TITLE 2
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
SUBJECT
CHAPTER
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
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BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE PENSION TRUSTEES
2
BOARD OF HEALTH
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CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMISSION
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(REPEALED)
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
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MUSCATINE HOUSING ADVISORY AGENCY
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HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
11
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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ART CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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NEW CONSTRUCTION APPEAL AND ADVISORY BOARD
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(REPEALED)
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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PLUMBERS BOARD OF EXAMINERS
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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
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WATER, ELECTRIC, AND COMMUNICATIONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES 19
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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ELECTRICAL LICENSING ADVISORY BOARD
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FIRE CODE APPEAL AND ADVISORY BOARD
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 1
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
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Creation
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Appointment and Terms
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Removal - Vacancies
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Residence Requirements
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Responsibilities and Duties
2-1-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized an Airport
Advisory Commission, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-1-2 Appointment and Terms. The Airport Advisory Commission shall
consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the
Council. The term of office of such members shall commence with their
appointment, one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July
1, 1979, one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1,
1980, one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1981,
one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1982, one of
which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1983, and
thereafter each member shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years beginning on
July first. All members of the Airport Advisory Commission shall remain on the
Commission until their successors are appointed. The City Administrator, or
his or her designated representative, shall be an ex-officio member and shall serve as
Secretary for the Commission. No individual shall serve more than two (2) full
consecutive terms on the Commission.
2-1-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Airport Advisory Commission after showing of due cause, and the
Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring in the
Commission by removal or otherwise.
2-1-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Airport Advisory
Commission shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
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2-1-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Airport Advisory Commission shall
confer with and assist the City Administrator, or his or her designated
representative, in preparation of the airport budget, recommend procedures and
policies in connection with the administration of the airport, pursue matters and
investigate means by which the airport can be improved, and make
recommendations for the long range needs of the airport.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 2
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE PENSION TRUSTEES
SECTIONS:
2-2-1 Creation
2-2-2 Appointment and Terms
2-2-3 Vacancies
2-2-4 ResidenceRequirements
2-2-5 ResponsibilitiesandDuties
2-2-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Board of Fire
and Police Pension Trustees, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with
duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-2-2 Appointment and Terms. The chief officer of the Fire Department,
the City Treasurer, two (2) fire fighters elected by secret ballot by the members
of the Fire Department who are entitled to participate in a fire fighter's
pension fund established by law, and three (3) citizens who do not hold any other
public office, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the
Council, shall constitute the members of the Board of Trustees of the Fire
Retirement System. The chief officer of the Police Department, the City
Treasurer, two (2) police officers elected by secret ballot by the members of the
Police Department who are entitled to participate in a policemen's pension fund
established by law, and three (3) citizens who do not hold any other public office,
who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council, shall
constitute the members of the Board of Trustees of the Police Retirement
System. The three (3) citizens appointed by the Mayor shall serve on both of
said Boards, one of whom shall serve until the first Monday in April of the
second year, one until the first Monday in April of the third year, and one until,
the first Monday in April of the fourth year. Thereafter, appointments shall be
made for four-year terms. One (1) of the members of each department elected
shall serve until the first Monday in April of the second year and one (1) until the
first Monday in April of the fourth year upon the taking of effect of this Chapter,
and thereafter each such department shall every second year on such date and
in such manner as shall be prescribed by said Board of Trustees elected by
ballot, one (1) such member to serve for a term of four (4) years.
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2-2-3 Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Trustee, the vacancy
shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the office was
previously filled.
2-2-4 Residence Requirements. Each member, except the police officers or
fire fighters, of the Board of Trustees shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine,
Iowa.
2-2-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Boards of Fire and Police
Pension Trustees shall exercise all the responsibilities and duties as prescribed
by the Code of Iowa for such Boards.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 3
BOARD OF HEALTH
SECTIONS:
2-3-1
Creation
2-3-2
Appointment and Terms
2-3-3
Vacancies
2-3-4
Residence Requirements
2-3-5
Responsibilities and Duties
2-3-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Board of Health, to
be appointed as hereinafter provided, with duties and responsibilities as set forth
in this Chapter.
2-3-2 Appointment and Terms. The Board of Health shall consist of five
(5) members to be appointed by the Council, at least one of whom shall be licensed
in Iowa as doctor of medicine and surgery or as an osteopathic physician and
surgeon, as defined by law, two of whom shall be a member of the Council and the
Mayor, who shall serve as Chairman, for a term of three (3) years. All members
of the Board of Health shall remain on the Board until their successors are
appointed. Each term shall commence on the first day of July. The City
Administrator, or his or her designated representative, shall be an ex-officio
member and shall serve as Secretary for the Board. No individual shall serve more
than two (2) full consecutive terms on the Board.
2-3-3 Vacancies. Vacancies due to death, resignation or other cause shall be
filled as soon as possible after the vacancy exists, by appointment of the
Council, for the unexpired term of the original appointment.
2-3-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Board of Health shall
be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
2-3-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Board of Health shall exercise all
the responsibilities and duties as prescribed by the Code of Iowa for local boards
of health and as prescribed in Title 9, Chapter 1 of the City Code.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 4
CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
2-4-1 Creation
2-4-2 Appointment and Terms
2-4-3 Removal - Vacancies
2-4-d Residence Requirements
2-4-5 Responsibilities and Duties
2-4-1 Creation. There is hereby created an organized Cable Television Advisory
Commission, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-4-2 Appointment and Terms. The Cable Television Advisory Commission
shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with approval of the
Council. The term of office of such members shall commence with their
appointment and they shall serve a term of five (5) years provided, however, that
appointments to the first Commission shall be for one, two, three, four and five
year terms respectively. All members of the Commission shall remain on the
Commission until their successors are appointed. Each term shall commence on the
first day of July. The City Administrator, or his or her designated representative, shall
be an ex-officio member and shall serve as secretary for the Commission. No
individual shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms on the
commission.
2-4-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Cable Television Advisory Commission after showing a due cause,
and the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring in
the Commission by removal or otherwise.
2-4-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Cable Television Advisory
Commission shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
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2-4-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Cable Television Advisory
Commission shall confer with and assist the City Administrator, or his or her
designated representative, in preparation of the CATV budget, recommend
procedures and policies in connection with the administration of the Cable
System, pursue matters and investigate means by which the Cable System
can be improved, and make recommendations for the long range needs of the
Cable System. In addition, the Commission shall perform the following
functions:
(A)
Advise the Council on applications for franchises.
(B)
Advise the Council on matters which might constitute grounds for
revocation of the franchise.
(C)
Attempt to resolve disagreements among Franchisee and public and private
users of the System.
