CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTYCHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY\Article 2. Public Building Commission

The city has created by the council under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1757 et seq., a municipal corporation to be known as the City of Clearwater, Kansas, Public Building Commission (the PBC).

(Code 1974, § 2.68.010; Ord. 778, § 1, 1999; C.O. No. 13, 9-14-1999; Code 2018, 2-248)

(a)   The public building commission (PBC) shall be composed of five members. All of such members shall be appointed by the council.

(b)   One member appointed by the council shall have an initial term expiring on January 1, 2001; two members appointed by the council shall have initial terms expiring on January 1, 2002; and the remaining two members appointed by the council shall have initial terms expiring on January 1, 2003. Terms of office for members after the expiration of the initial terms shall be for terms of four years.

(c)   In the event that the PBC provides buildings or structures that are leased to governmental entities other than the city, the composition of the PBC shall be modified by subsequent ordinance of the council to conform to the requirements of K.S.A. 12-1757 et seq.

(Code 1974, § 2.68.020; Ord. 778, § 2, 1999; Code 2018, 2-249)

(a)   The public building commission is created for the purposes of, and shall have the powers and shall perform the functions set forth in, K.S.A. 12-1757 et seq. The council, by ordinance or Charter ordinance, shall have the authority to limit or expand the purposes, powers and functions of the PBC.

(b)   The PBC shall have the authority to adopt bylaws, resolutions or other official actions authorized by K.S.A. 12-1757 et seq. and not inconsistent with the provisions of this division to govern its actions.

(Code 1974, §§ 2.68.030, 2.68.050; Ord. 778, §§ 3, 5, 1999; Code 2018, 2-250)

Unless otherwise approved by the council, the city administrator shall provide administrative services to the public building commission (PBC), and the city bond counsel and the city attorney shall provide legal services to the PBC.

(Code 1974, § 2.68.040; Ord. 778, § 4, 1999; Code 2018, 2-251)