Ord 64-2013 11/19/2013ORDINANCE NO. 64-2013
Ordinance Amending Sections 62-36 And 62-39 Of The Code Of
Ordinances Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Relating To Composition Of
The Landmark Commission; And Providing For Codification
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of maintaining a historic
preservation commission which is representative of various groups and individuals in
the City with an interest in preserving the community’s heritage, but also desires to
ensure that members thereof are productively employed in the pursuit of effective
decision-making; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to remove the non-voting members of the
Landmark Commission to ensure the time of each member is productive during periods
of presence thereat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Section 62-36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls is
amended to read as follows (with added text denoted as underlined and deleted text
denoted as strike through):
Sec. 62-36. – Created; composition; qualifications; compensation.
a) There is created a landmark commission composed of nine members, each of whom shall be a
city resident, appointed by the city council.
b) Of the 9 members, one shall be a licensed real estate broker or appraiser, one shall be a
member of the planning and zoning commission, one shall be a member of the Wichita County
Heritage Society, one shall be a member of a primarily residential historic district one shall be a
member of a historic district who shall either own property or reside in the within a district and
one shall be a member of a primarily commercial historic district who shall either own property or
reside within the district, two shall be licensed or have expertise in the field of architecture, and
three two shall be members at-large. In the event that a member from a category noted above is
unable to serve on the commission, city council may appoint an additional member at-large. The
preservation district liaison from each district shall be considered a non-voting member of the
commission.
c) All members should have knowledge and experience in one of the following categories:
architectural, economic, cultural, archaeological, or historical development of the city which
prepares them for carrying out their duties on the commission, and they shall serve without
compensation.
2. Subsection (6)c. of Section 62-39 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Wichita Falls is amended to read as follows (with added text denoted as underlined and
deleted text denoted as strike through):
c. District design review committee volunteers shall assist the city appointed preservation
district liaison historic district representative (either primarily residential or commercial) for a
specific historic district regarding both administrative review for minor design review
applications and assistance for major design alterations.
3. The City Council intends the provisions of this ordinance to become a part of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, and sections of this ordinance may
be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of November, 2013.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk