The Commission shall meet at least twice each month as set forth herein (but it may
waive one meeting each month by a majority vote of the members), and special meetings
shall be called in accordance with its rules. The Commission shall hold regular meetings
on the first and third Thursdays of each month commencing at such time and place as
fixed by its bylaws, except for the first Thursday in July and the third Thursday
in December, so that such Commission meetings are held on the Thursday that falls
during the weeks that Council's Standing Committees meet; and except that when a regular
meeting day shall fall on a legal holiday observed by the City, or on an election
day, the regular meeting of the Commission shall be held on a day and at a time and
place as fixed by its rules. Notwithstanding any provision in these rules to the contrary,
if a regular meeting day shall fall on a date that coincides with the observances
of a religious holiday, such regular meeting may be rescheduled at the direction of
the Commission Chairperson. A quorum shall consist of five members or duly appointed
alternates. The concurrence of a majority of the Commission members (five) shall be
required before any report or recommendation is made on any matter considered by the
Commission, or to act upon and make a final determination regarding a request for
an exception, a variance, a waiver, approval of cellular antenna reviews or minor
modifications, or an appeal from the decision of the Building Official. If, by reason
of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the Chairperson
of the Commission shall designate as many of the duly appointed alternates to serve
as members on the Commission for an individual meeting or until a vacancy is filled,
as may be needed to provide a quorum. When designated pursuant to the provisions of
this section, a duly appointed alternate shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings
and discussions of the Commission to the same and full extent as provided by law for
members, including specifically the right to cast a vote as a voting member during
the proceedings, except for votes concerning the election of officers of the Commission,
and shall have all the powers and duties as otherwise provided by law. Any duly appointed
alternate may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the Commission but shall
not be entitled to vote as a member of the Commission nor be reimbursed pursuant to
Part 7, Chapter 106 unless designated as a voting alternate member by the Chairperson pursuant to this
section. A vacancy shall not impair the ability of the remaining members to execute
all the duties and perform all the functions of the Commission. The Commission shall
have the power to adopt, amend and repeal rules for its internal organization and
the conduct of its business.
(Ord. 80-431-388, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 95-616-401, § 1; Ord. 95-1207-735,
§ 1; Ord. 2007-457-E, § 3; Ord. 2014-1-E, § 1; Ord.
2018-464-E
, § 1)
Note—
Former § 21.203.
