Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 2.130 South Lake Avenue Parking Place Commission

This chapter shall be known as the "South Lake Avenue Parking Place Commission Ordinance."

(Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

There is created and established a commission of the city to be known as the "South Lake Avenue parking place commission" and hereinafter called "commission."

(Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

A. The commission shall consist of 5 members who shall be nominated by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council.

B. Members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and shall serve no more than 2 consecutive terms. A term of less than 1 year shall not be considered a full term. Terms expire on June 30th of the applicable years. A member shall continue in office for the term for which he/she was appointed or until his/her successor is appointed. No member who has served 2 consecutive terms shall be eligible for reappointment to the commission prior to the passage of a 2-year interval.

C. If a member ceases to meet the requirements to be appointed to the commission prior to the expiration of a term, the member may complete the term only upon approval by the city council pursuant to Section 2.45.020.

D. Any member of the commission may be removed by a four-fifths vote of the city council at any time, or by petition to the council, pursuant to Section 31778 of the Streets and Highways Code.

(Ord. 6820 § 45 (part), 2000; Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

A. At least 3 commissioners shall be owners or lessees of property, or officers, employees or agents of a corporation owning or leasing property within the South Lake Avenue parking district.

B. Commissioners shall be persons of business experience and ability to the end that the affairs of the South Lake Avenue parking place district shall be administered in the interests of the district.

(Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

A. In the event a member has 3 consecutive unexcused absences from meetings of the commission, the city council may declare the office of such member vacant. The staff to the committee shall advise the administrative assistant to the mayor of any such member with 3 consecutive unexcused absences. The chair of the commission may excuse absences.

B. Vacancies, whether scheduled or unscheduled, shall be filled by the person who nominated the member to the vacant office, or by his/her successor, in the same manner as set forth in Section 2.130.030.

(Ord. 6820 § 45 (part), 2000; Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

(Ord. No. 7378, § 3, 8-2-2021)

At the first meeting of the commission, and thereafter at its first meeting of each subsequent year, the members shall elect a chair and a vice chair. In the absence or incapacity of the chair and vice chair, the commission may designate a temporary chair.

(Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

(Ord. No. 7378, § 4, 8-2-2021)

A. The commission shall meet at least once a quarter. All its meetings shall be held in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and shall be open to the public except as provided by law. Special meetings may be called by the chair or a majority of the commission.

B. A quorum shall be a majority of the commission seats filled by the city council. A seat is deemed to be filled after a nominee has been sworn in by the city clerk. No action of the commission shall be valid without the affirmative vote of at least two members.

C. The commission shall keep a record, which shall be available for public inspection, of all of its resolutions, proceedings and other actions.

(Ord. 6675 § 5 (part), 1996; Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

The commission shall adopt and amend, by the affirmative vote of 3 members, rules and regulations for the conduct of the commission's business consistent with this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the city council and shall not become effective until approved and ordered filed by the council.

(Ord. 6820 § 45 (part), 2000; Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

The commission shall submit an annual report and workplan to the city council no later than September 1st of each year. Attendance records of members shall be included as part of the annual report.

(Ord. 6930 § 17, 2003: Ord. 6820 § 45 (part), 2000; Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

Members of the commission shall be required to file annual statements of economic interest pursuant to the city's conflict of interest code.

(Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)

A. The purpose of the commission is to operate, manage and control the parking places within the district, and make and enforce all necessary regulations for the maintenance and operation of the district.

B. The commission shall:

1. Have possession and complete charge, supervision and control of all parking places acquired or constructed for the use or benefit of the South Lake Avenue parking place district;

2. Appoint in the same manner as other city employees are selected, such employees as it deems necessary. The city council shall determine the number of such employees and their salaries;

3. Take appropriate steps to operate and maintain the South Lake parking place district;

4. As of January 1, 2008, recommend to the city council the priority expenditures of net revenues from parking meters in the South Lake parking meter zone for street and parking related expenditures which regulate and control traffic and parking within that parking meter zone and its surrounding area, as set forth in Section 10.45.090 of this code.

C. The commission may:

1. Lease any or all parking places, in or outside the district, to any person for the sole purpose of the operation of public parking facilities on them by such person, or may grant a franchise, or make a contract with any person for such purpose;

2. Fix, regulate and collect rentals, fees or charges for maintenance and operation of the district and for the parking of vehicles in parking places under its control, and may provide different rates for different classes of customers or users. The annual maintenance and improvement charges shall be fixed after public hearing following such notice as the commission prescribes. The commission may operate the parking places, or any thereof, as free public parking places without fee or charge.

(Ord. 7117 § 1, 2007; Ord. 6820 § 45 (part), 2000; Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)