§ 94-52. Membership; term of members; officers; meetings.

(a)

The board shall consist of nine members to be appointed by city council. Members shall be qualified voters in the city and shall have the professional qualification standards as established under the Florida Certified Local Government Guidelines published by the Florida Department of State. Membership shall include at least one, and to the extent available in the community, preferably two, Registered Florida architects. The balance of the board shall be persons who have demonstrated special interest, experience, or knowledge in history, architecture, or related disciplines and who are members of the following professions or meet the following criteria (to the extent such persons are available):

(1)

Registered real estate brokers.

(2)

Licensed attorneys.

(3)

Registered Florida landscape architects.

(4)

Licensed building contractors or general contractors.

(5)

Urban planning, American studies, American civilization, African American studies, cultural geography or cultural anthropology.

(6)

Persons with a special interest, experience or knowledge in the history of African Americans in Marion County, Florida.

(7)

Residents in an existing or proposed National Register Historic District, interested owners of historic resources, or interested property owners whose land contains an archaeological site.

(8)

Persons belonging to the Historic Ocala Preservation Society or the Marion County Historic Society,

(b)

Members shall serve staggered terms of three years. Initially, three members shall be appointed for terms of one year, three members shall be appointed for terms of two years, and three members shall be appointed for terms of three years. Members may be re-appointed to the board for a three-year term upon approval by the city council. There is no limit to the number of consecutive terms that may be served. The board shall elect from its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson, who shall serve terms of one year and be eligible for reelection.

(c)

Any vacancies, including expired terms, shall be filled within 60 calendar days by appointment of the city council. An extension of 60 days shall be requested, as needed, in writing from the State Historic Preservation Officer. Any changes to the board membership shall be reported to the SHPO within 30 calendar days of such action.

(d)

All board meetings shall be notice advertised and identified as provided in section 122-132. Staff shall provide the SHPO with at least 30 calendar days prior notice of all meetings.

(e)

The board shall hold regular monthly meetings. A quorum shall consist of five members. Decisions of the board shall be made by a majority of members present.

(f)

All decisions of the board shall be given in a public forum.

(g)

Recorded minutes of all board actions including reasons for making decisions shall be transcribed, kept on file and available for public inspection pursuant to F.S. § 286.011.

(h)

Within 30 calendar days staff shall submit to the SHPO minutes and attendance figures for both the board and the public for each meeting.

(i)

Staff shall submit to the SHPO the following information to be included in an annual report (at a minimum):

(1)

A copy of the Rules of Procedure.

(2)

A copy of historic preservation ordinance.

(3)

Resume of OHPAB members.

(4)

Changes to the OHPAB.

(5)

New Local designations.

(6)

New National Register listings.

(7)

Review of survey and inventory activity with a description of the system used.

(8)

Program report on each grant-assisted activity.

(9)

Number of projects reviewed.

(Code 1961, § 13C-3; Ord. No. 1686, §§ 1, 2, 7-3-84; Code 1985, § 7-323(c), (d); Ord. No. 2006, §§ 2, 3, 5-10-88; Ord. No. 4043, § 1, 5-1-01; Ord. No. 5004, § 3, 11-27-01; Ord. No. 2011-39, § 5, 11-16-10)