Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-12-2006 ‎(workshop)‎ — reading text

council at the time of appointment. No member of the municipal planning board shall serve more than two successive four-year terms, or parts thereof consisting of 24 or more months of an unexpired term. When a person is appointed to fill out the term of a departing member, that person' s term shall end at the time the departing member' s term would have ended. A member must be notified, in writing, of his or her appointment and must accept such appointment, in writing, indicating his or her willingness to serve, within ten days after receipt of such notice, or automatically forfeit such appointment. Sec. 2. 11. 06. Removal from Office. The city council shall have authority to revoke any appointment for reasonable cause, including but not limited to, failure to be a resident or qualified elector, conviction of a felony, or an offense 9/ 6/2006 http:// library4.municode. com/mcc/ Doc View/ 14222/ 1 / 15/ 27 CHAPTER 2. 11. MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD Page 3 of 4 involving moral turpitude while in office. Sec. 2. 11. 07. Vacancies. A vacancy shall be deemed to occur if any member of the municipal planning board fails to attend three consecutive regular board meetings, or a total of four regular meetings or five special meetings within any 12- month period, without cause. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to report the lack of attendance to the city council in the manner prescribed in section 2. 02. 05 of the Code. When a vacancy occurs on the municipal planning board, the city council shall appoint a new member within 30 days of thevacancy. Sec. 2. 11. 08. Officers. At the last meeting of each calendar year the members of the municipal planning board shall elect a chairperson and vice- chairperson from among its members to serve as officers of the board for the ensuing calendar year. The chairperson and vice- chairperson' s terms shall be for one year. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. The chairman shall administer oaths, shall be in charge of all procedures before the municipal planning board and shall take such action as shall be In necessary to preserve order and the integrity of all proceedings before the municipal planning board. the absence of the chairperson, the vice- chairperson shall act as chairperson. Sec. 2. 11. 09. Quorum and Voting. The presence of four or more members shall constitute a quorum of the municipal planning board necessary to take action and transact business. All actions shall require a simple majority of the members then present and voting. Members of the municipal planning board shall vote on all matters before the municipal planning board, unless they are absent or disqualified. Sec. 2. 11. 10. Rules of Procedure. The municipal planning board shall, by a majority vote of the entire membership, adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of minutes, resolutions, findings and determinations. The municipal planning board may provide for transcriptions of such hearings and proceedings, or portions of hearings and proceedings, as may be deemed necessary. Sec. 2. 11. 11. CDS Staff Responsibilities; Legal Counsel; Consultants. The CDS director shall serve as secretary of the municipal planning board. The secretary shall keep the minutes of all proceedings, which minutes shall be a summary of all proceedings before the municipal planning board, which shall include the vote of all members upon every question, and be attested to by the secretary. The minutes shall also indicate whether a member is absent or disqualified from voting. The minutes shall be approved by a majority of the municipal planning board members voting. In addition, the secretary shall maintain all records of the municipal planning board meetings, in hearings, proceedings and the correspondence of the municipal planning board, as public records the department of community development services. The staff of the department of community services shall the board with technical expertise regarding planning matters. development provide to Legal counsel shall be provided by the city attorney' s office. Additional consultants may be employed for the board at the request of the municipal planning board and approval of provide special expertise city council. 15/2 7 9/ 6/2006 http:// library4 .municode. com/mcc/ Doc View114222/ 1/ CHAPTER 2. 11. MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD Page 4 of 4 Sec. 2. 11. 