The Council may establish boards and commissions in addition
to those established by this Charter or as may be authorized by law,
but may not abolish those established by this Charter. The following
general provisions apply to all boards and commissions established
by this Charter, with the exceptions of the board of adjustment and
the park board:
1.
Qualifications. Each board or commission member
shall be a registered voter, resident of the City and, except for
the ex officio member, shall hold no other office in the City government.
2.
Compensation. Board and commission members shall
serve without compensation, but funds shall be provided in the annual
budget for the payment of reasonable and necessary expenses to be
incurred by such boards and commissions.
3.
Appointment. The Mayor shall make and Council approve
all board and commission appointments. Each board or commission member
shall be appointed for a two (2) year staggered term and shall be
eligible for re-appointment for two (2) consecutive terms. The Mayor
shall appoint one (1) member as chairman and one (1) City Council
member as an ex officio member of each board or commission.
All board and commission appointments shall be made on or before
June thirtieth (30th); board and commission members to take office
on July first (1st).
4.
Vacancies. If a vacancy should occur, it shall be filled by the Mayor as provided under Section 2.05(D).
5.
Procedure. Each board or commission shall keep a
journal and minutes of its proceedings and maintain such as public
record. All commission meetings shall be open to the public.
Each board and commission shall be responsible for submitting
a written report of its activities to the Mayor at least once each
month prior to the first (1st) regular monthly City Council meeting.
6.
Additional powers. In addition to the powers herein
assigned, each board and commission shall have such other responsibilities
and powers as may be assigned to it by ordinance.
A.
Composition. There shall be a Design and Review
Board consisting of five (5) members. In addition, one (1) Councilman
shall serve as an ex officio member of the commission but without
a vote.
B.
Powers and Duties. This board shall coordinate its
activities with the City Planning Commission and make planning regulations
pertinent to governing the architectural design, character, harmony,
consistency and conformity with property in the surrounding areas
and to grading, planting materials, colors, and other characteristics
and qualities of buildings and structures, including fences, to the
end that the public health, welfare, morals, safety, and property
value shall be protected and the aesthetic character of the City advanced.
The board shall establish appropriate architectural control
and regulations applicable to:
1.
Areas to be protected due to historic, architectural, or scenic character.
2.
Undeveloped areas to be developed or areas to be substantially redeveloped
thereby giving more aesthetic character.
3.
Areas already substantially developed in which the established structures,
streets, and open spaces are predominantly to be retained.
A.
Composition. There shall be a finance commission
consisting of five (5) members who shall have been residents of the
City for at least two (2) years prior to their appointment. In addition,
one (1) Councilman shall serve as an ex officio member of the commission
but without a vote.
B.
Powers and Duties. The finance commission shall
submit the following to the Mayor:
1.
A budget for the ensuing fiscal year which shall provide a complete
financial plan of all City funds and activities for the ensuing fiscal
year as required by State law, City ordinances, this Charter and/or
City finance regulations. The budget shall also show, in detail, all
estimated income indicating the proposed property tax levy and all
proposed expenditures including tax service, for the ensuing fiscal
year. The expenditures proposed in the budget shall not exceed the
revenue of the preceding year plus any accumulated surplus at the
end of such year.
2.
An accompanying message which shall explain the budget in both fiscal
terms and in terms of indicated work programs. It shall outline the
proposed financial policies of the City for the ensuing fiscal year,
describe the important features of the budget, and indicate any major
changes from the current year in the financial policies, expenditures,
and revenue together with the reasons for such changes.
3.
A projected five (5) year capital program.
A.
Composition. There shall be a historical commission
consisting of nine (9) members.
[Amend. No. 1, 11-7-1972; Ord. No. 84-25§ 1, 5-16-1984]
B.
Powers and Duties. The historical commission shall:
1.
Secure, receive, or acquire documents, letters, orders, objects,
or any other material of historical importance to the City.
2.
Submit to the Council recommendations for the acquisition of land,
buildings, appurtenances, or objects of historical importance to the
City.
3.
Be responsible for safekeeping all documents, letters, orders, objects,
land, buildings, appurtenances, or objects in its possession.
The park board shall be constituted and organized under this
Charter as provided by City ordinances and Missouri State Law.
A.
Composition. There shall be a personnel commission
consisting of five (5) members. In addition, one (1) Councilman shall
serve as an ex officio member of the commission but without a vote.
All members of the personnel commission shall be persons who believe
in the application of merit principles to public employment.
A.
Composition. There shall be a Planning Commission
consisting of thirteen (13) members. The members of this commission
shall have been residents of the City for two (2) years immediately
prior to their appointment. In addition, one (1) Councilman shall
serve as an ex officio member of the commission but without a vote.
B.
Powers and Duties.
1.
This commission shall draw up and adopt by a majority vote of its
members, a master plan showing the general location of master streets,
bridges, parks, open public space, present and future public buildings,
including City property, hospitals, present and future schools, churches,
general location of public utilities, police stations, fire departments,
general areas of residential land use and desired densities, commercial
land use and light and heavy industrial land use. The master plan
must be updated and reviewed every two (2) years.
2.
All requests for zoning changes and special use permits must be submitted to the Planning Commission in accordance with Article IX of this Charter.
3.
The chairman of the commission shall appoint separate committees
for planning, zoning, subdivision development, and such other committees
the commission shall deem advisable.
4.
This commission shall have such other rights and duties as assigned
and granted to it under Chapter 89, Missouri Revised Statutes, 1959
and other State law.
5.
The commission shall have power to seek advice from school and fire
district boards, utilities and other City boards, and employ technical
assistance as it considers necessary within its budget limitations.
A.
Composition. There shall be a police commission
consisting of five (5) members who shall have been residents of the
City for two (2) years immediately prior to their appointment. In
addition, one (1) Councilman shall serve as an ex officio member of
the commission but without a vote.
[Amend. No. 2, 11-7-1972]
B.
Powers and Duties. The police commission shall:
1.
Recommend to the Mayor the appointment or dismissal of a Chief of
Police.
2.
Interview and hire all police department employees with the approval
of the Chief of Police.
3.
Hear and determine appeals from decisions of the Chief of Police.
4.
Upon Police Chief recommendations, publish a manual of rules and
regulations for the conduct, qualifications, and discipline of police
department personnel.
5.
Annually prepare and submit a budget to the Mayor and finance commission.
6.
Possess such other powers and perform duties with respect to the
police administration and law enforcement as the Council may provide
by ordinance.
