A. There is established in the city a historic preservation commission consisting of five unpaid members. Appointments shall be made by the city council.

B. All members shall be residents of the city at appointment and may continue to be members only so long as they continue to be residents of the city.

C. Not withstanding subsection A of this section, all terms shall commence on April 1st and shall expire on March 30th and shall be for three years. Members shall continue to serve until the city council appoints his or her successor.

D. The commission shall elect from among its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson to serve as such for a one-year term. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the commission, and shall appoint each committee and perform the duties necessary or incidental to the office. The vice-chairperson of the commission, in the absence of the chairperson or in the case of inability of the chairperson to act, shall perform the duties of the chairperson.

E. The city manager or designee, shall serve as administrative staff to the commission. The economic development director shall assign a representative to serve as secretary to the commission. The secretary shall keep minutes of each meeting, record the official actions taken, record the vote on all official actions, certify each official act and resolution of the commission, maintain records of operations, and perform such other duties as the commission assigns.

F. The commission shall review and adopt its own operating rules and bylaws, thereafter having the power and authority to perform all of the duties hereinafter enumerated and provided.

G. In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of a member of the commission, the council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term. (Ord. 4460 § 1, 2007)