The following boards and commissions are hereby
created:
B. The Zoning Hearing Board.
C. The Parks and Recreation Commission.
E. The Environmental Advisory Council.
All appointments by Council to boards, commissions and authorities shall be in accordance with law and §
C-47 of the Charter. All members holding office at the adoption of this code shall remain in office for the full terms for which they were appointed.
Any member of a board or commission once qualified
and appointed may be removed from office, unless otherwise prohibited
by law, for malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office or for
other just cause by an affirmative vote of four Council members taken
after the member has received 15 days' notice of the intent to take
such a vote. A hearing shall be held prior to the vote if the member
shall request such a hearing in writing.
Each board and commission shall organize at
the next regular meeting after its yearly appointments, unless otherwise
required by law. Each organization shall elect its own chairman and
vice chairman, except the Environmental Advisory Council, whose chairman
shall be designated by Council in accordance with the Act of December
21, 1973, P.L. 425, No. 148, and create and fill such other offices as it may determine.
Officers shall serve annual terms and may succeed themselves. Each
organization may make and alter bylaws and rules and regulations to
govern its procedures consistent with ordinances and law. Each organization
shall keep a full record of its business and expenses and shall annually
make a written report by March 1 of each year of its activities of
the previous year to Council. Interim reports may be made as often
as may be necessary or as requested by Council.
No board or commission other than the Library
Board shall have the authority to spend municipal funds unless provided
for in the budget; specifically approved by the Chief Administrator
or a member of the administrative staff authorized to do so by the
Chief Administrator; and subsequently approved by Council. No organization
shall have the power to enter into contracts unless otherwise provided
by this code or law.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall be created and
operate in accordance with Ordinance No. 110-75, as amended, and Act 247.
Pursuant to the authority conferred on the Municipality
by Act of December 12, 1973, P.L. 425, No. 148, there is hereby created an Environmental Advisory Council.
A. Function. The Environmental Advisory Council shall
advise local governmental agencies, including but not limited to the
Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, Council
and the Mayor, on matters dealing with environmental impact statements
and with protection, conservation, management, promotion and use of
natural resources, including air, land and water resources, located
within the Municipality.
B. Membership and terms. The Environmental Advisory Council
shall consist of seven individuals appointed by Council. The term
of each member shall be for three years or until his successor is
appointed and qualified. The terms of the members shall be so fixed
that 1/3 of the membership shall expire each year. The members shall
receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed
for reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them
in the performance of their duties.
[Amended 2-19-2003 by Ord. No. 628-03.]
C. Duties. The duties of the Environmental Advisory Council
shall be to:
(1) Identify environmental problems and recommend plans
and programs for the promotion and conservation of the natural resources
and for the protection and improvement of the quality of the environment
within the Municipality.
(2) Make recommendations as to the possible use of open
land areas of the Municipality.
(3) Promote community environmental programs.
(4) Keep an index of all open areas publicly or privately
owned, including but not limited to flood-prone areas, swamps and
other unique natural areas, for the purpose of obtaining information
on the proper use of such areas.
(5) Advise in the acquisition of property, both real and
personal, by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, easement, devise or lease
in matters dealing with the purposes of this organization.
(6) Advise the Planning Commission on matters relating to environmental impact statements referred to in §
3-64 of this code.
[Added 6-6-2007 by Ord. No. 741-07]
A. Function. As established by Resolution 486-05, as amended, the Traffic Impact Fee Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to Council regarding the administration and future revision of those components of Murrysville's traffic impact fee program, as set forth in Ordinance 718-06, Murrysville Traffic Impact Fee Ordinance, and codified as Chapter
135, Impact Fees. The Committee shall be organized and function as authorized and required by Section 504A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247, as reenacted and amended.
B. Membership and terms. The Traffic Impact Fee Advisory
Committee shall consist of the Murrysville Planning Commission, with
up to four additional appointees to serve as ad hoc voting members
in a manner that guarantees that a minimum of 40% of the resulting
total membership are representatives of the real estate, commercial
and residential development and building industries. Any ad hoc member
appointed shall meet the preceding qualifications and shall conduct
business within or be a resident of the Municipality. Terms of ad
hoc members shall be for four years or until a successor is appointed
and qualified and initially staggered such that no more than one term
expires each year as follows:
(1) An interim term expires December 31, 2007. Thereafter,
consecutive four-year terms shall control commencing January 1, 2008.
The first full term commences January 1, 2008, and expires December
31, 2011.
(2) An interim term expires December 31, 2008. Thereafter,
consecutive four-year terms shall control commencing January 1, 2009.
The first full term commences January 1, 2009, and expires December
31, 2012.
(3) An interim term expires December 31, 2009. Thereafter,
consecutive four-year terms shall control commencing January 1, 2010.
The first full term commences January 1, 2010, and expires December
31, 2013.
(4) An interim term expires December 31, 2010. Thereafter,
consecutive four-year terms shall control commencing January 1, 2011.
The first full term commences January 1, 2011, and expires December
31, 2014.
C. Duties. Duties of the Traffic Impact Fee Advisory
Committee are:
(1) To make recommendations with respect to land use assumptions,
the development of comprehensive road improvements and impact fees.
(2) To make recommendations to approve, disapprove or
modify a capital improvement program by preparing a written report
containing these recommendations to the municipality.
(3) To monitor and evaluate the implementation of a capital
improvement program and the assessment of impact fees and report annually
to the municipality with respect to the same.
(4) To advise the municipality of the need to revise or
update the land use assumptions, capital improvement program or impact
fees.
(5) Any other duties or functions referred by Council
or defined by ordinance or resolution.
D. All reviews, reports, and recommendations, based on
consideration of data provided by the Municipality's Traffic Engineer,
Municipal Engineer, Community Development Director, and other applicable
Boards and Commissions, shall be made and provided to Council.
E. Effective date. This section shall become effective upon Council's appointment of ad hoc members deemed sufficient by Council to provide for the 40% membership representation of industries outlined in Subsection
B of this section.