(a) The Parkersburg Downtown Design and Facade Committee shall consist of six members, all of whom shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the Central Business District and who shall include one representative of a local design firm; one member of Parkersburg City Council appointed by the President; a resident whose primary occupancy is within the Central Business District; two (2) representatives of businesses which own real property and operate a business within the Central Downtown Business District boundaries and the Executive Director of Main Street PKB. The Planning Director and Code Enforcement Director of the City of Parkersburg shall serve as nonvoting staff members.
(b) Nominations to the Committee shall be made by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council with the exception of the Council member, who shall be appointed by Council President, and the Executive Director of Main Street PKB.
(c) The terms of the first four mayorally-appointed representatives shall be for the following periods of time: one for a period of one year; one for a period of two years; and two for a period of three years. The terms shall expire on the first day of January of the first, second and third year respectively, following their appointment. Thereafter, as their terms expire, each new appointment shall be for a term of three years. Each appointee may succeed himself by one time re-appointment to one additional three (3) year term. If a vacancy occurs, by resignation or otherwise, the new member of the Committee shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by Council to fulfill the unexpired term. Thereafter, the position appointment would conform with the regulations of this same article of the City Ordinance. The term of the Council representative shall coincide with his/her Council term, at the discretion of the Council president.
(Ord. 0-1608. Passed 2-12-19.)