HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCPC Resolution 2016-07 11/29/2016RESOLUTION 2016 -07
CITY OF PETALUMA
HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ENABLING
LEGISLATION FOR THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council created the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee ( "the
Committee ") on May 6, 1974 by adopting Ordinance No. 1139 N.C.S. which added Chapter 2.30 to the
Petaluma Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council amended Section 2.30.030 of the Municipal Code to modify the
Committee's duties relative to the Petaluma Historical Library /Museum on June 5, 1978 by adopting
Ordinance No. 1302 N.C.S.; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council amended Chapter 2.30 of the Municipal Code and revised the
method of establishing membership and appointing members of the Committee on November 24, 1980
by adopting Ordinance No. 1447 N.C.S.: and,
WHEREAS, the City Council modified the membership of the Committee to include the Planning
Commission and two additional members, one representing the Petaluma Historical Museum and one
representing Heritage Homes of Petaluma on July 6, 2009 by adopting Ordinance No. 2338 N.C.S.: and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to modify the composition of the Committee and amend the
mission, duties, and authority of the Committee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Repeal. All previous resolutions relating to the City's Historic and Cultural Preservation
Committee ( "Committee ") are repealed and superseded by this resolution to the extent that
they contain provisions that conflict with this resolution.
2. Composition. The Committee shall consist of five voting members, as follows:
• The Petaluma Museum /Heritage Homes may recommend appointment of one
member to the City Council.
• All five members shall be appointed by the City Council.
• All five members shall be residents of Petaluma and have demonstrated interest,
competence, or knowledge in historic preservation.
• To the extent available in the City, at least two members shall be appointed from
among professionals in the disciplines of architectural history, history, architecture,
pre- historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, landscape architecture, or related professions.
3. Duties /Authority. The committee shall have the duties as outlined generally in Section 2.30 of
the Petaluma Municipal Code and the authority specifically as outlined in Section 15.020 of
the Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
4. Terms. The term of office for all members appointed to the Committee shall be as follows:
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• Theme m ber of the Committee recommended by the Petaluma Museum/ Heritage
Homes shall serve a one year terms that shall run from the date of appointment to
the thirtieth day of June, or until a successor is appointed.
• The remaining four members of the Committee shall serve four year terms; except
that, terms of up to two appointees may be of a lesser duration as the city council
may deem necessary and appropriate so that committee members' terms are
staggered.
Vacancies. Upon the death, resignation, disability to perform the duties of a member of the
Committee, or upon the loss of permanent residency from the city, or upon the failure to
attend any meeting of the committee for three consecutive regular meetings, the council
shall review, and if found to be appropriate, declare the office of such member vacant
thereupon appoint some qualified person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term of such
member.
6. Organization - Officers - Meetings. Within ten days after the appointment of the committee,
they shall meet in regular session and organize by electing from members of the committee
a chair and vice - chair, who shall hold office for a term of one year. Thereafter, the
committee shall meet in regular session as appropriate but not less than once per quarter at
a specified regular time and location.
7. Rules and Regulations - Expenses or obligations limited. The committee shall have the right
and duty to adopt such rules and regulations as it shall determine for the holding and
conducting of its meetings and hearings and the selection of its officers and for the
performance of any of its functions or responsibilities subject to all applicable requirements,
including the Ralph M. Brown Act.
8. Quorum /Action. A quorum of three (3) voting members is required to meet and conduct
business. Fewer than 3 members, or if no members are present, staff to the Committee, may
adjourn meetings of the Committee in accordance with all applicable requirements of the
Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.). All actions or
recommendations of the Committee shall be made at a meeting at which a quorum of the
Committee is present and shall be made by majority vote of the members present. A tie
vote shall constitute a no action on the motion, proposed action, or recommendation.
9. Staff. The City's Planning Manager and /or designees of said Manager shall serve as
Committee staff and advise and support the Committee as appropriate in the performance
of its duties.
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ADOPTED this 29th day of November, 2016, by the following vote:
Commission Member
Aye
No
Absent
Abstain
Councilmember King
Benedetti- Petnic
X
Chair Gomez
X
Lin
X
Vice Chair Marzo
X
Pierre
X
Wolpert
X
Schlich
X
Perlis
X
ATTEST:
.-
Diana Gomez, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
XF f
i
I:
I Bather Hines, lommission Secretary Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney
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