(A) Creation. There is hereby created the Cleburne Historic Preservation Commission (Commission), which shall consist of five members of the City Council of the City of Cleburne.
(B) Terms of office. Commission member's term of office shall run concurrently with the term of City Council.
(C) Officer. The Mayor of the City of Cleburne shall serve as the Chairperson, and the Mayor Pro-Tem shall serve as the Vice-Chairperson.
(D) Meetings. The Commission shall meet at least monthly, if business is at hand. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Chairman (or Mayor) or on the written request of any two Commission members. All meetings shall be held in conformance with Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 551.
(E) Quorum. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of not less than a majority of the full authorized membership.
(F) Powers and duties.
(1) Prepare rules and procedures as necessary to carry out the business of the Historic Preservation Commission.
(2) Establish criteria for the designation of historic, architectural, and cultural landmarks and the delineation of Historic Preservation Districts.
(3) Conduct surveys and maintain, with the city, an inventory of significant historic, architectural and cultural landmarks and all properties located in the Historical Preservation District.
(4) Conferral of recognition to the owners of designated historic landmarks or properties within designated Historic Preservation Districts by means of certificates, plaques or markers.
(5) Increase public awareness of the value of historic, cultural and architectural preservation by developing and participating in public education programs.
(6) Designation of sites, buildings, structures, objects or areas as landmarks and Historic Preservation Districts.
(7) Develop design standards and guidelines relating to development and construction criteria for historic structures and landmarks.
(8) Utilization of state, federal, or private funds to promote the preservation of landmarks and Historic Preservation Districts within the city.
(9) Maintain written minutes of each meeting to be filed in the office of the City Secretary.
(10) Prepare an annual report summarizing the previous year's work and accomplishments.
(Ord. 10-2005-71, passed 10-25-05; Am. Ord. 01-2020-07, passed 1-28-20)