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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1999-28RESOLUTION NO. 99-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE CITY'S BUSINESS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida has established in Chapter 22, Sections 22 -26 through 22 -35, inclusive, a Business and Cultural Development Board ( "Boardp); and WHEREAS, Section 22 -32 provides that the Board may adopt rules and procedures governing their meetings, which rules shall be approved by the City Council; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. The foregoing findings are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral does hereby approve the rules and procedures adopted by the Business and Cultural Development Board, a copy of which are attached hereto as Exhibit "A ". SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption in accordance with the Charter of the City of Cape Canaveral. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Resolution No. 99-2e Page 2 ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 7th day of September , 1999. APPROVED' a Kohn Bennett, Cr ii ATTORNEY Rocky Randels, MAYOR FOR AGAINST Burt Bruns Second Tony Hernandez Motion Buzz Petsos X Rocky Randels X Richard Treverton Ab ent u: \CityClk \C esolutions \BOARDS \Procedu a%Business & Cultural Development Board.DOC 1 1 1 BY - LAWS CAPE CANAVERAL BUSINESS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD SECTION I: MEMBERSHIP A. The Business and Cultural Development Board shall consist of five regular members and four alternate members. B. Members shall be appointed to the Board by the City Council. C. Each member shall either be a bona fide resident of the city or employed in a full-time capacity in the city at the time of appointment and during incumbency, or any other person whom the council deems qualified to promote the purposes as descried in Section 22 -33. Each member of the Board shall be a registered voter. At least two members of the Board shall be engaged in an active business enterprise. D. Members shall serve without compensation or gratuities. E. The members of the Business and Cultural Development Board shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city council for staggered terms of two years. F. Any member missing two consecutive meetings without due notification to the Board may be automatically dropped from the Board with Council approval. SECTION 11: OFFICERS A. Officers of the Board shall be a Chairperson and Vice - Chairperson. B. Officers shall be elected at the November meeting for a term of one year. C. The Chairperson shall perform the duties ordinarily performed by a chairperson, including presiding at meetings, preparation of agenda, appointing committees and serving as ex- officio member of all committees. D. The Vice - Chairperson shall preside at any meeting in the absence of the Chairperson and shall perform any other duties designated of the Chairperson. SECTION III: MEETINGS A. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held the third Wednesday of the month at the City Hall Annex, 7:00 p.m. and shall be open to the public. B. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson at such times and at such places as the Board may direct, pending notification of all members. C. A quorum for transaction of business shall consist of a simple majority. All official actions of the Board must be by a majority vote of the members present. D. A copy of the minutes of all meetings of the Board shall be maintained in the City Clerk's office. SECTION IV: DUTIES OF THE BOARD A. Prepare a commercial development plan and submit the plan for approval to the city council. This plan shall analyze existing conditions and needs pertaining to the city's commerce and determine optimum methods and means of improving those conditions and satisfying those needs. The plan shall contain as a minimum the following: 1. A survey of existing commercial entities located in the city. 2. An inventory of existing vacant space (building and land) suitable for use in commercial development. This shall be coordinated with the planning and zoning board. 1 1 Business and Cultural Development Board By -Laws Page Two 3. A determination of the commercial needs of the citizens of the city that are presently going unsatisfied or being met by commercial entities outside the city. 4. An analysis of these needs and the preparation of a plan for bringing new and needed commercial enterprises to the city. This plan should also seek methods of enhancing existing commerce presently located in our city in an effort to satisfy citizen needs. B. Implement the council- approved commercial development plan as directed and funded by the council. C. Confer with and advise the city council on all matters concerning the development of commerce in the city. D. Act as liaison for the city in the area of public relations with the following: 1. Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. 2. Canaveral Port Authority. 3. County economic development council. 4. Brevard Cultural Alliance. 5. Other similar organizations or agencies which, in the opinion of the Business and Cultural Development Board, would be appropriate for such liaison. E. Determine from existing commercial enterprises in the city and interested outside entities contemplating locating in the city the appropriate and necessary action the city should take to enhance and encourage the further development of the city's commerce and coordinate with and advise pertinent officials and boards in the city as to the implementation of this action. F. Advise the city council and the city manager of the advent of any new commercial activity; i.e., new businesses, significant change in existing businesses, etc., in the city's commerce in order that timely and appropriate recognition by the city can be effected. G. Cooperate with all community groups which are dedicated to orderly commercial expansion of the city and . furnish them with aid and advice as is deemed appropriate. H. Generally encourage in any manner the development of business, commerce, industry and tourism in the city. I. Investigate sources of financial assistance available to the city from the governmental or private sector and assist the city as directed by the city council in properly applying and promoting the successful acquisition of the assistance. For the purpose of this article, financial assistance may be in the form of grants, low interest loans or physical property, including that of real or personal nature. Activity in the private sector will be limited to established foundations. SECTION V: ORDER OF BUSINESS Robert's Rules of Order, latest revised edition, shall govern the parliamentary procedure of the Board.