(A) The sole authority to declare historic resources or historic districts and to endorse local historic districts or structures to the National Register of Historic Places shall be vested in the City Council and shall be exercised only after completion of the Commission's responsibilities under the designation process set forth above in § 10.96.050.
(B) Within 30 days following receipt by the City Clerk of the Commission's recommendations or as soon thereafter as is practicable, a hearing shall be set by the Clerk and held by the City Council. Following such hearing, the City Council shall adopt, modify or reject the designation recommended by the Commission and, in the instance of a district designation, make findings as to which properties shall be considered contributors and non-contributors to the district. In the alternative, the City Council may continue its consideration of the matter, or, in the event that new information is presented, refer the proposed designation to the Commission for further hearings, consideration or study within a period of time designated by City Council. Adoption of the designation shall be made by resolution which shall contain findings of fact as specified in § 10.96.040.
(C) Within ten days of the Council's decision, notice thereof shall be mailed by the Secretary to the owner of record of each property proposed for designation at the address shown on the latest assessment roll and to such other persons that the Secretary may deem appropriate.
(Ord. 07-28, passed 12-18-2007)