§ 31. In Rem Review Board.

(a)

Creation. There is hereby created and established an In Rem Review Board to conduct hearings as provided in Section 32 of this Code and to have other functions, powers and duties as may hereafter be prescribed by the Council of the City.

(b)

Composition; qualifications; term of office. The board shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be a city resident; and shall select a chairperson from its membership. Members shall be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the council. One member shall be a person regularly engaged in residential construction or architecture; one member shall be a person engaged in residential finance or general business and three members shall be persons not otherwise eligible for appointment. The initial board shall contain two members appointed for a term of two years and three members appointed for a term of three years. Thereafter, all board members shall be appointed for three-year terms. The mayor shall recommend to council for its approval the removal of a member of the board for non-performance of duty. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by the same manner of appointment as provided hereinabove.

(c)

Compensation. Each member of the Board shall be paid $25.00 for each meeting the member attends.

(d)

Meetings; Quorum. The Board shall meet monthly or on the call of the presiding officer in a room of adequate size at City Hall. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for any meeting of the Board. The vote of at least a majority of a quorum shall be required to constitute action by the Board on any question or matter before it.

(e)

Minutes; Adoption of Rules. The Board shall keep accurate minutes; and such minutes shall include records of each member's presence, vote or abstention as to each question, as well as the Board's other official actions. All such minutes shall be filed in the office of the Bureau of Buildings and shall be public records. The Board shall adopt rules for the conduct of its business and affairs.

(Ord. No. 2008-78(08-O-1902), § 1, 10-23-08)