G19-15 Ordinance No. G19-15
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.70 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ELGIN HERITAGE COMMISSION"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 3.70.055 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled"Design Review Subcommittee," be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"3.70.055: DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE:
A. Subcommittee Created: There is created the design review subcommittee of
the Elgin heritage commission. The design review subcommittee shall be
responsible for receiving applications for and issuing or denying certificates of
appropriateness as provided in chapter 20.08 of this code, as amended.
B. Composition: The design review subcommittee shall be composed of seven
(7) members. Four (4) members of the subcommittee shall consist of one (1)
representative from each of the city's historic districts. Additionally, at least
one (1) member of the subcommittee shall be a member of the heritage
commission, and at least one (1) member of the subcommittee shall be a
representative residing outside of the boundaries of the city's historic districts
(an "at-large" member). The seventh member of the subcommittee shall be an
additional at-large member; provided, however, that if the city council
determines that there is no qualified at-large nominee then the seventh
member shall be an additional member of the heritage commission. Members
of the subcommittee who are members of the heritage commission shall be
elected by the entire heritage commission. Members of the subcommittee
who are historic district representatives or at-large members shall be
appointed by the city council. In those instances where there is no qualified
historic district nominee, as determined in the sole discretion of the city
council, from a particular historic district for which a vacancy on the design
review subcommittee exists, the city council may appoint a representative
from another historic district in the city to fill such vacancy.
C. Terms: The terms of the members of the design review subcommittee shall be
for three (3) years; however, of the members first elected or appointed, three
(3) members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, three (3)
members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and one member shall
be appointed to a term of one year. Terms of members shall expire on May 1
in the anniversary year of the appointment or election of the member.
D. Officers: Officers of the design review subcommittee shall consist of a
chairman and a vice chairman elected by members of the subcommittee. The
chairman shall preside over meetings of the subcommittee. In the absence of
the chairman, the vice chairman shall perform the duties of chairman.
E. Meetings: The design review subcommittee shall meet upon the call of the
chairman. No business shall be conducted by the design review subcommittee
without the presence of a quorum consisting of more than one-half(1/2) of the
subcommittee members then holding office. All actions of the subcommittee
shall be made by majority vote of the members at any meeting where a
quorum is present.
F. Ex Officio Nonvoting Members: Upon the nomination of an area for
designation as a historic district and the interim control thereof as provided in
section 20.06.110 of this code, as amended, the heritage commission shall
invite a person who resides in such area to participate on the design review
subcommittee as an ex officio nonvoting member thereof until final action by
the city council on the proposed nomination. Any such ex officio nonvoting
members shall not be considered or counted as members of the design review
subcommittee for purposes of determining a quorum, necessary number of
votes or otherwise."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. Kaptain, ayor
Presented: June 10, 2015
Passed: June 10, 2015
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: June 10, 2015 .O F E�C
Published: June 12, 2015 r
Attest: * if V '+�
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mberly Dewis, ity Clerk ''
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