(A) There is hereby established the Historic Review Board of the
city. The Board of Review shall consist of seven voting members. The voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Common Council. Voting members shall serve for a term of three years; however, the initial terms of members shall be for one year, two years, and three years in order for the terms to be staggered. A vacancy shall be filled for the duration of the term of the member who is being replaced. Voting members shall be residents of the city who are interested in the preservation and development of historic areas.
(B) The Mayor may, with the approval of the Common Council, appoint such advisory members as the Common Council considers appropriate.
(C) The Historic Review Board may act without the services of an administrator.
(D) Members of the Board shall serve without compensation but may be paid for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duty.
(E) The Board shall elect from its membership a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary who shall serve for one year and who may be re-elected. The Board shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business not inconsistent with this chapter. The rules must include the time and place of regular meetings and a procedure for the calling of special meetings. All meetings of the Board must be open to the public and a public record shall be kept of the Board's resolutions, proceedings, and actions.
(F) The Board shall hold regular meetings, at least monthly except when it has no business pending.
(G) Each official of the city who has responsibility for building inspection, building permits, planning, or zoning shall provide such technical, administrative, and clerical assistance as may be requested by the Board.
(Ord. 6-C-81, passed 4-14-81; Am. Ord. 1-C-94, passed 3-8-94; Am. Ord. 13-C-95, passed 6-13-95)