(D)
Review the Franchisee's efforts in providing consulting services to
facilitate government, educational, community, group, and individual
use of the access channels.
(E)
Determine general policy relating to the service provided to subscribers
and the operation and use of access channels, with a view to maximizing
the diversity of programs and services to subscribers. The use of access
channels shall be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to
limitations on monopolization of channel time or prime times. This policy
should be designed to insure that the access channels are free from any
governmentalcontroloverprogrammingcontent.
(F)
Encourage use of access channels among the widest range of institutions,
groups, and individuals within the City.
(G)
Submit an annual report to the Council, including, but not limited to, the
total number of hours of utilization of access channels, a review of any plans
submitted during the year by Franchisee for development of new
services, and hourly subtotals for various programming categories. The
annual report shall include the following programming categories:
1. Local education uses, including library, public and private schools,
and the Muscatine Community College.
2. Public Access for local programming under public control.
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3. Local Government Access.
4. Channel time use for lease for pay TV.
5. Channel time use for lease for business uses.
6. Other channel uses.
(H) Cooperate with other systems and encourage interconnection
of systems.
(I) Maintain knowledge of current developments in cable
communications.
(J) Submit a budget request to the Council to cover expenses
incurred for performance of the Commission functions specified
by this Chapter. The primary source of Commission funds
shall be derived from the franchise fee charged by the City.
Budget requests may include funds to be used for development
of the use of access channels, including production grants
to users and the purchase and maintenance of equipment not
required to be provided by the Franchisee.
(K) Review all of the records that Title 5, Chapter 18 requires
the Franchisee to make and keep and, at the Commission's
discretion, require the Franchisee to keep and disclose such
additional records as may assist in the orderly administration
of the Commission's functions.
(L) Make recommendations to the Council for amendments to Title
5, Chapter 18 of the franchise agreement. Such recommenda-
tions are to be submitted to the Council thirty (30) days
prior to the scheduled review sessions, as required in Title
5, Chapter 18.
(M) Employ, subject to Council approval, a technical
consultant to assist in the analysis of any matter relative
to any franchise.
(N) Perform such additional functions as the Council may specify.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 5
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMISSION
Repealed May 21, 1992.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 6
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
2-6-1 Creation
2-6-2 Appointment and Terms
2-6-3 Vacancies
2-6-4 Residence Requirements
2-6-5 Responsibilities and Duties
2-6-1 Creation. There-is hereby created and organized a Civil
Service Commission, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with
duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-6-2 Appointment and Terms. The Civil Service Commission
shall consist of three (3) members to be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Council, one (1) year after the regular
municipal election. The term of office of such members shall
commence with their appointment, one (1) of which members shall serve
until the first Monday in April of the second year, one (1) of which
members shall serve until the first Monday in April of the fourth
year, and one (1) of which members shall serve until the first Monday
in April of the sixth year, whose successors shall be appointed
for a term of six (6) years. All members of the Civil Service
Commission shall remain on the Commission until their successors are
appointed. The Chairman of the Commission for each biennial period
shall be the member whose term first expires.
The City Administrator, or his or her designated representa-
tive, shall be an ex-officio member of the Commission and shall serve
as Secretary for the Commission. The Chairman of the Human Rights
Commission shall also serve as an ex-officio member of the
Commission. No individual shall serve more than two (2) full
consecutive terms on the Civil Service Commission.
2-6-3 Vacancies. The Mayor, with the consent of the Council,
shall fill the vacancies occurring in the Commission for the unexpired
term of the appointment.
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2-6-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Civil Service
Commission shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, a citizen
of Iowa, an eligible elector, and shall serve without compensation.
2-6-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Civil Service
Commission shall exercise all the responsibilities and duties in
accordance with the provisions of the Code of Iowa for Civil Service
Commissions.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 7
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
2-7-1 Creation
2-7-2 Appointment and Terms
2-7-3 Removal - Vacancies
2-7-4 Residence Requirements
2-7-5 Responsibilities and Duties
2-7-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Recreation Advisory
Commission to be appointed as hereinafter provided with duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-7-2 Appointment and Terms. The Recreation Advisory Commission
shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Mayor with the
approval of the Council. The term of office of such members shall commence with
their appointment and shall be for three (3) years, except to fill vacancies
provided, however, that appointments to the first Commission shall be three (3)
members for one (1) year, three (3) members for two (2) years and one (1)
member for three (3) years. Each term shall commence on the first day of July. All
members of the Recreation Advisory Commission shall remain on the Commission
until their successors are appointed. No individual shall serve more than two (2)
full consecutive terms on the Recreation Advisory Commission.
2-7-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Commission after showing of due cause, and the Mayor, with the
consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring on the Commission by
removal or otherwise.
2-7-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Recreation
Advisory Commission shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
2-7-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Recreation Advisory Commission
shall confer with and assist the City Administrator, or his/her designated
representative, in preparation of the budgets, recommend rules, procedures and
policies in connection with the administration, pursue matters and investigate means
by which improvements can be made, and make recommendations for the long
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range needs of the cemetery, parks, riverfront, levee and all land owned by the City
along the Mississippi River, municipal golf course and all other recreation facilities
owned and/or operated by the City.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 8
MUSCATINE HOUSING ADVISORY AGENCY
SECTIONS:
2-8-1 Creation
2-8-2 Appointment and Terms
2-8-3 Removal – Vacancies
2-8-4 Residence Requirements
2-8-5 Responsibilities and Duties
2-8-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Muscatine
Housing Advisory Agency, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-8-2 Appointment and Terms. The Muscatine Housing Advisory Agency
shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the
approval of the Council. The term of office of such members shall commence with
their appointment, one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire
on July 1, 1979, one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on
July 1, 1980, one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July
1, 1981, one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1,
1982 and one of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1,
1983. Thereafter each member shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years. All
members of the Agency shall remain on the Agency until their successors are
appointed. No individual shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms on
the Agency.
2-8-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Agency after showing of due cause, and the Mayor, with the
approval of the City Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring in the Agency by
removal or otherwise.
2-8-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Agency shall be a
resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
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2-8-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Agency shall confer with, advise, and
assist the City Council in long range housing needs of the City, housing
rehabilitation, housing code enforcement, and carrying out the Council's powers in
connection with housing projects as set out in Chapter 403A of the Code of
Iowa, as amended, particularly including, but not limited to, Section 403A.3
Powers.
(A)
To prepare, carry out, and operate housing projects and to provide for
theconstruction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, alteration, orrepair
of any housing project or any part thereof.
