A. The commission is a resource for the City Council and City staff and buffer with the general public. In its advisory capacity, the commission shall be knowledgeable of all the public works, utilities and engineering programs. The commission shall, through the individual and collective expertise of its members, provide advice to the Public Works and Municipal Utilities Departments regarding the public acceptability of proposed plans, programs and projects.
B. The commission shall conduct periodic reviews of the following items, providing guidance and/or approval to the Public Works and Municipal Utilities Departments and provide recommendations to the City Council, either direct, through the City Council appointed liaison and/or City staff:
1. Quarterly review of master plans for the Public Works and Municipal Utilities Departments.
2. Annual review of the City Capital Improvements Program under the purview of the Public Works and Municipal Utilities Departments.
3. Annual review of the City General Plan, and provide input to the Planning Commission and City Council.
4. Review the status of all active projects on at least a quarterly basis (Public Works and Municipal Utilities Department are on differing 3 month schedules).
5. Review all studies and proposals related to rates and fees charged to the public, including water, sewer, solid waste and impact development fees.
6. Conduct meetings at least quarterly and provide minutes to the City Council and City staff.
7. Provide quarterly reports of the commission activities to the City Council and City staff. (Ord. 2491 §§ 9, 11, 2002: Ord. 1971 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1951 § 1, 1986: Prior Code § 19004)