[R.O. 2008 §110.230; Ord. No. 4882 §1, 5-14-1990]
There is hereby created and established a Housing Advisory Board which shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternate members who shall be electors of the City and who shall have the same qualifications for office as are required of members of the Council.
[R.O. 2008 §110.240; Ord. No. 4882 §1, 5-14-1990]
The members of such Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the City Council. One (1) member shall be appointed to serve one (1) year term; two (2) members shall be appointed to serve two (2) year terms; and two (2) members shall be appointed to serve three (3) year terms. Each of the two (2) alternate members shall be initially appointed to a one (1) year term and shall be designated as "first alternate" or "second alternate". All appointments shall be made effective from the same date and annually, thereafter, the Mayor shall appoint as before, or reappoint, members whose terms have expired to three (3) year terms of office, including alternate members. Appointments to fill unexpired terms of members or alternates shall be for the remainder of the term. Members and alternates shall serve until their successors are appointed, confirmed and qualified.
[R.O. 2008 §110.250; Ord. No. 4882 §1, 5-14-1990]
At the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board, and annually thereafter, the Board shall elect one (1) of its members as President and another as Vice President.
[R.O. 2008 §110.260; Ord. No. 4882 §1, 5-14-1990]
A. 
The Board shall have the power to adopt such rules of procedure and by-laws, subject to City Council approval, as it shall deem proper and necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article, which are not inconsistent with the laws of the State or ordinances of the City.
B. 
The rules shall fix the time and place for regular meetings of the Board; however, the President of the Board may call special meetings by giving adequate notice to each member at least three (3) days prior to such meeting. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public in compliance with the Missouri Open Meetings, Open Record Law.
C. 
The Board shall elect one (1) of its members as Secretary to the Board and this person shall keep the minutes of all proceedings of the Board which shall show the vote of each member upon each question. The Secretary shall keep records of all official actions of the Board and all minutes and records shall be kept and filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be open to the public.
D. 
Four (4) members or alternate members shall constitute a quorum of the Board. If one (1) member is absent, the first alternate shall be designated as a voting member; if the first alternate is also absent, the second alternate shall be designated as a voting member. If two (2) members are absent, both the first and second alternates shall be designated voting members. Every determination by the Board, in any matter pending before it, must be decided by a quorum of the Board and must receive the vote of at least three (3) voting members, voting in the affirmative, in order to carry.
E. 
No member or alternate member of the Board shall take part in any hearing or determination in which he/she has a personal or financial interest.
[R.O. 2008 §110.270; Ord. No. 4882 §1, 5-14-1990]
A. 
The Housing Advisory Board shall have the following powers and duties:
1. 
To administer, manage and exercise control over housing rehabilitation grant and/or loan programs, including, but not limited to, the formulation and adoption, subject to City Council approval, of rules, regulations, requirements and standards relating to the establishment of grant or loan recipient eligibility requirements, grant or loan eligible items, grant or loan amount limits, grant or loan terms, and conditions, and other grant or loan program policies, procedures, specifications, forms, records and accounts.
2. 
To manage and exercise control over the administration and enforcement of the Fair Housing Ordinance of the City.
3. 
To issue opinions and recommendations and advise the City Council on such matters as pertain to the administration and enforcement of City codes, ordinances, programs and policies relating to housing in the City, but excluding those powers expressly granted to the Board of Code Appeals.
4. 
To make rulings and determinations for the advice of the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her authorized representative on any matters relative to City codes, ordinances, programs and policies relating to the housing in the City, but excluding those powers expressly granted to the Board of Code Appeals.
5. 
To inspect any building, land or premises that may be necessary for the proper exercise of the above-mentioned powers.
6. 
To receive and investigate complaints, initiate surveys, assemble data, confer with individuals and groups, hold hearings, and conduct investigations relative to the need for production, maintenance and rehabilitation of housing in the City.
7. 
To adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of business.
8. 
To make an annual report of its activities, together with significant findings and recommendations, to the Mayor and City Council.