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Boards and Commissions 6:30 P.M., PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM ~GCQ ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION 1 - Unexpired term which will expire 10-1-02 (Vacant, Was S. Schneider) 1 VACANCY APPLlCANT(S.' Latricia Lord, 934 1/2 W. Fifth HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 UneKpired Term which will expire 1-1-01 (Term of Kincaid) 1 VACANCY APPLICANTS: Judith Haley Giesen, 1600 Lori Ct. Joseph A. Hopkins, 422 1/2 Loras Blvd. I , '. ." (. , . ~ ( ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sees. 18.5-1-18.5-20. (Reserved) ..:> . ARTICLE II. ENVIRONMENTAL STEW- ARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION See. 18.5.21. Created; Composition: -, There is hereby created an Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission, which shall consist of seven (7) members, who shall sll be residents of the City, and shall include a mem- ber representing those who will inherit the environment (a person between the ages of 16 and 20 at time of appointment), and six (6) members who shall include representation from diverse segments of the City's population. It is desirable to select some members who may have helpful backgrounds with environmen- tal/biologieal science, health care, busi- nesS/industry, and environmental/civic groups. (Ord. 64-93, ~ I, 12-6.1993; Ord. 93-95, ~ I, 12.18-1995, eff. 1-1.1996) See. 18.5.22. Application And Appoint_ ment Process: The appointment process to the Commission by the City Council shall include at least the following: (1) An application form requesting basic information on the education, training, experience, expectations and other quali- fications of the applicant; (2) Notice to and an opportunity for the general public to comment in writing on the qualifications of each applicant; and (3) A Cormal interview by the City Council to . determine the applicant's qualifications and ability to effectively serve on the COmmission. (Ord. 64-93, ~ I, 12-6-1993) -', Supp. No. 29 1197 ENVIRONMENT ~ 18.5.24 See. 18.5-23. Term; Term Limits; Filling Of Vacancies; Compensa_ tion: The term of office for a member of the Com- mission, other than the youth representative, shall be three (3) years, or until a successor is duly appointed. However, two (2) of the initial terms shall be for a term of one year; two (2) of the initial terms shall be for two (2) years; and two (2) of the initial terms shall be for three (3) years. The youth representative shall be for a term of one year, expiring on June 1 of the following year; the initial term shall expire June I, 1994. A Commission member may be removed at anytime with or without cause by a vote of two- thirds ('I,) of all members of the City Council. A vacancy on the Commission caused by res- ignation or otherwise shall be filled by appoint- ment by the City Council for the remainder of . the unexpired term. Members of the Commission shall serve with- out compensation except for actual expenses, which ahall be subject to approval by the City Council. The term of office of a member appointed after January I, 1996, shall expire October 1. (Ord. 64-93. ~ I, 12-6-1993; Ord. 93-95, ~ 2, 12-18-1995) Sec. 18.5-24. Duties: The duties of the Commission shall be as follows: (1) To develop, articulate and propoae goals, objectives and policies for the steward- ship of the City's environment and it's ecolOgical systems for present and future generations. An initial report to City Council should be completed within a year and thenceforth periodically. It shall also include sections on the current condition of the City's natural environ- ments and on the progress being made in .' " . . r l t 18.5.24 DUBUQUE CODE .... ( (5) To provide input to the long-range plan- ning CQn'I""lc:.sion regarding environmental stewardship issues in the comprehensive plan. (Ord. No. 