HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD13528 BILL NO. 2002-165
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN V oel and Smith
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING SECTION 7-
52, MEMBERS, OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND TO REQUIRE INITIATION OF
ACTIONS TO FILL A VACANCY.
WHEREAS, to qualify for designation as a Certified Local Government under Missouri's
Certified Local Government Program administered by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Program, the City
must meet certain minimum standards established by MDNR;
WHEREAS, the City complies with all of the minimum standards except one, that being
that its preservation ordinance must set out that members of the Commission
on Historic Preservation should have a demonstrated interest, competence
or knowledge in historic preservation to serve as members and that it must
® contain a provision for initiating action to fill vacancies on the Commission
within 60 days of the vacancy occurring;
WHEREAS, designation of the City as a Certified Local Government is a benefit to the
City in that it will qualify the City for special matching funding for historic
preservation purposes reserved for Certified Local Governments, will
promote a closer relationship with the MDNR Historic Preservation Program,
and will enhance the City's prestige as the home of the State Capitol and the
State government in terms of the historic preservation efforts of the City;
WHEREAS, the amendments to Section 7-52 respecting the professional qualifications
of members will make the Commission more effective in utilizing historic
preservation in the community as a tool for economic development,
neighborhood revitalization and protection, and perpetuation of our City's
historic and architectural heritage;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . Section 7-52, (Members), of Chapter 7, (Boards and Commissions), of
the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 7-52. Members
A. The historic preservation commission shall consist of nine(9)members. Members shall be
residents of the City of'Jefferson and must have a demonstrated interest,competence or
knowledge in historic preservation. To the extent available in the community, the
historic preservation commission shall include professional members representing such
disciplines as architecture,architectural history,prehistoric and historic archaeology,
planning,urban design,cultural geography,cultural anthropology,folklore,curation,
conservation, landscape architecture, law, real estate brokerage,banking, histor;;or
other fileds related to historic preservation, members or representatives of historical
societies and historic preservation groups and residents of historic districts or potential
historic districts.
B. The term of office shall be three(3)years,with one third of the positions being available for
appointment each year. All members shall continue to serve until their successors shall have
been appointed and qualified.
C. 'The mayor shall nominate persons to serve on the commission on historic preservation,and
the appointment shall be confirmed by the city council. "rile mayor,with a majority vote of
the city council,may remove:any member of the commission for failure or inability to attend
meetings,or for other good cause shown. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by
appointment and approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of term. In the event of
a vacancy on the commission,action to fill the vacancy shall be initiated by the mayor
within 60 days of the vacancy,subject to availability of persons willing and qualified
to serve.
D. The appointed members of the commission shall receive no compensation,but shall receive
reimbursement for cost incurred with their service.
® Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
Passed: L�' r,�' /� Approved:
Presiding Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Counselor