There is hereby established a Committee on Design and Preservation which shall consist of five (5) members appointed by Council for staggered three (3) year terms. At start up:
• one will be appointed to a one (1) year term,
• two to a two (2) year term,
• two to a three (3) year term,
• Each member will be appointed thereafter to three (3) year terms so openings will occur each year requiring the appointment of one or two members to a new three (3) year term and subject to the following:
(1) The members of the Committee on Design and Preservation shall have, to the highest extent possible, a demonstrated knowledge, experience, or interest in architecture and/or historic preservation. Members must possess a determination to work for the overall improvement of the quality of the physical environment of the City.
(2) The Committee members should include, if at all possible, the following: one downtown building owner and two (2) members of the community who are preservation-related professionals such as architects, historians or planners with interest in preserving the historic integrity of the City. Any Committee member may possess one or more of these qualifications at the same time.
(3) The members of the Committee shall be City residents, property owners, or business owners; however it is recognized that it may not be possible to find residents who possess the other qualifications.
(4) Vacancies shall be filled within sixty (60) days for the remainder of any unexpired terms in the same manner as the original appointments and confirmations.
(5) A member of the Kent Community Development staff as designated by the Community Development Director, shall attend the meetings of the Committee as an advisor and liaison with the City.
(Ord. 2012-21. Passed 2-15-12.)