(a)
Record.
A record of proceedings under this article shall
be made by tape recording or by any other means of permanent recording
determined to be appropriate by the city council.
(b)
Oaths; certification.
In any proceedings under this
article, any member of the city council has the power to administer
oaths and affirmations and to certify to official acts.
(c)
Reasonable dispatch.
The city council and its representatives
shall proceed with reasonable dispatch to conclude any matter before
it.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-391)
(a)
Rules.
Hearings under this article need not be conducted
according to the technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses.
(b)
Oral evidence.
Oral evidence shall be taken only on
oath or affirmation.
(c)
Admissibility of evidence.
Any relevant evidence shall
be admitted if it is the type of evidence on which responsible persons
are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless
of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make
improper the admission of such evidence over objection in civil actions
in courts of competent jurisdiction in this state.
(d)
Exclusion of evidence.
Irrelevant and unduly repetitious
evidence shall be excluded.
(e)
Rights of parties.
Each party shall have the following
rights, among others:
(1)
To call and examine witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues
of the hearing;
(2)
To introduce documentary and physical evidence;
(3)
To cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the
issues of the hearing;
(4)
To impeach any witness regardless of which party first called him
to testify;
(5)
To rebut the evidence against him; and
(6)
To represent himself or to be represented by anyone of his choice
who is lawfully permitted to do so.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-392)
(a)
Form of decision.
The decision shall be in writing and
may contain findings of fact. It shall contain a determination of
the issues presented and the requirements for compliance. A copy of
the decision shall be delivered to each party personally or sent to
each party by United States mail, certified, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid.
(b)
Effective date of decision.
The effective date of the
decision shall be as stated in the decision.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-393)
Within ten days after the date an order is issued, the city
administrator shall:
(1)
File
a copy of the order in the office of the city secretary;
(2)
Serve
a copy of the order upon each owner, mortgagee and lienholder by certified
mail, return receipt requested; and
(3)
Publish
in a newspaper of general circulation in the city a notice containing:
(1999 Code, sec. 26-394)