12. Meetings. Meetings of the municipal planning board shall be held on the first Thursday of each month and, as needed, on the third Thursday of each month, to dispense with regular business before the board. Additional special meetings may be called by the chairperson at the request of four members of the board, in writing. The location of all meetings of the municipal planning board shall be in the city in a place accessible to the public. All meetings and public hearings of the municipal planning board shall be opento the public. Public hearings shall be set for a time certain after due public notice. Sec. 2. 11. 13. Compensation. The members of the municipal planning board shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for such travel and other expenses as are made available by the city council for these purposes. http:// library4.municode.com/ mcc/Doc View 1 42 2/1 1 15/ 27 916/2006  Police Officers' Retirement Fund Board FWB Code of Ordinances 2. 012.01- 2. 12. 02 CHAPTER 2. 12. POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT FUND BOARD Page 1 of 1 CHAPTER 2. 12. POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT FUND BOARD Sec. 2. 12.01. Establishment. The city' s Police Officers' Retirement Fund Board of Trustees shall consist of five members and be solely responsible for administering the police officers trust fund. The membership composition, appointments, and succession shall be governed by chapter 185, F. S., as amended. The trustees shall board shall by a majority vote elect from their number a chair and a secretary. The secretary of the hearings of the board. The trustees shall keep a complete minute book of the actions, proceedings, or not receive any compensation as such, but may receive expenses and per diem as provided by Florida law. Sec. 2. 12.02. Powers, Duties. The board of trustees shall meet at least quarterly each year. The powers and duties of the board of trustees shall derive from those enumerated in chapter 185, F.S., as amended. 142 2/l/ 15/ 28 9/ 6/2006 http:// library4.municode. com/mcc/ Doc View/  Tree Board FWB Code of Ordinances 2. 013. 01- 2. 13. 02 CHAPTER 2. 13. TREE BOARD Page 1 of 1 CHAPTER 2. 13. TREE BOARD Sec. 2. 13. 01. Creation. The beautification committee, as defined in chapter 2. 03, shall serve as the tree board. Sec. 2. 13. 02. Duties. Whenever convened, the beautification committee shall inherently also be convened as the tree board. It shall be the responsibility of the tree board to review and propose tree related standards, provide community education related to tree conservation, plan for Arbor Day activities, provide public forums for citizens concerned about community trees, and perform other tasks as assigned by the city council. http:// library4.municode.com/mcc/ DocView 114222/ 1/ 15/ 29 9/ 6/ 2006  BEADIIfG DAm In / d r:.!. s-- t7S- 2nd o.s- 7..e.. ORDINANCE NO. 1668 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS, COMMlITEES, AND AGENCIES; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECI10NS 2- 58, VACANCIES, AND 20-64, TERMS OF OFFICE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PERMIT THE CITY CLERK TO DECLARE A VACANCY BOARD, ON ANY CITY COMMlITEE OR AGENCY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION t. AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is Section 166. 021, Florida Statutes ( 2004). SECTION 2. REVISION OF SECfION 2- 58, VACANCIES. Section 2- 58, Vacancies, oftbe Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2- 58. Vacancies a) Vacancies on any agency, authori , board, commission or committee shall occur when a member fails to attend three successive re ar meetin or a total of { four regu!ar meetingsJor five special meetings . thin any 12- month period. It shall be the duty ofthe.citv.cIerk .. ageooy, autherity, board, COmmiSsiOIl er eammittee to report the lack of attendance to the council. The, report . cOf the .." clerk. ehairpersen or vice eBa:ifpersoB of sueR ageaey, authority, beard, cOmmissioB or eemmittee, with. a. certificate of mailing.'Dotice to the absentee member, shall.constitute evidence that #. the vacancy has occurred and shall be authorization for the council to another memberfor the;;mexpitedtemf~, appoint., b) If any member of the code enforcement board fails to attend two of three successive meetings without cause and without prior approval of the chairperson or vice-chairperson, the code enforcement board shall declare the member' s office vacant, and the city council shall promptly fill such vacancy. SECfION 3. REVISION OF SECrION 20-64, TERMS OF OFFICE. Section 20-64, Terms of Office, of the Code of Ordinances, regarding declaration of vacancies on the Municipal Planning Board is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 20- 64. Terms of office. a) Term. All members serving on the municipal planning board on the effective date of the LDC shall complete their terms according to