Cross References — Building, ch. 500; dangerous buildings, ch. 505; electricity, ch. 515; fire prevention and protection, ch. 205; nuisances, ch. 235; housing, ch. 510; mobile-home parks, ch. 535; planning and zoning commission, ch. 415; plumbing, ch. 530; utilities, title VII; subdivisions, §400.020; zoning, §400.010; administration, chs. 105 — 115.
State Law References — Housing authorities law, RSMo.
§99.010 et seq.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. no. 08-9-2 has established terms for this
commission of housing authority to be uniform with the terms of other
boards and commissions with terms commencing September 30, 2009.
[R.O. 2012 §410.010; CC 1973 §35-16]
There is hereby created in and for the City a Housing Authority.
[R.O. 2012 §410.020; CC 1973 §35-17; Ord. No. 04-4-4, 4-5-2004]
The Housing Authority shall be composed of five (5) Commissioners
who shall be taxpayers who have resided in the City for one (1) year
prior to their appointment. One (1) Commissioner of the authority
may be an officer or employee of the City or County for which the
authority is created.
[R.O. 2012 §410.030; CC 1973 §35-18]
The Commissioners of the Housing Authority shall be appointed
by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council.
[R.O. 2012 §410.040; CC 1973 §35-19]
Three (3) of the Commissioners of the Housing Authority who
are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one
(1), two (2), and three (3) years, respectively, and two (2) Commissioners
shall be designated to serve for terms of four (4) years, from the
date of their appointment. Thereafter, Commissioners shall be appointed
for terms of four (4) years, or until his/her successor has been appointed
and has qualified.
[R.O. 2012 §410.050; CC 1973 §35-20]
In the event any vacancy shall occur in the membership of the
Housing Authority for any reason, the same shall be filled by appointment
by the Mayor for the unexpired term only.
[R.O. 2012 §410.060; CC 1973 §35-21]
A Commissioner of the Housing Authority shall receive no compensation
for his/her services for the Authority, but he/she shall be entitled
to the necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his/her duties.
[R.O. 2012 §410.070; CC 1972 §35-22]
One (1) more than one-half (½) of all Commissioners of
the Housing Authority shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other
purposes.
[R.O. 2012 §410.080; CC 1973 §35-23]
Action may be taken by the Housing Authority upon a vote of
a majority of a quorum, unless in any case the by-laws of the Authority
shall require a larger number.
[R.O. 2012 §410.090; CC 1973 §35-24]
The Mayor shall designate which of the Commissioners appointed
to the Housing Authority shall be the first Chairman, and such Chairman
shall serve in such capacity during his/her term as Commissioner.
Thereafter, the Authority shall select a Chairman from among its Commissioners.
[R.O. 2012 §410.100; CC 1973 §35-25]
The Housing Authority shall select from among its Commissioners
a Vice-Chairman, and it may employ a secretary (who shall be Executive
Director) technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees,
permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their
qualification, duties and compensation. for such legal services as
it may require, the Authority may call upon the City Attorney or may
employ its own counsel and legal staff.
[R.O. 2012 §410.110; CC 1973 §35-26]
The Housing Authority may delegate to one or more of its agents
or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.
[R.O. 2012 §410.120; CC 1973 §35-27]
No commissioner or employee of the Housing Authority shall acquire
or have any interest directly or indirectly in any housing project
or in any property included or planned to be included in any project,
nor shall he/she have any interest direct or indirect in any contract
or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or
used in connection with any housing project.
[R.O. 2012 §410.130; CC 1973 §35-28]
The Commissioners of the Housing Authority shall have such powers
and perform such duties as are provided by law.
[R.O. 2012 §410.140; CC 1973 §35-39; Ord. No. 5948 §2, 9-13-1965; Ord. No. 95-3-5 §§1 —
3, 3-20-1995]
A.
The
City Council hereby finds:
B.
The
City hereby authorizes and approves the exercise by the City itself,
within the corporate limits of the City, as the same now are or may
hereafter be established, of all of the powers, functions and duties
of such an authority under and pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid
"Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Law", Sections 99.300
to 99.660, inclusive, RSMo.
C.
Pursuant
to Section 99.430, RSMo., the Authority shall not acquire real property
or designate an area as blighted for a land clearance or urban renewal
project, by eminent domain or otherwise, unless the City Council has
approved a redevelopment or urban renewal plan containing the project.
Further, prior to the adoption of a redevelopment or urban renewal
plan, the City Council is required to hold a public hearing, after
public notice thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
in the community once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks, the
last publication to be at least ten (10) days prior to the date set
for the hearing. The notice shall describe the time, date, place and
purpose of the hearing and shall also generally identify the area
to be covered by the plan. All interested parties shall be afforded
at the public hearing a reasonable opportunity to express their views
respecting the proposed redevelopment or urban renewal plan. In addition
to Public Notice, the Authority shall provide notice to property owners
within the proposed redevelopment area by certified mail at least
ten (10) days prior to a Public Hearing to enable the City Council
to determine blight on a property by property basis.
