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AGENDA TITLE
CITY OF BOULDER
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2011
Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only
an ordinance amending Section 2-3-11, “Planning Board,” B.R.C. 1981, to allow for
appointment of temporary alternates to the Planning Board due to an appearance of
impropriety or a conflict of interest under Chapter 2-7, “Code of Conduct,” B.R.C. 1981,
or an anticipated absence, and setting forth related details.
PRESENTERS
Jane S. Brautigam, City Manager
Paul J. Fetherston, Deputy City Manager
David Driskell, Executive Director of Community Planning
Tom Carr, City Attorney
David Gehr, Deputy City Attorney
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this agenda item is for the council to consider an ordinance that will allow the
mayor, with consent of the council, to appoint alternate board members to the Planning Board
when there are conflicts of interest, appearances of impropriety, or because of scheduled
absences from Planning Board meetings.
Recently, this issue was brought to light in relation to both the brewery ordinance changes and
development activities in the vicinity of the Boulder Country Day School. Given the
connections within the community, it has been difficult to put together a quorum or full board to
hear such matters. Also, both the Charter and the code require the Planning Board pass matters
by at least four votes: when there are fewer board members, unanimous or near unanimous
decisions of the board are required.
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