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THE CITY OF McCALL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
ARTICLE I ESTABLISHMENT
Section 1. Establishment:
The City of McCall Urban Renewal Agency(hereinafter called the Agency) is
established by authority of Idaho Code. The office shall be located in the McCall
City Hall at 216 E. Park Street, McCall, ID 83638.
The duties of the Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners shall be as set forth in
chapters 20 and 29 of Title 5o, Idaho Code, and applicable City ordinances now
and hereafter adopted.
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICERS
Section 1. Membership:
The Mayor,by and with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall appoint
a Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Agency which shall consist of
seven (7) members. The term of office of a Commissioner shall be three (3)years,
and such terms shall be staggered such that three (3) are appointed every three
(3)years commencing in 1992 and two (2) are appointed in each other year.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to change the term of office of any
Commissioner presently serving. Members serve at the pleasure of the Council.
Section 2. Officers, Number, Qualifications and Duties:
The officers of the Agency shall be a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, and a
Secretary, elected from among the members of the Agency. The duties of such
officers shall be such as are usually performed by such officers in similar
organizations and as defined by the parliamentary authority adopted by the
Agency in Article IV, Section 1, of these Bylaws, as well as the following:
A. Chairperson:
1. Preside at all meetings of the Agency.
2. Sign documents of the Agency.
3. See that all actions of the Agency are properly taken.
4. Make committee appointments as required.
In addition,the Chairperson will be responsible for signing all official
correspondence or agreements of the Agency and preparing for adoption the
annual report for submittal to the City Council.
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B. Vice-Chairperson:
During the absence, disability of or disqualification of the Chairperson,the Vice-
Chairperson shall exercise or perform all duties and be subject to all the
responsibilities of the Chairperson.
C. Staff:
The Agency will be staffed by the Community Development Director, or his/her
designee. In addition to providing customary technical support, staff will
perform the following duties:
1. Keep the minutes of all meetings of the Agency in an appropriate minutes
book.
2. Advertise all legal notices required by the Idaho State Code or these
Bylaws.
3. Prepare the agenda for all meetings of the Agency.
4. Be the custodian of Agency records.
Section 3. Election and term of Office,Vacancies:
Officers shall be elected by majority vote of the members of the Agency or
appointed by the Mayor at the first meeting of the Agency of each calendar year
and shall serve a term of one year or until their successors are elected or
appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by election or appointment whenever they
occur at the meeting next following the occurrence of the vacancy in the manner
provided for election of officers in this section.
Section 4. Resignation:
Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to
the Agency. Unless otherwise specified in such written notice, such resignation
shall take effect upon receipt by the Agency, and the acceptance of such
resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 5. Removal:
Any officer may be removed,with or without cause, upon a vote a majority,but
no fewer than three, of the voting members of the Agency; a successor may be
elected as in these Bylaws provided for the filling of vacancies at any time.
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ARTICLE III MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings:
The Agency shall meet on the third Tuesday every other month for a regular
meeting. Meetings shall be held at the hour and place fixed from time to time by
motion of the Agency or at the Hour of 8:0o A.M. at the McCall City Hall, if no
other time or place is so fixed. The staff, at the direction of the Secretary will
publish and distribute to the members the agenda, including copies of all
materials required for the Agency to conduct appropriate deliberations, on or
before the Friday before the meeting. In the event there is no business to
transact,the meeting will be cancelled. The absence of an agenda serves in lieu of
a notification of cancellation. The agenda shall be noticed and/or posted in the
manner required by Idaho statute.
Section 2. Quorum:
At all meetings of the Agency the presence at the commencement of any meeting
in person of a majority of the members thereof who are qualified to vote shall be
sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of the
Agency.
ARTICLE IV RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. Rules of Order:
The Agency shall operate under the precepts of the current edition of Robert's
Rules of Order Newly Revised. The order of business for the Agency shall be the
following:
A. Open-call meeting to order
B. Attendance roll call
C. Public Comment
D. Consent Agenda (including approval of minutes of preceding meetings)
E. Old Business
F. New Business
G. Other Items
1. Correspondence
2. Committee reports
3. Miscellaneous
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ARTICLE V VOTING
Section 1. Voting:
Each appointed member shall be entitled to one vote on any matter which may
come before the Agency. The vote of a majority of the members present at any
meeting attended by a quorum of its members shall be necessary to decide any
item. The Chairperson may enter into the discussion of and vote on any item
before the Agency.
Section 2. Tie Votes Concerning Recommendation to the City
Council:
Upon a vote to recommend approval or disapproval of a proposed action to the
City Council, a vote which results in a tie shall automatically require that a
recommendation of disapproval of the proposed action be forwarded to the City
Council. Any vote to table a motion,which results in a tie vote, shall be deemed
unsuccessful.
ARTICLE VI POWERS AND DUTIES
Section 1. Powers
A. Those powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the
purposes and provisions of Idaho Code,Title 5o, Chapters 20 and 29,
summarized, in part,below.
B. Other delegated powers as specified in the City Code or ordinances.
Section 2. Duties
A. After the City Council has,by resolution, authorized the creation of an
Urban Renewal District, prepare and have approved,the plan for the District,
including neighborhood or community-wide plans.
B. Acquire property necessary for the implementation of the Plan.
C. Dispose of property in the Urban Renewal District as necessary.
D. Issue bonds to finance the undertaking of any urban renewal project.
E. Prepare an annual budget of the Urban Renewal Agency, coordinating
with the City budgeting process.
F. Prepare and adopt a plan, or modified plan, for each revenue allocation
area and submit the plan to the City Council for approval (see 50-2905).
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G. Prepare and submit to the City Council a report summarizing the activities
of the Agency for the prior calendar year by March 31 of the current year.
ARTICLE VII COMMMITTEES
Section 1. Committees:
Committees may be established and appointed by the Chairperson to assist the
Agency in performance of its function. Each committee shall consist of not more
than three (3) voting members (or fewer, if required, to not constitute a quorum
of the Agency). Citizens and public officials may also be appointed to serve as
non-voting members of the committees.
ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
Section 1. Amendments:
These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Agency by a two-
thirds vote of the members thereof in attendance, provided, however, that the
amendment must have been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting
of said Agency.
Adopted this 21st day of January, 2020.11
ck Fe eday, Chairperson
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