(a) Membership. The City Landmarks Commission shall consist of nine members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by Council. The remaining three members shall be selected as follows: one appointed by Council, one member of Council, and one member of the Planning and Design Commission.
(b) Qualifications. All of the Mayor’s six appointees and the Council’s one appointee shall have a demonstrated special interest, experience, or knowledge in history, architecture, or related disciplines. In addition, Council’s appointee shall be a resident of the City of North Olmsted, and at least four of the six appointees of the Mayor shall be residents of the City of North Olmsted. The remaining two of the Mayor’s six appointees shall be preservation-related professionals, who reside in the City of North Olmsted if the Mayor determines that such professionals are, in fact, available in the community. If no preservation-related professionals are available in the community, as determined by the Mayor, then the Mayor may appoint preservation-related professionals who reside outside of the City of North Olmsted.
(c) Terms. Each appointed member shall serve a term of two years and may be re- appointed. The six appointments by the Mayor shall be staggered, with the Mayor making three appointments effective January of each year. All vacancies on the City Landmarks Commission shall be filled within sixty (60) days.
(d) Powers and Duties. The City Landmarks Commission shall have such powers and duties as the Council, from time to time, shall grant to it by ordinance. (Amended 11-2-04.)