(A) Officers. At its first meeting of each year, the Board shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, a Secretary and other officers as it may deem appropriate. All officers shall be members of the Board of Appeals, except that the Secretary may be an employee of the Planning and Development Department. The Vice-Chairperson shall have authority to act as Chairperson during the absence or disability of the Chairperson. If the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson are absent or are otherwise unable or refuse to perform their duties, a Chairperson pro tempore shall be appointed by the Board of Appeals from among their number. The Secretary shall perform the duties usually pertaining to the office. If the Secretary shall be absent from any meeting or refuses to perform the Secretary’s duties, a member of the Board of Appeals shall be appointed Secretary pro tempore.
(B) Quorum. Five voting members of the Board of Appeals shall constitute a quorum; provided, however, that if any vacancies exist as to the voting members a simple majority of voting members then serving shall constitute a quorum.
(C) Voting. A majority of the members voting on any measure shall determine the outcome thereof. Any member of the Board of Appeals who has a pecuniary interest in a subject property shall be disqualified from participating in any discussion or proceedings of the Board of Appeals regarding the subject property.
(D) By-laws and procedures. The Board of Appeals shall adopt rules and procedures, consistent with this subchapter, regulating the time, place and manner of holding its meetings and the conduct of its business as may, in the judgment of the Board of Appeals, be proper and necessary in carrying on its work.
(E) Records and reports. The Board of Appeals shall keep a written record of its proceedings and shall file an annual report with the City Council setting forth its transactions and recommendations.
(F) Staff. The staff of the Board of Appeals shall consist of a Secretary and other staff as may be authorized by the City Council. The Secretary shall be an advisor to the Board of Appeals and custodian of its records, shall conduct official correspondence and generally supervise the clerical work of the Board of Appeals. No member of the staff shall be a member of the Board of Appeals.
(1980 Code, § 11.703) (Ord. 9093, passed 12-4-2006)