(B)
To undertake and carry out studies and analyses of the housing needs and of
the meeting of such needs (including data with respect to population and family
groups and the distribution thereof according to income groups, the amount
and quality of available housing and its distribution according to rentals
and sales prices, employment, wages, and other factors affecting the local
housing needs and the meeting thereof) and to make the results of such
studies and analyses available to the public and the building, housing and
supply industries; and to engage in research and disseminate
information on housing and slum clearance.
(C)
To arrange or contract for the furnishing by any person or agency, public
or private, of services, privileges, works or facilities for, or in connection
with, a housing project or the occupants thereof; and (notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Chapter or in any other provision of
law) to agree to any conditions attached to federal financial assistance relating
to the determination of prevailing salaries or wages or the payment of not less
than prevailing salaries or wages or compliance with labor standards, in the
development or administration of projects, and to include in any contract
let in connection with a project, stipulations requiring that the contractor
and any subcontractor comply with requirements as to minimum salaries or
wages and maximum hours of labor, and comply with any conditions which
the federal government may have attached to its financial aid of the project.
(D)
To lease or rent any dwellings, accommodations, lands, buildings,
structures, or facilities embraced in any project and (subject to the limitations
contained in this Chapter with respect to the rental of dwellings in housing
projects) to establish and revise the rents or charges thereof; to own, hold and
improve real or personal property; to purchase, lease, obtain options upon,
acquire by gift, grant, bequest, devise, or otherwise any real or personal
property or any interest therein; to acquire by the exercise of the power of
eminent domain any real property; to sell, lease, exchange, transfer, assign,
pledge, or dispose of any real or personal property or any interest therein; to
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insure or provide for the insurance, in any stock or mutual company, of any
real or personal property or operations of the municipality against any risks or
hazards; to procure or agree to the procurement of federal or state government
insurance or guarantees of the payment of any bonds or parts thereof issued
by a municipality, including the power to apply premiums on any such
insurance.
(E)
To invest any funds held in connection with a housing project in reserve or
sinking funds, or any fund not required for immediate disbursement, in
property or securities which banks designated as state depositories may
use to secure the deposit of state funds; to redeem its bonds at the
redemption price established therein or to purchase its bonds at less than
such redemption price, all bonds so redeemed or purchased to be
canceled.
(F)
To determine where slum areas exist or where there is unsafe,
unsanitary, or overcrowded housing; to make studies and
recommendations relating to the problem of clearing, replanning, and
reconstructing slum areas and the problem of eliminating unsafe,
unsanitary, or overcrowded housing and providing dwelling accommodations
for persons of low income; and to cooperate with any state public body in any
action taken in connection with these problems.
(G)
To conduct examinations and investigations and to hear testimony and take
proof under oath at public or private hearings on any matter material for
its information; to administer oaths, issue subpoenas requiring the
attendance of witnesses or the production of books and papers and to issue
commissions for the examination of witnesses who are outside of the state
or unable to attend or excused from attendance; to make available to
appropriate agencies (including those charged with the duty of abating or
requiring the correction of nuisances or like conditions or of demolishing
unsafe or unsanitary structures within its area of operation) its findings
and recommendations with regard to any building or property where
conditions exist which are dangerous to the public health, morals, safety, or
welfare.
(H)
To, within its area of operation, enter into any building or property in
any municipal housing area in order to make inspections, surveys,
appraisals, soundings, or test borings; and to obtain an order for this
purpose from a court of competent jurisdiction in the event entry is denied
or resisted.
(I)
To exercise all or any part or combination of powers herein granted. No
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provision of law with respect to the acquisition, operation, or disposition
of property by public bodies shall be applicable to a municipality in its
operations pursuant to this Chapter, unless the legislature shall
specifically so state.
(J)
To cooperate with the Iowa housing finance authority, to participate in any of
its programs, to use any of the funds available to the municipality for the
uses of this Chapter to contribute to such programs in which it
participates, and to comply with the provisions of Sections 220.1 to 220.36
and the rules of the Iowa housing finance authority.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 9
HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
SECTIONS:
2-9-1 Creation
2-9-2 Appointment and Terms
2-9-3 Removal - Vacancies
2-9-4 Residence Requirements
2-9-5 Responsibilities and Duties
2-9-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Housing Advisory
and Appeals Board, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-9-2 Appointment and Terms. The Housing Advisory and Appeals Board
shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the
approval of the Council, who are not employees of the City. The term of office of
such members shall commence with their appointment and shall be for two (2)
years, except to fill vacancies. Each term shall commence on the first day of July.
Appointments shall be made every year, with three (3) members and two (2)
members being replaced alternately so as to stagger the terms. All members shall
remain on the Board until their successors are appointed. No individual shall
serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms on the Board. The Building Official
shall be an ex-officio member of and shall act as secretary of the Board.
2-9-3 Removal - Vacancies. The City Council may, at any time, remove
any member of the Board after showing due cause, and the Mayor, with the
consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring on the Board by
removal or otherwise.
2-9-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Housing Advisory
and Appeals Board shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
2-9-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Housing Advisory and Appeals Board
shall exercise all the responsibilities and duties as prescribed by the Muscatine
Housing Code, which is Title 8, Chapter 5 of the City Code of Muscatine.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 10
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
2-10-1 Creation
2-10-2 Appointment and Terms
2-10-3 Removal - Vacancies
2-10-4 Residence Requirements
2-10-5 Compensation - Expenses
2-10-6 Election of Officers
2-10-7 Meetings - Rules - Quorums
2-10-8 Public Meetings, Records, and Confidentiality
2-10-9 Appointment of Staff
2-10-10 Powers and Duties
2-10-11 Declaration of Policy
2-10-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized
a Human Rights Commission, to be appointed as hereinafter provided,
with duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-10-2 Appointment and Terms. The Human Rights Commission
shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Council. The term of office of such
members shall commence with their appointment, all of which shall
be for a term of two (2) years. Each term shall commence on the first
day of July. All members of the Human Rights Commission shall
remain on the Commission until their successors are
appointed. The Human Resources Administrator shall be an
ex-officio member of the Commission and shall serve as Secretary
for the Commission. No individual shall serve more than two (2)
consecutive terms on the Commission.
2-10-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time,
remove any member of the Human Rights Commission after showing of
due cause, which shall include failure to maintain a reasonable
record of attendance at regular meetings, and the Mayor, with the
consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring in the
Commission by removal or otherwise.
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2-10-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Human
Rights Commission shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine,
Iowa.
2-10-5 Compensation - Expenses . The members of the
Commission shall serve without compensation, provided that they may
receive actual and necessary expenses incurred within the limits
established in the City budget.
