G68-97 ,
Ordinance No. G68-97
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 3 . 70 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE,
1976 , AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ELGIN HERITAGE COMMISSION"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to
Article VII of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, as a home rule unit, may
exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its
government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has
determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend the
appointment procedure for the appointment of members to the
city' s Elgin heritage commission; and
WHEREAS, the appointment of members to the Elgin heritage
commission pertains to the government and affairs of the City
of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That Section 3 . 70 . 020 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "Composition--Terms--Vacan-
cies" be and is hereby amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
"3 . 70 . 020 COMPOSITION-TERMS-VACANCIES .
A. Composition. The commission shall be
composed of nine members to be appointed by the city
council . The commission members shall include one
architect, one local historian, one licensed real
estate agent, one licensed attorney and one
representative of the Elgin area historical society,
to the extent that such professionals or persons are
available. Members shall also be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of architectural
history, historic architecture, planning, archeology,
historic preservation or a related field to the
extent that such professionals are available and may
also include other persons who have demonstrated
special interest, knowledge or experience in
architecture, history, neighborhood preservation or
related disciplines . In addition to the foregoing,
the building official, or his designee, shall serve
as an ex officio nonvoting member of the commission
and shall act as secretary for the commission.
e B. Terms . The terms of the members of the
commission shall be for three years ; however, of the
A... ,
members first appointed, three members shall be
appointed for a term of three years , three members
shall be appointed for a term of two years , and three
members shall be appointed for a term of one year.
Appointments shall expire on the first day of May in
the anniversary year of appointment of a member.
C . Vacancies . Vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by the city council . "
Section 2 . That Section 3 . 70 . 040 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976 , as amended, entitled "Officers--Chairman--Secre-
tary" be and is hereby amended by amending subparagraph C6
thereof to read as follows :
" 6 . Advise the city council of vacancies on the
commission as they occur and of expiring terms of
commissioners at least ninety days prior to the end
of the expired term; and"
Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict with this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and publication in the manner
provided by law.
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s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: November 19, 1997
Passed: November 19 , 1997
Vote : Yeas 4 Nays 3
Recorded: November 20, 1997
Published:
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk