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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 81-063 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING BY-LAWS FOR THE HOUSIN AND REDEVLOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 102638 Box: 23 Folder: RES 1981 Document: RES 81-063 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING BY- LAWS FOR THE HOUSIN AND REDEVLOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CIN OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 81-063 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING BY-LAWS FOR THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St. Anthony, Minnesota: That the following by-laws are hereby adopted and approved as and for the by-laws of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St. Anthony, Minnesota: BY-LAWS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA • ART.ICLE I - THE AUTHORITY Section 1. Name of Authority. The .name of the Authority shall be the "Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St . Anthony, Minnesota" . Section 2 . Seal of Authority. The seal of the Authority shall be the official seal of the City of St. Anthony. Section 3 . Office of Authority. The offices of the Authority shall be at 3301 Silver Lake Road in the City of St. Anthony; State of Minnesota, but the Authority may hold its meetings at such other place or places as it may designate by resolution. ARTICLE II - OFFICERS Section 1. Officers . The officers of the Authority shall be a Chairman, A Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary/Treasurer. Section 2 . Chairman. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Authority. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Authority, the Chairman shall sign all contracts , deeds and other instruments made by the Authority. At each meeting the Chairman shall submit such recommendations and information as he may consider proper concerning the business , affairs and policies of the Authority. • Section 3 . Vice-Chairman. The Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman; and in - case of the resignation or death of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall perform such duties as are imposed on the Chairman until such time as the Authority shall select a new Chairman. ' Section 4. Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall perform the -'du' ties of a Secretary Treasurer for the authority. • Section 5. Executive Director. The Authority shall employ an Exe- cutive Director. who shall have general supervision over the administra- tion of its business and affairs, subject .to the direction of the Authority. He shall be charged with the management of the housing projects of the Authority. An assistant to the Secretary/Treasurer, the Executive Director in his own name and title shall keep the records of the Authority, shall act as Secretary/Treasurer of the meetings of the Authority and record all votes , and shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Authority in a journal of proceedings to be kept for such purpose, and shall perform all duties incident to his office. He shall keep in a safe custody the seal of the Authority and shall have power to affix such seal to all contracts and instruments authorized to be executed by the Authority. He shall have the care and - custody of all funds of the Authority and shall deposit the same in the name of the Authority in such bank or banks as the Authority may select. The Secretary/Treasurer shall sign all orders and checks for the payment of money and shall pay out and disburse such moneys under the direction of the Authority. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Authority, all such orders and checks shall be issued as provided by the City Charter. He shall keep regular books of, accounts showing receipts and expendi- tures and shall render to the Authority, at each regular meeting (or oftener when requested) , an account of his transactions and also of • the financial condition of the Authority. He shall give such bond for the faithful performance of his duties as the Authority may determine. The compensation of the Executive Director shall be determined by the Authority. Section 6 . Additional. Duties. The officers of the Authority shall perform such other duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the Authority or the by-laws or rules and regulations of the Authority. Section 7. Election .or Appointment. The first Chairman shall, . pursuant to his appointment, serve in the capacity of Chairman until the expiration of his term of office as Commissioner. The Vice- Chairman; Secretary/Treasurer and, except in the case of the First Chair- man, the Chairman shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Authority from among the Commissioners of the Authority, and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. The Executive Director . shall be appointed by the Authority. Any person appointed to fill the office of Executive Director, or any vacancy therein, shall have such term as the Authority fixes , but no Commissioner of the Authority shall be eligible to this office. Section 8. Vacancies . Should the office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Secretary/Treasurer become vacant, the Authority shall elect a successor from its membership at the next regular meeting; and such election shall be for the unexpired term of - said office. When the office of Executive Director' becomes vacant, the Authority shall appoint a successor, as aforesaid. Section 9 . Additional Personnel. The Authority may from time to time • employ such personnel as it deems necessary to exercise its powers , duties and functions as prescribed by the Municipal .Housing and Redevelopment Law of Minnesota applicable thereto. The selection and compensation of such personnel (including the Executive Director) shall be determined by the Authority subject to the laws of the State of Minnesota. ARTICLE III - MEETINGS Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Authority shall be held on the 2nd Tuesday of January at 8 :30 o ' clock P.M. at the regular meeting place of the Authority. Section 2 . Regular Meetings . Monthly meetings shall be held without notice at the regular meeting place of the Authority on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 8 :30 o 'clock P.M. unless the same shall be a legal holiday, in which event said meeting shall be held prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. Section 3 . Special Meetings . Special meetings of the Authority may be called by the Chairman , or two members of the Authority for the purpose of transacting any business designated in the call . The call for a special meeting may be delivered at any time prior .to the time of the proposed meeting to each member of the Authority or may be mailed to the business or home address of each member of the • Authority at least two (2) days prior to the date of such special meeting. At such special meeting no business shall be considered other than as designated in .the call, but if all of the members of the Authority are present at a special meeting, any and all business may be transacted at such special meeting. Section 4. Quorum. The powers of the Authority shall be vested in the Commissioners thereof in office from time to time. Three Com- missioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes , but a smaller number may adjourn- from time to time until a quorum is obtained. When a quorum is in attendance, action may be taken by the Authority upon a vote of a majority of -the Commissioners present. Section 5 . Order of Business. At the regular meetings of the Authority the following shall be the order of business : 1. Roll Call. 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting. 3 . Bills and communications. 4. Report of the Executive Director. 5. Reports of Committees . 6 . Unfinished business. • 7. New business. 8. Adjournment. All resolutions shall be in writing and shall be copied in the journal of the proceedings of the Authority. Section 6 . Manner of Voting. The voting on all questions coming before the Authority shall be by roll call , and the yeas and nays shall be entered upon the minutes of such meeting. ARTICLE IV - AMENDMENTS Amendments to By-Laws . The by-laws of the Authority shall be amended only with the approval of at least three of the members of the Authority at a regular or a special meeting. Adopted this �day of /4up�5 f' 1981. • l Mayor . ATTEST: City Clerk Reviewed for administration: City Manager f•'