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October 17, 2022
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Approval of Minutes
4:55 p.m. Discussion of an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 11, Memorial Hall
Commission.
Submitted By: Martin Petersen, City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Discussion of an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 11, Memorial Hall Commission.
City Council Meeting: 10/17/2022
Prepared: 10/5/2022
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Department Reviewer Action Date
Clerk Office Felchle, Kelley Approved 10/5/2022 - 1:09 PM
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Discussion of an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 11, Memorial Hall
Commission.
Submitted By: Martin Petersen, City Attorney
CHAPTER 11
MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-11-1: Commission Created
2-11-2: Composition And Membership
2-11-3: Gifts And Bequests
2-11-4: Use Of Building
2-11-5: Powers And Duties
2-11-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created and established, as provided for in Iowa Code section 392.1, a
memorial hall commission which shall organize, supervise, manage and have charge of the
Veterans Memorial Hall located at 1915 Courbat655 Memorial Court in the city. (Ord. 4236,
6-23-1997)
2-11-2: COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP:
A. Appointment; Qualifications: The Mmemorial Hhall Ceommission shall consist of a
minimum of five (5) and no more than fifteen (15) members, as dictated by the
organization's Charter and Constitution. Applicants shall be approved who shall be
appointed by the mayor, and which appointments shall be approved by a majority of the
city council. Each commissioner must shall be a member of one of the commission's
designated organizations. an honorably discharged soldier, sailor, marine, airman, nurse or
coast g -„-a „, mber an.a be ^ side„t fB a-ek Hawk Cou ty. (Ord. 4538, 2-4-2002)
B. Terms: Commission members shall serve for a term of three (3) years and subsequent
appointments shall also be for a term of three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled in the
same manner as original appointments. No mcmbcr to said commission shall serve more
than two (2) consecutive terms and shall not be reappointed to a third term unless said
member has not served on any board or commission of the city for a minimum of one year
before reappointment to any board or commission; except a third term may be approved
upon extraordinary circumstances and unavailability of applicants. (Ord. 4266, 11-17-
1997; amd. Ord. 4538, 2-4-2002)
C. Compensation: Members of the memorial hall commission shall serve without
compensation.
D. Chair: The mayor shall appoint from among the commission members a chair of said
commission, who shall serve for a threee-ne year term, and any subsequent replacements
shall be appointed by the mayor.
E. Mayor Ex Officio Mcmbcr: The mayor, or an appointed designee, shall be an cx officio
voting member of the commission. (Ord. 4266, 11-17-1997)
2-11-3: GIFTS AND BEQUESTS:
Gifts and bequests to the city or to the commission, for any purposes provided in this
chapter, may be accepted and the property shall be used in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter, and as may be expressly designated by the- Memorial Hall Commission
and/or the donormayor and/or city council and the donor. (Ord. 4236, 6-23-1997)
2-11-4: USE OF BUILDING:
The Veterans Memorial Hall building shall be available, so far as practical, for appropriate
purposes, approved by the Memorial Hall Commission, under the control and regulation
established under the Memorial Hall Commission's Charter and Constitution. for the
following purposes:
A. The special accommodations of soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, nurses, coast guard
members and other persons who have been in the military or naval services of the United
States;
B. For appropriate purposcs in general community and neighborhood uscs, under the
control and regulation of the memorial hall commission.
The term, "Veterans Memorial Hall" as provided in this chapter, shall also mean and include
such parking grounds, buildings or facilities to be used for purposes consistent with the
uses set out in this section. (Ord. 4236, 6-23-1997)
2-11-5: POWERS AND DUTIES:
Subject to any limitations in state or local law, the memorial hall commission may exercise
the following powers in fulfillment of its duties:
A. Enter into agreements on behalf of the Veterans Memorial Hall, subject to approval of
the city council.
B. Adopt rules to govern those matters within the scope of the commission's powers and
duties, and prescribe penalties for any violations thereof. Any rules or penalties shall be
subject to the approval of the city council.
C. Take such other action as it deems necessary and which falls within the scope of its
purpose to organize, supervise, manage and have charge of the Veterans Memorial Hall.
(Ord. 4236, 6-23-1997)