2-10-6 Election of Officers. The Commission shall elect from
its own membership at its regular January meeting its Chairperson
and Vice-Chairperson, each to serve for a term of one (1) year. It
shall at its regular January meeting elect a Secretary, who may be,
but need not be, a member of the Commission. The Commission shall
fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
2-10-7 Meetings - Rules - Quorums.
(A) The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during
each calendar month at a time and place to be determined by
its rules.
(B) The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, or any four (4) members
of the Commission may call a special meeting by giving at
least one (1) clear day notice to every member of the
Commission. The call for a special meeting shall include an
agenda, and only matters included in that agenda may be
discussed at the meeting.
(C) A quorum of the Commission shall be five (5) members. A
majority of the members present and voting shall be necessary
for the passage of any motion. The Chairperson shall vote as
a member of the Commission.
(D) The Commission may adopt, amend, or rescind such rules as may
be necessary for the conduct of its business.
2-10-8 Public Meetings, Records, and Confidentiality.
(A) In accordance with Chapter 28A of the Code of Iowa, all
meetings of the Commission shall be public meetings, except:
1. The Commission may hold a closed session by affirmative
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of its members present, the
votes on such motion being recorded in the minutes by
yeas or nays, when necessary to prevent irreparable and
needless injury to the reputation of an individual whose
employment or discharge
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is under consideration, but any
motion decided in such session shall be voted on by yeas
and nays and shall be recorded in the minutes as per
subsection B.2 of the section.
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2. The Commission shall hold a closed session for consideration of any
complaint of discrimination or report concerning investigation or
conciliation of said complaint, as provided in the Human Rights
Ordinance, Title 4, Chapter 4, of the City Code.
(B) All records of the Commission shall be public, except:
1. Complaints of discrimination, reports of investigations, statements, and
other documents or records obtained in investigation of any charges shall be
closed records, unless public hearing is scheduled or district court
action is commenced as provided in this Chapter.
2. The minutes of any session which is closed under the provisions of said
Human Rights Ordinance shall be closed records.
(C) No member of the Commission or of its staff shall disclose the filing
of a complaint, the information gathered during the investigation, or the
endeavors to eliminate such discriminatory or unfair practice by conference,
conciliation, or persuasion, unless such disclosure is made in connection with the
conduct of an investigation or after public hearing is scheduled or district
court action is commenced upon a complaint filed as provided in this Chapter.
This section does not prevent any complainant, respondent, witness, or other
person from publicizing the filing of a complaint or the matter therein complained
of. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one
hundred dollars ($100.00).
2-10-9 Appointment of Staff. The City Administrator shall appoint the
necessary staff to assist the Commission in performing its duties and responsibilities.
2-10-10 Powers and Duties. The Commission shall have the powers and
duties as set forth in the Human Rights Ordinance, Title 4, Chapter 4, of the City
Code.
2-10-11 Declaration of Policy. The Human Rights Commission of the City shall
cooperate with the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission, the United States Civil Rights
Commission, the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and
other agencies with similar purposes.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 11
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
2-11-1 Purpose
2-11-2 Definitions
2-11-3 Muscatine Historic Preservation Commission
2-11-4 Appointment and Terms
2-11-5 Removal/Vacancies
2-11-6 Qualifications
2-11-7 Compensation
2-11-8 Chairperson and Secretary
2-11-9 Meetings and Quorum
2-11-10 Responsibilities and Duties
2-11-1 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the educational, cultural,
economic and general welfare of the public through the recognition, enhancement,
and perpetuation of sites and districts of historical and cultural significance;
safeguard the City's historic, aesthetic, and cultural heritage by preserving sites and districts
of historic and cultural significance; stabilize and improve property values; foster pride in
the legacy of beauty and achievements of the past; protect and enhance the City's
attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and stimulus to business thereby
provided; strengthen the economy of the city; and promote the use of sites and districts of
historic and cultural significance as places for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people
of the City.
2-11-2 Definitions.
(A) "Commission" means the Muscatine Historic Preservation Commission, as
established by this ordinance.
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(B) "Historic District" means an area which contains a significant portion of
archaeological sites, buildings, structures, objects and/or other improvements
which, considered as a whole, possesses integrity of location, design, setting,
materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and 1) embodies the
distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents
the work of a master, or that possesses high artistic values, or that represents a
significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual
distinction; or 2) is associated with events that have made significant contributions to
the broad patterns of our local, state or national history; or 3) possesses a coherent and
distinctive visual character or integrity based upon similarity of scale, design,
color, setting, workmanship, materials, or combinations thereof, which is
deemed to add significantly to the value and attractiveness of properties within such
area; or 4) is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or 5) has
yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.
(C) "Historic Site" means an archaeological or historic site, object, structure or
building which 1) is associated with events that have made a sit,Aificant
contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or 2) is associated with the lives
of persons significant in our past; or 3) embodies the distinctive
characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents a work
of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represents a significant
and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or 4) has
yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.
2-11-3 Muscatine Historic Preservation Commission. There is hereby created and
organized the Muscatine Historic Preservation Commission to be appointed as hereinafter
provided with duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-11-4 Appointment and Terms. The Commission shall consist of seven (7)
members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council. The term of
office of such members shall commence with their appointment, two (2) of which
members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 2001, two (2) of which
members shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 2002 and three (3) of which shall
be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 2003. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed
for a term of three (3) years. All members of the Commission shall remain on the
Commission until their successors are appointed. No one individual shall serve for more
than two (2) full consecutive terms on the Commission.
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2-11-5 Removal/Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any member of
the Commission after showing due cause, and the Mayor, with the consent of the Council,
shall fill the vacancies occurring on the Commission by removal or otherwise.
2-11-6 Qualifications. Members shall demonstrate a positive interest in historic
preservation; should be drawn from professionals in architecture, history, architectural history,
planning, prehistoric and historic archaeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines to the extent that such
professions are available; and may include other persons as have demonstrated special
interest, experience, or knowledge in history, architecture, or related disciplines.
2-11-7 Compensation. The members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation.
2-11-8 Chairperson and Secretary. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson who shall
preside over all Commission meetings. The City Administrator or his/her designee shall serve as
secretary who shall be responsible for maintaining written records of the Commission's
proceedings.
2-11-9 Meetings and Quorum. The Commission shall meet at least three (3) times a
year and a simple majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
2-11-10 Responsibilities and Duties. The Commission may do the following:
(A) Conduct studies for the identification and designation of historic districts and sites
meeting the definitions established by this ordinance, proceed at its own initiative or
upon a petition from any person, group, or association, and shall maintain records of
all studies and inventories for public use.
