§ 2.24.010. Creation, membership and terms.

A.

There is created a commission to be known as the historic landmark commission, hereinafter referred to as the HLC. The HLC shall consist of nine members who are residents of the City of El Paso. The mayor and each representative shall appoint one member. Members may be removed with or without cause. Members shall serve without compensation.

B.

A quorum of the HLC shall consist of a majority of the number of members currently appointed.

C.

All members shall have demonstrated special interest, knowledge, and experience in the architectural, archeological, cultural, social, economic, ethnic or political history of El Paso, and shall include two architects. No one business or professional interest shall constitute a majority membership of the HLC. To the extent available in the community, professionals from the disciplines of architecture, engineering, construction, history (such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography, or cultural anthropology), architectural history, urban planning, archeology, or other disciplines related to historic preservation shall be given preference for appointment for any membership positions.

D.

To the extent all HLC membership positions cannot be filled pursuant to subsection C of this section, members may include, but shall not be limited to, member representatives from the El Paso Association of Home Builders, El Paso Realtor's Association, the El Paso Preservation Alliance, a neighborhood association serving a historic district, and the El Paso Archeological Society. In addition, any civilian or military staff from Fort Bliss may also serve as members of the HLC.

E.

Each member of the HLC shall be appointed for a term of two years, not to exceed two consecutive terms. Members shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from the voting membership and shall promptly fill a vacancy in either office.

F.

Appointed members wishing to resign their appointed post shall give at least thirty days written notice to the person who appointed them, with a copy to the city historic preservation office stating the effective resignation date.

(Ord. 16369 § 1 (part), 2006)