17.56.020 Appointment to board.
The board members shall be appointed and the board shall operate in accordance with Chapter 2.12 and in the following prescribed manner:
A. The board shall be established and appointed on an annual basis by a majority vote of the city council upon a recommendation from the planning commission.
B. The board shall consist of five members plus one alternate as follows:
1. Members 1 through 3. At least three board members shall be members of the public-at-large. One public-at-large member may reside outside the city. All other public-at-large members shall be residents of the city. All public-at-large members should preferably have a background, or some knowledge, of planning, real estate, engineering, architecture, contracting, or any related field.
2. Member 4. One board member shall be a member of the tree committee.
3. Member 5. One board member shall be a member of the planning commission.
4. Alternate. The alternate board member shall be a member of the planning commission.
C. The board should include at least:
1. Two architects/design professionals; and
2. One landscape architect/landscape contractor/nurseryman.
D. The board shall not include more than one member of any firm.
E. A quorum shall consist of any three members of the board.
F. The board shall yearly appoint a chairman and vice-chairman. Term of chair shall not exceed two successive years. Elections shall be held every January. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the board, make appointments to any subcommittees and shall perform all the duties necessary or incidental to the office. The vice-chair shall serve as chair in the absence or inability of the chair to serve.
G. The board shall not include more than one member of any firm.
H. The board shall yearly appoint a chairman and vice-chairman. (Ord. 2020-07 § 2, 2020; Ord. 2006-19 § 1, 2006; Zoning Ordinance dated 7/94, 1994)