The City Inspector shall be the Director of the Board, without the right to vote, and he or she or members of staff shall be the custodian of records, conduct official correspondence and generally to supervise the clerical and technical work of the Board as required to administer this chapter. In addition, the Director, for and on behalf of the Board and with the approval and direction of the Board, shall:
(a) Carry out, assist and collaborate in studies and programs designed to identify and evaluate structures, sites and areas worthy of preservation;
(b) Consult with and consider the ideas and recommendations of civic groups, public agencies and citizens interested in historical preservation;
(c) Inspect and investigate structures, sites and areas which are believed worthy of preservation;
(d) Submit to the City Council for public hearing and approval, and subsequently maintain (and resubmit as required) a list of structures and other features deemed deserving of official recognition although not designated as landmarks or historical districts and take appropriate measures of recognition, and maintain a documentary inventory;
(e) Disseminate information to the public concerning those structures, sites and areas deemed worthy of preservation and encourage and advise property owners in the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of property of historical interest;
(f) Consider methods other than those provided for in this chapter for encouraging and achieving historical preservation, and make appropriate recommendations to the City Council and to other bodies and agencies, both public and private;
(g) Make recommendations and do such other acts pursuant to this chapter as the Board shall order;
(h) Make an initial inventory of all sites, structures, and districts presently designated or eligible for designation as landmarks. All sites, structures and districts within the City limits cited in the Nebraska State Historical Society's inventories of Cheyenne County shall be included initially on the inventory. All sites, structures and districts cited in the foregoing inventories of the Nebraska State Historical Society shall be reviewed by the Board and, if deserving, recommended for designation by ordinance as historical landmarks, sites, structures or districts. The recommendations which the Board makes as to these sites, structures and districts shall be completed on or before the date that has been agreed upon by both the Board and the Director, or as close thereafter as can be done. Such inventory shall be updated annually as the Board directs;
(i) Prepare National Register nominations and forward to the State Historical Preservation Officer, for all such sites, structures, and districts the Board deems eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Provided, however, that the Board and the City Council shall have the opportunity to review and comment upon any National Register nomination within the boundaries of the City prior to submission of said nomination.
(Ord. 1538. Passed 7-27-04.)