There is hereby created a parks and recreation board of the
city (the “board”) to be composed of seven (7) members,
to act in an advisory capacity to the city council. All members shall
be residents of the city, and all members shall be appointed by the
city council. These members shall be known to be interested in public
parks and public recreation.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(a))
All members of the board shall serve for two-year terms, which
terms shall be staggered to ensure and promote stability of the board.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(b))
All vacancies on the board occurring prior to the expiration
of a member’s term shall be appointed by the city council to
fill the unexpired term.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(c))
The parks and recreation board shall select from its members
a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary (“board officers”).
The board may amend, subject to the approval of the city council,
the rules and regulations governing its proceedings as it may deem
proper. Such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with
the ordinances of the city. The board officers shall hold offices
for terms of one year or until their successors are elected.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(d))
In the event any member should be absent for three (3) consecutive
regular meetings without formal consent of the board, such member’s
place on the board shall be deemed to be vacated, and a successor
shall be appointed by the city council.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(e))
One (1) copy of all minutes of the board shall be filed with
the city secretary.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(f))
(a)
It
shall be the duty of the board to advise the city manager and the
city council concerning future development of the public parks and
playgrounds; recommend the purchase of additional land and sites;
and advise the city manager concerning improvements in the maintenance,
operation, and general welfare of public parks, playgrounds, swimming
pools, and recreational facilities, and the use of same by the public.
(b)
With
reference to the development of any new parks and playgrounds, it
shall be the duty of the parks and recreation board to review and
recommend for approval general plans for park development, which plans
shall be submitted to the city planning and zoning commission and
the city manager for review and detailed development, and said plans
shall be submitted to the city council for review, approval, adoption,
or change as may be applicable.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(g))
The board shall at all times seek to promote close cooperation
among the city and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies
interested in or conducting beautification and recreational activities,
so that all resources may be coordinated to secure the greatest degree
of public benefit.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(h))
The citizen members of the board shall serve without pay.
(1978 Code, sec. 15-2(i))
