(a) There is created the Historical Preservation Board of the City. The Board shall be composed of seven members, consisting of three citizens who are interested in preservation, architecture, engineering, interior design or cultural matters, and four owners of real estate (as defined in Section 1282.01) designated as historical or within a historical district or proposed district All members of the Board shall be residents of Cheyenne County, Nebraska. Employees of the City, or elected or appointed members of the City Council, shall not be eligible to be members of the Board.
(b) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the City Manager, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
(c) Initially, three members of the Board shall be appointed for a one year term, two members shall be appointed for a two year term, and two members shall be appointed for a three year term. There shall be a limit to the number of terms.
(d) In the event of a vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board for any reason, an appointment shall be made to fill the vacancy in the same manner as the original appointments for the unexpired term. A vacancy shall occur when a member who is a real estate owner sells or otherwise divests himself or herself of such real estate.
(e) The members of the Board shall serve without compensation; however, they shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred during the course of conducting the business of the Board.
(f) The Board shall elect its chairperson from among its members.
(g) The Board shall establish its own rules of procedure.
(h) Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(i) Except as otherwise provided herein, four affirmative votes shall be required for final action on any matter acted upon the Board.
(j) The Board shall meet at such times and in such places as it may determine, or upon the call of the chairperson.
(k) The Board shall, in conjunction with the Historic Downtown Sidney Design Committee, adopt design guidelines and such standards and procedures not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter as it may deem necessary to further the purposes herein stated.
(Ord. 1538. Passed 7-27-04; Ord. 1646. Passed 8-24-10.)