There is hereby created a planning and zoning commission for Bonners Ferry, Idaho, hereafter "commission". (1959 Code § 2-2-1)

A.   Appointment: The commission shall consist of a minimum of five (5) and not more than seven (7) members, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. (Ord. 544, 11-4-2014)

B.   Vacancies: Vacancies occurring shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

C.   Political Affiliation: Members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation.

D.   Compensation: Members may receive mileage and per diem compensation as determined by the council. (1959 Code § 2-2-1)

E.   Advisory Members: The mayor, with the consent of the council, may from time to time appoint advisory members as deemed necessary who shall have the right to speak but no right to vote. (1959 Code § 2-2-2)

A.   Qualifications: As required by Idaho Code 67-6504(a), the commission and the appointed members of the commission must comply with the qualification and composition requirements as established from time to time by the legislature.

B.   Term: Term of office for the first appointed members shall be four (4) members serving for four (4) years, and three (3) members serving for three (3) years. Thereafter, the term of office for each appointed member shall be four (4) years.

C.   Consecutive Terms: No person shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms without specific concurrence by two-thirds (2/3) of the city council adopted by motion and recorded in the minutes.

D.   Vacancies: Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled by the mayor and confirmed by the council.

E.   Removal: Members may be removed after a majority recommendation vote of the commission or by majority vote of the city council. Removal of a member shall be for good cause, as outlined below:

   1.   Failure to attend three (3) consecutive meetings or six (6) of the nine (9) monthly scheduled meetings within the calendar year, without cause or dismissal by the chair,

   2.   Blatant violations of this code, procedural due process or Idaho Code, or

   3.   Violations of conflicts of interest. (Ord. 544, 11-4-2014; amd. Ord. 601, 1-4-2022)

A.   Officers: At the first meeting, the commission shall elect a chairman and create and fill such other offices as may be deemed necessary.

   1.   The commission, shall at a regular meeting elect a chairman and create and fill such other offices as may be deemed necessary. The commission shall elect a chairman yearly, or within twelve (12) months of the previously elected chair.

   2.   A commission may establish subcommittees, advisory committees or neighborhood groups to advise and assist in carrying out the responsibilities under this chapter. A commission may appoint nonvoting ex officio advisors as may be deemed necessary.

B.   Procedural Regulations: Written procedural regulations consistent with the laws of the state for transaction of business and hearings shall be adopted by the commission.

C.   Meetings:

   1.   Regular Meetings: At least one regular meeting shall be held each month for not less than nine (9) months in a year.

   2.   Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the chairman or two (2) members of the commission as determined necessary pursuant to giving notice in the manner provided by law.

   3.   Open Meetings: All meetings shall be open to the public.

   4.   Quorum: A majority of resident members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

   5.   Record: A record of all meetings shall be kept and maintained.

D.   Expectations; Removal Of A Member: It is expected that a member of the planning and zoning commission attend monthly meetings and special meetings as set by the commission. At least one regular meeting shall be held each month for not less than nine (9) months in a year. Failure to attend monthly meetings and special meetings as set by the commission may result in removal of the commission member by a majority vote pursuant to subsection 2-1-3E of this chapter. (Ord. 544, 11-4-2014)

It shall be the duty of the planning and zoning commission to:

A.   Conduct a planning process designed to prepare, implement, review and update a comprehensive plan that includes all lands within the governing board's jurisdiction;

B.   Hold public hearings prior to recommending the comprehensive plan, changes to the plan and ordinances in the manner provided by law and ordinance;

C.   Provide ways and means to obtain citizen participation in the planning process;

D.   Recommend subdivisions and zoning ordinances;

E.   Recommend changes to a comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance when requested by the council;

F.   Recommend a map, a governing plan and ordinances for an area of city impact that is within the unincorporated area of a county;

G.   Prepare a procedure for processing zoning permits, namely: special use permits, rezone applications, planned unit development proposals and variance applications;

H.   Hear all requests for amendment to the zoning ordinance, hold at least one public hearing and make its recommendation to the council;

I.   Recommend changes to the zoning ordinance (if needed) to the council;

J.   Review and make recommendations on all subdivision plats to the council;

K.   Recommend modifications to zoning districts;

L.   Recommend the laying out, widening, extending and locating streets for the relief of traffic; and

M.   Perform all other duties prescribed by law and ordinance. (1959 Code § 2-2-4)

When the council directs a problem to the planning and zoning commission for action, the commission shall submit its reply to the council within forty five (45) days of the date it received the request from the council. (Ord. 544, 11-4-2014)

The planning and zoning commission is hereby granted all authority to cooperate with any planning and zoning commission formed or to be formed for Boundary County and to join with said planning and zoning commission of Boundary County in the setting up or establishing of such coordinating commission or overall commission as the two (2) planning and zoning commissions may determine. (1959 Code § 2-2-6)

There is hereby created, in accordance with section 50-210, Idaho Code, a special advisory committee to be known as the Traffic Safety Committee, with the powers and duties as hereinafter set forth. (Ord. 565, 5-16-2017)

A.   Appointment: The Traffic Safety Committee shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and up to seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council.

