The commission shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
A. Powers:
1. Unless otherwise provided by law, the commission shall have the power to make whatever rules or bylaws are necessary for the execution of its duties as set forth in this chapter. Rules of procedure and bylaws adopted by the commission shall be available for public inspection.
2. Conduct a survey of local historic properties.
3. Recommend the acquisition of fee and lesser interests in historic properties, including adjacent or associated lands, by purchase, bequests or donation.
4. Recommend methods and procedures necessary to preserve, restore, maintain and operate historic properties under the ownership or control of the city.
5. Recommend the lease, sale, other transfer or disposition of historic properties, subject to rights of public access and other covenants and in a manner that will preserve the property.
6. With the approval of the Hailey city council, contract with the state or federal government, or any of its agencies, or with any other organization.
7. Cooperate with the federal, state and local governments in the pursuance of the objectives of historic preservation.
8. Make recommendations in the planning processes undertaken by the city, county, state or federal government or any agency of these entities, including making a recommendation pursuant to section 2.24.070 of this chapter. In performing this power, the commission is authorized to appoint a subcommittee of three (3) members of the commission to make any recommendations under section 2.24.070 of this chapter.
9. Recommend ordinances and otherwise provide information for the purposes of historic preservation in the city.
10. Promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on historic preservation and historic properties in the city.
11. Commission members, employees or agents of the commission may enter private property, buildings or structures in the performance of its official duties provided the commission or its agent receives express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
12. Review nominations of properties to the national register of historic places for properties within the city's jurisdiction.
B. Duties And Obligations:
1. The commission shall perform any and all of its obligations for the creation and maintenance of public art pursuant to title 3, chapter 3.08 of this code.
2. The commission shall perform any and all of its obligations for the designation of a historic property pursuant to section 2.24.070 of this chapter and Idaho Code sections 67-4614 and 67-4615, as amended.
3. The commission shall promote activities that support public awareness and understanding of the public art collection in Hailey, including, but are not limited to, walking tours, printed materials, lectures, website development and website maintenance.
4. The commission shall promote activities that support public awareness and understanding of historic preservation in Hailey, including, but are not limited to, walking tours, printed materials, lectures, website development and website maintenance.
5. The commission shall, in consultation with city department heads, prepare an annual report/plan to the Hailey city council on all upcoming and in progress art projects, as well as the condition and maintenance requirements on all completed works of art in the public art program. This annual report/plan shall be reviewed and adopted in coordination with the budget process on an annual basis by the Hailey city council. The report/plan shall be amended and reapproved through the year as necessary. Approvals of funding for the report will be enacted by the Hailey city council as a component of the approved budget. (Ord. 1124, 2013)