[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. no. 08-9-2 has established terms for this
commission of capital improvements authority to be uniform with the
terms of other boards and commissions with terms commencing September
30, 2009.
[R.O. 2012 §150.430; Ord. No. 90-11-7 §1, 11-20-1990]
There is hereby established and created a commission, to be
known as the Capital Improvements Authority of the City of Excelsior
Springs, hereinafter called the Authority.
[R.O. 2012 §150.440; Ord. No. 90-11-7 §2, 11-20-1990; Ord. No. 91-1-3 §2, 1-7-1991]
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint
a board of seven (7) Directors which shall be composed of the Mayor
and six (6) citizens at large with reference to their fitness for
such office.
[R.O. 2012 §150.450; Ord. No. 90-11-7 §3, 11-20-1990; Ord. No. 97-10-9 §II, 10-20-1997; Ord. No. 08-9-2 §4, 9-2-2008]
A.
The
Directors shall hold office for a term of three (3) years, said terms
to be on a staggered basis, effective April first (1st) through March
thirty-first (31st) of Council approved designated term. The Mayor
may, by and with the consent of the City Council, remove any Director
for misconduct or neglect of duty.
B.
Commencing
September 30, 2009, and on September thirtieth (30th) of each year
thereafter, members of boards shall be appointed or reappointed for
terms expiring on September thirtieth (30th), with the length of the
term determined at the time of appointment or reappointment to accomplish,
to the greatest degree possible, a staggered expiration of terms on
each board.
[R.O. 2012 §150.460; Ord. No. 90-11-7 §4, 11-20-1990]
Vacancies in the Board of Directors, occasioned by removal,
resignation, death, or otherwise, shall be reported to the Mayor and
City Council and shall be filled in like manner as original appointments,
and no Director shall receive compensation as such.
[R.O. 2012 §150.470; Ord. No. 90-11-7 §5, 11-20-1990]
A.
Said
Directors shall immediately after appointment, meet and organize by
the election of one (1) of their number President, and the election
of such other officers as they may deem necessary.
B.
A majority
of said Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,
but actions or acts to be made by said Board can only be done when
three (3) Directors vote in favor of said action or act.
C.
All
meetings, records, votes, actions, and deliberations of the Board
shall be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law.
[R.O. 2012 §150.480; Ord. No. 90-11-7 §6, 11-20-1990]
A.
The
Board's organization, powers, and duties as contained herein, are
those which have been delegated by the City Council, and as such are
subject to the guidance and pleasure of the City Council.
B.
The
Authority shall direct and supervise the execution of projects to
be funded with the proceeds from the Capital Improvement Sales Tax.
C.
The
Authority shall act in an advisory capacity in the development and
operation of the Local Mass-Transportation System, including the construction,
reconstruction, repair and maintenance of streets, roads and bridges
within the City limits. The expenditures of the Authority shall be
within the amount received in the Transportation Trust Fund, and the
funds in such Transportation Trust Fund shall be appropriated and
disbursed only for transportation purposes as enumerated in Sections
94.700 to 94.755, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 17-09-04 § 5, 9-18-2017]
