§ 54-52. Procedures.

(a)

Officers. The historic district commission shall elect from its membership a chair and vice-chair who shall serve for the terms of one year. Each will be eligible for reelection. The chair shall preside over the commission and shall have the right to vote. The vice-chair shall, in the absence or disability of the chair, perform the duties of the chair.

(b)

Meetings. The historic district commission shall provide for the time and place of holding regular meetings. The commission shall also provide for the calling of special meetings by the chair or by at least two members of the commission and for the proper public notification. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public. Any person or duly constituted representative shall be entitled to appear and be heard on any matter which is before the commission. Notice of all meetings and the conduct of meetings shall conform to the Open Meetings Act, MCLA 15.261—15.275.

(c)

Record. The historic district commission shall keep a record, which shall be open to public view, of its resolutions, proceedings and actions, in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, MCLA 15.231—15.246.

(d)

Quorum. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(e)

Voting. Each member of the historic district commission shall be entitled to one vote. The concurring affirmative vote of a majority of members present at a meeting of the commission shall constitute approval of plans before it for review or for the adoption of any resolution, motion or other action of the commission. A majority of the members present may reject approval of plans before it for review.

(f)

Rules and regulations. The historic district commission shall adopt appropriate rules and regulations regarding the internal affairs of the commission. Any such rules shall become effective 30 days after their formal submission to the city council and appropriate publication, unless the council within that period of time modifies, rejects or extends the effective date through formal action.

(Code 1983, § 5.328; Ord. No. 1001, 3-1-2005)