(A) The Commission shall consist of at least seven members but no more than 12 members. All members of the Commission shall take an oath of office before starting his or her duties.
(1) All members of the Commission shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Albemarle.
(2) In addition, the members of the Historic Resources Commission shall have demonstrated special interest, experience or education in history, architecture, archaeology, landscape design, horticulture, city planning or a closely related field. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council.
(3) Commissioners may be reappointed for additional terms at the discretion of the City Council.
(B) (1) The Historic Resources Commission shall annually elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman and treasurer.
(2) A staff member of the Planning Department may be appointed to serve as a secretary or an administrative advisor for the Commission. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, the Administrator shall be responsible for preparing agendas, advertising for meetings and agenda items, maintaining a roster of members, recording and drafting of minutes and assisting the chair in conducting the meeting and general administration of the Board.
(3) The Commission may appoint advisory bodies and committees as appropriate.
(C) The Commission shall serve without compensation except that they may be reimbursed for actual expenses incident to the performance of their duties within the limits of any funds available to the Commission.
(D) Beginning July 1, 2012, or as soon thereafter as it deems appropriate, the City Council shall appoint the Historic Resources Commissioners as follows:
(1) From one to four Commissioners shall be appointed for an initial term of three years;
(2) From one to four Commissioners shall be appointed for an initial term of two years; and
(3) From one to four Commissioners shall be appointed for an initial term of one year.
(E) Thereafter, following the initial term of the Commissioners so appointed, the City Council shall appoint or re-appoint the Commissioners upon the expiration of their initial term for a term of three years.
(F) If new seats are added, the term of those seats shall be scheduled so as meet the above requirements.
(G) (1) There shall be no more than four seats with terms expiring in the same year.
(2) No member shall serve more than two subsequent whole terms in their entirety without at least a one year hiatus from the Commission.
(3) However, a member may continue to serve indefinitely until a replacement is appointed by Council.
(Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-18; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)