[R.O. 2008 § 120.200; Ord. No. 6111 § § 1, 3, 6-11-2015]
There is hereby created a Public
Works Advisory Committee for the City of O'Fallon, Missouri.
[R.O. 2008 § 120.210; Ord. No. 6111 § § 1, 3, 6-11-2015]
A. The Public Works Advisory Committee shall
consist of two (2) classes of members: citizen members and ex officio
members. Ex officio members shall be entitled to attend all meetings
and participate in all discussion and debate but shall not have the
right to vote.
B. There shall be a maximum of twelve (12)
citizen members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of a majority
of the City Council. All citizen members shall be residents of the
City of O'Fallon. Five (5) citizen members shall be appointed such
that each ward has one (1) resident representative. Other citizen
members shall be appointed at large.
C. The ex officio members shall be:
1.
One (1) member of the City Council
selected by the Council.
2.
The Director of the Public Works
Department, or the Director's designee from time to time.
3.
The City Engineer, or the Engineer's
designee from time to time.
4.
The Director of Water and Sewer operations,
or the Director's designee from time to time.
5.
The Manager of the Environmental
Services Department, or the Manager's designee from time to time.
D. Except as otherwise provided below, citizen
members of the Committee shall hold office for a term of two (2) years.
The terms of office for those citizen members initially appointed
shall be staggered such that half of the citizen members shall be
appointed for an initial term of one (1) year and half of the citizen
members shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years. Thereafter
all citizen members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years.
The City Council member shall serve a term of one (1) year. The Director
of Community Development, the City Engineer, Director of Water and
Sewer Operations and the Manager of the Environmental Services Division
shall serve terms coinciding with such office. Designees of the Director
and Traffic Engineer shall serve at the pleasure of the official designating
them.
E. The terms of all citizen members and the
Council member shall expire on April 30 of the appropriate year and
when a successor is appointed and qualified.
F. Vacancies occasioned by removal, resignation
or otherwise, shall be filled in like manner as original appointments
and shall be for the balance of the vacant term.
G. The citizen members of the Committee shall
select one of the citizen members of the Committee as its Chairman.
The Chairman shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year to expire
on April 30 and when a successor is appointed and duly qualified.
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Committee.
H. A quorum of the Committee shall consist
of a majority of the citizen members.
I. The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority
of the City Council, remove any citizen or Council Committee member
from membership on the Committee at will, and any such member may
also be so removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council
independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
J. No Committee member shall receive compensation
for performing the duties of the office.
[R.O. 2008 § 120.220; Ord. No. 6111 § § 1, 3, 6-11-2015]
A. Regular meetings of the Committee shall
be held monthly. The Committee may meet in special meetings at such
additional times as may be set by the Chairman. The Chairman may also
cancel a regularly scheduled meeting due to lack of a quorum or business.
Meetings cancelled due to lack of a quorum may be rescheduled by the
Chairman as necessary.
B. All meetings of the Committee shall be
open to the public unless otherwise authorized by law.
C. The Committee may appoint various of its
members as standing or ad hoc subcommittees to address specific matters
under consideration by the Committee or to focus on a particular aspect
of the Committee's purview, for the purpose of assisting the whole
Committee in the discharge of its duties.
[R.O. 2008 § 120.230; Ord. No. 6111 §§ 1, 3, 6-11-2015]
A. The Public Works Advisory Committee shall
have the authority and responsibility to do the following:
1.
To identify and analyze best practices
and innovative approaches in public works, traffic, community development,
ecological and environmental protection and enhancement, recycling,
green initiatives, and utility matters and advise the Mayor, City
Council, City Administrator and Department of Public Works regarding
such issues within the City.
2.
To study, assess and render advice
on plans and programs of the City related to the development, construction
and maintenance of:
a.
City buildings and physical facilities;
c.
Snow and ice removal plans, programs
and equipment;
d.
Storm water planning, systems and
facilities; and
e.
Water and sanitary sewer systems
and facilities owned by or serving the City.
3.
Identify locations with high accident
rates or which pose special dangers or enforcement problems and consider
design or regulatory measures which might remedy such problems.
4.
Serve as a forum to consider citizen
suggestions, complaints, concerns or observations relating to city
facilities, traffic safety or similar items in the realm of the Public
Works Department.
5.
Consider, evaluate and make recommendations
regarding continuation and improvement of City efforts, initiatives,
programs, regulations and opportunities relating to ecological and
environmental protection and enhancement.
6.
Consider, evaluate and make recommendations
as to policies regarding operation, maintenance and construction of
City facilities to further the reduction of greenhouse gases, conserve
natural resources, promote renewable resources and encourage recycling.
7.
Suggest and promote efforts to provide
"green" education and outreach programs.
8.
Consider, evaluate and make recommendations
regarding regulations and code requirements pertaining to "green"
building design and construction.
9.
Other matters in support and furtherance
of the "green" initiatives contained in the 2015 O'Fallon Comprehensive
Plan.
B. Nothing contained in this Article shall
give the Committee any power, either directly or indirectly, to exercise
any authority, direction or control over the Public Works Department
or any City Department, Agency, Division or any one or more employees.
C. Nothing contained in this Article shall
give the Committee the authority to make any changes to any ordinances,
policies, practices or procedures of the City. The Committee's role
shall be limited to offering such advice and/or insight to the City's
elected and appointed officials as it believes would be beneficial
to the efficient and effective conduct of the City's activities within
the realm of the duties assigned to the Committee above.