1988-177-Formally Establish The Historic Preservation Committee As An Advisory Body To The Planning CommissionRESOLUTION NO. 1988 -177
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, that the Town Council
hereby formally establishes the Historic Preservation Committee. The Committee
shall be advisory to the Planning Commission and shall operate in the manner
hereinafter prescribed.
1. Appointment and terms of office.
The Preservation Committee shall consist of five (5) members, appointed by
the Town Council. Two (2) members shall be members of the Planning Commission
and the other three (3) members shall be residents of the Town with at least one
being a resident of a designated historic district.
The terms of office of the 3 public members of the Committee shall be four-.
(4) years and until their successors are appointed and qualify; provided, that
the terms of the current members shall end as follows: 1990, 1991 and 1992. Lots
shall be drawn to determine which of the first members shall fill which initial
terms. Terms begin on August 1st.
2. Removal of Public members; absence of members.
The removal of public members and the absence of members shall be governed in
accordance with the rules established in the latest Town Council resolution con-
cerning duties of members of Boards and Commissions of the Town of Los Gatos.
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the Town Council,
and shall be for the unexpired term of the office vacated.
3. Meetings; quorums; officers.
The Historic Preservation Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once
a month, and such other meetings as it deems necessary or expedient. Special
meetings shall be held by the Committee to avoid any delay of an application be-
ing considered by the Planning Commission. A majority of the Historic
Preservation Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting
the business of the Committee. The Committee shall elect a chair and vice - chair,
both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Committee. Terms of office shall
be for one year and shall begin on October 1 and continue through September 30 of
the following year.
4. Powers and duties.
The duties of the Historic Preservation Committee shall be to make
recommendations to the Planning Commission as provided in Chapter 4.86 of the
Town Zoning Ordinance.
5. Resolution not to affect powers of Town Council or Planning Commission.
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as restricting or curtailing
any of the powers of the Town Council or Planning Commission, or as a delegation
to the Preservation Committee of any of the authority or discretionary powers
vested and imposed by law in such bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California,
at a regular meeting held on the September 6 1988, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Thomas J. Ferrito,
Brent N. Ventura & Mayor Eric D. Carlson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Robert L. Hamilton
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
None
SIGNED: r ��
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SR. DEPUTY CLERK OF 111EAOWN OF LOS GATOS
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