(A) Scope of Duties. The duties of the Historic Preservation Board are to advise the Governing Body on historic resources and to safeguard the architectural and cultural heritage of the community through the preservation of historic landmarks and historic districts. The Historic Preservation Board may carry out these duties through the identification, documentation and designation of historic resources; development and implementation of a historic preservation plan; administration of ordinances/resolutions governing the designation, alteration and removal of historic resources; assistance with educational programs, economic development and tourism, and coordination of public and private historic preservation activities.

(B) Compensation. Members of the Historic Preservation Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed by the City for approved expenses incurred in connection with their duties.

(C) Members. The Historic Preservation Board shall be composed of seven (7) members, appointed by the Mayor with approval of the Governing Body. All members of the Historic Preservation Board shall live in the City, or own, or be an employee of a business located in the City, or have a substantial interest in historic preservation in the City of Olathe and/or Johnson County. The Historic Preservation Board membership shall be comprised of people who have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation through their community and/or professional involvements. The members of the Board shall be drawn from such backgrounds as architecture, history, landscape architecture, architectural history, planning, archaeology, urban design, neighborhood and community development, geography, real estate, law, finance, building trades or related areas. A minimum of four (4) members shall be preservation related professionals. The Board may include members of the Olathe Historical Society, but shall not be required to include members of the Olathe Historical Society. The Board shall regularly communicate its activities with the Olathe Historical Society so as to avoid duplication of efforts.

(D) Removal. The Mayor, with the consent of the Governing Body, may remove any appointed member to the Committee at any time for good and sufficient cause. Cause shall include, but be not limited to, violations of the conflict of interest laws, any violation of any applicable law, regulation or policy, neglect of duty, and failure to comply with the City’s attendance policy as set forth in City Council Policy CC-5.

(E) Terms. Terms shall be for a three (3) year period commencing on January 1 and terminating on December 31, three (3) years hence; however, members may serve until their successor has been appointed.

(F) Officers. The Historic Preservation Board shall elect a chairperson and one (1) vice-chairperson from its members. The Chief Planning and Development Officer or designee will serve as the secretary of the Historic Preservation Board.

(G) Meetings. The Olathe Historic Preservation Board shall meet at least quarterly, with additional meetings upon call by the chairperson or upon petition of a majority of the members. All meetings shall be open to the public and notification shall be given in the official newspaper and to those who request notification. Unless otherwise required herein, four (4) members present constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Kansas Open Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act.

(H) Ex-Officio Members. The following may serve on the Historic Preservation Board as ex-officio, nonvoting members whose presence does not count towards meeting quorum:

(I) Jurisdiction. This chapter shall apply to the City of Olathe.

(J) Committees and Subcommittees. The Historic Preservation Board may establish through its bylaws such committees, including a Design Review Committee, as deemed necessary or convenient to carry out the various functions and duties of the Board. Such committees or subcommittees may be made up of part or all of the members of the Board and may include members outside the Historic Preservation Board and may meet upon such schedule and for such purposes as established by the Board. (Ord. 17-59 §§ 2, 10, 2017; Ord. 10-82 § 2, 2010; Ord. 10-07 § 2, 2010; Ord. 07-54 § 1, 2007.)