Section 20.14.370 Mechanical board.

a. To advise the council in all matters relevant to the safe and appropriate installation, repair and replacement of all water, waste and natural gas and mechanical heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems in all buildings and on all premises throughout the community which are within the city’s lawful jurisdiction;

c. To review the facts regarding any complaint filed by any citizen regarding any alleged professional misconduct of any licensed contractor and, if evidence is presented which substantiates the allegations, to subject the contractor to disciplinary action commensurate with the misconduct. Such action may range from a formal letter of censure to revocation of the contractor’s license; and

d. To hear any citizen who is aggrieved by any rule of the code, any action or interpretation made by the manager of inspection services, including license application decisions. The board may uphold, modify or negate any such action or interpretation, consistent with the provisions of this ordinance and the duly adopted plumbing and mechanical codes.

2. Composition of the mechanical board. The board consists of seven persons who hold no office or employment for the City of Sioux City and meet the criteria defined below. The board shall be appointed by the city council from a list of applicants maintained by the city clerk. The members of the board, when first appointed, shall, in the order of their appointment, hold terms of office as follows: two members shall be appointed for four-year terms, two members shall be appointed for three-year terms, two members shall be appointed for two year terms, and one member shall be appointed for a one-year term. All subsequent appointments shall be made for four-year terms, except to fill vacancies. Full terms begin on January 1st and end on December 31st. Vacancies shall be filled by the city council for the balance of the unexpired terms. A vacancy occurs when a member resigns, fails to qualify within 14 days, dies, moves away from the city, or has unexcused (as determined by the Board) absences from three or more of the board meetings within any 12 month period. No person shall serve more than two consecutive full terms on the board; however, should the city council determine that no other qualified or willing person is available, the council may reappoint a board member for more than two consecutive full terms. The board members and required qualifications are as follows:

Four members of the board will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The manager of inspection services division shall designate a person, other than the plumbing or mechanical inspector, to serve as an ex officio member of the board having no vote. The ex officio member shall serve as secretary to the board and shall keep minutes and records of all proceedings of the board, a copy of which shall be on file in the inspection services division within ten days after the meeting. The members shall serve without compensation. The city council shall provide suitable space in which the board may hold its meetings. The mechanical board shall annually elect one of its members as chair of the board. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the board.