64-93, !iI, 12.6-93) Sec. 18.5.25. Organization. The romm;..non shall choose annually, at its first meeting of the fiscal year, one of its members at act as chairperson, and another of its members to act as vice chairperson, to perform all of the duties of the chairperson during the chairperson's absence or disability. The commission shall adopt. such rules and regulations governing its organi- zation and procedures as it may deem necessary. The commission shall meet as necessary to ful- fill the purpose for which the commission was cre- ated. Members ofthe commi.';on shall attend at least two-thirds (".) of all regularly scheduled meetings within any twelve-month period. If any member fails to attend such prescribed num~r of meet- ings, such failure shall constitute grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that said member be replaced. Attendance of all memo bers shall be entered on the minutes. All meetings of the commission shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Iowa Open Meetings Law. The commission shall file with the city clerk a copy of the minutes of each meeting of the com- mission within ten (10) working days after such meeting. (Ord. No. 64-93, !iI, 12-6-93) Sec. 18.5-26. Procedures for operation. All administrative, personnel, accounting, bud. getary and procurement policies of the city shall govern the commission in all its operations. (Ord. No. 64-93, !iI, 12.6-93) ( \ ( " ~ Supp. No. 17 1198 (The next page is 1223f " , e . . HUMAN RELATIONS otherwise of such accommodation upon the operation of the facility; (3) The overall financial resources of the covered entity; the overall size of the business of a covered entity with respect to the number of its employees; the num- ber, type, and location of its facilities; and (4) The type of operation or operations of the covered entity, including the com- position, structure, and functions of the work force of such entity; the geographic separateness, administrative, or fiscal relationship of the facility or facilities in question to the covered entity. Unfair Practice Or Discriminatory Practice: Those practices specified as unfair or diSCriminatory in Article IV of this Chapter, (1976 Code, ~ 21-1; Ord. 34-92, ~ I, 5-18-1992; Ord, 39-96, ~ I, 7-1-1996) Secs. 27.2-27.15. Reserved: ARTICLE II. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Sec. 27-16. Created: There is hereby created a Human Rights Commission. (1976 Code, ~ 21.16) Sec. 27-17. Composition: The Commission created by this Article shall consist of nine (9) members. (1976 Code, ~ 21-17) Sec. 27-18. Appointment; Terms; Filling Of Vacancies: Human Rights Commission members shall be appointed by the City Council for terms of three (3) years each and shall serve thereafter until a successor has been appointed. Vacancies shall Supp, No. 31 ~ 27.22 be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. Appointments shall take into con- sideration the various racial, religious, cultural and social groups of the City. (1976 Code, ~ 21-18) Sec. 27.19. Officers: The Commission created by this Article shall elect from its own membership, at its regular March meeting, its chairperson and vice chair- person, each to serve a term of one year. The chairperson shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the Commission. The Com. mission shall fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of the unexpired term. (1976 Code, ~ 21-19; Ord. 7-96, ~ 2, 2-19-1996) Sec. 27-20. Compensation: The members of the Commission created by this Article shall serve without compensation; provided, that, they may receive reimbursement for necessary travel, and other expenses while on official Commission business, and such shall be within the limits established in the City budget. (1976 Code, ~ 21-20) See. 27.21. Removal Of Members For Unexcused Absences: In the event a member of the Commission