Item 19 - Revision of the Environmental and Transportation Advisory Commission Bylaws

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jmf 9/25/20 ETAC By-Laws 10-19-2020 06-15-2021 Page 5 of 5 SECTION 9. Appeal of Decision. Any decision or ruling of the chair may be appealed to the CommitteeCommission by request of any member and seconded by another. The chair shall then call a vote to see if the chair’s decision shall be upheld. SECTION 10. Motion to Reconsider. Any member who voted with a majority may move a reconsideration of any action at the same meeting or the immediately next time or “have entered on the minutes” for vote at the next succeeding meeting. After a motion for reconsideration has once been acted on, no other motion for reconsideration thereof shall be made without unanimous consent. ARTICLE V - CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SECTION 1. Matters to be Considered. The CommitteeCommission shall hold public hearings as mandated by law. As to each public hearing, the chair shall state the matter before the CommitteeCommission, and open the public hearing. Staff presents a report, and then the chair shall then recognize any members of the public wanting to speak with regard to the matter. SECTION 2. Time Limit to Address CommitteeCommission. No person addressing the CommitteeCommission shall speak more than three (3) minutes unless the meeting chair allows the speaker more time. All persons addressing the CommitteeCommission shall be recognized by the chair. and shall state their name and address prior to speaking. SECTION 3. Closing the Hearing. After all speakers have been heard, the chair shall declare the hearing closed. A closed hearing may be reopened only on motion and vote as hereinafter provided. After close of the hearing, members of the CommitteeCommission may publicly discuss the matter before them and may ask questions of persons who have spoken before the CommitteeCommission. Upon conclusion of the discussion, the chair shall ask for a motion declaring the decision of the CommitteeCommission. The motion shall be made and seconded. Prior to a vote, the motion may be discussed by members of the CommitteeCommission. ARTICLE VI – POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEECOMMISSION SECTION 1. As more fully described by Section 2-555 of the Santa Ana Municipal Codesection 33-184Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-555,, the duties of ETAC shall consist of acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council, in the study, review, and recommendation with regard to the removal, planting, replanting or disposition of public trees along city streets in the public right of way. SECTION 2. As more fully described by Section 2-555 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-555,section 33-184, the duties of ETAC shall also consist of acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council,Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, in the study, review, and recommendation with regard to transportation issues, streetscape issues, and general water and wastewater policies.