(B) Make a recommendation to Council to recommend to the State Historic
Preservation Officer for the listing of a historic district or site in the National
Register of Historic Places and may conduct a public hearing thereon.
(C) Investigate and recommend to the Council the adoption of ordinances designating
historic sites and historic districts if they qualify as defined herein.
(D) Accept unconditional gifts and donations of real and personal property, including
money, for the purpose of historic preservation.
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(E) Acquire by purchase, bequest, or donation, fee and lesser interests in historic properties,
including properties adjacent to or associated with historic properties.
(F) Preserve, restore, maintain and operate historic properties, under the ownership or
control of the Commission.
(G) Lease, sell, and otherwise transfer or dispose of historic properties subject to rights
of public access and other covenants and in a manner that will preserve the property.
(H) Contract with the approval of the Council, with the state or the federal
government or other organizations.
(I) Cooperate with the federal, state and local governments in the pursuance of the
objectives of historic preservation.
(J) Provide information for the purpose of historic preservation to the Council.
(K) Promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on historic
properties within its jurisdiction.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 12
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SECTIONS:
2-12-1 Creation
2-12-2 Appointment and Terms
2-12-3 Removal - Vacancies
2-12-4 Residence Requirements
2-12-5 Powers and Duties
2-12-6 Power to Contract With Others for the Use of the Library
2-12-7 Termination of Contracts
2-12-8 Library Account
2-12-9 Report
2-12-10 Removal of Library Materials
2-12-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Library
Board of Trustees, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with the
duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter. Further,
it is the purpose of this Chapter to retain all applicable Ordinances
and to adopt as Ordinances all applicable State statutes to
assure the continued functioning of the Board of Library Trustees
in the Musser Public Library pursuant to Section 196, Chapter 1088
of the Laws of the 64th G.A. Second Session.
2-12-2 Appointment and Terms. The Board of Library Trustees
shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Council. The terms of office of such members
shall be appointed for a term of six (6) years and appointments made
every two (2) years or one-third (1/3) the total number, as near as
possible, to stagger the terms. Each term shall commence on the
first day of July. All members of the Board of Library Trustees
shall remain on the Board until their successors are appointed. No
individual is to serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms on
the Board.
2-12-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time,
remove any member of the Board of Library Trustees after showing
of due cause, and the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall
fill the vacancies occurring on the Board by removal or otherwise.
A trustee absent for six (6) consecutive regular
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meetings of the Board, except in a case of sickness or temporary
absence from the City, without due explanation of absence shall
render such office as trustee vacant.
2-12-4 Residence Requirements. Eight (8) of the members of the
Board shall be residents of the City of Muscatine and shall not be
less than eighteen (18). The board shall consist of one
(1) County resident who is not a resident of the City of Muscatine,
and who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors.
2-12-5 Powers and Duties. The Board shall have and exercise the
following powers:
(A) To meet and organize by the election of one of their number
as President of the Board, and by the election of a Secretary
and such other officers as the Board may deem necessary.
(B) To have charge, control, and supervision of the Public Library,
its appurtenances and fixtures, and rooms containing the same,
and directing and controlling all the affairs of such Library.
(C) To employ a Library Director for the proper management of said
Library and to fix his or her compensation; but, prior to such
employment, the compensation of such Library Director
shall be fixed in accordance with the Pay Plan of the City.
(D) To remove such Library Director by a vote of two-thirds (2/3)
of such Board for misdemeanor, incompetency, or inattention
to the duties of such employment.
(E) To select and make purchases of books, pamphlets, magazines,
periodicals, papers, maps, journals, furniture, fixtures,
stationery, supplies for such Library, and such other Library
materials deemed appropriate.
(F) To authorize the use of such libraries by non-residents
of the City and to fix charges therefore.
(G) To make, adopt, amend, modify, or repeal by-laws, rules, and
regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the care, use,
government, and management of such Library and the business
of said Board, fixing and enforcing penalties for the
violation thereof.
(H) To authorize the expenditures of all monies allocated for
Library purposes by the Council; and of the expenditure of
all monies available by gift or otherwise for the erection
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of Library buildings.
(I) To accept gifts of real property, personal property, or mixed
property and devises and bequests, including trust funds; to
take title to said property in the name of said Library; to
execute deeds and bills of sale for the conveyance of said
property; and to expend the funds received by them from such
gifts for the improvement of said Library.
(J) All budget and accounting procedures,
p
ersonnel policies,
purchasing procedures, and public improvement procedures
established by the City Council shall be adhered to by the
Board.
(K) Said Board shall keep a record of its proceedings.
2-12-6 Power to Contract With Others for the Use of the
Library. Contracts may be made between the Board and other boards
of trustees of free public libraries; any city, school corporation,
township, or county; or with the trustees of any county library
district for use of the Musser Public Library by their respective
residents. Such use shall be accomplished by one or more of the
following methods, in whole or in part:
(A) By lending the books of the Library to such residents on the
same terms and conditions as to residents of the City.
(B) By the establishment of depositories of books of the Library
to be loaned to such residents at stated times and places.
(C) By the transportation of books of the Library by mobile or
other conveyance for lending the same to such residents at
stated times and places.
(D) By the establishment of branch libraries for lending books
to such residents.
2-12-7 Termination of Contracts. The contracts authorized in
Section 2-12-6 of this Chapter may, by mutual consent of the
contracting parties, be terminated at any time. They may also be
terminated by a majority of the electors, represented by either
of the contracting parties, voting on a proposition to terminate
which shall be submitted by the governing body upon a written
petition of electors in a number not less than five percent (5%)
of those who voted in the area for governor at the last general
election.
The proposition may be submitted at any election provided by law
which covers the area of that seeking to terminate the contract.
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The petition shall be presented to the governing body not less
than forty (40) days before the election at which the question
is to be submitted.
2-12-8 Library Account. All money appropriated by the
Council from the General Fund for the operation and maintenance of
the Library shall be set aside in an account for the Library.
Expenditures shall be paid for only on orders of the Board, signed
by its President and Secretary, or their designated representatives.
The warrant writing officer is the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk.
2-12-9 Report. The Board of Trustees shall, after the close
of each Municipal fiscal year, make to the Council a report
containing a statement of the condition of the Library, the number
of books and other Library material added thereto, the number
circulated, the number not returned or lost, the amount of fines
collected, and the amount of money expended in the maintenance
thereof during such year, together with such further information
as required by the Council.
