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Louisville City Council Meeting October 15, 2002 Page 5 MOTION: Keany moved that Ordinance No. 1401, Series 2002 be approved, seconded by Levihn. Brown stressed the importance of the establishment of the Historic Preservation Commission for the downtown area and for the citizens. VOTE: Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. RESOLUTION NO. 34, SERIES 2002 - A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE PURPOSES, TERMS, RESPONSIBILITIES, POWERS, DUTIES AND OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING THE' HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Davidson called for Staff presentation. Deputy City Manager reviewed that the resolution establishes the specific rules and procedures of operation for the Historical Preservation Commission for the City of Louisville. The resolution is structured on the requirements of the Colorado Historical Society (CHS) criteria for a Certified Local Government (CLG). Passage of the resolution by Council will not complete the requirements for CLG status, but creating the commission pursuant to the qualifications in the resolution will be an important first step. The CLG will still be required to adopt resolutions of ordinances as follows: Criteria and procedures for designation of buildings, sites, structures and districts · Definition of actions that require review by the historic preservation commission · Standards, criteria and procedures for review of alterations, demolitions or new construction in the jurisdiction of the CLG, which must be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties CLG criteria specify that certain professional qualifications be met by at least 40% of the members of the Commission. This requirement may be waived if those professionals are not available. The City can begin advertising immediately for applicants to the Commission and will include the criteria in the ads. COUNCIL COMMENT Sisk asked if the Resolution conforms to the Home Rule Charter, with respect to Section 2C - Removal from Commission. Boyd confirmed that the Resolution is compliant with the Home Rule Charter. She stated that the Charter stipulates the reason for removal has to be listed in the enacted ordinance or resolution. Sisk noted the resolution was based on a model that has been used by other cities. Boyd stated the resolution would assist the commission in setting policies, establishing inventories, and recommendations on moving buildings and designating historic sights. 5