03-09-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested: March 9, 2020 Requested By: Mayor Rigby Source of Funds: N/A Department: City Council Account Number: Report Resolution Ordinance Budgeted Item: Yes No SUMMARY was vacated when the last appointee to the position moved out of the City, and almost the complete three-year term remains open. The Board consists of seven positions. 25, 2020, for review and consideration. From City Code as regards the Board generally: Sec. 82-10. - Building codes appeals board. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of the building codes adopted in this chapter, there shall be and is hereby created by the City Council of the City of La Porte a Building Codes Appeals Board. (Ord. No. 2004-2733, § 1, 5-10-04) Sec. 82-11. - Compilation of board. The building code appeals board shall consist of seven resident electors of the City of La Porte who the City Council deems competent to serve on such board by virtue of their experience and training in matters pertaining to building construction. Members of the building code appeals board may not be employed by the City of La Porte. (Ord. No. 2004-2733, § 1, 5-10-04) requires member to be registered voter who lives in La Porte city limits. Sec. 82-12. - Term. Members of the building code appeals board are appointed by the city council, for a term of three years, and serve at the pleasure of the city council. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant for any cause, in the same manner as the original appointment was made. All cases to be heard by the building code appeals board will always be heard by a minimum of four members. (Ord. No. 2004-2733, § 1, 5-10- 04) Sec. 82-13. - Rules and meetings. The building code appeals board shall adopt rules of procedure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and this Code. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as at least four members of the building code appeals board may determine. All meetings of the building code appeals board shall be open to the public. The building code appeals board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or in failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of all of its official acts, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the city secretary and shall become a public record. (Ord. No. 2004-2733, § 1, 5-10-04) * The Code is silent on choice of chairman, therefore, the Board is entitled to select its chairman itself. Appointments are not by Council District.