A. Appointment; Compensation: The committee shall have seven (7) members who either reside within the corporate limits of the city of Whitefish, are employed or own a business in the city of Whitefish, or own property in the city of Whitefish. Members shall be appointed by the city council. Two (2) of the committee members shall be Montana licensed architects and one of the members shall be a licensed design professional (i.e., either architect, engineer or landscape architect). If, within the discretion of the city council, less than two (2) licensed architects or one licensed design professional, as described above, is identified after publication of a notice of position vacancy, the city council may make an appointment of an individual that is not a licensed architect or licensed design professional, or is a licensed architect or design professional who resides, is employed, or owns a business or property in the 59937 zip code. No member of the committee shall concurrently serve on the Whitefish city council or the Whitefish community development board. No member of the committee with any interest in a project may sit in review of that project, or attempt to influence other members of the committee other than through the normal application and public meeting process. Committee members shall receive no compensation.
B. Terms; Positions: Committee terms shall be three (3) years. There are hereby created positions numbered 1 through 7 inclusive. The initial term of members in each position shall begin on June 1, 2003, and terminate on the date specified below for each position:
Position Number
| Position Specification
| Initial Expiration Date
|
Position Number
| Position Specification
| Initial Expiration Date
|
1 | Member | May 31, 2004 |
2 | Member | May 31, 2004 |
3 | Member | May 31, 2004 |
4 | Member | May 31, 2005 |
5 | Member | May 31, 2005 |
6 | Member | May 31, 2006 |
7 | Member | May 31, 2006 |
In making the initial appointments, the city council shall determine which appointees shall serve one, two (2) or three (3) year terms. Thereafter members appointed to each position shall serve for three (3) year terms. At the discretion of the city council, members may be appointed for more than one term.
C. Removal Of Member: A member of the committee serves at the pleasure of the council and may be removed by a majority vote of the same. Absences from three (3) consecutive meetings, including regular and special work sessions, or absences from more than fifty percent (50%) of such meetings held during the calendar year shall constitute grounds for removal. Circumstances of the absences shall be considered by the city council prior to removal. Any person who knows in advance of his or her inability to attend a specific meeting shall notify the chairperson or secretary of the committee at least twenty four (24) hours prior to any scheduled meeting.
D. Vacancy: Pursuant to subsections A and B of this section, any vacancy on the committee shall be filled by the city council acting in a regular or special session for the unexpired term of the position wherein the vacancy exists.
(Ord. 03-26, 9-15-2003; amd. Ord. 15-09, 6-1-2015; Ord. 20-02, 2-3-2020; Ord. 23-27, 11-20-2023)