(A) There is hereby established the Bellevue Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission shall consist of five members and not more than three alternate members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Alternate members shall serve in the absence of the members. The members shall have demonstrated interest in historic preservation, and at least two members shall have training or experience in a preservation-related profession, architecture, history, archaeology, architectural history, planning or related fields. When one or two professional members are not available, the Mayor may appoint other persons interested in historic preservation to serve. When the Commission reviews an issue that is normally evaluated by a professional member and that field is not represented on the Commission, the Commission shall seek expert advice before rendering its decision. In making appointment, the Mayor shall seek to include a member who is active in real estate. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the rules adopted by the Commission. Each member shall attend at least one educational meeting on historic preservation per year. This meeting shall have been approved by the State Historic Preservation Officer.
(B) The terms of office of the members shall be three (3) years, except the terms of two (2) members of the original Commission shall expire after two (2) years and the terms of two (2) members of the original Commission shall expire after one (1) year. The terms of alternate members shall be three (3) years. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of his successor. Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled within sixty (60) days. When a vacancy occurs during a term of office, it shall be filled (60) days, and the person selected shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.
(C) The Commission shall each year elect members to serve as Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. The Chairman shall preside at the meetings of the Commission and shall be the spokesman for the Commission. In his absence, the Vice-Chairman shall perform these duties. The Secretary shall prepare the minutes of the Commission’s meetings which shall be available for public inspection. The Historic Preservation officer may serve as secretary if the Commission so elects. Alternate members may not serve as officers.
(D) No member of the Commission shall vote on any matter that may affect the property, income, or business interest of that member.
(Ord. 87-12-1, passed 12-28-87; Am. Ord. 94-9-4, passed - -94)
(E) Chairman of the Commission will notify any Commission Member of their lack of attendance by letter. After unanimous vote of board members a vacancy may be declared by board.
(Am. Ord. 2002-08-01, passed 9-11-02)