HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-4660 establishing a Cultural Heritage CommitteeSOLUTION NO. 4660 (1981 Series)"
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL HERITAGE COMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council.preservation of the cultural heritage of San
Luis.Obispo represents significant economic., aesthetic and educational benefit
to the community; and
WHEREAS the City Council recognizes the need for a comprehensive and
coordinated program for preservation; and
WHEREAS the City(.Council has determined that it is beneficial and, for
some purposes, necessary to adhere to established state and federal guidelines
for historical preservation; and
Whereas, the City Council is committed to the establishment of a Cultural
Heritage Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to immediately establish a committee which
will undertake the necessary studies to establishea Historic Preservation Program;
that:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
SECTION 1. An eleven (11) member technical Cultural Heritage Committee is
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established. The members shall be appointed by the City Council in a manner
determined by the Council.
SECTION 2. The Cultural Heritage Committee shall have the following
principal responsibilities:
A. Establish criteria, subject to approval of the City Council, for
designating structures and areas, within the boundaries of the city, as
historically or architecturally significant;
B. Conduct, or cause to be conducted, a comprehensive survey and create an
inventory of such properties;
. C. Compile, and make available to the public, information on the history
of these significant properties;
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D. Recommend to the Council the designation of certain properties
(hereinafter referred to as cultural resources) on the inventory as historically
or architecturally significant according to the criteria approved by the City
Council;
E. Develop guidelines for review of applications for permits to
rehabilitate, remodel, remove, develop or significantly affect any Council-
designated cultural resource;
F. Investigate and report to the Council on the use of various
governmental and private funding sources and mechanisms available to promote
cultural resource preservation.
SECTION 3. The Cultural Heritage Committee shall be composed of eleven (11)
members and should include representatives of preservation- related organizations
such as historical societies, museums, heritage groups and civic clubs, as well
as members of professional bodies such as architects, attorneys and urban planners.
The committee shall specifically include at least one person trained and experienced
in structural rehabilitation. All members must have a demonstrated interest in and
knowledge of the cultural heritage of the city.
SECTION 4. The Cultural Heritage Committee shall report to the City Council
on its progress every six months following its appointment, and shall make every
effort to complete all the responsibilities herein established within two years
from the time of its appointment.
As the Committee completes phases of the cultural resource survey and
inventory, it shall promptly submit its recommendations to the Council
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for consideration as properties to be designated as historic structures, sites or
districts.
SECTION S. Upon completion of the Committee responsibilities established
herein, as determined by the City Council, or upon adoption by the Council of a
Cultural Heritage Ordinance, this technical.Cultural Heritage Committee shall be
terminated.
On motion of Councilman Settle , seconded by Councilman Dunin
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dunin, Dovey, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 3rd day of November ,
1981.
Mayor Melvnie C. Billig
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