(A) There is hereby established the Mount Washington Historic Preservation Commission (hereinafter referred to as Commission).
(B) The Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council who are residents and property owners of the city and all of whom shall be persons with significant ties to the city. Further, the City Council should attempt to appoint members who are qualified by special interest, knowledge, or training in such fields as history, architecture, law, real estate, and construction. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
(C) The term of office of the members shall be four years. Two of the initial members shall be appointed for four years and three of the members shall be appointed for two years. Subsequently, members shall be appointed for terms of four years as successive vacancies occur, for the remaining portion of an unexpired term.
(D) Ex officio members shall be the County Planning and Zoning Administrative Officer or his designate, the City Attorney, and the City Clerk.
(E) All meetings shall comply with the State Open Meeting Statute, KRS 61.805 - 61.850.
(F) Action shall be by a majority of all the 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 chapter can be taken by the Council except on a favorable vote of the members totalling a quorum.
(G) The meeting place shall be such as may be determined by the Council and shall be within the city.
(H) Members of the Council shall be subject to the general provisions of the ordinances relating to officers and shall be considered to be officials of the city.
(I) Members of the Council shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
(J) The Council 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 Council 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.
(Ord. 88-4, passed 5-9-88)