ORD NO. 2014-22 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONORDINANCE NO. 2014-22
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, clarifying
the role, composition and duties of the Historic Preservation Commission, and
amending Section 18.24.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003 -37, the City Council established a Historic
Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify the role, composition, and duties of the Historic
Preservation Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 18.24.020 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
18.24.020 Historic preservation commission.
A. Creation. The Bainbridge Island historic preservation commission is
hereby established, to operate and act in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter.
B. Composition of the Commission.
1. The commission shall consist of seven members, who shall be appointed
by the mayor and approved by the city council in accordance with this chapter.
The commission shall include at least three members who have experience in
identifying, evaluating and protecting historic resources and who are selected
from among the disciplines of history, architecture, landscape architecture,
architectural history, historic preservation, planning, cultural anthropology,
archaeology, biology, geography, cultural geography, American studies, law, and
real estate, referred to in this chapter as the "professional positions." An action
taken by the commission shall not be invalid due to the temporary vacancy of any
or all of the professional positions, unless the certification agreement between the
city and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) provides otherwise.
2. All members of the commission must have a demonstrated interest and
competence in historic preservation and possess qualities of impartiality and
broad judgment.
3. All members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
4 Members shall not be employees or officers of the city or appointed to
another city committee board or commission except forspecialized committees
or task forces of limited duration.
5. The commission shall select from among its members a chairperson and
such other officers as may be necessary to conduct the commission's business for
a one -year term at the first regular meeting of f the year.
C. Term of Commission Members. The initiai- appointm°nt of fnembers :e the
. . shall be as fellows: thfee members shall be appointed for two year-s;
twe member-s shall be appointed years; 1Vt1 J shall
appointed f6f fetir- years. Appointments shall be made for three -year
terms, commencing on July I and ending on June 30 three years later. Members
shall be appointed to a position number, and the terms are to be staggered, with no
more than three positions expiring in any given year. A member may be re-
appointed and shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed and
has qualified, No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms unless
the city council determines that special expertise is required, or there are no other
Qualified applicants.
D. Vacancies - Removal. Members may be removed upon a ma'orit y vote of
the city council. Vaeaneies to the eemmission shall be filled by the mayof In the
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4 Members shall not be employees or officers of the city or appointed to
another city committee board or commission except forspecialized committees
or task forces of limited duration.
5. The commission shall select from among its members a chairperson and
such other officers as may be necessary to conduct the commission's business for
a one -year term at the first regular meeting of f the year.
C. Term of Commission Members. The initiai- appointm°nt of fnembers :e the
. . shall be as fellows: thfee members shall be appointed for two year-s;
twe member-s shall be appointed years; 1Vt1 J shall
appointed f6f fetir- years. Appointments shall be made for three -year
terms, commencing on July I and ending on June 30 three years later. Members
shall be appointed to a position number, and the terms are to be staggered, with no
more than three positions expiring in any given year. A member may be re-
appointed and shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed and
has qualified, No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms unless
the city council determines that special expertise is required, or there are no other
Qualified applicants.
D. Vacancies - Removal. Members may be removed upon a ma'orit y vote of
the city council. Vaeaneies to the eemmission shall be filled by the mayof In the
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event of a vacancy, the mayor, subject to confirmation of the city council shall
make an appointment to fill €er the unexpired portion of the term of that position
in accordance with the city's appointment cycle. Unexcused absence by any
rneniber from three consecutive meetings sliali constitute grounds for removal.
D. Powers and Duties. The commission shall:
1. Establish, maintain and periodically update a local historic inventory,
which inventory shall be maintained in a form compatible with the state
inventory, and may cooperate with, and advise the city council as requested on
contracting with, the Bainbridge Island Historical Society or others, in connection
with the establishment and maintenance of the inventory;
2. Establish and maintain the local register of historic places, as provided in
BIMC 18.24.030;
3. Review nominations to the local register and designate properties for
listing on the register, in accordance with BIMC 18.24.030;
4. Participate in the review process for nominations to the National Register
of properties within the city's boundaries, in accordance with the procedures
established by the SHPO;
5. Review proposals to construct or reconstruct upon, change the use of,
alter, restore, remodel, repair, move or demolish properties on the local register as
provided in BIMC 18.24.040;
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6.-7-. Provide resources and advocacy for historic preservation consistent with
comprehensive plan policy HP 1.2, which may include but are not limited to:
a. Participation in or promotion of public educational programs;
b. Fostering historic preservation through recognition of excellence in
restoration of historic buildings, structures or sites;
C. Advising the city council or the planning commission as requested on
matters of city history and historic preservation or actions affecting the historic
resources of the city; and
d. Maintaining information on federal or state historic preservation
programs, funding sources or incentives; and
78. Serve as the local review board for the special valuation of historic
property, and in that capacity determine and monitor the eligibility of historic
property for special valuation in accordance with BIMC 18.24.060:; and
8 Report annually to the cif council prior to the start of the budget process.
E. Rules and Standards of Commission.
1. The commission shall establish and adopt rules prescribing forms,
standards and procedures consistent with applicable law, as necessary to carry out
its duties. Standards for review under BIMC 18.24.030.A and BIMC 18.24.040
shall be based in part, and to the extent applicable, on the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, 48
CFR 44716, as updated and supplemented by the National Park Service, and the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, 37 CFR 67, as amended.
All actions of the commission shall be carried out in accordance with its rules.
The commission shall meet at least monthly. Meetings shall be open to the pub lic
and held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 42.30 RCW).
1 For meetings consisting of a majority of the then servin g voting members of the
commission the commission shall provide 12ublic notice of the meeting and shall keep a
record of its meeting minutes. Minutes of each meeting, including a record of attendance
shall be .prepared by the secretary and approved and signed at a subsequent meeting. The
_minutes do not need to reflect the actual discussion, but only the formal actions taken by
the commission The approved meeting_ minutes shall be posted on the cm's web site.
4. The city shall provide city email accounts to voting members and related traininp,
oil the use of email accounts incl«din.r personal com uter privacy expectations while
serving on the commission.
5. A niaiiirity ofthe voting members then serving on the commission shall constitute
a quorum.
6. _ Mcmbers shall sign a conflict of interest statement in accordance with the eity's
ethics program upon appointment and any reappointment.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 27th day of May, 2014.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 27`h day of May, 2014.
QA.A Pz
Anne S. Blair, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 7, 2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 27, 2014
PUBLISHED: May 30, 2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 4, 2014
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2014 -22