(A) In order to execute the purposes of this subchapter and of Chapter 153, there is created a commission to be called the “Historic District Commission”. The Historic District Commission, referred to as “the Commission” shall consist of five members, whose residence is located in the city, appointed by the City Council from a list of persons recommended to the Council, initially, by the Historic District Study Committee and then in successive years by the Historic District Commission. A majority of members shall have a clearly demonstrated interest in or knowledge of historic preservation. They shall be appointed for terms of office of three years provided that one of the initial members shall be appointed for one year, two for two years, and two for three years.
(B) A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission for any cause shall be filled within 60 calendar days from a list of persons recommended by the Commission to the City Council for the unexpired term. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
(C) It is mandatory that two of the five Commission seats be filled with persons who are property owners in the historic district and/or have operated a business within the historic district for at least one year at the time of appointment. The Commission shall include a member, if available, who is a graduate of an accredited school of architecture, who has two years of architectural experience, or who is an architect registered in the state. The Commission shall include a member of a local historic society.
(D) Any member of the Commission who misses three meetings per year of the Commission may be subject to removal by a majority vote of the City Council upon recommendation of the Commission. Written notice to the member being considered for removal shall be made at least seven days prior to the City Council meeting at which removal will be considered.
(2011 Code, § 2.08.010) (Ord. 95, passed - -1978; Ord. 141, passed - -1988; Ord. 192, passed - -1992; Ord. 224, passed - -1997)