created by this Article has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive meetings without being excused by the chairperson, the Commission by majority vote may certify such fact to the City Council and petition the City Council to declare a vacancy by reason of such unexcused absence and appoint a successor to fill such vacancy. (1976 Code, ~ 21-21; Ord. 20-93, ~ 1,4-19-1993) Sec. 27-22. Rules: The Commission created by this Article may adopt, amend, or rescind such rules as may be necessary for the conduct of its business. (1976 Code, ~ 21-22) 1649 . . . PLANNING; ZONING ~ 36-6 c. Downtown redevelopment plan; d. Historic preservation plan; e. Tourism development plan; f. Riverfront development plan; g. Freeway corridor plan; h. Urban renewal plan; i. Urban revitalization plan. (13) Implementation Element: This element details the necessary and agreed upon action steps, responsibility, schedule and cost to implement the goals, objectives and recommendations of the Comprehen- sive Plan. The community planning pro- cess should serve to assist the City Coun- cil, City administration and community leaders in prioritizing implementation. (Ord. 11-90, ~ 2, 2-5-1990) Sec. 36-3. Community Planning Defined: Community Planning: A process by which a community decides what kind of future it wants by establishing a shared vision of the future and then establishes the policies, goals and management tools (i.e., specific plans, assign- ments and regnlations) to help reach that de- sired future. The emphasis is on a process and direction more than on a plan or document. The community planning process is comprehensive in scope, future oriented, highly participatory and emphasizes consensus decision making. (Ord. 11-90, ~ 2, 2-5-1990) ARTICLE II. LONG-RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION Sec. 36-4. Long-Range Planning Advisory Commission Created; Composi- tion: Thore is hereby created a City Long-Range Supp. No. 29 Planning Advisory Commission, which shall consist of nine (9) members including a member of the City Council designated by the City Council, a member of the Zoning Advisory Com- mission designated by the Zoning Advisory Commission and seven (7) residents of the City appointed by the City Council who shall be qualified by their knowledge, experience and ability to contribute to the City's long-range planning and development efforts. The City Council shall annually designate a Councilmember to serve as an alternate in the absence of the Council's designated representa- tive and the Zoning Advisory Commission shall annually designate a Commission member to serve as an alternate in the absence of the Commission's designated representative. (Ord. 11-90, ~ 2, 2-5-1990; Ord. 49-93, ~ 1, 8-16-1993; Ord. 88-95, ~~ 2, 3, 12-18-1995, eff. 1-1-1996) Sec. 36-5. Application And Appointment Process: The appointment process to the Commission by the City Council shall include at least the following: (1) An application form requesting basic information on the education, training, experience, expectations and other quali- fications of the applicant; (2) Notice to and an opportunity for the general public to comment in writing on the qualifications of each applicant; and (3) A formal interview by the City Council to determine the applicant's qualifications and ability to effectively serve on the Commission. (Ord. 11-90, ~ 2, 2-5-1990) Sec. 36-6. Term; Filling Of Vacancies; Com- pensation: The term of office for a resident member shall be three (3) years or until a successor is duly appointed. Two (2) of the initial terms shall be for a term of one year; two (2) of the initial 2303 J.J I I I j t- ANI') //7 9. J '.r ";) ;J q () () ^ IV-1 iU 5 ;;; DUBUQUE CODE . ! 