2-12-10 Removal of Library Materials. Any person who takes
from the public Library any book, pamphlet, periodical, paper,
or other property, except in accordance with the rules of such
Library; or who takes or borrows from such Library any book,
pamphlet, periodical, paper, or other property and neglects or
refuses to return the same within one week after receiving notice
to do so; or who shall willfully cut, mutilate, mark, tear, write
upon, deface, or otherwise destroy or injure any book, pamphlet,
periodical, map, document, picture, or other property of such
Library; or who violates any other rules of said Library; or
disturbs the peace and quiet thereof by disorderly conduct, shall
be deemed guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
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CHAPTER 13
ART CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SECTIONS:
2-13-1 Creation
2-13-2 Appointment and Terms
2-13-3 Removal - Vacancies
2-13-4 Residence Requirements
2-13-5 Responsibilities and Duties
2-13-6 Establishment of Art Center
2-13-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized an
Art Center Board of Trustees, to be appointed as hereinafter pro-
vided, with the duties and responsibilities as set forth
.
in this
Chapter.
2-13-2 Appointment and Terms. The Art Center Board of
Trustees shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the
Mayor, with the approval of the Council. The terms of office of
such members shall commence with their appointment and shall be
three (3) years, except to fill vacancies. Each term shall commence
on the first day of July. Appointments shall be made every year with
three (3) members to be appointed so as to stagger the terms. All
members of the Art Center Board of Trustees shall remain on the Board
until their successors are appointed. No individual shall serve more
than two (2) full consecutive terms on the Board.
2-13-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time,
remove any member of the Art Center Board of Trustees after
Showing of due cause, and the Mayor, with the consent of the
Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring in the Commission
by removal or otherwise.
2-i3-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Art Center
Board of Trustees shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine,
Iowa.
2-13-5 Responsibilities and Duties.
(A) To meet and organize by the election of one of their number
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as president of the board, and by the election of a secretary
and such other officers and committees as the board may deem
necessary.
(B) To have charge, control, and supervision of the art center,
it's work of art, appurtenances, fixtures, and buildings or
rooms containing the same, directing and controlling all the
affairs of such Art Center.
(C) To employ a Director for the management of said Art Center
and fix his or her compensation; but, prior to such employ-
ment, the compensation of such director shall be fixed in
accordance with the Pay Plan of the City.
(D) To remove such Director by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of such
board for misdemeanor, incompetency, or inattention to the
duties of such employment.
(E) To accept, on behalf of the City, gifts or works of art; to
select and make purchases of pictures, portraits,
paintings, statuary, relics, and other objects of art, in
the original and in replicas or copies, books, periodicals,
papers, and journals on the subject of art, furniture,
fixtures, stationery, and supplies for such Art Center.
(F) To receive, hold, and dispose of all gifts, donations, devises,
and bequests that may be made to the City for the purpose
of establishing, increasing, or improving such Art Center;
but when any such gift, donation, devise, or bequest shall
be conditioned upon any act of the City, the City Council
must first determine whether such condition can or shall be
complied with.
(G) To make, adopt, amend, modify, or repeal by-laws, rules, and
regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the care, use,
government, and management of such Art Center center and the
business of said board, fixing and enforcing penalties for the
violation thereof.
(H) To authorize the expenditures of all monies allocated by the
Council for the purposes, as provided by law, and of the
expenditure of all monies available by gift, or otherwise, for
the erection of art buildings or for the promotion of such
art centers and of all other money belonging to the art center
fund, provided however all budget and accounting
procedures, personnel policies, purchasing procedures, and
public improvements procedures established by the City Council
shall be adhered to by the Board.
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2-13-6 Establishment of Art Center. The City of Muscatine,
Iowa, hereby establishes the following described real estate,
to-wit:
Lot thirty-five (35), the southerly fifty-five feet
(55') of lot twenty-four (24), all of lot
twenty-five (25), and all of lot twenty-six (26),
except part thereof conveyed to Fox Security Company
by warranty deed recorded in Book 55 of Lots, page
169, of the records of the Recorder of Muscatine
County, Iowa, all in Fletcher & Deshlers Addition
No. One (1), to the City of Muscatine, Iowa,
as the Muscatine Art Center and that the original dwelling and
building located on the real estate described above be named and
maintained hereafter as the Laura Musser Museum and that the new
center erected upon the real estate above described and donated
by C. Maxwell Stanley and Elizabeth Stanley to the City of
Muscatine, Iowa, be designated the Stanley Gallery, said Art Center,
Museum, and Gallery to be maintained and operated in accordance
with the provisions of this Chapter
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CHAPTER 14
NEW CONSTRUCTION APPEAL AND ADVISORY BOARD
SECTIONS:
2-14-1 Creation
2-14-2 Appointment and Terms
2-14-3 Removal - Vacancies
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Residence Requirements
2-14-5 Responsibilities and Duties
2-14-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a New
Construction Appeal and Advisory Board, to be appointed as hereinafter provided,
with duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-14-2 Appointment and Terms. The New Construction Appeal and
Advisory Board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor,
with the approval of the Council, who are qualified by experience and
training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction. The term of
office of such members shall commence with their appointment and shall be for
three (3) years, except to fill vacancies. Each term shall commence on the first
day of July. All members shall remain on the Board until their successors are
appointed. No individual shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms
on the Board.
2-14-3 Removal - Vacancies. The City Council may, at any time,
remove any member of the Board after showing due cause, and the Mayor,
with the consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring on the Board by
removal or otherwise.
2-14-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the New Construction
Appeal and Advisory Board shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
2-14-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The New Construction Appeal and
Advisory Board shall exercise all the responsibilities and duties as prescribed
by the Uniform Building Code, which is Title 8, Chapter 1, the National Electric
Code, which is Title 8, Chapter 3, the Uniform Mechanical Code, which is Title 8,
Chapter 7, and the Uniform Plumbing Code, which is Title 8, Chapter 9 of the City
Code of Muscatine.
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TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 15
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Repealed May 21, 1992.
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CHAPTER 16
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
2-16-1 Creation
2-16-2 Appointment and Terms
2-16-3 Residence Requirements
2-16-4 Removal - Vacancies
2-16-5 Compensation of Members
2-16-6 Relation to Planning Administrator
2-16-7 Responsibilities and Duties.
2-16-1 Creation. Under and by virtueof the
authority conferred by the Code of Iowa, a City Planning and
Zoning Commission is hereby created and established.
2-16-2 Appointment and Terms. The Planning and Zoning
Commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the
Mayor, with the approval of the Council. Members appointed to the
Commission should be, by knowledge or experience, qualified to act
reasonably in matters pertaining to the growth management polici es
of the City, development and refinement of the Comprehensive
Plan, Zoning matters, and City real estate vacation requests.
