(A) A Board of Appeals is authorized to be established.
(B) The word “Board” when used in this section shall be construed to mean the Board of Appeals.
(C) The Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Mayor by and with the consent of the City Council.
(D) The members of the first Board shall serve respectively for the following terms (or until their representative successors are appointed and qualified): one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years, one for six years and one for seven years and five years each for those following the first appointment.
(E) One of the members of the Board shall be designated by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, as Chairman/Chairwoman of said Board and shall hold his/her office as Chairperson until his/her successor is appointed.
(F) The Chairperson, or in his/her absence the Acting Chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
(G) The Mayor shall have the power to remove any member of the Board for cause and after a public hearing.
(H) Vacancies upon the Board shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose place has become vacant, in the manner provided in this chapter for the appointment of such member.
(I) In those cases where it is in the best interest of the general public and no meeting shall take place because of the lack of a quorum of the Mayoral appointees, the Chairperson may call on any or all Council members to act as alternates who shall have all privileges of regular Board members.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 885, passed 10-7-86)