16-1116 Approving the Bylaws of the Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. I 11/ (Q
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER, MILAM, PALMER, ROBERTS
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN APPROVING THE BYLAWS OF THE MERIDIAN HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 14, 2016, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Meridian City Code section 2-1-4(B), at its meeting on January 14,
2016, the Meridian Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend to City
Council that it approve the "Bylaws of the Meridian Historic Preservation Commission as Amended on
January 14, 2016," attached hereto as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems the approval of such bylaws to be
in the best interest of the City of Meridian in that they facilitate the efficient operation of the Meridian
Historic Preservation Commission;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY,IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Meridian hereby approves the Bylaws of the
Meridian Historic Preservation Commission as Amended on January 14, 2016, attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of January, 2016.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho,this LAD day of January, 2016
APPROVED:
Mayor . , de Weerd
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EXHIBIT A
BYLAWS OF MERIDIAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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BYLAWS of the IIISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on November 3, 1986, the City Council of the City of Meridian adopted
Ordinance no. 471, thereby created the Historic Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preset vation Commission has worked since that time to
promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public of the City of
Meridian through the identification, evaluation, designation, and protection of those buildings,
sites, areas, structures, and objects which reflect significant elements of the City's, the State's,
and the Nation's historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural heritage;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Historic Preservation Commission hereby establishes and
adopts the following bylaws.
ARTICLE I: INTENT
The intent in preparing and adopting these bylaws is to provide a framework for the
organization, actions, and agenda of the Historic Preset vation Commission (hereinafter
"Commission").
ARTICLE II: OFFICE
The principal location of the Colmnission shall be at Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway
Ave., Meridian, Idaho.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: TERMS OF O 1 +ICE. In keeping with provisions of Meridian City Code
regarding commissioners' terms of office, there are hereby designated nine membership seats on
the Commission. The cormnissioners appointed to Seats 1-8 shall each serve a teen of three (3)
years. The commissioner appointed to Seat 9 shall be a youth member, whose teen shall be one
(1) year.
SECTION 2: SUBCOMMITTEES. The Commission President, with the Commission's
approval, shall establish such subcommittees as necessary or helpful to assist or advise the
Commission in the performance of its functions and/or furtherance of its mission. The
Commission President shall be an ex -officio member of all sub -committees. Meetings of
subcommittees shall comply with any and all applicable public meetings laws. Each
subcommittee shall consist of at least two (2) commissioners. Unless a subconunittee chair is
appointed by the Commission President, each subcommittee shall elect a chair to preside at
subcommittee meetings and present the findings and/or recommendations of the subcommittee to
the Commission. The Mayor may appoint citizens or public officials to serve as members of
subcommittees. With the Commission's approval, the Commission President or subcommittee
President may appoint commissioners, citizens, and/or public officials to serve as members of
subcommittees.
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SECTION 3: QUORUM. According to the provisions of Meridian City Code, a majority of
currently -appointed colmnissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business
of the Commission.
SECTION 4: VOTING. Each commissioner shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any matter
before the Commission. Except as otherwise designated herein, the vote of the majority of the
members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall effectuate any decision of the
Commission, The Commission President shall be a voting member of the Commission and shall
hold the same rights and privileges as any other commissioner. Proxy voting and/or secret
ballots shall not be permitted.
ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS
SECTION 1: REGULAR MEETINGS. According to the provisions of Meridian City Code,
the Commission shall meet on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise
specified.
SECTION 2: SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings may be convened by or at the
direction of the Coinmission President by notifying the City Clerk's Office and the Commission
in the manner specified herein.
SECTION 3: PLACE OF MEETINGS. Unless otherwise specified, meetings of the
Commission shall be held at Meridian City Hall, in the City Council Chambers, 33 E. Broadway
Ave., Meridian, Idaho,
SECTION 4: NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Unless otherwise prescribed by statute,
commissioners shall be provided written notice of meetings, which notice shall state the date,
hour, and location thereof, and shall further state the purpose of the meeting, business to be
transacted, and/or agenda. The City Clerk's Office shall issue notice to each and every
commissioner not less than forty-eight (48) hours, nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the
meeting. Notice may be issued by e-mail, U.S. Post, and/or personally, by or at the direction of
the Commission President.
