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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15669 BILL NO. 2017-11 SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Fitzwater ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY MODIFYING MEMBER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTRIAL AND PLUMBING LICENSING BOARDS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Code, Chapter 7 (Boards and Commissions), Section 7-301 (Members, qualifications, appointment, terms and officers), is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 7-301.Members,qualifications,appointment,terms and officers. . .. .• A. The board shall consist of five 151 voting members with the electrical inspector of the City of Jefferson and the Director of Planning and Protective Services or his or her designee serving as ex officio non-voting members. B. The five L51 voting board members shall be: two gl electrical contractors; two M journeyman electricians;and one representative of the local electric utility company. C. The board shall be appointed h the mayor with the consent of a majority of the members of the council for a term of three al years and shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and shall be qualified. The appointments of the Board members shall be made every three 01 years and they shall serve without pay. D. The board will pick a chairperson and ani other officers they deem necessary at the first meeting of the fiscal year. The chairperson shall be a voting member although he or she is not permitted to make motions. E. Residency: 1. The provisions of Section 7-5 notwithstanding,the contractor and journeyman members of the board must reside in Cole County or Callaway County and must own or be employed b a business which maintains an electrical license with the City of Jefferson. Editor's Note:Deleted language shown thus.Added language shown thus. 2. The local utility representative is exempt from a�residency requirement. 3. Residency of City employees shall be governed hy this Code and the Personnel Policy, Manual. (Ord. No. 11905, § 8, 5-17-93; Ord. No. 13301, §3, 11-5-2001; Ord. No. 13871, §1, 4-18-2005; Ord. 14802, §1,6-6-2011;Ord.No. 14998, §1,8-20-2012) Section 2. The City Code, Chapter 7 (Boards and Commissions), Sec. 7-302 (Meetings), is hereby amended as follows: Section 7-302.Meetings. The board shall meet at such intervals as may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties, upon call of the board chairman, but in any case not less than twice a year. Three al voting members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.Minutes of all meetings shall be kept. (Ord.No. 11905, § 8,5-17-93) Section 3. The City Code, Chapter 7 (Boards and Commissions), Sec. 7-303 (Duties), is hereby amended as follows: Section 7-303.Duties. The board shall act on grievances by an applicant for an electrical permit;the holder of an electrical permit, or the owner and/or agent of a building or structure wherein electrical work is to be installed. Such referral shall be an appeal from the decision of the electrical inspector or his authorized agent or representative, refusing to grant a modification of provisions of the electrical code governing the installation or materials to be used in the installation. Application for appeal will be received by the Director of Planning and Protective Services,or his authorized representative,when it is claimed that: A. The true intent of the electrical code or the rules adopted thereunder has been incorrectly interpreted. B. The provisions of the electrical code do not fully apply. At such time as the Board meets to act on such an appeal, •= - • • .__ . . _ • i I f one of the members of the board is the appellant,that member shall not have a vote. A simple majority of those members voting shall constitute a qualified decision. In the event the voting members of the Board are evenly divided,the decision of the electrical inspector shall be affirmed. The board shall review the electrical code at least once a year. Three (3) members of the board must be present at every examination. They shall transmit to the council any and all recommendations and changes that are necessary to update the electrical code. (Ord.No. 11905, § 8,5-17-93) Section 4. The City Code, Chapter 7 (Boards and Commissions), Section 7-307 (Members, qualifications, appointment, terms and officers), is hereby amended as follows: Section 7-307.Members,qualifications,appointment,terms and officers. Editor's Note:Deleted language shown thus.Added language shown thus. Y. a vice chairperson and any other officers they doom necessary. The provisions of section 7 5 Personnel Policy Manual A. The board shall consist of five voting members with the plumbing inspector,of the City of Jefferson and the Director of Planning and Protective Services or his or her designee serving as ex officio non-voting members. B. The five al voting board members shall be: two gl plumbing contractors;, two .al journeyman plumbers; and one representative of a local water utility company. C. The board shall be appointed 12y the mayor with the consent of a majority of the members of the council for a term of three al years and shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and shall be qualified. The appointments of the Board members shall be made every three years and they shall serve without pay D. The board will pick a chairperson and an other officers they deem necessary at the first meeting of the fiscal year. The chairperson shall be a voting member although he or she is not permitted to make motions. E. Residency: 1. The provisions of Section 7-5 notwithstanding~the contractor and journeyman members of the board must reside in Cole County or Callaway County and must own or be employed12y a business which maintains a plumbing license with the City of Jefferson. 2. The local utility representative is exempt from an residency requirement. 3. Residency of City employees shall be governed 1� this Code and the Personnel Policy Manual. (Ord.No. 11905, § 8,5-17-93;Ord.No. 13301, 11-5-2001;Ord.No. 13871, §2,4-18-2005) Section 5. The City Code, Chapter 7 (Boards and Commissions), Sec. 7-308 (Meetings), is hereby amended as follows: Section 7-308.Meetings. The board shall meet at such intervals as may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties, upon call of the board chairman, but in any case not less than twice a year. Three Q.1 voting members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.Minutes of all meetings shall be kept. (Ord.No. 11905, § 8,5-17-93) Editor's Note:Deleted language shown thus.Added language shown thus. Section 6. The City Code, Chapter 7 (Boards and Commissions), Sec. 7-309 (Duties), is hereby amended as follows: • Section 7-309.Duties. The board shall act on grievances by an applicant for a plumbing permit; the holder of a plumbing permit, or the owner and/or agent of a building or structure wherein plumbing work is to be installed. Such referral shall be an appeal from the decision of the plumbing inspector or his authorized agent or representative, refusing to grant a modification of provisions of the plumbing code governing the installation or materials to be used in the installation. Application for appeal will be received by the Director of Planning and Protective Services,or his authorized representative,when it is claimed that: A. The true intent of the plumbing code or the rules adopted thereunder has been incorrectly interpreted. B. The provisions of the plumbing code do not fully apply. At such time as the board meets to act on such an appeal, •- . . ..•_ •• .-- . . _ . : .,i I-f one of the members of the board is the appellant,that member shall not have a vote. A simple majority of those members voting shall constitute a qualified decision. In the event the voting members of the board are evenly divided,the decision of the plumbing inspector shall be affirmed. The board shall review the plumbing code at least once a year. Three (3) members of the board must be present at every examination. They shall transmit to the council any and all recommendations and changes that are necessary to update the plumbing code. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its p ssage and approval. 5-) A9 /9 A , &,, . 01/-7 ssed: Ap.Ifs ved: eato/ce: ---(kadcyt . (-:1VAA-•Ci.. -77/Ar" Presiding Officer Mayor Carrie Tergin ATTEST : �: � .., , - , APPROVED AS TO FO'M: �- /%1 -/ / ity Clerk-, •1` _ City •• ►selor ^v Editor's Note:Deleted language shown thus.Added language shown thus.