(A) There is hereby established the City Historic Preservation Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission). It is to consist of six members appointed by the City Commission, at least four of whom should be residents or property owners of the city and all of whom shall be persons with significant ties to the city. Further, the City Commission should attempt to appoint members who are qualified by special interest, knowledge or training in those fields as history, architecture, law, real estate and construction.
(B) The term of office of the members shall be three year terms set by the City Commission and shall be staggered so that no more than two of the member’s terms shall expire in the same year--two members for three years, two members or two years and two members for one year. The Chairman shall not vote except in case of a tie.
(C) All meetings shall comply with the State Open Meeting Statute, KRS 61.805-61.850.
(D) Action shall be by a majority of all members, and a quorum shall consist of a majority. A lesser number of a quorum may meet for discussions, but no action pursuant to this subchapter can be taken by the Commission except on a favorable vote of the members totaling a quorum.
(E) The meeting place shall be such as may be determined by the Commission and shall be within the city.
(F) The Commission shall keep minutes and records of all proceedings, including the number of votes for and against each question and the record of the vote of each member. The Commission shall have the power to establish committees as it deems necessary, from both within and without its membership, and to give special recognition to outside groups and organizations.
(G) The Commission shall have those powers and duties as shall be prescribed herein with respect to the establishment, regulation and promotion of historic places, areas and sites and all necessary and applied powers to perform those duties; including referring any failure to maintain historic properties to the City Commission for enforcement action. The Commission, in addition to the appropriations made by the city, shall have the right to receive, hold and spend funds which it may legally receive from any other source, both in and out of the state and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.
(H) The Commission shall have the authority to adopt all bylaws, rules and regulations necessary to carry out its functions under the provisions of this subchapter. Further the Commission shall have those powers and duties as will enable it to qualify as a certified local government under the National Historic Preservation Act, being 16 U.S.C. §§ 470 et seq. Every bylaw, rule and regulation shall be submitted to the City Commission for approval or rejection.
(Ord. 21, Series 1984, passed 1-3-1985; Mun. Order 88-05, passed 9-1-1988; Ord. 94-06, passed 9-1-1994; Ord. 06-18-17-A, passed 8-10-2017)