(a) The Design Review Board, hereinafter referred to as the Review Board, is hereby established and shall consist of seven members. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council. All members should have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation, together with a determination to work for the overall improvement of the quality of the City's physical environment. An effort should be made to appoint persons with special expertise who may be of assistance in the efficient operation of the Review Board.
(b) Membership shall include:
(1) One member of the City Planning Commission.
(2) At least one registered architect.
(3) One civic leader.
(4) One member from the Department of Community Services and Economic Development.
(5) One representative of the designated preservation district.
(6) One professional in the disciplines of architectural history, archaeology, planning history, architecture, landscape architecture or related disciplines.
(7) One member of the religious clergy of the City.
(c) All members shall reside in the City, except for the members listed in paragraphs (b)(2), (4), (5) and (6) hereof, who may or may not be City residents.
(d) Each appointed member shall serve a term of two years and may be re-appointed for terms of two years, except that the initial appointments shall be staggered as follows: three members shall be appointed for a one-year term and may be re-appointed for terms of two years. Vacancies shall be filled within sixty days (unless there are extenuating circumstances) for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.
(e) Members shall serve without compensation from the City.
(f) Any member of the Review Board shall be subject to removal for just cause by the Mayor, with the consent of Council.
(Ord. 160-95. Passed 6-19-95; Ord. 285-95. Passed 9-5-95.)