36-6 terms shall be for two (2) years; and two (2) of the initial terms for three (3) years. A Commission member may be removed at any time with or without cause by a vote of two- thirds (2/,) of all members of the City Council. A vacancy occurring on the Commission caused by resignation or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment by the City Council for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the Commission shall serve with- out compensation except for actual expenses, which shall be subject to approval by the City Council. <Ord. 11-90, ~ 2, 2-5-1990) Sec. 36.7. Powers: The Commission shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities: . (1) To provide a leadership role in the plan- ning, coordinating and sponsoring of a periodic community planning process; (2) To coordinate and supervise the prepara- tion and maintenance of the Comprehen- sive Plan; (3) To provide input to the City Manager in the preparation of the City Manager's recommended multi-year capital im- provement program (ClP); (4) To make comprehensive studies of the present condition and the future growth of the City to provide input into the community planning process and to guide and accomplish a coordinated, consistent and harmonious development of the City in accordance with the present and fu- ture needs thereof to the end that the health, safety, morales, order, conve- nience, prosperity and general welfare may be promoted: . (5) To make or cause to be made such sur- veys, studies, maps, plans, or charts of the City with due regard to its relation Supp. No. 29 to neighboring territory as may be deter- mined as necessary to carry out the pur- poses of the Commission; (6) To recommend amendments to all or a part of the Comprehensive Plan in re- sponse to the community planning pro- cess, upon its own initiative or upon recommendation presented by the Zoning Advisory Commission, but only after a public hearing; (7) To review proposed urban renewal plans and urban renewal plan amendments and urban revitalization plans and urban revitalization plan amendments for con- sistency with the Comprehensive Plan for the City; (8) To undertake public information efforts to enhance public understanding of the community planning process generally and the Comprehensive Plan specifically; and (9) To undertake from time to time other specific long-range planning projects which may be referred to it by the City Council. The City Council shall have the authority to establish or revise the priorities of the Commis- sion. (Ord. 11-90, ~ 2, 2-5-1990; Ord. 88-95, ~ 3, 12-18-1995, eff. 1-1-1996) Sec. 36.8. Organization: The Commission shall choose annually, at its first regular meeting of the fiscal year, one of its members to act as chairperson, and another of its members to act as vice-chairperson, to perform all of the duties of the chairperson during the chairperson's absence or disability. The Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations governing its organization and pro- cedures as it may be deemed necessary. (1) The Commission shall meet as necessary to fulfill the purposes of which the Com- mission was created. 2304 6:30 P.M., PUBLIC LIBRARY AUDITORIUM COUNCIL ON THEIR POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT 1 - Unexpired term which will expire 10-1-02 (Vacant, Was S. Schneider) 1 VACANCY APPLlCANT(SJ: Latricia Lord, 934 1/2 W. Fifth HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 Unexpired Term which will expire 1-1-01 (Term of Kincaid) 1 VACANCY APPLICANTS: Judith Haley Giesen, 1600 Lori Ct. Joseph A. Hopkins, 422 1/2 Loras Blvd. William (Bill) Ross, 1325 Tomahawk Dr. I LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION 1 Unexpired Three Year term which will expire 7-1-02 (Term of O'Shea) 1 VACANCY APPLlCA nONS: Chris Curfman, 765 Kelly Lane John F. Michalski, 1504 Iowa St. of Dubu . Denotes Chairpwson For Infonniltion: 681-4120 AIRPORT COMMISSION. 