SECTION 5: LENGTH OF MEETINGS. No meeting shall run longer than three (3) hours
unless a majority vote of the quorum approves the extension of such time limit as to a particular
meeting.
SECTION 6: CONDUCT OF MEETINGS. The Commission shall operate under the general
precepts of Robert's Rules of Order. The order of business for meetings of the Commission shall
be as follows: 1) call to order; 2) roll call; 3) approval of the agenda; 4) approval of minutes of
previous meeting; 5) old business; 6) new business; 7) reports, presentations, subcommittee
reports, staff reports; 8) next meeting; 9) adjournment. The agenda shall be followed to the
extent possible, but other matters maybe considered upon vote of the majority of the members
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present.
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SECTION 7: AGENDA. The agenda for all meetings of the Commission shall be prepared
by the City Cleric's Office in consultation with the Commission President. Agenda items may be
proposed to the Commission President by any coimnissioner or any member of the public and
shall be placed on the agenda at the discretion of the Commission President, provided that
adequate notice of such item has been provided as set forth herein. Agenda items not proposed
to the Commission President by 5:00 p.m, on the Monday preceding the regular meeting, or
fbity-eight (48) hours before a special meeting shall be considered at any meeting at which a
quorum is present only upon vote of the majority of the members present.
SECTION 8: PUBLIC APPEARANCES AND REQUESTS. Scheduling of appearances before
or requests to the Commission shall be at the discretion of the Commission President, The
Commission President Inay set rules to maximize efficiency and productivity of meetings,
including setting a time limit for presentations and/or comments to the Commission.
SECTION 9: MINUTES. Minutes and/or records of the business conducted at all meetings
of the Commission or any subcommittee thereof shall be kept and shall be open for public
inspection. The minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to each commissioner prior to the
regular meeting at which such minutes are subject to approval by the Commission.
ARTICLE V: O i FICERS
SECTION 1: DESIGNATION. According to the provisions of Meridian City Code, officers
of the Commission shall include the Commission President and Commission Vice -President.
Other officers maybe elected as necessary or desirable for the efficient administration of the
Commission if a majority of the Commission so decides.
SECTION 2: TERM AND ELECTION. Election of officers shall be by voice vote on the
record and, according to the provisions of Meridian City Code, shall be held at the first
Commission meeting each calendar year. A special election may be held at any time to fill a
vacancy of office. An officer who fails or refuses to fulfill the duties of his or her office may be
removed from the office by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the full Commission.
SECTION 3: DUTIES OF COMMISSION PRESIDENT. The Commission President shall
prepare meeting agendas in cooperation with the City Clerk's Office, shall preside over all full
Commission meetings, and shall sign all documents requiring an official signature on behalf of
the Commission. The President shall recommend, for the Cormnission's approval, the formation
of subcommittees and the appointment of commissioners, citizens, and/or public officials thereto.
The decisions, statements, and/or actions of the President shall obligate, commit, and/or
represent the Commission only insofar as the Commission has specifically authorized.
SECTION 4: DUTIES OF VICE-PRESIDENT. The Commission Vice -President shall
perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President and shall perforin such other
duties as may be delegated by the Commission President.
ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
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The Commission may recolmnend to the Mayor and City Council that these bylaws be
altered, amended, added to, or repealed upon a two-thirds (213) vote of the full Commission.
ARTICLE VII: ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
The Commission adopted the foregoing bylaws, as amended, at its regular meeting on .
January 14, 2016 These bylaws shall be effective upon their ratification by resolution of the City
Council of the City of Meridian. —
Adopted by the Historic Preservation Comxj�6sion on the 14th daffy of, anuary 2016.
Johnston, C/6mmission President
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