[R.O. 1996 § 120.270; CC 1968 § 2-120; Ord. No. 2077 § 1, 6-17-1991]
There is hereby established an Advisory Board to be known as the "Development Advisory Commission." The purpose of this Commission shall be to foster pro-active communication between the City and the building community on proposed development regulation changes and to provide a vehicle for the resolution of issues affecting new legislation whether proposed by the City or the building community.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.280; CC 1968 § 2-121; Ord. No. 2077 § 1, 6-17-1991; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015; Ord. No. 4682, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
A. 
Members. The Development Advisory Commission shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of which will be a member of the Planning Commission, two (2) of which may be representatives of the building industry and do not have to be citizens of Blue Springs, but must be actively pursuing their trade within and have all necessary licenses for the City of Blue Springs. Any non-building industry members shall be residents of the City of Blue Springs. One (1) City Councilmember, the Public Works Director and the Community Development Director shall each be non-voting liaisons to the Commission.
B. 
Appointment and Qualifications. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint all members of the Development Advisory Commission. Appointment of a successor or reappointment of a member shall be effective on or about May 1 following expiration of the member’s term. Members shall continue to hold office until reappointed or their successor is appointed. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of that member. Members appointed by other entities shall serve until the entity to be represented appoints a replacement.
C. 
Terms. The building industry and general citizen/resident members shall serve terms of three (3) years. The member that is a representative of the Planning Commission and the City Council liaison shall be appointed annually.
D. 
Removal. Any member of the Development Advisory Commission may be removed from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, or lack of qualifications by executive order of the Mayor after receiving the consent of a majority of the entire City Council, or by a five-sevenths (5/7) vote of the City Council on its own initiative.
E. 
Chair and Vice Chair. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair annually on or about May 1 for a term of one (1) year. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as Chair or Vice Chair.
F. 
Rules of Procedure shall be adopted and amended from time to time by Resolution by the City Council.
G. 
Any sub-committee of the Development Advisory Commission shall require approval of the City Attorney and City Council. Any approved sub-committees shall abide by all Sunshine Laws.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.290; CC 1968 § 2-122; Ord. No. 2077 § 1, 6-17-1991; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
Meetings shall be held on an "as-needed basis." The Chairman of the Development Advisory Commission or staff shall decide the meeting date and time. The Mayor may also direct the Chairman or staff to call for a meeting of the Commission and set the time and date thereof.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.300; CC 1968 § 2-123; Ord. No. 2077 § 1, 6-17-1991]
A. 
The duties of the Development Advisory Commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. 
Communications. When an ordinance or regulation change is being considered by the City that would affect the building industry, the Development Advisory Commission shall meet and hear what the proposed change is from City Staff. The Commission shall discuss the proposal and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council, as may be appropriate, that the proposed change should be adopted, not be adopted, or be adopted with modifications.
If the Commission deems it necessary, it shall seek more input from outside sources prior to making its recommendations and may, if necessary, meet further to discuss the proposed change. The vote count and the final recommendation shall be reported to the City Council.
2. 
Issue Resolution By Developing Legislation, Rules, Or Regulations. The Commission may serve as a vehicle for preparing and recommending needed legislation, regulations, or rule changes. In this way the Commission may resolve issues between the City and the building community with either entity bringing the issue to the Commission's attention. Said proposals will then be forwarded to the appropriate governmental body.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 120.310, Scope Of Activity, which derived from R.O. 1996 § 120.310; CC 1968 § 2-124; Ord. No. 2077 § 1, 6-17-1991, was repealed 4-18-2022 by Ord. No. 5111.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 120.320, Rules And Procedures, which derived from R.O. 1996 § 120.320; CC 1968 § 2-125; Ord. No. 2077 § 1, 6-17-1991, was repealed 4-18-2022 by Ord. No. 5111.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 120.330, Voting, which derived from R.O. 1996 § 120.330; CC 1968 § 2-126; Ord. No. 2077 § 1, 6-17-1991, was repealed 4-18-2022 by Ord. No. 5111.