HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Terms of Appointment for Plumbing and Mechanical Board ORDINANCE NO. 3946
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SEC. 5.610 (1)(4) THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SETTING THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE
PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL BOARD; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Sec. 5.610 (1)(4)as follows:
"See.5.610. PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL BOARD.
PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL BOARD CREATED; MEMBERSHIP, APPOINTMENT;
QUORUM; AUTHORITY
(1) Membership,Quorum.There is hereby created a Plumbing and Mechanical Board,of five(5)members
consisting of a journeyman plumber, a master plumber, a journeyman mechanical trade person, a master
mechanical trade person and a fifth member who shall be a journeyman or master of either trade or a person
with professional teaching experience or study in the engineering of plumbing or mechanical systems.
Members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.There shall not be more than
one member employed by the same employer. A plumbing inspector for the City of Ames shall attend and
participate in all meetings of the Board,and shall serve as secretary to the Board.
(Ord. No. 3197, Sec. 1, 9-24-92; Ord.No. 3219, Sec. 2, 3-23-93)
(4) Term of Office of Board Members.The term of office shall be three(3)years,beginning April 1 of
the fiscal year of appointment.Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired term in the same manner as original
appointments. If a member fails to regularly attend meetings,the member may be removed by action of the
City Council, but only after the member has been given reasonable notice that his or her failure to regularly
attend meetings may subject the member to removal from the Board.No member who has served two(2)full
consecutive terms is eligible for reappointment.
(Ord.No. 821,Sec.2, 11-22-55;Code 1956,20-3;Ord.No.3198,Sec. 1, 9-24-92, Ord.No.3227,Sec. 1, 6-8-
93; Ord. No. 3374, Sec. 1, 2-27-96; Ord. No. 3501, §. 1, 10-13-98)
See also, Sec.21.401(1)and 21.401(4); Sec. 32.401(1)and 32.401(4)
Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 19' day of February , 2008
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
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