If the City Council approves the creation of the Historic Preservation District, the boundaries of the district shall be indicated on the Official Zoning Map in accordance with the procedure outlined in Section 1325.01
of this Ordinance.
(a) Terms and Vacancies: Upon the creation of the Historic Preservation Review Commission, the members shall be appointed for the following terms: three (3) for a term on one (1) year; three (3) for a term of two (2) years, three (3) for a term of three years. The terms shall expire on the first day of January of the first, second, or third year, respectively, following their appointment. Thereafter, as their terms expire, each new appointment shall be for a term of three (3) years. If a vacancy occurs, by resignation or otherwise, among the members of the Commission, the City Council shall appoint a member for the unexpired term.
(b) Organization and Administration: At the first meeting of each year, the Historic Preservation Review Commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from its members. The vice chairman shall have authority to act as chairman during the absence or disability of the chairman. A majority of members of the Historic Preservation Review Commission shall constitute a quorum. No action of the Commission is official, however, unless authorized by a majority of the Commission. The Historic Preservation Review Commission may appoint and fix the compensation of a secretary and such employees and technical consultants as are necessary for the discharge of its duties, subject to appropriations by the City Council. The Historic Preservation Review Commission may accept donations, gifts, and grants to further the purpose for which it is created. The City Council shall provide the Commission with suitable offices for holding of meetings and the preservation of plans, maps, documents and accounts, and shall provide by appropriation a sum sufficient to defray the reasonable expenses of the Commission. The Commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the City Council.
(c) Proceedings of the Historic Preservation Review Commission: The Historic Preservation Review Commission shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs and in keeping with the provisions of this Ordinance. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the Commission may determine. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, examinations, and other official actions and shall record the vote of all actions taken. All minutes and records shall be filed in the office of the Commission and shall be a public record.
(d) Expanded or New Historic Districts: The Historic Preservation Review Commission may, after its formation, propose the expansion of a historic preservation district or formation of new and separate historic preservation districts. The procedure for expanding or establishing a new historic district shall be the same as outlined in Section 1333.02
. (Ord. Passed 4-8-82.)