4 Yr. Tenn Meet 3rd Monda 4:00 pm - Airport Paul Frommelt 09-14-00 John Markham (Council Member) 01-15-01 .Oouglas Brotherton 09-14-01 Jim O'Neill 09-14-01 Rick C. Goodin 09-14-02 AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION 8 Yr. TeRn. A .1886 Steve Horsfield (Appl:) 01-Q3-02 Jeffery S. Gaber (City) 01-03-02 UndB Lucy (COU'lty) 01..Q3.()2 J8MI Reiss (County) 01-03-02 Jeft'Stiles(C 0143-02 AiRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 5 Year Term. Meet on Call (_.j James Bauerty (CIly) 02-15-01 VICId Bechen (City) 02-15-01 Darlene Surds (county) 02.15-01 Ron Koppes (C) 02-15-01 BOARD OF APPEALS - BUILDING CODE 3 Yr. Term. Meet on C.II CJ8.<l,-110 CJ8.<l,-110 08-01-01 08-01-01 CJ8.<l,-<l2 (Gen. Cont.) Chuck Carr (At large) Ronald D. Jahns (Jrny.Carp.) F. James KoIf (Arch/Engr.) Steven J. Gudllnkauf (At La BOARD OF REVIEW AppL 8 Yr. Term. Meet May 1-30 John F. Ganshlrt 01-01..01 Ruth Ann Hanson 01-01-01 Donald L.odv1er 01-01-04 R~S~ 01-O1~ G HutChinson 01-01-05 CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION Appt. 3 Yr. Term _ Meet 01:30 p.m. 3rd Monday" Five F"gs Gary P. Dolphin 06-29-00 Cynthia A. Fuller Q6-2Q..OO Steve Sesterhenn 06-29-01 -Michael Brannon 06-29-01 Rod Bakke Q6.29-Q1 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISStoN AppL 4 Yr. Tenn a Meet on Call .Merie J. Duehi', Jr. 04-06-01 lorn Kluesner 04-06-02 Richard Wertzberger 04-06-04 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION Meet 3rd Tu... Unry 1:00 Sr.lynn M. Fangmenxx(xC. Tr. 10) 02-15-01 Jim Gillsen (At large) 02-15-01 (C. Tr. 3) 02-15-01 Harry NIIUIfadt (Housing) 02-15-01 .MIchaeI J. Kelley (C. Yr. 2) 02.15-02 Dan ShftrnlIn (C. Tr. 5) 02.15-02 Walter Pregler (At. large) 02-15-02 WIIMamDaugherty (Cs. Tr.1) 02-15-03 Thomaa Wai ht (At ) 02-15-03 ElECTRICAL CODE BOARD 3 Y.... Tenn; M'" E 3 Months "JamesDixon (EIec.Con.) Q5.21~2 Dan HIf'l'lI'I'leI (JourlMllnt) Q5.21-02 KevIn Pfohl (JourlMU'l) Q5.21-o2 David A. Pregler (At 19) Q5.21-o2 Elaine L Reiss (Elec. Engr.) 05-21.02 ENTERPRlSE ZONE COMMISSION :s Y..r Term Meat On Call Doug Buswell (At l.arge) Dan loBianco (At L.arge) Doug StiItings (All.o<gel C. J. ShaMan (Workforce Clf.) " Rick Stein (long Range Comm) Da.... Baker (lnfll.abor) Bin Baum (ChOSen by IDEO) Mike Stackis (Col. Bd. of Trust) Mike Van M~11gen (Council Rl!Ip) 2-15-00 2.15-00 2-15-00 2-15-01 2-15-01 2-15-01 2-15-02 2-15-02 2-15-02 ue Boards and Commissions ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION -3 Yr. Tenn Meet 1st Tues.. 4:00 p.m. City Hall Annex Katie Gustafson (Youth) 10-01..()O Peter J. Simon 10-01..()O David B. CzartMlCki 10-01.00 "Michael J. Buelow 10-01-01 John S. Bennett 10-01-01 William l. Niemann 10-01...Q2 10-01-02 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AppL:S Yr. Tema, Meet 2nd & 4th Thursda .11:00 .m., Un 07.01-99 07-O1..()O 07..01-00 07-01..01 07-01-01 07-01.02 07..o1...Q2 (ArchfAt t.arge) "KeMeth C. Krlngle (Cl!lthedral) Jim Gibbs (At Urge) Pamela Bradford (W. 11th) Suzanne M. Guinn (Jackson Pk) Duaine Greenfield (Old MaIn) T l. Mozena (La ) HOUSING COMMISSION 3 Yr. Tema, Meet 2nd Tu... 4:30 p.m. 1801 Central 08-17-00 08-17-00 08-17-00 08-17-01 08-17-01 08-17-01 08-17-02 08-17 ...Q2 08-17...Q2 Sec. 6 08-17-03 HOUSING ADVISORY TRUST FUND COMMITTEE - 3 Yr. Tenn - Meet Ix a Year Dorothy Culbertson M. Susan Rink, BVM "JimHolz Bell Bisenius Jane Steele J..... ..... Hany Neustadt PauIIIStenlund Thorn.. P. Swift II Rt.th Clark (At large) Q9.08-OO Mary Jane St.... (Fnn. Hsg.) 09-08-01 " Jim Holl: (Fnn. Hag.) 09-08-01 John V. Walsh (At large) 09-08-01 Be8 Bisenlus Frm H 09-08-02 HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD 3 Yr. Tenn - Meets 3rd Tuesdlly "Robert Schaub 01-11-01 WIIIiamJ. K1nae1la 01-11-01 Edward A. Swift 01-11-01 ThonIIIs A. HaMan 01-11...Q2 RobertLSampson 01-11-02 OaYic1AllhIus 01-11-03 Thomas G. SWift 01-11-03 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 3 Yr. Tema, Meets 2nd Mon. 4:111 Annex Raydora Drummer 01..01-01 Evelyn E. Jackson 01..01-01 01-01-01 Kathy Blau 01-01.02 eThomaa Determan 01..01-02 RutP;'Sulton 01..o1...Q2 MIrty O'Sha 01..01-03 Clwtes F. Ryan 01..01.03 K8ther1ne V. SteYw1s 01-01-03 INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION _ 3 Yr. Term - MHt on call . Paull.uunce 07..01-00 Hnm Melendez 07-01-00 Gary Rud<<I 07-01-01 stephen V. Reisdorf 07-01..01 07-o1...Q2 UBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 4 Yr. Tllnn, Meets 4th Thurs. 