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City Council Meeting Minutes February 1, 2011 Page 4 of 11 Mayor Sisk opened the public hearing and requested a Staff presentation. Public Relations Manager Muth explained in an effort to make the Municipal Code and the City's practices consistent, staff is requesting the City Council amend Chapter 2.60.020 of the code to clarify the commencement and expiration dates of Planning Commissioner terms. The amended code would establish all Planning Commission terms on a calendar year, commencing January 1 of their initial year of appointment and expiring on December 31 of the last year of the term. Currently, the code states the Planning Commission members' terms take effect on "the third Tuesday in January in the year of appointment." A few years ago, the City began appointing all board and commission members to terms concurrent with the calendar year. By keeping all terms on the calendar year it is easier to maintain records and easier for members and staff to know when terms expire. Staff will ask current Planning Commission members to acknowledge in writing they willingly agree to their terms ending on December 31. For two current members, should they agree, it shortens their terms by one month or one meeting. For the other five current members their terms are not shortened as they were appointed to terms ending December 31. Staff recommended approval of Ordinance No. 1588, Series 2011. Mayor Sisk requested public comment and hearing none, closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilor Dalton moved to approve Ordinance No. 1588, Series 2011 on final reading, seconded by Councilor Muckle. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7 -0. RESOLUTION No. 7, SERIES 2011 A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR THE STREET FACING FALSE FRONT OF THE REX THEATER, LOCATED AT 817 MAIN STREET Public Hearing RESOLUTION No. 8, SERIES 2011 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STREET FACING FALSE FRONT FOR THE REX THEATER LOCATED AT 817 MAIN STREET Mayor Sisk requested the Staff presentation include both resolutions Resolution No. 7 and 8, Series 2011. Principal Planner McCartney explained the applicant, BLT Enterprises (Jacques Blanchard), has applied for a Historic Landmark determination for 817 Main Street and is seeking Historic Preservation Funds to assist in the reconstruction of the building's front facade. Even though the owner has submitted an application for a landmark, his intent is to request a conservation easement for the front facade rather than a landmark of the entire building.