The Commission shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specified in this chapter:
(A) The Commission shall conduct a continuing survey of all areas, places, buildings, structures or objects in the city which the Commission, on the basis of information available or presented to it, has reason to believe are significant to the cultural, social, economic, political or architectural history of the city.
(B) The Commission shall conduct general preservation planning to determine needed and desirable improvements of historical buildings through the city, acting in a resource and advisory capacity to owners of such buildings regarding their preservation, restoration and rehabilitation.
(C) The Commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens of the city with respect to the civic and architectural heritage of the city. It shall keep current and public a register of all properties which have been designated heritage preservation sites, along with the plans and program that pertain to them. The Commission may also make recommendations as to additional buildings or structures to be designated as heritage preservation sites.
(D) The Commission may accept, on a strictly gratis basis, the services of technical experts and such persons as may be required for the Commission to effectively perform its duties. In all cases where obligations or expenses are to be incurred, such shall have the prior approval of the City Council.
(E) The Commission, consistent with express city policy, has the authority to accept gifts and contributions and to assist city staff in the preparation of applications for grant funds for the purpose of heritage preservation.
(F) The Commission shall on a continuing basis collect and review all city planning and development records, documents, studies, models, maps, plans and drawings to be entered in the Public Library Historical Archives as a permanent record of the city history and development.
(Ord. 275, passed 7-16-90)