(A) The Design Review Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council on the basis of their qualifications. The members shall include qualified design professionals, including but not limited to the fields of architecture, urban and regional planning, urban design, graphic design, engineering and the visual arts. It is desirable, but not required, that at least one architect and one landscape architect shall serve on the Commission. Absence or vacancy in any position shall not prevent the Commission from conducting business, provided that a quorum of three members is maintained. Members shall serve two-year terms and may be appointed for additional two-year terms. Members shall be required to participate in orientation training before and continuing education during their term of service in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(B) The Design Review Commission shall choose a Chair and a Vice-Chair from among their membership. Meetings shall be held on a time and date established by written resolution of the City Council. The Design Review Commission shall take action by majority vote of those present and constituting a quorum. The proceedings of the Design Review Commission shall be memorialized by the minute clerk. The minute clerk shall tape record the proceedings as an aid to preparation of the minutes. In addition, the staff shall prepare and submit proposed minutes of the Commission meetings for adoption at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
(C) The City Manager, through the Community Development Director, shall assign such staff support to the Design Review Commission as may be required for the Commission to fulfill its obligations. The staff shall have the duty to advise, but not the right to vote.
(D) The Design Review Commission shall establish written policies to ensure efficient organization and management of its affairs, consistent application of design standards, and identification of issues for future consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(E) Every member of the Design Review Commission appointed by the Mayor shall be interviewed and selected on the basis of experience and qualifications, and shall be required to participate in no fewer than eight hours of orientation and training before participating in the review of projects. Design Review Commission members shall participate in at least one annual training program in the areas of design practice, meeting management, ethics, planning and design law, or related topics.
(F) The Community Development Director or designee may secure consulting professional design assistance as necessary to ensure expedient and effective reviews of incoming projects.
('65 Code, § 9-3.2502) (Ord. 449-C.S., passed 6-6-95; Am. Ord. 512-C.S., passed 3-20-01; Am. Ord. 513-C.S., passed 4-17-01; Am. Ord. 518-C.S., passed 1-15-02; Am. Ord. 602-C.S., passed 7-2-13; Am. Ord. 643-C.S., passed 4-3-18; Am. Ord. 650, passed 2-5-19)