[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.
