The Stockton Redevelopment Commission is hereby created on April
1, 1975, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33201.
(Prior code § 17-001)
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
means the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stockton, a
public entity.
means the City Council of the City of Stockton.
means the Stockton Redevelopment Commission.
means the City of Stockton.
means a member of the Stockton Redevelopment Commission.
means the planning, development, replanning, redesign, clearance,
reconstruction or rehabilitation, or any combination of these, of
all or part of a survey area, and the provision of such residential,
commercial, industrial, public, or other structures or spaces as may
be appropriate or necessary in the interest of the general welfare,
including recreational and other facilities incidental or appurtenant
to them.
(Prior code § 17-002)
The functions of the Commission shall include, but not necessarily
be limited to, the following:
A.
Recommend
urban renewal and redevelopment project areas and contemplated actions
for necessary improvements.
B.
Prepare
a redevelopment plan for each project area, hold and conduct hearing
thereon, adopt and submit such plan, together with a report, to the
Agency and City Council, pursuant to all of the provisions, requirements
and procedures of Article 4 (commencing with Section 33330) of Chapter
4, Part I, Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the State.
C.
Screen
and recommend purchasers and developers for land to be disposed of
by the Agency.
D.
Review
and approve developers' plans for construction on such land and make
recommendations thereon to the Agency.
E.
Review
and recommend contracts for services.
F.
Review
and recommend contracts for site improvements, construction and property
appraisals.
G.
Perform
such other advisory and appellate functions as may be delegated from
time to time to the Commission by the Agency or City Council.
(Prior code § 17-003)
A.
The
Commission shall consist of seven members, who shall be resident electors
of the community appointed by the City Council.
B.
The
term of office for each member shall be four years, except that two
of the members first appointed shall be designated to serve for a
term of two years, two of the members first appointed shall be designated
to serve for a term of three years, and three of the members first
appointed shall be designated to serve a term of four years, so as
to provide a continuity of membership on the Commission. Members shall
serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Any member of the Commission
may be removed from office at any time for any reason upon an affirmative
vote of the City Council.
C.
Vacancies
occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired period of
the term by the appointing authority. A member shall hold office until
a successor has been appointed and qualified.
D.
A member
shall not be an elected officer or an employee of the City of Stockton,
but shall not be disqualified by membership on or employment by any
other board, commission, agency or authority of, or created by or
for the City.
E.
No
member of the Commission shall acquire any interest in any property
included within a project area. Any member who has any direct or indirect
interest in such property shall make a written disclosure of it to
the City Council.
F.
A majority
of the total number of members appointed to the Commission shall constitute
a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Commission.
G.
The
minimum number of concurring votes required to transact business or
decide any matter before the Commission shall be a majority of the
total authorized membership of the Commission.
H.
Compensation
of the members shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
I.
The
City shall furnish to the Commission adequate secretarial and executive
assistance, meeting space, and upon the Board's request, make available
service and advice of the administrative departments.
(Prior code § 17-004)
The City Council shall appoint the first chairperson from among
the members. The term of office of the chairperson shall be for the
calendar year, or for that portion remaining after he or she is appointed
or elected. When there is a vacancy in the office of chairperson the
Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members. Upon
appointment of the first chairperson, he or she shall forthwith call
an organizational meeting of the Commission at which the members shall
elect a vice-chairperson, determine the time, place and frequency
of meetings, and adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of Commission
business. The Commission may do any other things necessary or proper
to carry out its functions.
(Prior code § 17-005)
Five members of the Commission appointed by the Mayor subject
to the approval of the City Council, shall serve as the Relocation
Appeals Board for the City and the Redevelopment Agency of the City
and shall perform the duties provided for under Section 33417.5 of
the California Heath and Safety Code.
(Prior code § 17-006)