B.   Term: Members shall serve terms of two (2) years; provided, however, that, of the first five (5) members thus appointed, three (3) shall serve a term of one (1) year, which positions shall, in the following year, be appointed for two (2) year terms, the intent being that approximately one-half (1/2) of the committee shall be appointed each year. Members may be reappointed for successive terms. The membership shall represent a cross section of the traveling public.

C.   Vacancies: Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the consent of the Council. (Ord. 565, 5-16-2017)

The following persons may serve as ex officio members of the Traffic Safety Committee, with the right to advise the committee but without a vote on the committee: one (1) member of the City Council, the Director of Water Department of the City or his designee, the City Engineer or Surveyor, one (1) member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Police Chief or his designee, and the Fire Chief or his designee. (Ord. 565, 5-16-2017)

The officers shall consist of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be elected at the first meeting of the year for a term of one (1) year. The Secretary shall be appointed by the City Clerk or his/her designee. (Ord. 565, 5-16-2017)

A.   Regular Meetings: The meetings of the Traffic Safety Committee shall be held not less than four (4) times a year, or more often as the membership decides.

B.   Special Meetings: The Chairman or two (2) members of the committee may call a special meeting as the need arises.

C.   Quorum: The business of the Traffic Safety Committee may be conducted when a quorum is present. A "quorum" is defined as a majority of the voting membership. (Ord. 565, 5-16-2017)

The members of the committee shall make no expenditure or incur any indebtedness except as may be authorized and appropriated by the City Council. (Ord. 565, 5-16-2017)

The duties of the Traffic Safety Committee shall be as follows:

A.   To review the impact of commercial and industrial developments on the City's transportation system.

B.   To review major subdivisions' traffic generation characteristics and the possible impact on the street system.

C.   To review the design and timing of new signal installations.

D.   To review and make recommendations to City staff on all aspects of pedestrian and bicycle safety and appurtenant projects.

E.   To review any other items which come to the attention of the staff or the committee which relate to traffic and public safety.

F.   To recommend to the staff and the City Council any and all changes or improvements which could or should be effected to improve traffic and pedestrian safety for the citizens of the City. (Ord. 565, 5-16-2017)

There is hereby created a golf committee. (1959 Code § 2-4-1)

A.   Appointment: The committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council.

B.   Qualifications: Any resident of Boundary County is qualified to serve on the committee.

C.   Term: The term of office of the original appointees shall be one year for three (3) members and two (2) years for two (2) members, with a specific term to be stated by the mayor at the time of appointment. After the initial appointment, the term of office for each appointee shall be two (2) years. A person filling a vacancy created during a term shall serve for the balance of the original term only. (1959 Code § 2-4-2)

D.   Vacancies: Vacancies shall likewise be filled by the mayor with confirmation from the council. (1959 Code § 2-4-1)

E.   Removal: A committee member may be removed by majority vote of the city council, with or without cause.

F.   Advisory Members: The mayor, with the consent of the council, may from time to time appoint advisory members who shall have the right to speak, but no right to vote. (1959 Code § 2-4-2)

A.   Officers: At the first meeting of each year, the committee shall elect a chairperson and create and fill such other offices as the committee deems necessary.

B.   Procedural Regulations: Written procedural regulations for the transaction of business and hearings shall be adopted by the committee.

C.   Meetings:

   1.   Regular Meetings: At least four (4) meetings a year shall be conducted from April through September, or as the committee deems necessary. The committee shall establish a regular meeting time and place. (1959 Code § 2-4-3; amd. 2003 Code)

   2.   Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or any two (2) members. At least three (3) hours' notice shall be given of any special meeting unless all committee members waive this requirement.

   3.   Quorum: A quorum shall consist of the chairperson and two (2) committee members; however, the chairperson shall only be entitled to vote in the case of ties.

   4.   Minutes: A record of all minutes of meetings shall be kept and maintained in the office of the city clerk. (1959 Code § 2-4-3)

The committee is to function as a citizen advisory committee in the affairs of the Bonners Ferry municipal golf course. The committee authority is as a recommending body in the affairs and operations of the golf course. The committee shall submit their recommendations to the city council and such recommendations shall not be implemented without approval by the city council. (1959 Code § 2-4-4; amd. 2003 Code)

When the council directs a problem to the golf committee for action, the committee shall submit a reply to the council within thirty (30) days of the date the council mails the request to the committee. (1959 Code § 2-4-5)

It shall be the duty of the golf committee to make recommendation to the city council on the following matters:

A.   Prior to November 1 of a calendar year, the committee shall make a recommendation to the council for fees for the following calendar year;

B.   In the general and overall maintenance of the fairways, greens and boundary markers;

C.   For the promotion of and for the improvement of the golf course;

D.   As to the maintenance and operation of the clubhouse;

E.   Prior to July 31 of each calendar year, as to the amount of recommended budget for the ensuing fiscal year;

F.   As to procedures and methods of making the golf course self-supporting;

G.   As to guidelines that provide for the use of the course and its facilities to its fullest potential;

H.   As to guidelines that provide for and encourage use by all individuals, groups and organizations of the city. (1959 Code § 2-4-6)