Members appointed to the Commission shall not hold any elective
office in the municipal government. The term of office of the members
of the Commission shall be five (5) years each. Any member who does
not maintain a reasonable record of attendance may be recommended for
removal. Each term shall commence on the first day of July. All
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall remain on
the Commission until their successors are appointed. The
Planning and Community Development Director shall be an ex-officio
member of the Commission and shall serve as Secretary for the
Commission. No individuals shall serve more than two (2) consecutive
terms on the Commission.
2-16-3 Residence_ Requirements. Each member of the Commission
shall he a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
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2-16-4 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove
any member of the Commission after showing due cause, and the Mayor,
with the approval of the City Council, shall fill the vacancies
occurring on the Commission by removal or otherwise.
2-16-5 Compensation of Members. All members of the Planning and
Zoning Commission shall serve without compensation.
2-16-6 Relation to Planning Administrator. The Planning
Administrator, appointed by the City Administrator, shall report to
the Planning and Zoning Commission on activities of his or her
office concerning land use planning, the formulation of growth
management policy, and those other activities corresponding with
the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. The
Planning Administrator shall also advise the Commission of his or
her considered judgment concerning matters before the Commission, or
on matters which he or she feels •should come before the
Commission.
2-16-7 Responsibilities and Duties. Duties, powers and
guidelines of the Planning and Zoning Commission, in accordance with
the provisions of applicable law, are hereby established for the
conduct of Commission activities.
(A) Meetings. The Commission shall conduct regular meetings to
review land use proposals and formulate positions or policies
related to the activities the Commission has under
consideration.
(B) Chairman. The Commission shall choose annually at its first
regular meeting one of its members to act as Chairman.
(C) Making of Plans, Surveys, Maps, and Other Appropriate Material.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission shall have full power
and authority to make, or cause to be made, such surveys, studies,
maps, plans, or charts of the whole or any portion of the City
or any land outside thereof, which in the opinion of the
Commission bears relation to a comprehensive plan, and shall
bring the same to the attention of the Council. The Commission
may publish its studies and recommendations.
(D) Approval of Designs and Locations of Proposed Structures. No
statuary, memorial, or work of art in a public place, and no
public building, bridge, viaduct, street fixture, or public
structure or appurtenances shall be located or erected, or a site
therefore obtained, nor shall any permit be issued by any
department of the City government for the erection or location
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for the erection or location thereof until and unless the design
and proposed location of any such improvement shall have been
submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and its
recommendations thereon obtained.
(E) Recommendation Concerning Plans, Plats, etc. All plans,
plats, or replats of subdivisions or resubdivisions of land
embraced in the City, or within two (2) miles of the City
corporate limits thereto, laid out in lots or plats with the
streets, alleys, or other portions of the same intended to
be dedicated to the public shall first be submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and its recommendations
obtained before approval by the Council.
(F) Approval of Plans. No plan for any street, park,
parkway, boulevard, traffic way, riverfront, or other
public improvement affecting the City shall be finally
approved by the City, or the character or location
thereof determined, unless such proposal shall first have been
submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(G) Purpose of Comprehensive Plan. For the purpose of making a
Comprehensive Plan for the physical development of the
City,the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make
careful and comprehensive studies of present conditions and
future growth with due regard to its relations to
neighboring territory. The Plan shall be made with the
general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a
coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of the City
and its environs which will, in accordance with the present
and future needs, best promote health, safety, morals,
order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare, as well
as efficiency and economy in the process of development.
(H) Procedure for Adoption of Comprehensive Plan. Before
adopting a Comprehensive Plan, or any part of it or any
substantial amendment thereof, the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall hold at least one public hearing
thereon, notice of the time of which shall be given by one
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before
the date of the hearing.
(I) Adopt a Comprehensive Plan for the City of Muscatine by
successive resolutions adopting successive elements of the
Plan, said elements corresponding with, but not li m i te d
to land use , transportation , community facilities,
parks, recreation and open space, neighborhoods, schools,
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economic development, central business district, utilities, and
administrative procedures. Such Comprehensive Plan and each
element thereof shall be a public record and aid the Planning
and Zoning Commission in the performance of its duties. The
adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and each element thereof
shall be by resolution and be carried by the affirmative votes
of not less than a majority of all the members of the Planning
and Zoning Commission. An attested copy thereof shall be
certified to the City Council, and the Council may approve the
same, and when such Plan or any modification or amendment
thereof shall receive the approval of the Council, the Plan
shall constitute the official Comprehensive Plan of Muscatine.
(J) Amendment or Modification of Comprehensive Plan. When such
Comprehensive Plan has been adopted, no substantial amendment
or modification thereof shall be made without such proposed
change first being referred to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for its recommendation. If the Commission
disapproves the proposed change, it may be adopted by the
Council only by the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths
(3/4) of the members of the Council.
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CHAPTER 17
PLUMBERS BOARD OF EXAMINERS
SECTIONS:
2-17-1
Creation
2-17-2
Appointment and Terms
2-17-3
Removal - Vacancies
2-17-4
Residence Requirements
2-17-5
Responsibilities and Duties
2-17-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Plumbers
Board of Examiners, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with the duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-17-2 Appointment and Terms. The Plumbers Board of Examiners shall
consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the
Council. The Board shall consist of the following members: a member of the local
Board of Health, who shall be Chairman of the board, a practical master plumber, a
practical journeyman plumber, the Plumbing Inspector and a Council member. The
members shall hold office for two (2) years, but the term of the last three (3)
named members shall not expire in the same year. Each term shall commence on
the first day of July. The members of the Board shall serve without pay. All
members of the Board shall remain on the Board until their successors are
appointed. No individual shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms
on the Board except for the Plumbing Inspector.
2-17-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Plumbers Board of Examiners after showing of due cause, and the Mayor,
with the consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring on the Board by
removal or otherwise.
2-17-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Plumbers
Board of Examiners shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
2-17-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Plumbers Board of Examiners
shall perform the duties as provided in Title 8, Chapter 9, of the City Code.
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CHAPTER 18
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
SECTIONS:
2-18-1
Creation
2-18-2 Appointment and Terms
2-18-3
Removal - Vacancies
2-18-4
Residence Requirements
2-18-5
Responsibilities and Duties
2-18-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Transportation Advisory
Commission, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-18-2 Appointment and Terms. The Transportation Advisory Commission
shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the
approval of the Council. The term of such members shall commence with their
appointment, two (2) of which members shall be appointed for a term to expire on
July 1, 1982, and three (3) members shall be appointed to a term to expire on
July 1, 1983, and thereafter such member shall be appointed for a term of two (2)
years. All members of the Commission shall remain on the Commission until
their successors are appointed. The City Administrator, or his or her
designated representative, shall be an ex-officio nonvoting member of and shall
serve as secretary to the Commission. No individual shall serve more than two (2)
full consecutive terms on the Commission.
