774-01 Create Historical Preservation Board – Regulate Preservation/grants

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op r 4.5H: ..) ,• ��4 ni days can be requested by a written request from the Board to the State Historic Preservation Officer. H. Removal. Members may be removed from the Board only by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the entire membership of the City Council; however, whenever a member of the Board shall fail to attend 2 of 3 consecutive meetings, without cause and without prior approval of the Chairman, the Board shall declare the member's office vacant, and petition the City Council for the appointment of a new member to fill the vacancy. Rules of Procedure. The Board shall make and prescribe such rules and regulations reasonably necessary and appropriate for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance. Such rules and regulations shall conform to the provisions of this Ordinance and shall govern and control procedures, hearings and actions of the Board. No such rules and regulations shall become effective until a public hearing has been held upon the proposed rules and regulations by the Board, and the same has been approved by the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. Amendments shall be adopted in a like manner. Upon approval by the Council, such rules and regulations shall have the full force and effect of law within Zephyrhills. J. Meetings. The Board may meet biweekly but shall meet at least four (4) times per year. The Board may also hold special meetings as the Board may determine. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, and minutes of each meeting shall be kept and made available to the public. No official action may be taken at any special meeting unless a majority of all members concur. Notice of meetings shall be publicly announced and have a previously advertised agenda. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of meetings and transacting business. No recommendations or formal action of the Board shall be taken without a majority vote of those voting and without the concurrence of at least two (2)members. Failure to receive a majority vote of those voting and at least two (2) affirmative votes shall act as a denial by the Board. K. Staff and Personnel. The City shall provide the Board with staff sufficient to undertake the requirements for certification of the State of Florida to carry out the duties and responsibilities delegated to Certified Local Governments, and the requirements of this ordinance. The city attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the Board in all matters. L. Powers and Duties of the Board. It shall be the responsibility of the Board to: