07-05-73
APPENDIX A
QUECHAN ZONING AND PLANNING ORDINANCE
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QUECHAN ZONING AND PLANNING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 001
An Ordinance of the Quechan Indian Tribe, Fort Yuma, California
creating a Zoning and Planning Commission authorized under a Quechan
Tribal Council Resolution No. R-6-73, adopted at a special called
meeting on March 20, 1973. Joint Zoning and Planning Commission
define their powers and duties; providing for the organization and
operation; therefore: and declaring an emergency
The Quechan Tribal Council of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation do
ordain as follows:
ARTICLE I. QUECHAN ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
Sec. 1-1 Establishment
A Quechan Zoning and Planning Commission is hereby
established to aid and advise the Quechan Tribal
Council in planning for the growth, development,
improvement and beautification of the Fort Yuma
Indian Reservation.
Sec. 1-2 Membership
A. The Commission will consist of five (5) voting
members to be appointed by the Tribal Council.
B. All members shall be citizens of the local
immediate area (Bard, Winterhaven and the Fort
Yuma Indian Reservation). All members shall
serve with out pay. The Tribal Council may allow
expenditures as are necessary for the performance
of their duties.
C. No member shall act as agent for or represent
anyone in any matter coming before the Quechan
Zoning and Planning Commission. No member shall
vote on or participate in the Commission's
discussion of any matter in which he or she has a
financial or closely related personal interest,
whether direct or indirect.
D. The Quechan Tribal Council may remove members
with cause. The Secretary shall notify the
Tribal Council when any member has been absent
from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of
the Commission.
Sec. 1-3 Terms of Members
The members of the Commission shall serve for
two-year terms, unless sooner removed by the Tribal
Council. The members of the first Commission
appointed hereunder shall serve for the following
terms: one member shall be appointed for a term of
one (1) year; one member shall be appointed for a
term of two (2) years; one member shall be appointed
for a term of three (3) years; one member shall be
appointed for a term of four (4) years; and one
member shall be appointed for a term of five (5)
years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Quechan
Tribal Council for the unexpired term. The
Commission will recommend candidates to the Council
to fill any vacancies for the unexpired term.
Sec. 1-4 Officers
The Commission each January shall elect a Chairman,
Vice-Chairman and Secretary from among the appointive
members.
Sec. 1-5 Organization and Rules
A. The Commission shall meet not less than once each
month, and each January shall hold an annual
meeting for the review of its activities and
accomplishments. The Commission shall adopt
rules and regulations for the conduct of its
business.
B. Three (3) members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum for transacting business.
Sec. 1-6 Records and Reports
A. The official records of the Commission shall
include its rules and regulations, minutes of
meetings, resolutions and its adopted reports,
which shall be filed in the Tribal Administrative
Office and which shall be available for public
inspection during customary office hours.
B. The Commission shall submit to the Quechan Tribal
Council such special reports as may be requested
and an annual report setting forth the state and
progress of its work and such other information
as the Tribal Council may desire.
Sec. 1-7 Powers and Duties
A. Formulate, approve and present a master plan for
development of the reservation and to implement a
sound workable, enforceable Zoning and Building
Code.
B. Seek out the motives, intentions, feasibility and
financial status of any company or business
desireous of locating on the reservation.
C. The Commission will serve in the role of advisor
to the Tribal Council in making recommendations
of approval or disapproval for each and every
business or industry wishing to locate on the
reservation. Preference to Indian owned
businesses shall be practiced.
D. The Commission will review all aspects of the
Environmental Impact and what effects, beneficial
and adversely, the economic or ecological growth
of the area. (Example: water, sewerage and
utility rights-of-way, highways, roads, etc.)
E. Among other duties responsible to the Commission,
they shall be required to hold special meetings,
preparing and administering ordinances,
publishing reports, coordinating with other
officers and departments of the Tribe, Agency,
Counties and the Federal Government.
F. The Commission shall exercise such additional
powers as may be necessary to perform tasks
assigned to it by the Tribal Council.
Passed and Adopted this 5th day of July 1973.
QUECHAN TRIBAL COUNCIL
APPROVED: /s/ (ILLEGIBLE-SIGNATURE)
President
ATTEST: /s/ (ILLEGIBLE-SIGNATURE)
Secretary
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