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 El Paso
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 2. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
 Chapter 2.24. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION

  § 2.24.030. Meetings.  

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  • A.

    The HLC shall meet at a regularly scheduled time when cases have been scheduled for discussion and action by the HLC, or on a schedule as determined by the HLC, with advance notice posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. All meetings of the HLC shall be open to the public.

    B.

    The HLC shall keep minutes of all its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or abstained from vote, indicating such fact. All records of the HLC shall be kept by the recording secretary of the HLC.

    C.

    Meetings may be called upon request of the chair, or upon written request of a majority of currently appointed members. The HLC shall adopt rules and regulations for the government of their own proceedings, and to carry out the purposes for which such commission is created, not inconsistent with the Charter and ordinances of the city.

    D.

    The historic preservation office shall designate an official who will act as secretary of the HLC and shall attend and keep the minutes of all meetings.

    E.

    No member of the HLC shall vote or participate as a member in any matter that materially affects the financial interest of that member pursuant to the ethics ordinance of the El Paso City Code. Such member shall give notice and provide reasons for abstention from voting prior to the taking of a vote.

    F.

    The HLC may appoint subcommittees to review applications submitted as well as issues relevant to the full body. Such subcommittees may meet as directed by the HLC. If directed by the HLC, subcommittees may perform, but shall not be limited to, the following functions:

    1.

    Review applications and plans prior to the meeting of the HLC;

    2.

    Prepare recommendations on each application to be presented to the HLC at their regularly scheduled meeting;

    3.

    Make suggestions and recommendations, which may include sketches and general drawings to assist applicants; and

    4.

    Make recommendations to the full body of the HLC on issues relevant to archeology, design, aesthetics, and any other issue within the jurisdiction of the HLC.

(Ord. 16369 § 1 (part), 2006)