A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby established as a separate administrative board, which shall consist of five members, comprised of five electors of the City appointed by the Mayor and approved by a majority of the members of Council. The elector members shall not hold any other office or employment in the City government. Current members shall serve their existing respective terms. A new member of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be appointed by the Mayor promptly upon passage of this section to replace the Mayor as a member of the Board and shall serve for a period of two years, commencing February 1, 2018. Thereafter, the terms of all elector members shall be for two years, commencing February 1, in the respective years of their appointment. Vacancies in such elector membership of the Board shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member whose place becomes vacant. The Board shall choose from its members a chairperson, who shall serve for two years or until his or her successor is chosen. The Clerk of Council of the City shall serve as secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals and shall keep such records and journals as shall be required by rule of the Board or by ordinance. Council shall select one of its members as of the effective date of this section and at the organization meeting each two years to attend all meetings of the Board. Such Councilperson shall have the right to participate in the discussions, but shall not have a vote.
(Ord. 2017-52. Passed 1-2-2018.)