3.160 Community Development Authority.

(1) Findings and Declaration of Necessity.

(a) The Manitowoc Housing Authority is a public body corporate and politic created by resolution of the Common Council on June 21, 1948. In support of its creation, the Common Council found that there was a shortage in the City of Manitowoc of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations available to persons with low income. These findings are hereby affirmed and incorporated herein.

(b) In addition, the Common Council hereby finds and declares a need for blight elimination, slum clearance, urban renewal land community development programs and projects and housing projects, and that a housing and community development authority functioning within the City of Manitowoc would constitute a more effective, efficient means for carrying out such programs and projects.

(2) Creation of Community Development Authority. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.1335, there is hereby created a housing and development authority to be known as the Community Development Authority of the City of Manitowoc. The community development authority shall be deemed a separate body corporate and politic for the purpose of carrying out blight elimination, slum clearance, urban renewal programs and projects and housing projects.

(3) Composition and Procedures of Community Development Authority.

(a) Composition. The Community Development Authority shall consist of seven resident persons having sufficient ability and experience in the fields of urban renewal, community development and housing. These persons shall serve as commissioners of the Community Development Authority.

(b) Appointment. The commissioners shall be appointed by the Mayor with the confirmation of the Common Council. Two of the commissioners shall be members of the Common Council and shall serve during their term of office as Council members. The first appointments of the five non-Council members shall be for the following terms: two for one year and one each for terms of two, three and four years. Thereafter, the terms of non-Council members shall be four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Appointments of the non-Council members shall be pursuant to MMC 3.270. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term as provided for in this subsection.

A certificate of appointment of a commissioner shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of such commissioner.

(c) Officers. The Community Development Authority shall annually elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the commissioners. The Community Development Director shall not be a member of the Community Development Authority but shall act as its executive director. The Community Development Director shall be the chief administrative officer of the Authority and shall direct, manage and supervise administrative operations and technical activities. He shall serve as the secretary of the Authority and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers and responsibilities as may, from time to time, be delegated by the Authority. The Community Development Department shall assist in performing duties required by the Community Development Authority.

(d) Compensation. The commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses, including local travel expense included in the discharge of their duties.

(e) Meetings, Quorum and By-Laws. All meetings of the Community Development Authority shall be held in compliance with the provisions of the open meeting law of the State of Wisconsin. Four commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the Community Development Authority upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners present at any meeting. The Community Development Authority may adopt and from time to time amend or repeal such by-laws or other rules or regulations not inconsistent with the applicable laws and this section, as it deems necessary in the performance of its functions and duties.

(f) Budget and Annual Report. An annual budget shall be prepared by the Community Development Authority, which budget shall be subject to approval by the Common Council. The Community Development Authority shall also prepare and file with the Mayor and City Council a report of its activity for the preceding calendar year on or before February 15th of the following year.

(4) Powers and Duties. The Community Development Authority shall have all powers, duties and functions set out in Wis. Stat. §§ 66.1201 and 66.1333 for housing and redevelopment authorities, and as to all housing projects initiated by the Community Development Authority it shall proceed under Wis. Stat. § 66.1201, and as to all projects relating to blight elimination, slum clearance, urban renewal and redevelopment programs it shall proceed under Wis. Stat. §§ 66.1301 to 66.1329, 66.1331, 66.1333, 66.1337 or 66.1105, as determined appropriate by the Common Council on a project by project basis. As to all community development programs and activities undertaken by the City under the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Community Development Authority shall proceed under all applicable laws and ordinances not inconsistent with the laws of this State. In addition, the Community Development Authority may act as agent of the City to perform all acts, except the development of the general plan of the City, which may otherwise be performed by the Planning Commission under Wis. Stat. §§ 66.1301 to 66.1329, 66.1331 and 66.1337 or 66.1105.

In addition to the foregoing powers, duties and functions the Community Development Authority shall have such other powers, duties and functions related to community development as are conferred upon the Authority by the City Council from time to time, which shall include any powers and duties previously conferred on the Manitowoc Housing Commission.

(5) Termination of Housing Authority. Upon the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section, the Manitowoc Housing Authority is hereby terminated. The powers and duties of the Manitowoc Housing Authority shall be assumed by the Community Development Authority pursuant to the terms of Wis. Stat. § 66.1335(5).

(6) Controlling Statute. This section of the Municipal Code is enacted pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.1335. Insofar as this section may be inconsistent with Wis. Stat. § 66.1335, the Statute shall control.

[Ord. 16-741 § 1, 2016; Ord. 16-430 § 8, 2016. Prior code § 3.16]