The Planning and Design Commission shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specified in this chapter.
(a) The Commission shall work for the continuing education of the residents of the City with respect to the historical and architectural heritage of the City and the landmarks designated under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The Commission shall have authority to establish rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the spirit of its purpose to assist the Commission in evaluating applications for landmark designation submitted to it, the manner in which such applications are processed and the proper and orderly conduct of its business.
(c) The Commission may accept the services on a permanent or part-time basis of technical experts and such other persons as may be required to perform its duties pursuant to this chapter, provided that no General Fund moneys are used for such services. (Ord. 80-62. Passed 11-3-80.)
(d) The Commission may appoint an advisory committee of three residents of the City, who shall have to the highest extent practicable a known interest in landmarks preservation, to assist it in the designation, preservation, protection and perpetuation of landmarks and landmark districts for such term as may be provided by the Commission. Vacancies in the advisory committee shall be filled in the same manner as original appointment.
(Ord. 86-23. Passed 9-2-86.)