The Board shall have the following duties in addition to those otherwise specified in this chapter:
(a) The Board shall function to improve the quality of life in this City by striving to further and achieve the spirit and purpose of this chapter.
(b) The Board shall conduct or cause to be conducted or assist the conduct of a continuing survey of all structures, works of art, objects or areas of architectural, historic or aesthetic interest in the City which the Board, on the basis of information available or presented to it, has reason to believe are or will be eligible for designation as a listed property or preservation district. A property may be listed by the Board acting on its own behalf under the provisions of this chapter, but no preservation district shall be established except upon the approval of Council.
(c) The Board shall work for the continuing education of the residents of the City with respect to the architectural and historic heritage of the Boneyfiddle District, the City, listed properties and any other preservation district designated under the provisions of this chapter, and shall make every effort to improve the overall design and environmental awareness of the people. The Board shall keep current a register of all listed properties, and all listed properties shall be given a number and a description accompanied by a photograph. The reasons for listing a property or recommending the establishment of additional preservation districts shall be set forth in writing. This register shall be made available to Council, the Planning Commission, the City Planner, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Department of Engineering and the Building Officer.
(d) The Board shall have authority to establish, within the interest, spirit and purpose of this chapter, criteria, rules and regulations not otherwise included in this chapter for evaluating applications for certificates of appropriateness submitted to it and the manner in which they shall be processed.
(e) The Board shall determine within the interest, spirit and purpose of this chapter what legislation, if any, would best serve to preserve, restore and develop the City or any part thereof and recommend such legislation to the Planning Commission. Toward these ends, the Board shall work with the appropriate City officials, employees and departments, and joint meetings with such officials, employees and departments may be held for this purpose.
(f) The Board may upon its own determination make recommendations to the Planning Commission for additions or revisions to this chapter.
(Ord. 1976-134. Passed 10-26-76.)