HomeMy WebLinkAbout5672-11.21.2022 Memorial Hall CommissionPrepared by Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA
50703, (319) 291-4323.
ORDINANCE NO. 5672
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WATERLOO CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY REPEALING CHAPTER 11, MEMORIAL HALL
COMMISSION, TITLE 2, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AND ENACTING IN
LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 11, MEMORIAL HALL COMMISSION,
TITLE 2, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 11, Memorial Hall Commission, Title 2, Boards and Commissions is
hereby repealed, and a new Chapter 11, Memorial Hall Commission, Title 2, Boards and Commissions is
enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
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 Courbat Court in the city. (Ord. 4236, 6-23-1997)
2-11-2: COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP:
A. Appointment; Qualifications: The Memorial Hall Commission 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 by the mayor, and a majority of the city council. Each commissioner must be a member of one of
the commission's designated organizations. . (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.
(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 three year term, and any subsequent replacements shall be appointed by the mayor.
(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 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.
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
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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)
3-8-16: SEVERABILITY:
If any section, provision or part of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 5601, 6-1-2021)
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: November 21, 2022
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: November 21, 2022
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: November 21, 2022
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: November 21, 2022
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of November, 2022.
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DIGITALLY
SIGNED
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
LeAnn M. Even, CMC, IaCMC
Deputy City Clerk
SEAL