2.39.010: GENERAL PROVISIONS:

The provisions of chapter 2.07 of this title shall apply to the city and county building conservancy and use committee except as otherwise set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.39.020: DEFINITIONS:

For the purpose of this chapter the following words shall have the meanings as given in this section:

ALTERATIONS: Changes over the course of time which have acquired significance in their own right evidencing the history and development of the building, structure, or site and its environment.

BUILDING: The city and county building.

CITY: Means and has reference to Salt Lake City Corporation, a municipal corporation of the state of Utah.

COMMITTEE: The city and county building conservancy and use committee.

COMMITTEE MEMBER OR MEMBER: A person who is a duly qualified, acting and voting member of the committee.

COUNCIL: The city council.

HISTORICAL FABRIC: Materials and features of the property which are significant in defining its historic, architectural, and cultural character including the plan (sequence of spaces and circulation patterns); spaces (rooms and volumes); architectural features, finishes, and detailing; construction techniques and examples of craftsmanship. These materials and features include original and replacement components, and alterations.

MANAGER: The manager of support services or the successor to that position.

MAYOR: The duly elected or appointed, and qualified mayor of the city.

ORIGINAL COMPONENTS: Materials and finishes original to the building.

REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS: Distinctive features compatible to the original features in scale, design, color, texture, materials and other visual qualities. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.39.030: CREATION OF COMMITTEE:

   A.   There is created the city and county building conservancy and use committee which body shall consist of eight (8) appointed voting members. The mayor, the city attorney, the support services manager and the city engineer, or their designees, shall be ex officio nonvoting members.

   B.   Members of the committee shall be as follows:

      1.   One licensed architect;

      2.   One member of the Utah Heritage Foundation;

      3.   One member of the Salt Lake City arts council board;

      4.   One landscape architect;

      5.   One member of the Utah Historical Society;

      6.   One licensed engineer; and

      7.   Two (2) at large representatives. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.39.040: PURPOSE:

Inasmuch as the city and county building is a historical and architecturally significant structure, the committee, in conjunction with the manager, will advise the mayor regarding the use, maintenance, preservation and modification of the building, its historical fabric, and its corresponding furnishings and landscape elements. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.39.050: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; TERM:

Each member's term of office shall expire on the applicable third Monday in July. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.39.060: MEETINGS:

The committee shall convene for regular meetings to be held not less than twice during the year. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)

2.39.070: POWERS AND DUTIES:

The committee shall have the following powers and duties:

   A.   Develop, and recommend to the mayor, policies and procedures for review of public use requests; provided however the manager shall have the exclusive responsibility for authorizing the following uses of the building:

      1.   An event of three (3) days' or less duration or one reasonably anticipated to attract fewer than five hundred (500) persons per day;

      2.   An event sponsored, in whole or in part, by the city;

      3.   An activity that takes place wholly on the grounds of Washington Square (block 38) subject, however, to the approval of the police and parks departments;

      4.   Public tours;

      5.   Filming; and

      6.   Other events specifically authorized in writing by the mayor.

   B.   Develop, and recommend to the mayor, guidelines to ensure the historic preservation of the building.

   C.   Review and advise the mayor regarding improvements and alterations which affect the historic fabric, furnishings and landscape elements of the building and Washington Square. The committee shall consider the policies and conservation standards established in the city and county building operations and maintenance manual, however, for good cause stated in writing the committee may submit recommendations contrary to such policies and standards.

   D.   Review and advise the mayor regarding the following:

      1.   The effectiveness and proposed revisions to the city and county building operations and maintenance manual;

      2.   The prequalification of potential contractors; and

      3.   The results and recommendations of an annual inspection of the architectural finishes, structural elements, and mechanical systems of the building. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)