(A) The members of the Marine Advisory Board shall meet and organize by electing from the membership a Chairman. The Board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings, including the methods of calling a meeting. It is suggested that the Board meet not less than once every two months, and more frequently if the press of business requires. The Board shall keep minutes of its meetings, copies of the minutes to be provided to the City Commission. The Board shall make a quarterly report to the City Commission, and shall make other reports as may from time to time be requested by the City Commission or desired to be submitted by the Board.
(B) The Board may consider any subject matter its considers appropriate and in addition, is specifically directed to consider and make recommendations on the following subjects:
(1) Conditions of waterways and needed corrections including the study of the most feasible and economic method of maintaining the depths of waterways within the city.
(2) Waterways, safety, and traffic control on waterways.
(3) Activities of any authority assigned to patrol the waterways within the city.
(4) Operation of privately owned marinas.
(5) Operations of small boat docking areas.
(6) Hurricane procedures.
(7) Instructional schools.
(8) Relations with the Coast Guard.
(9) Regulation of water skiing and surfboarding.
(10) Operations of excursion boats.
(11) Regulation of boat docking on any navigable waterway within the city.
(12) Regulation of water and boat shows and boat races.
(13) Service operation of city marinas, boat launching, docks, and the like.
(14) Traffic conditions under bridges.
(15) Sanitation problems and proposed laws governing effluents from boats.
(16) Advertising and publicity. The Marine Advisory Board shall work with the City Administration on any activity relating to boating.
(17) All variance requests made for relief from the provisions of Chapter 151. The Board shall make written recommendations on any such request and forward same to the Zoning Board of Appeals for its review.
(Ord. 86-1, passed 10-1-85; Am. Ord. 98-10, passed 11-25-97)