2-18-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Commission after showing of due cause, and the Mayor, with the
approval of the City Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring in the
Commission by removal or otherwise.
2-18-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Commission shall
be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
2-18-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Transportation Advisory Commission
shall confer with and assist the City Administrator, or his or her designated
representative, in the preparation of the transit system budget; recommend
administrative policies and operational procedures; investigate methods for improving the
system; and make recommendations for the development of long range plans of the
transit system.
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CHAPTER 19
WATER, ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATIONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SECTIONS:
2-19-1 Creation
2-19-2 Appointment and Terms
2-19-3 Compensation
2-19-4 Removal - Vacancies
2-19-5 Residence Requirements
2-19-6 Responsibilities and Duties
2-19-1 Creation. The City of Muscatine, Iowa, is the owner
of a City water utility, a City electric utility and a City
communication utility. The management, control and operation of the
three utilities, is vested in the board of trustees. The Board of
Trustees is referred to as the Board of Water, Electric and
Communications Trustees of the City of Muscatine, Iowa. The Board
is vested with the powers and duties conferred in Chapter 388, Iowa
Code.
2-19-2 Appointment and Terms. The Board of Water, Electric
and Communications Trustees of the City of Muscatine, Iowa, shall
consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the
approval of the Council. The terms of office of such members shall
be for six (6) years, one (1) member to be appointed each year to
stagger the terms of the members. All members of the board shall
remain on the board until their successors are appointed. No
individual shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms on
the Board. Each term shall commence on the first day of July.
2-19-3 Compensation. The salary of each Trustee appointed to
and serving on the Board of Water, Electric and Communications
Trustees shall be one hundred dollars ($150.00) per month.
2-19-4 Removal - Vacancies. Members of the Board of Water,
Electric and Communications Trustees may be removed in accordance
with the Iowa Code. The Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall
fill the vacancies occurring on the Board by removal or otherwise.
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2-19-5 Trustee Requirements. Each member of the Board of
Water, Electric and Communications Trustees shall be a resident of
the City of Muscatine, Iowa. A public officer or a salaried
employee of the City may not serve on the Utility Board.
2-19-6 Responsibilities and Duties. The Board of Water,
Electric and Communications Trustees shall have such powers and
responsibilities as are prescribed by the Code of Iowa.
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CHAPTER 20
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SECTIONS:
2-20-1
Creation
2-20-2
Appointment and Terms
2-20-3
Removal - Vacancies 2-20-4 Residence Requirements
2-20-5
Responsibilities and Duties
2-20-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Zoning Board
of Adjustment, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with the duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-20-2 Appointment and Terms. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall
consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the
Council. The terms of office of such members shall commence with their
appointment and shall be for terms of five (5) years. Each term shall commence
on the first day of July. One (1) member of the Board shall be a member of the
Planning and Zoning Commission. All members of the Board shall remain on the
Board until their successors are appointed. No individual shall serve more than two
(2) full consecutive terms on the Board.
2-20-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment after showing due cause, and the
Mayor, with the consent of the Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring on the
Board by removal or otherwise.
2-20-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
2-20-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall
have such responsibilities and duties as are prescribed by the Iowa Code and by
Title 10, Chapter 22.
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CHAPTER 21
ELECTRICAL LICENSING ADVISORY BOARD
SECTIONS:
2-21-1
Creation
2-21-2
Appointment and Terms
2-21-3
Removal – Vacancies
2-21-4
Residence Requirements
2-21-5
Responsibilities and Duties
2-21-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized an Electrical Licensing
Advisory Board, to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with the duties and
responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-21-2 Appointment and Terms. The Electrical Licensing Advisory Board shall
consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council.
The Board shall consist of the following members: an employee of Muscatine Power &
Water, Electrical Division; a licensed Master Electrician; a licensed Residential Electrician; a
citizen appointed at large, and the Electrical Inspector, who shall serve as secretary to the
Board. The members shall hold office for three (3) years, but the terms of the Electrical
Contractors and the citizen at large shall not expire in the same year. Each term shall
commence on the first day of July. The members of the Board shall serve without pay.
All members of the Board shall remain on the Board until their successors are appointed.
No individual shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms on the Board except
for the Electrical Inspector and utility company representative.
2-21-3 Removal - Vacancies. The Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Electrical Licensing Advisory Board after showing due cause, and the
Mayor, with the consent of Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring on the Board by
removal or otherwise.
2-21-4 Residence Requirements. The Master Electrician, Residential Electrician, and
Citizen of the Electrical Licensing Advisory Board shall be a resident of the City of
Muscatine, Iowa.
2-21-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Electrical Licensing Advisory Board
shall perform the duties as provided in Title 8, Chapter 3 of the City Code.
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CHAPTER 22
FIRE CODE APPEAL AND ADVISORY BOARD
SECTIONS:
2-22-1 Creation
2-22-2 Appointment and Terms
2-22-3 Removal - Vacancies
2-22-4 Residence Requirements
2-22-5
Responsibilities and Duties
2-22-1 Creation. There is hereby created and organized a Fire Code
Appeal and Advisory Board to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with
duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Chapter.
2-22-2 Appointment and Terms. The Fire Code Appeal and Advisory
Board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor, with the
approval of the Council, who are qualified by experience and training to
pass upon matters pertaining to fire safety. The term of office of such members
shall commence with their appointment, one (1) of which members shall be
appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1991, one (1) of which members shall be
appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1992, one (1) of which members shall be
appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1993, and (1) of which members shall be
appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1994, and one (1) of which members
shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1995. Thereafter, each member
shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years. All members of the Board shall
remain on the Board until their successors are appointed. No individual shall serve
more than two (2) full consecutive terms on the Board.
2-22-3 Removal - Vacancies. The City Council may, at any time, remove any
member of the Board after showing due cause, and the Mayor, with the consent of the
Council, shall fill the vacancies occurring on the Board by removal or otherwise.
2-22-4 Residence Requirements. Each member of the Fire Code Appeal and
Advisory Board shall be a resident of the City of Muscatine, Iowa.
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2-22-5 Responsibilities and Duties. The Fire Code Appeal and Advisory
Board shall exercise all the responsibilities and duties as prescribed by the
Uniform Fire Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 13 Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems, which are Title 6, Chapter 3 of the City Code
of Muscatine.
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