| HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
| Meeting Schedule: |
2nd Thursday of each month |
| Meeting Location: |
City Hall |
| Meeting Time: |
12:00 Noon |
| # of Members: |
Seven (7) |
| Length of Term: |
3 years |
In order to preserve, promote and develop
any building, structure, object, district, area or site that is significant
in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the city,
there is established a historic preservation commission in and for
the city. The commission shall consist
of seven voting members appointed by the mayor with the advice and
consent of the city council, and with due regard to proper representation
of fields such as history, education, architecture, urban planning,
archaeology, real estate, art and law. All members of the commission
shall reside within the corporate boundaries of the city. Members
who have a pecuniary interest in any matter coming before the commission
for vote shall disclose to the commission that he has an interest
and shall not be entitled to vote on the matter. Such a member shall
be counted for purposes of determining a quorum which shall be defined
as a simple majority of currently appointed members.
The duties of the commission shall be as follows:
(1) To collect and organize information suitable for use in planning,
review, decision-making and public information programs.
(2) To recommend to the city council the adoption of ordinances
designating areas, places, buildings, structures or other objects,
including city-owned property, having significant historical, architectural
or aesthetic features as city historic districts or landmarks, if
they qualify as defined.
(3) To involve departments of city government and interested members
of the community as much as possible in its work, and to encourage
complementary activity with other agencies and organizations.
(4) To carry out a public information program, including the preparation
of appropriate exhibits and publications.
(5) To recommend to the city council any additional measures to
protect those portions of the city that have significant historical,
architectural or aesthetic features.
(6) To hold a public hearing in designating any area, building,
or structure, or any other object, as a city historic district or
landmark.
(7) To develop specific design guidelines for the alteration, construction,
or removal of landmarks or property and structures within historic
districts.
(8) To retain, upon approval by the city council, such specialists
as may be required from time to time.
(9) To provide technical assistance to the owners of designated
landmarks or structures within historic districts.
(10) To recommend the city's acquisition by donation, purchase or
eminent domain of a fee or lesser interest in designated landmarks
and structures within historical districts, including, but not limited
to, easements, covenants and leasehold interests; and to reconstruct,
maintain, operate or transfer such property so acquired.
(11) To obtain a certified local government status for the city
pursuant to the department of interior's standards so as to take
advantage of financial and other assistance which may become available
through the department and other sources.
The members of the commission shall serve without
compensation. The city shall provide a meeting place in the city
hall or some other designated city-owned facility, together with
the necessary filing space for records.
Return
to Boards & Commissions Listing
|
Home 
