The city council hereby establishes the city gun range advisory board.
(Ordinance O-09-2021 adopted 6/28/2021; 1997 Code, sec. 33.55)
There is hereby created the city gun range advisory board ("board") which shall be composed of eight (8) members, who shall abide by guidelines as established by the city council for all boards and commissions. Members of the board shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city council.
(Ordinance O-09-2021 adopted 6/28/2021; 1997 Code, sec. 33.56)
(a)
Duties and functions; organization.
(1)
The board is established for the purpose of recommending and advising the council regarding decisions in relation to the potential creation and management of a public gun range.
(2)
The board will meet on an as-needed basis.
(3)
The board will serve as a recommending, advisory board to the council.
(4)
The board shall procure information and make recommendations on the creation of policies, programs or procedures to the city council for consideration and/or adoption or approval.
(5)
The board shall be composed of eight (8) qualified members.
(6)
The board shall be appointed or reappointed to terms of two (2) years. Appointments shall be staggered so that only one-half of the commission is appointed each year. City council appointments shall be made at the first regular city council meeting in June with terms starting on July 1st and ending on June 30th.
(7)
Vacancies for unexpired terms shall be made in the same manner as regular appointments. Appointments to vacancies shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(8)
Following adoption of this division and at their first meeting, the board members shall elect by nomination and majority vote a chairperson and vice-chairperson who shall serve in that capacity until the city council considers appointments or reappointments to the board each June.
(b)
Meetings and quorum.
(1)
The board shall meet when required or at other times as the board shall so decide.
(2)
Board members are expected to regularly attend meetings. Members who miss three consecutive meetings without board approval may be deemed to have vacated board membership. The city council, upon receiving verification of such absences from the board, may fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The council may deem grounds for removal for any board members who miss six or more meetings during their appointment, whether excused or unexcused by the board.
(3)
A quorum for the purpose of conducting business shall consist of a minimum of five (5) members.
(Ordinance O-09-2021 adopted 6/28/2021; 1997 Code, sec. 33.57)