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ORDINANCE NUMBER 8287
(Published in The Salina Journal 1973)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, POWER, DUTIES,
JURISDICTION AND THE SHARING OF THE EXPENSES OF OPERATION OF THE NORTH CENTRAL
REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF CLOUD, ELLSWORTH, JEWELL,
LINCOLN, OTTAWA, MITCHELL, REPUBLIC AND SALINE,
WHEREAS, the counties of Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Ottawa,
Mitchell, Republic and Saline, Kansas have adjoining planning ,jurisdiction and
together with the cities in these counties, comprise a regional area identified
as Region 10 by the Kansas Department of Economic Development and so designated
by the Governor of Kansas' Executive Order dated February 15, 1971. And this
said regional area requires plans that will guide the unified development of
the area, that will eliminate planning duplication, and promote economy and
efficiency in the coordinated development of the area and the general welfare
and prosperity of its people. Such plans may include, but shall not be limited
to, recommendations for coordinated land use, coordinated regulatory controls;
housing, building, plumbing and electrical codes; principal highways, bridges,
airports, parks and recreation areas; public facilities and institutions;
elimination and prevention of blighted conditions; public utilities and public
works programs and general capital improvements programming. Said plans shall
be based on physical, social, economic, governmental conditions and trends.
The North Central Regional Planning Commission shall assist in the effectuation
of said plans and shall serve in an advisory capacity to all governmental units
in Region 10 of Kansas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
SALINA, KANSAS:
Section 1. NAME. There is hereby created the North Central Regional
Planning Commission in Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Ottawa, Mitchell,
Republic and Saline counties, Kansas.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATION AND TERM. Any incorporated
city or county government within Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Ottawa,
Mitchell, Republic and Saline counties is eligible for membership in said
North Central Regional Planning Commission upon passage of an appropriate
ordinance or resolution and acceptance by said commission. Each City shall
be represented by its mayor or his designee from the governing body or
official responsible to the governing body. Each county shall be represented
by the chairman of the board of county commissioners or his designee from the
Commission. Each county may appoint by majority vote of each board of county
commissioners representatives from special interest groups and/or minority
groups located within the counties. Representatives appointed shall serve at the
pleasure of the board of county commissioners. All members shall continue to
hold office until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. COMPENSATION. All members of the Commission shall
serve without compensation.
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Section 4. MEETINGS. Meeting shall be held at lease once each three
months on a date determined by the Commission. Special meetings may be called
by the Chairman, or the Vice Chairman in the absence of the Chairman, or as
otherwise provided, upon at least twenty-four (24) hour notice. All meetings
of the Commission shall be open to the public.
Section 5. FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND POWERS. The North Central Regional
Planning Commission shall have all the functions, duties, and powers as provided
in K. S. A. Section 12-716 to 12-721 inclusive, as amended. The general purpose
of the North Central Regional Planning Commission shall be to make those studies
and plans for the development of the region, eliminate planning duplication and
promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of the region
and the general welfare and prosperity of its people. These plans may include,
but shall not be limited to recommendations for sanitary sewage and solid waste
disposal systems, airports, parks, and recreational areas, public institutions,
prevention of blighted conditions, regulatory codes and general capital
improvement programs.
Section 6, RULES. The Commission shall adopt bylaws, including
rules for the transaction of Commission business, which shall include, but not
be limited to:
A. Membership
B. Officers
C. Meetings and Voting
D. Organization of the Commission
E. Staff and Budget
F. Sharing of Costs
Section 7. SEPARABILITY. If this ordinance, or any part thereof,
shall be held or determined to be unconstitutional, illegal, ultravires or void,
the same shall not be held or construed to change or annul any provision hereof
which may be legal or lawful; and in the event this ordinance or any part
thereof, shall be held unconstitutional, illegal, ultravire or void, the same
shall not affect any action heretofore taken by the North Central Regional
Planning Commission as heretofore established and constituted.
Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective
following its adoption or passage by the county and the cities aforesaid, and
the publication thereof, as provided by law.
Introduced: May 21, 19 3
Passed: June 4, 1973
Jack eisgerb6 , Mayor
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Attest:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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