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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 1976-35 r- . , ,.• MICROFILMED 4-10-80 . ._ RESOLUTION NO. 76-35 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BY-LAWS OF THE I COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE . -- WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 17-75 of the City of Cape Canaveral, U Florida, established a Commercial Development Board; and WHEREAS, said Commercial Development Board desires to have adopted by Council the By-Laws which are attached to this Resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. The By-Laws of the Commercial Development Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby adopted. SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately --,_... upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 15 day of June, 1976 . i „.., *,--,',_A*1 V-----',,Th "-...'4-"'"::,,- 1.. >"'fr___.: 7 :!:7 %`.4, 5; -, ;44.4t,'.:_-,„:11 - - - . • Mayor n-- t tfA __ ;:-.N;i,4-, _, ,! .. --,...r , , t . 4,., --,, _ 41 . ..,..71., Or .0* es: ::5"F...i 1 '' :Ali;r1 -"- Zg:irt; i>;'m:.;-1 0 de .01r ttorney NAME (ES NO ABE .... . ISAII3EMI NICHOLAS Vs --- MOWS - SALVAGGIO A THURM RESOLUTICN-76-35 PAGE 1 oF 4 - -----— __ BY -LAWS OF THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF TIDE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA 1.01 Establishment. The Cape Canaveral Commercial Development hoard is cst ishc pursuant to City Ordinance No. 17 -75, effective August 2, 1975. 1.02 Purpose. The purpose of the Cape Canaveral Commercial Develop - meat hoard is as indicated in Ordinance 17 -75, Section 2, and as modified by any subsequent legislation. 1.03 Com osition. The Board shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) ternate members. Each member shall either be a bona fide resident of the City or employed in a full time capacity in the City at the tbneof their appointment and during incumbency, or any other person who is qualified to promote the purposes of Section 1.02. Membership of the Board shall include a significant representation from the City's commercial activities with credentials of each member containing expertise in public relations and /or economic development skills. The City Manager and /or the City Manager's representative shall be an ex- officio member of the Board. City Council shall designate one from among themselves to serve as liaison to the hoard. 1.04 Term of Office. 'file members of the Board shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council for a term of two (2) years. Two (2) nnembers of Elie first Board shall serve for an initial term of three (3) years with succeeding appointments of two (2) years each. Alternate members shall be appointed for a two (2) year term. 1.05 Elections. A. The officers of the Commercial Development Board shall consist of the Chairman, the Vice - Chairman and the Secretary, constituting the Executive Committee of the Board. The officers (E ccutive Committee) shall be elected by the Board members by open balloting. B. Upon establishment of the Board, the Board members may choose to elect temporary officers (Executive Committee). Such temporary officers shall serve until the first regular scheduled meeting in January. C. Following the call to order at the Jtauary meeting, an election will be conducted and regular officers (Executive Committee) will be selected to serve a one (1) year term, except as provided in pa•agrtgnh D below. D. Officers who have served in their respective positions less than six (6) months prior to the January meeting may, by majority vote of the Board, be continued in office for the ensuing year. 1.06 Officers. A. The Chairman shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Preside over all meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee. (2) Call special meetings of the Board with the concurrence of the Executive Committee, or upon request of any t1irce Board members. RESOLMON 76 -35 PAGE 2 OF 4 (3) Call special meetings of the Executive Committee tgron own request, or when requested by the two other Executive Committee members. (4) Prepare agenda for meetings of the Executive Committee. (5) Act as ex- of$clo member of all committees of the Board. (6) To serve as the spokesman for the Board and to represent the Board at meetings, conferences and other functions. B. 'file Vice - Chairman shall have dle following powers and duties: (1) In the absence of the Chairman to act in the Chairman's stead and exercise the powers and duties of that office, as enumerated In Section A above. (2) Perform other duties as assigned by the Board. C. The Secretary shall have the following powers and dudes: (1) Act for the Chairman and /or Vlcc- Chatirmnn in their absence. (2) Shall attend and keep the minutes and records of all Board meetings, and shall provide the Chairman one typed copy of all minutes within a week following each meeting. The Secretary shall prepare any correspondence as directed by the Board. 1.07 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the iollowing powers tau duties (1) Administer the business of the (bard and lead and direct its efforts. (2) Prepare agenda for meetings of the [bard. (3) Study alternative courses of action and make recommendations to the hoard. (4) Implement policies and courses of action approved by the Board and City Council. (5) Ensure that effective liaison is established and maintained with at least the following entities: (a) Cocoa Reach Area Chamber of Commerce; (b) Commercial Investment Division (CID), Cocoa (leach Area Board of Realtors; (c) Banking mid finance industry; (d) Canaveral Port Authority; (c) NASA's John I'. Kennedy Space Center - Cape Canaveral Mr Force Station (NASA's KSC - Cape Canaveral AFS); (f) Patrick Air Force Rase - Air Force Eastern Test Range (PAFB-AFFTR); (g) Flortda Solar Energy Center (FSEC); (h) The national Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) (if located within Brcva d County, Florida); (i) The Brevad Council, Inc. /Overall Lconontie Development Plat Cotmmittee (B1CI /OEDP Committee); (J) Brevad Economic Development Council (BE DC); (k) Brevard County Manufacturer's Association (BCMA); (1) Tourism associations and tourist attractions including KSC 'fours - Space Museum, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Canaveral National Seashore Park, Museum of Sunken Treasure, DIsney World, Sea World, cte. ,,ESOLUrION 76 -35 PAGE 3 OF 4 I 1.08 Vacancies. Vacancies occurring on the hoard shall be filled for the unexpireTterm by the City Council - after: public notice of the existence of the vacancy(les); submission of a qualifications letter by all applicants; interview of all applicants by the Board or committee thereof; and recommendation(s) by the Board to the Council. Recommendations by the Board shall not be binding on the Council. 1.09 Removal. A. The City Council, by majority vote shall have the authority to remove any mcmber(s) of the Beard from office whenever, in its discretion, the best interest of the City shall be served thereby. B. Good attendance shall be a prerequisite of continued membcrsWp in good standing of the Board. All requests for excused absence(s) sh ll be submitted to the Board. Any member missing 507, of the regularly scheduled meetings in any twelve 02) month period, or missing three (3) consecutive meetings without excuse shill be recommended for removal by the Board to the Council. 1.10 Quorum and Voting. A authority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum present shall be necessary to enact any resolution or take other official action. 1.11 Authority. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall resolve all questions of procedure not otherwise specifically provided for herein. 1.12 Meetings. The Board shall meet regularly at least once monthly at a t me mi place to be determined by the Board. Additional regular meetings may be established at the discretion of the Board. 1.13 Amendments. These By -laws may be amended at any regular meeting y a nvo -t 1rds (2/3) majority vote of the Board, provided that at least ten (10) days written notice of the proposed amendment is provided to each Board member and the amendment is later approved by City Council. RE40UMON 76-35 PAGC 4 or 4