4:00 -Libra Steven Augspurger 07-01..01 EdmUnd J. Vandennillen 07..01-01 "*y L Strom 07..01-01 -J.l. Feldennen 07-01-01 Kristin l. Smith 07-01-01 Thomas G. GOOdman 07.01-03 KevIn lynch 07..01-03 417195 Dock Bd. DMled REVISED: 4-18-2000 LONG RANGE PlANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION, Meets 3rd Wed., 7 p.m., lib. Roy D. Buol (Council Member) 07-01-00 Terry Duggan (Alt. C. Member) 07-01-00 Jeff Stiles (Zoning) 07-01-99 Richard Stein 07.01-00 Mary Lynn Neumeister 07-01-00 Stephen D. Cooper 07-01..01 "Gordon Mills 07-01..01 Michael E. portzen 07.01-02 07-01-02 David Rusk 07-01...Q2 MECHANICAL CODE BOARD 3 Yr. Tenn a Meet on CaU (PlpefItter) 0>16-97 Hartan J. Willenborg (Pipefttter) 03-16-97 Paul Brashaw (Refrlg. Con.) 03-16-98 Robert K Bush (Refrlg. Wier.) 03-16-98 (Engr.) 03-16-96 .Oavld W. Grothe (Sht. Metal Wkr.) 03-1~99 Tom W. Giese (Sht. Met8IWkr.) 03-16-99 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Tenn. Meets 2nd Tues. 4:30 Ubrary Kim Oaykln Q6-3O.OO Gary HarjehaUMl'l 06-30-00 Karen C. Lyness 06-30-01 Mark Sullivan Q6..3()..{11 -Paul Hoffmann, D.D.S. 06-30-01 Tom BlockIinger 06-30-02 ThomasJ. Schrobllgen ~ PLUMBING BOARD I 3 Yr. Term - Meet on Call Leonard Rhomberg, Jr. (Muter) 11-02-99 . Jeffrey SchwartZ (Master) 11...Q2-99 Paul Papin (Jrnyman) 11-02-00 (At Large) 11-02-00 B.S.O ree 11...Q2-01 TRANSIT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 3 Yr. Tema, Meet Bimonthly, 2nd Thurs. Library. "H. J. Bemis 07-30-00 Pl!ImeIa K. Renfro 07-30-01 George T. Enderson 07-30-02 JoeIllghtcap 07-30-02 Michael W. Sand 07.30-02 TV CABLE REGULATORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term, Meets 2nd Wed. 5:30 Annex "Charlie Ellis 06-30-00 Craig Schaefer 06-30-01 MichaelW. Pratt 06-30-01 Ronald TIgges 06-30-02 WalterWebater 06-30-02 TV CABLE COMMUNITY TELEPROGRAMMING COMMISSION 3 Yr. Tenn. Meet 1st Tues.. &:30 Annex Sr. Carol Hoverman 06-30-99 KBnna Wlnlmaker 06-30-00 Rune" W. Nuh 06-30-00 Jennifer L TIgges 06-30-00 Paul R. Kohl 06-30-01 Anthony AHen 06-30-02 DavlcI A. Wanamal<er 06-30-02 ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term, MHt. 1st Wed. 8:30 library FerdA. Nesler 07-01-00 Stephen Hardie 07..01-00 Eugene J. Bird, Jr. 07-01..01 .JeffStiles 07-01..01 Martha E. Christ 07-01-02 RIchard J. Schiltz 07..01-02 Ron Smith 07-01..Q2 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT II Yr. Tenn; Meet 4th Thurs. Library Vicki M. Bechen 03-25-01 Gregory G. Yoko 03-25-02 Jim Uren 0>25-03 William M. Gasper 03-25-04 "Michael A. Ruden 03-25-05 . . . .~ ~, ENVIRONMENT ~ 18.5-24 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sees. 18.5.1.18.5.20. (Reserved) ARTICLE II. ENVIRONMENTAL STEW. ARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION Sec. 18.5.21. Created; Composition: There is hereby created an Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission, which shall consist of seven (7) members, who shall all be residents of the City, and shall include a mem- ber representing those who will inherit the environment (a person between the ages of 16 and 20 at time of appointment), and six (6) members who shall include representation from diverse segments of the City's population. It is desirable to select some members who may have helpful backgrounds with environmen. tallbiological science, health care, busi- nesS/industry, and environmental/civic groups. (Ord. 64.93, ~ I, 12.6-1993; Ord. 93.95, ~ 1, 12.18-1995, eff. 1.1-1996) Sec. 