HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Terms of Appointment for Historic Preservation Commission ORDINANCE NO. 3942
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SEC. 31.3 THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SETTING THE TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND IMPLEMENTING
IOWA CODE §303.34; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
amending Sec.31.3 (1)(2)and enacting Iowa Code §303.34 as follows:
"Sec.31.3.HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ESTABLISHED;TERMS OF OFFICE.
(1) The Ames Historic Preservation Commission is hereby established. It shall consist of six(6)residents
of the city,with a positive interest in preservation,appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council,
with due regard to relevant fields of knowledge including but not limited to history,urban planning,architecture,
archeology, law, and sociology; plus, one additional member to be appointed from among the residents of each
designated historic district as the statutory district representative.
At least two members of the Commission will, if feasible, be professionally trained in preservation
related fields,with at least one in history or architecture.
(2) The term of office shall be three(3)years, except that the Mayor may prescribe a shorter term for any
appointment or reappointment in order to stagger terms. Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired term in the
same manner as original appointments.No member who has served two(2)full consecutive terms is eligible for
reappointment."
(Ord. No. 3010, Sec. 1, 4-12-88; Ord. No. 3328, Sec. 1, 6-13-95)
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 19 day of February , 2008 .
iane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor
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