(a) The Oberlin Historic Preservation Commission is hereby created and shall consist of five (5) residents of Oberlin. Members shall be appointed in accordance with Section XIX of the Charter of the City.
(b) Commission members shall each serve three-year staggered terms. Any vacancy during the unexpired term of any appointed member shall be filled, within sixty (60) days if possible, by Council for the remainder of the term.
(c) All Commission members shall have a demonstrated special interest, experience, or knowledge of historic preservation, history, architecture or related disciplines. At least two (2) members of the Commission shall be preservation related professionals in a field such as architecture, architectural history, history, archeology, planning or a related area, if such are available in Oberlin.
However, no more than two (2) members shall be employees of or policy makers for any one non-governmental organization.
(d) Upon appointment, the Commission shall convene and select a chair and vice chair. The Commission may establish its own rules and regulations, subject to City Council approval.
(e) The Commission shall establish its schedule of meeting times and places, and shall meet at least four (4) times a year.
(f) All Commission meetings shall comply with federal, state, and local laws dealing with public meetings and shall provide adequate advance notice of meetings. Written minutes of Commission meetings shall be kept and made available for public inspection.
(g) Commission members shall be subject to Oberlin ordinances regarding conflict of interest and ethics as well as provisions on these subjects in the Ohio Revised Code.
(h) At least once a year the Commission shall submit a written report to City Council that summarizes its activities, cases, special projects, recommendations, and the qualifications of its members. Such reports shall be available for public inspection.
(i) All Commission documents and materials shall be available for public inspection in compliance with federal, state, and local "Freedom of Information" laws and policies.
(Ord. 19-39 AC CMS. Passed 7-1-19.)