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7017-02 ORDINANCE NO. 7017-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER; AMENDING SECTION 2.226 TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO SEVEN AND CONSOLIDATING MEMBER REPRESENTATION; AMENDING SECTION 2.227 PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS NECESSARY FOR A QUORUM; AND AMENDING SECTION 2.228 PROVIDING CLARIFICATION ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS THE CITY RECEIVES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are necessary to more effectively and efficiently carry out the duties and powers of the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board; and, WHEREAS, the original code required a nine (9) member board to carry out the duties of the board; and, WHEREAS, the proposed amendments reduce the number of board members to seven (7) Clearwater residents representing various backgrounds relating to housing and community development and provides for the number of members necessary for a quorum; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1. Sections 2.226 through 2.228, Code of Ordinances, are amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.226. Creation; membership. (1) There is hereby created and established the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board of the City of Clearwater. (2) The board shall consist of seven ffiRe members who are residents of the city. Members shall be appointed by the city commission. The board shall include the following: 1. One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential building industry and/or those areas of labor enoaoed in residential buildino industry. 2. One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage industry. J.,. One citizen who is a representati'Je of those areas of labor engaged in home building. Ordinance 7017-02 ~4,. One citizen who is designated as an advocate for low income persons. 15. One citizen who is a provider of affordable housing and/or a real estate professional. e.,. One citizen who is a real estate professional. 57. One citizen who is a resident of the one of the City's Neiohborhood Revitalization Strateoy Areas North Greenwood Area. Q8. One citizen who is a resident of the City South Greenwood Area. I9. One citizen who is a resident of East Clearwater. For the purposes of this subsection, the boundaries of the North Green'Jlood Area, South Greem...lOod Area, and East Clearwater shall be as defined by resolution of the city commission. (3) Of the initial appointments, three members shall be appointed for a term of four years; two tAfee members shall be appointed for a term of three years; two tAfee members shall be appointed for a term of two years. Thereafter, appointments shall be for a term of four years. A member, including a member initially appointed for term of less than four years, may be reappointed for not more than one additional term. If a vacancy occurs, a new appointment shall be made by the city commission for the unexpired term. Members shall serve without pay. Sec. 2.227. Officers; conduct of meetings; staff liaison. (1) The board shall elect from its membership a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and such other officers as the board may find necessary. Each officer of the board shall serve for a term of one year. The chairperson shall not serve consecutive terms as chairperson. (2) The board shall adopt rules of procedure to govern the conduct of its business. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting every three months and may hold regular meetings more frequently as the board may agree, but not more than one regular meeting shall be held per month. Special meetings may be called as is necessary by the chairperson, or by any three members, upon not less than 24 hours written notice. A quorum shall consist of the maiority of the members currently servino five members. In the presence of a quorum, board business shall be conducted by a majority vote of the members present and voting. The board and its members shall comply with the public records and public meeting laws and other applicable laws of the State of Florida. 2 Ordinance 7017-02 (3) The city manager shall designate a city employee to serve as staff liaison for the board and to assist the board in the performance of its duties, including the appointment of a recording secretary to meet the administrative needs of the board. Any request by the board for information, reports, or other significant work efforts that will reasonably be expected to exceed eight hours of staff time shall require the advance approval of the city commission. Sec. 2.228. Powers and duties. The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Review the programs of the city which are directed to improving the physical environment and lifestyle of low to moderate income people assisted by the various federal and state housino and community development Community De'Jelopment Block Grant programs the city receives, by: (a) Assessing neighborhood needs; (b) Formulating neighborhood goals and objectives; (c) Establishing priorities for projects within neighborhoods; (d) Monitoring programs; and (e) Evaluating programs. (2) The monitoring and evaluation of programs shall, as a minimum, include the following activities: (a) Attending and participating in public hearings regarding the programs; (b) Reviewing condition data; (c) Reporting citizen reactions to projects and programs; (d) Reviewing reports regarding projects and program activities; (e) Reviewing goals and objectives and recommending priorities for the order in which activities are to be undertaken; and (f) Reviewing applications for the funding of selected programs. (3) Make recommendations to the city manager and city commission regarding such programs. 3 Ordinance 7017-02 (4) Carry out the duties of an advisory committee when and to the extent that an advisory committee may be required for the various state and federal housing and community development Community De':elopment Block Grant programs the city receives. (5) Those powers and duties of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee as stated in Section 1 of Ordinance 5410-93, adopted July 1, 1993. Sec. 2.229. Removal. (1) The city commission shall have the authority to remove any member of the board for misconduct or neglect of duty. (2) The city manager shall have the authority to remove any member of the board for excessive absence as defined in section 2.066. Section 2. The Neighborhood Advisory Committee and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee are hereby dissolved upon the effective date of this ordinance, with the thanks and gratitude of the City Commission for the contributions made by the members of the Committees, past and present, to the administration of the City. The past and present members of the Committees who continue to be residents of the City shall be deemed eligible for appointment to the Board created by this ordinance, and prior service on the Committee shall not disqualify a member from reappointment to a second term on the Board. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED ON FIRST READING August 8 . 2002 August 22, 2002 .~ ~ loner Attest: " - PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ADOPTED Approved as to form: ~ "'-'~n Carassas Assistant City Attorney , U-tl/. ". "'A-;d- ~Af QUAiL nthia E. Goudeau 1/ City Clerk 4 Ordinance 7017-02