Firebaugh Municipal Code § 2-9 Firebaugh Historical Preservation Board

[Ord. #80-4, S1E]

The Historical Preservation Board of the City of Firebaugh is hereby established.

[Ord. #80-4, S2E]

a. The Historical Preservation Board of the City shall be composed of a total of seven members. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the City Council. These appointments shall be for a period of three years each, with the terms of members so staggered that the terms of no more than three members shall expire in any one year. In the event of death or resignation of a member the vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term. The term of all members shall extend until their successors are qualified; provided, that three successive unexcused or unexplained absences from any meeting shall be in effect a resignation for which a successor may forthwith be appointed.

b. All members shall serve without pay. However, members of the Board may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with their duties upon authorization or ratification by the Board and approval of such expenditures by the Council.

c. Notwithstanding paragraph a hereof, any member of the Historical Preservation Board may be removed by a majority vote of the Council, upon motion of any member of the Council.

[Ord. #80-4, S3E]

The Board shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its own members, each of whom shall serve for one year and until his successor is elected and qualified. The chairman shall preside at all meetings and exercise all the usual rights, duties and prerogatives of the head of any similar organization. The chairman shall have the power to administer oaths and to take evidence. The vice chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman in the absence or disability of the chairman. Vacancies created by any cause shall be filled for the unexpired term by a new election.

[Ord. #80-4, S4E]

It is the duty of the Board to:

a. Develop a plan for identifying historical sites, buildings, structures and objects that have a direct bearing on the development of the City of Firebaugh from inception, that:

1. Have made a significant impact on the City.

2. Associated with the lives of people who contributed to the development of the City.

3. Present condition, or restoration thereof, would preserve the historic integrity thereof.

4. Exemplify a distinctive architectural characteristic of a type, period, or method of construction.

5. Prepare designated forms, by the U.S. Department of the Interior, with appropriate documentation, for processing through State Office of Historic Preservation, for designation of selected sites as a National Historical Site. Application should be processed through the City Council for appropriate resolution on the part of the Council.

6. Develop procedure for advising the general public of the tax advantage contained in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, for private owners of historical designated sites, for private restoration or conveyance to a governmental entity.

7. Minutes of all meetings will be furnished to the Manager to be included with the next succeeding City Council packet following the Board of Commission meeting.

[Ord. #80-4, S5E]

The Board may establish a schedule of fees for public use of designated historical sites or tour charges, as appropriate. Such fee schedules shall become effective upon the approval of the Council.