(A) Creation, Appointment: There is hereby created a historical preservation commission which shall consist of twelve (12) voting members and any number of advisory members, all of whom shall be residents of the city or own real estate therein. The mayor shall appoint, subject to council approval, the members of the historic commission for terms of two (2) years. Members may serve for more than one term.
(B) Organization: The commission shall elect from its membership a chairperson and a vice chairperson who shall serve for terms of one year and who shall be eligible for reelection. The chairperson shall preside over meetings. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson.
(C) Quorum: A quorum shall consist of a majority of the voting membership. All recommendations to the city council shall be made by a majority vote of those members present at any meeting where a quorum exists.
(D) Meetings: Meetings shall be held at regularly scheduled times in the city or at the call of the chairperson. Proceedings of each meeting shall be recorded by the secretary of the commission who shall be appointed by the chairperson of the commission with the approval of the commission. (Ord. 1192, 5-3-1988)