monaca
and hereby defines said Business District for the purposes contemplated by
this article as the area within the Borough of Monaca which is presently zoned
commercial and/or contains generally commercial uses.[1]
It is specified that Borough Council retains the right existing under
the Act to approve any plan of the Authority.
The name of the proposed Authority shall be the "Downtown Monaca Business
District Authority."
[Amended 7-26-1982 by Ord. No. 726-A]
The Board of the Downtown Monaca Business District Authority shall consist
of nine members. The terms of five members of the Authority shall be for three
years, and four members shall serve for two years. The Chairman of the Authority
shall promptly notify the appointing body of the municipality concerning vacancies
in the Authority, and such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
The proposed Articles of Incorporation of the Downtown Monaca Business
District Authority shall be executed by and on behalf of the Borough of Monaca
by the President of the Council, Mayor and Borough Secretary of the Borough
of Monaca and filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The Borough Solicitor
is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published the notice of the
intention to file the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth as required by the aforementioned Act.
[Adopted 11-14-1983 by Ord. No. 748]
[Amended 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 822]
It is the desire and intention of the municipal authorities of the Borough
of Monaca to organize an Authority under the Parking Authorities Act of 1947,
approved June 5, 1947, P.L. 458, as amended, for the purpose of exercising
any and all of the powers conferred by said Act. (53 P.S. §§ 341
through 356)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former 53 P.S. §§ 341 through 356 were
repealed 6-19-2001 by P.L. 287, No. 22. See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501
et seq.
The name of the proposed Authority is the "Monaca Borough Parking Authority."
The following terms whenever used or referred to in this article shall
have the following meanings, except in those instances where the context clearly
indicates otherwise:
A body politic and corporate created pursuant to this article.
The governing body of the Authority.
Includes the notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness, or
obligations which the Authority is authorized to issue pursuant to 53 P.S.
§ 345 of the Parking Authorities Act.[1]
[Amended 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 822]
As defined in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Borough Code, Act
of February 1, 1966, as amended.[2]
Includes acquisition and construction, and the term "to construct"
shall mean and include to acquire and to construct, all in such manner as
may be deemed desirable.
Lot or lots, buildings and structures above, at or below the surface
of the earth, including equipment, entrances, exits, fencing and all other
accessories necessary or desirable for the safety and convenience of the parking
of vehicles.
Includes the United States of America, the President of the United
States of America and any department or corporation agency or instrumentality
heretofore or hereafter created, designated or established by the United States
of America.
Includes extension, enlargement and improvement, and the term "to
improve" shall mean and include to extend, to enlarge and to improve, all
in such manner as may be deemed desirable.
Any county, city, town, borough or township of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Includes natural persons.
Any structure, facility or undertaking which the Authority is authorized
to acquire, construct, improve, maintain or operate under the provisions of
this article.
The proposed Articles of Incorporation of said Authority are as follows.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Articles of Incorporation are on file in the
Borough offices.
The Articles of Incorporation of said Authority in substantially the form set forth in § 9-11 of this article shall be executed on behalf of the Borough of Monaca by the President of Council and the Mayor of the Borough of Monaca under its Municipal Seal, attested by the Secretary of the Borough; and such officers are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all things necessary and appropriate to effect and establish said Authority in conformity with the Parking Authorities Act of 1947, as amended by the Act of 1951.[2]
[Added 4-9-1984 by Ord. No. 689-M]
A.
The Borough hereby confers by its powers unto the Monaca
Parking Authority the complete power to regulate, maintain the manner of parking
in, set the parking fees for, enforce penalties for violations of and collect
the fines assessed against any owner of any vehicle in any official metered
parking lot situate in the Borough of Monaca and in any two-hour parking zone.
B.
In all other respects, the Monaca Parking Authority shall
have the same powers as the Borough of Monaca has pursuant to this article.
C.
The Monaca Parking Authority shall exercise the powers
conferred hereunder in any manner it deems to be fit and proper according
to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
