[R.O. 2006 §145.010; Ord. No. 1603 §1, 5-18-1992; Ord. No. 1734 §1, 2-23-1994]
There is hereby created a Park, Beautification and Recreation
Committee consisting of two (2) citizens from each ward of the City
of Fenton, Missouri, and one (1) member of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Fenton as an ex-officio member selected as set out herein,
known and designated as the "Fenton Park, Beautification and Recreation
Committee".
[R.O. 2006 §145.020; Ord. No. 1603 §1, 5-18-1992; Ord. No. 1734 §1, 2-23-1994]
A.
Qualifications. A person appointed to the Park, Beautification
and Recreation Committee shall be a qualified voter of the City of
Fenton and a resident of the ward for which he or she is appointed.
B.
Terms — Citizen Members. The Mayor shall appoint,
subject to confirmation by the Board of Aldermen, the first citizen
members for terms as follows:
Four (4) members shall serve for a term of two (2) years commencing on February 28, 1994, and four (4) members shall serve for a term of one (1) year commencing on February 28, 1994. As the term of a member expires, the Mayor shall appoint a successor for a term of two (2) years, subject to confirmation by the Board of Aldermen, except as provided below in Subsections (D) and (E).
C.
Ex Officio. The Board of Aldermen shall designate an ex
officio member of the Park, Beautification and Recreation Committee
from among its members. The ex officio member shall act as the liaison
for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, but shall not have a vote in
the decisions of the committee.
D.
Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs on the committee, the Mayor
shall fill the vacancy by appointing a new member, subject to confirmation
by the Board of Aldermen, to serve the balance of the unexpired term.
E.
Attendance. If a member is unable to attend a meeting,
he or she must contact the Park Director, Chairman of the Committee
or Aldermanic Liaison. Two (2) unexcused absences within twelve (12)
consecutive months is cause for automatic removal from the committee.
The Mayor shall fill the vacancy created by such action by appointing
a new member, subject to confirmation by the Board of Aldermen, to
serve the balance of the unexpired term.
[R.O. 2006 §145.030; Ord. No. 1603 §1, 5-18-1992; Ord. No. 1734 §1, 2-23-1994]
The Park, Beautification and Recreation Committee shall have
regular meetings and meeting times and dates shall be set by the committee.
The Park Director shall notify the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and City
Clerk of the times and dates of all committee meetings.
[R.O. 2006 §145.040; Ord. No. 1603 §1, 5-18-1992; Ord. No. 1734 §1, 2-23-1994; Ord. No. 2536 §1, 1-22-2003]
The Park, Beautification and Recreation Committee shall meet
each year during the month of February and elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
and a Secretary to serve one (1) year terms.
[R.O. 2006 §145.050; Ord. No. 1603 §1, 5-18-1992; Ord. No. 1734 §1, 2-23-1994; Ord. No. 2092 §1, 9-15-1997]
A.
Advisory Capacity. The Park, Beautification and Recreation
Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen in the acquisition, construction, development, operation,
maintenance, or improvement of or addition to City parks and in regard
to the general beautification of the City of Fenton. The committee
may meet and confer with any individual, partnership, association,
corporation or local, state or federal agent or governmental organization.
The committee may present a proposed plan or design to the Mayor and
the Board of Aldermen for implementation or approval or adoption by
ordinance.
B.
Notification To Park, Beautification And Recreation Committee By
City. The Mayor shall notify the committee of any public
meeting at which major construction, acquisition of park land, development,
operation, maintenance or improvement of the City of Fenton is to
be discussed in detail. The City Administrator shall relay to the
committee, as soon as practicable, material information pertaining
to a City facility or park.
C.
Subject To Direction Of Mayor And Board Of Aldermen. In
carrying out the duties and powers designated to the Park, Beautification
and Recreation Committee, the committee shall be subject to directives
of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen; all directives to be presented
at a Board of Aldermen meeting or Park, Beautification and Recreation
Committee meeting. The action of the committee shall not bind the
City in any respect.
[R.O. 2006 §145.060; Ord. No. 1603 §1, 5-18-1992; Ord. No. 1734 §1, 2-23-1994]
The Park, Beautification and Recreation Committee may, on or
before November fifteenth (15th) of each year, submit to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen for approval, a budget for park facilities and
beautification projects setting forth the expected income and expenditures
for the coming fiscal year. In establishing the budget for the City,
the Board of Aldermen shall utilize the Park, Beautification and Recreation
Committee budget, if submitted, as an advisory document.
