§ 200-4. Composition of Design Review Board.  


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    Creation. There shall be and hereby is established a Design Review Board (hereinafter Board) to administer the provisions of this chapter.
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    Members. The Board shall consist of seven members and advisory members as needed. All Board members must have demonstrated an interest in historic preservation and be residents of the City of Las Vegas. The City Manager or his/her designee shall also serve as a nonvoting ex officio member. Of the seven regular members of the Board, at least two of the members shall be preservation-related professional members in the fields of architecture, historic architecture, architectural history, archeology, planning, real estate, design, building trade, landscape architecture, law or finance, to the extent that these professionals are available in the community.
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    Appointments. The seven members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of the City Council. Advisory members may be recommended by the Board to the Mayor and City Council for appointment. In making the appointments to the Board, the Mayor shall give consideration as to the individual qualifications of the candidates, including their interests, experience and knowledge in community, cultural and natural traditions and demonstrated interest in historic preservation.
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    Term. The members of the Board will serve as follows: four for three years; three for two years. The number of appointed terms is unlimited.
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    Vacancies. In the event a vacancy occurs during the term of a Board member, the Mayor, with the consent and approval of the City Council, shall make an appointment to fill the unexpired term. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled within 90 days.
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    Compensation. Members shall serve without pay.
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    Officers. Officers shall consist of at least the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson elected by the Board. Each shall serve for one year and be eligible for reelection. The Community Development Director or his/her designee will act as the nonvoting ex officio Board's Secretary.
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    Meeting notice. The Board shall meet at reasonable regular times at places fixed by the Board. There shall be at least four meetings per year held at regular intervals in a public place advertised in advance and open to the public. All meetings held for the purpose of formulating public policy, discussing public business or for the purpose of taking any action within the authority of the Board. All actions of the Board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act (NMSA 1978, §§ 10-15-1 through 10-15-4)
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    Minutes. Written minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the Board. The minutes shall include at a minimum the date, time and place of the meeting, the names of members in attendance and those absent, the substance of the proposals considered and a record of any decisions and votes taken. All minutes shall be open for public inspection. Minutes shall not become official until approved by the Board.
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    Annual informational meeting. The Board shall set aside at least one regular meeting annually for informational or educational purposes to be attended by Historic Preservation Division staff pertaining to the work and functions of the Board or to historic preservation.
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    Voting. A majority of four members shall constitute a quorum. Any action taken shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board. Board members are required to abstain from voting on any action in which their financial interest or those of their immediate families are directly involved. Advisory and ex officio members shall not have a vote.
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    Legal counsel. When called upon by the Chairperson or a majority of the Board members, the City Attorney shall attend Board meetings and/or render legal advice to the Board.
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    Meeting attendance. Any Board member who has missed three consecutive, regularly scheduled meetings without due cause may be deemed to have forfeited their seat on the Board.
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    Staff. The Board shall prepare a list of routine alterations that may receive immediate approval from its City staff without consideration at a Board meeting, provided the applicant complies with the design guidelines of the Board. The staff shall report on the approvals given at each meeting of the Board. Working with the Chairperson, the staff shall assist through meetings, letters and other procedures the coordination of the work of the Board with the other departments, boards and commissions of City government.