[R.O. 1993 § 425.010; Ord. No.
1536 § 1, 3-10-1970]
It is hereby found and determined that one (1) or more blighted
or insanitary areas, as the same are defined in the Land Clearance
for Redevelopment Authority Law of the State of Missouri,[1] exist within the City of Charleston, Missouri.
[1]
Editor's Note: See §§ 99.300 et seq., RSMo.
[R.O. 1993 § 425.020; Ord. No.
1536 § 2, 3-10-1970]
It is hereby found and determined that the redevelopment of
such blighted or insanitary area or areas is necessary in the interest
of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of
the City of Charleston, Missouri.
[R.O. 1993 § 425.030; Ord. No.
1536 § 3, 3-10-1970]
Such action having been approved by the majority of the voters
voting in a special election held within the City of Charleston, Missouri,
on February 24, 1970, a Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Charleston, Missouri, is hereby created, established
and activated.
[R.O. 1993 § 425.040; Ord. No.
1536 § 4, 3-10-1970]
Such Authority shall have and exercise within the City of Charleston,
Missouri, all of the powers, functions and duties of a Land Clearance
for Redevelopment Authority under and in accord with the provisions
of the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Law of the State
of Missouri, as the same now exists and as it may hereafter be modified
or amended.
[R.O. 1993 § 425.050]
A.
The
Mayor shall appoint a Board of Commissioners of such Authority which
shall consist of five (5) Commissioners.
B.
All
Commissioners of the Authority shall be taxpayers who have resided
in the City thereof for five (5) years prior to their appointment.
C.
Two
(2) of the Commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated
to serve for terms of one (1) year from the date of their appointment
and three (3) shall be designated to serve for terms of two (2), three
(3) and four (4) years respectively from the date of their appointment.
Thereafter, Commissioners shall be appointed as aforesaid for a term
of office of four (4) years except that all vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term.
[R.O. 1993 § 425.060]
A.
The
powers hereunder vested in each Land Clearance For Redevelopment Authority
shall be exercised by the Board of Commissioners thereof. A majority
of the Commissioners shall constitute a quorum of such Board for the
purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the Authority
and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the Board upon
a vote of a majority of the Commissioners present, unless in any case
the bylaws of the Authority shall require a larger number. Meetings
of the Board of the Authority may be held anywhere within the perimeter
boundaries of the City.
B.
The
Commissioners of the Authority shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman
from among the Commissioners; however, the first Chairman shall be
designated by the Mayor. An authority may employ an executive director,
technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent
and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications,
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. The Authority may delegate to one or more
of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.
