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PASSED AS AMENDED
BILL NO. 2012-125
SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN Carroll_
ORDINANCE NO. / 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
PERTAINING TO MEMBERSHIP OF FAQADE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 17 (Licenses, Taxation and Miscellaneous Business
Regulations), Section 401 (Eligibility), subsection J, is amended as follows:.
Sec. 17-401. Eligibility.
To be eligible for this Program,properties eligible must meet the following criteria:
J. Plans for building/facade improvements must be approved by the Facade Improvement
Committee, whieh is hefeby er-eated. The Committee shall eensist of five (5) registered vatefs of
die-C4". i I I � I Mayof with the adNiee and eensen!of the Council. Committee mefnbers
shall °a-�,° twe yea- terms. The Committee may approve a variance to the age and market value
requirements if the building at issue is abutted by one or more buildings constructed before 1951
and the building is determined by the Director of Planning and Protective Services to be
structurally sound.
Section 2. Chapter 7 (Boards and Commissions) is amended by a new Article
XXI (Fagade Improvement Committee) as follows:
ARTICLE XXL
FA('ADE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Sec.7-720. Committee established; membership.
A. There shall he a Facade Improvement Committee composed of five (5) registered voters of
the City.irp pointed l Fhe 14Tttyaitl� th�a:i2e-n;�[I eansen•^Cr �I, [:tc[
B. Members shall be qualified for appointment by having an interest or expertise and being
familiar with the subject of architecture,historic preservation, and/or city beautification.
C. T weeFive members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the .advice and consent of the
Council. Two of those mesubers shall be appointed I►v from the Historic Preservation
Commission. w m-shill-elect twE�f--its-Erresrthers to ;e+-ye�raa-the-I�►�€ad��;��..Tntei[t
Gamfni4tee
D. Members shall be appointed for two (2) year terms. Any vacancies shall be filled by
appointment and approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of the term. All
members shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
E. M_embers shall receive no compensation for their service on the committee, but may receive
reimbursement for authorized expenses,upon approval of the City Administrator.
Sec.7-721. Meetings,quorum.
The Facade Improvement Committee shall hold a regular business meeting at least once
each year at such time and place as shall be established by rule of the committee.The committee may
hold such additional meetings as it shall. from time to time, deem necessary. A quorum for the
conducting of business at such meetings shall be a maiority of the duly appointed members of the
committee.
Sec.7-722. Officers.
The Board shall elect, at its first meeting in each fiscal year,and from its citizen members.a
chairman and vice chairman. Such officers shall be eligible to succeed themselves at the will of the
committee.
Sec.7-723. Powers and duties generally.
The Board shall have such powers as are designated in Chapter 17 Article XV of the City
Code or elsewhere in the Code.
Sec.7-724.Report.
The Board shall make reports and recommendations to the City Council on an as needed
basis.
Sec 7-725.Finances.
The Board is not authorized to make any purchases or spend any money on behalf of the
City.
Sec.7-726.Staff, city cooperation.
The Committee may request and shall receive the cooperation of City officials and City
employees to the extent reasonably possible in providing it assistance for the furtherance of its duties.
Sec. 7-727 to Sec. 7-739. Reserved.
SUBSTITUTE
PASSED AS AMENDED
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: ��t� Approved: +'
Presiding Offic Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk y ci TCounselor