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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08238ORDINANCE NO. 8238 AN ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY DESIGNATING THE FORMER MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING, 301 WEST "B" STREET, PUEBLO, COLORADO AS CITY HALL, DESIGNATING THE FORMER COURTROOM IN SAID FACILITY AS THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, AND DESIGNATING THE LOCATION FOR POSTING NOTICES OF MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO WHEREAS, the repair and renovation of historic City Hall at 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, Colorado requires that portions of the building, including the City Council Chamber, be vacated during repair and renovation work for the safety of the City Council, City employees and members of the public; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to temporarily designate an alternate location for conducting the regular meetings of City Council and posting notices of meetings in conformance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. §24-6-402(2)(c). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Effective August 1, 2010, and until such time as the historic City Hall at 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, Colorado, may be reoccupied after completion of repairs and renovation, as determined by Resolution of City Council, the former Municipal Court Building located at 301 West "B" Street within the City of Pueblo, Colorado, shall be and hereby is designated as "City Hall," within the meaning of the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Pueblo, as amended, including but not limited to §3-15 of said Charter. On and after said date, the former Courtroom within said Building shall be and hereby is designated as the "Council Chamber" within the meaning of Chapter 4, Title I, Pueblo Municipal Code and Rule 34 of the Legislative Procedures and Rules of Council, Appendix A, Pueblo Municipal Code. SECTION 2. Effective July 28, 2010, the designated public place within the boundaries of the City of Pueblo for posting of notice of all meetings of the City Council and of all other boards, commissions and committees of the City of Pueblo shall be upon the official notice board located in the lobby of the new Pueblo Municipal Justice Center (Municipal Court side), 200 S. Main Street, Pueblo, Colorado, 81003. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval; provided, however, that it shall only apply to posting of public meetings occurring on or after July 28, 2010 and to meetings of the City Council occurring on or after August 1, 2010. INTRODUCED: July 12, 2010 BY: Judy Weaver /COUNCILPERSON PASSED AND APPROVED: July 26, 2010 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: AGENDA ITEM # R-1 July 12, 2010 DEPARTMENT: Law Department Thomas J. Florczak, City Attorney TITLE AN ORDINANCE TEMPORARILY DESIGNATING THE FORMER MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING, 301 WEST "B" STREET, PUEBLO, COLORADO AS CITY HALL, DESIGNATING THE FORMER COURTROOM IN SAID FACILITY AS THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, AND DESIGNATING THE LOCATION FOR POSTING NOTICES OF MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO ISSUE Should the City Council temporarily designate the former Municipal Court Building at 301 W. "B" Street, Pueblo, Colorado as "City Hall" and designate a new location for posting meeting notices during the renovation of the historic City Hall. RECOMMENDATION Approval. BACKGROUND Under §3-15 of the Charter, regular City Council meetings shall be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month "at the City Hall." Other provisions in the Pueblo Municipal Code and the Council's Procedural Rules refer to the Council Chamber. During the anticipated repair and renovation of City Hall, the building cannot be safely occupied by Council, City staff and the public. For that reason, it is necessary that a temporary City Hall be designated to assure that regular meetings of the City Council are duly held in City Hall as provided by Charter. FINANCIAL IMPACT None anticipated.