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G68-85 Ordinance No. G68-85 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE OLD MAIN COMMISSION WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that the structure located at 350 Park Street and commonly known as "Old Main" is a unique and valuable historic structure; and WHEREAS, said structure is owned by the City of Elgin and the City of Elgin has expended substantial sums of public and private funds in its renovation and rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, said structure is the subject of a certain lease agreement between the City of Elgin and the Elgin Area Historical Society, a not-for-profit corporation; and WHEREAS, said lease provides for the continued renovation and rehabilitation of "Old Main" and its use as a historical museum open to the public; and WHEREAS, Old Main is located within a deteriorating neighborhood and nearby business area; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to establish a commission to review further renovation and rehabilitation of Old tow Main including its use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . Commission Created. That there is hereby created and established the Old Main Commission which shall consist of eight members who are competent and informed on historical, architectural, cultural, economic and sociological traditions and needs of the community. Section 2 . Membership. The Commission shall consist of nine qualified persons, competent and informed on historical, architectural and cultural traditions of the community. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. The City Manager shall be an ex officio member of the Commission. Of the original members, one shall be appointed for one year, one for two years , two for three years, two for four years and two for five years, and thereafter members shall serve for five-year staggered terms . A member of the Commission may serve for as many succeeding terms as such member may be appointed to by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Members of the Commission shall serve without pay, but shall have their expenses paid by the City in the manner provided by ordinance. I Section 3. Officers. As chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary shall be elected by the Commission from among its members. Three members shall be elected or appointed officers of the City of Elgin, including the City Manager; two members shall be officers of the Elghin Area Historical Society; two members shall be officers of the Elgin Academy, two members shall be members of the Gifford Park Association. Appointment of members other than officials of the City of Elgin shall be made from persons nominated by the organization of which the appointee is an officer or member. No officer' s term of office shall be shortened during that officer' s term of office. The chairman shall preside at meetings, and the vice-chairman shall preside in the absence of the chairman. Section 4 . Meetings. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. The Commission may adopt rules of order for the transaction of its business, provided that the Commission shall comply with all applicable state laws and city ordinances relating to open meetings. Section 5 . Staff and Financial Support . The Commission shall have such staff as shall from time to time be assigned to the Commission by the City Manager. Assignments by the City Manager shall be consistent with policies established by the City Council, and the City Manager shall follow any specific directions from the City Council on staff to be assigned to the Commission. The City Manager shall allocate funds to be used for the expenses of the Commission, consistent with the budget ordinance approved by the City Council. Section 6. Purpose and Duties of the Commission. The Commission shall have the following purposes and duties: 1. To review proposed construction and make recommendations concerning proposed construction to the City Council. 2 . To recommend proposed rules and regulations for the operation and maintenance of the premises to the City Council. 3. To review proposed renovations and make recommendations to the City Council. 4 . To study, review and make recommendations concerning parking requirements to the City Council. 5 . To review and make recommendations to the Elgin Area Historical Society and the City Council concerning policies, personnel, promotion and use of Old Main subject to the existing lease between the City of Elgin and the Elgin Area Historical Society, dated September 26 , 1984 .