18.5.22. Application And Appoint. ment Process: The appointment process to the Commission by the City Council shall include at least the following: (1) An application form requesting basic information on the education, training, experience, expectations and other quali. fications of the applicant; (2) Notice to and an opportunity for the general public to comment in writing on the qualifications of each applicant; and (3) A formal interview by the City Council to determine the applicant's qualifications and ability to effectively serve on the Commission. (Ord. 64-93, ~ 1, 12-6.1998) Supp. No. 29 Sec. 18.5.23. Term; Term Limits; Filling Of Vacancies; Compensa. tion: The term of office for a member of the Com- mission, other than the youth representative, shall be three (3) years, or until a successor is duly appointed. However, two (2) of the initial terms shall be for a term of one year; two (2) of the initial terms shall be for two (2) years; and two (2) of the initial terms shall be for three (3) years. The youth representative shall be for a term of one year, expiring on June 1 of the following year; the initial term shall expire June 1, 1994. A Commission member may be removed at anytime with or without cause by a vote of two- thirds (",) of all members of the City Council. A vacancy on the Commission caused by res- ignation or otherwise shall be filled by appoint. ment by the City Council for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the Commission shall serve with. out compensation except for actual expenses, which shall be subject to approval by the City Council. The term of office of a member appointed after J an uary 1, 1996, shall expire October 1. (Ord. 64-93, ~ I, 12-6.1993; Ord. 93-95, ~ 2, 12-18-1995) Sec. 18.5-24. Duties: The duties of the Commission shall be as follows: (1) To develop, articulate and propose goals, objectives and policies for the steward- ship of the City's environment and it's ecological systems for present and future generations. An initial report to City Council should be completed within a year and thenceforth periodically. It shall also include sections on the current condition of the City's natural environ- ments and on the progress being made in 1197 ,,~ . e ~ 18,5.24 (5) To provide input to the long.range plan- ning coTnTni~'3ion regarding environmental stewardship issues in the comprehensive plan. (Ord. No. 64-93, ~ 1, 12.6-93) DUBUQUE CODE \ . Sec. 18.5-25. Organization. The commission shall choose annually, at its fIrst meeting of the fIscal year, one of its members at act as chairperson, and another of its members to act as vice chairperson, to perform all of the duties of the chairperson during the chairperson's ahsence or disability. The commission shall adopt, such rules and regulations governing its organi- zation and procedures as it may deem necessary. The commission shall meet as necessary to ful- fill the purpose for which the commission was cre- ated. Members of the commission shall attend at least two. thirds (2{3) of all regularly scheduled meetings within any twelve-month period. If any member fails to attend such prescribed number of meet- ings, such failure shall constitute grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that said member be repJaced. Attendance of all mem- bers shall be entered on the minutes. All meetings of the commission shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Iowa Open Meetings Law. The commission shall file with the city clerk a copy of the minutes of each meeting of the com. mission within ten (10) working days after such meeting. (Ord. No. 64-93, ~ 1, 12-6-93) Sec. 18.5-26. Procedures for operation. All administrative, personnel, accounting, bud- getary and procurement policies of the city shall govern the commission in all its operations. (Ord. No. 64-93, ~ 1, 12-6-93) Ie " (The next page is 1223t Supp. No. 17 1198