Res 2026-017 Approving the City of San Marcos Historic Preservation Plan

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CLG REQUIREMENT / The preservation commission shall have a minimum of five members / All commission members must be appointed by either the chief elected official or City Council. HPC COMPLIANCE HPC consists of seven members. HPC members are appointed by City Council. All commission members must have a HPC roster indicates position/role (e.g. property demonstrated interest, knowledge, ortraining in historic preservation. owner in district). All commission members are required to San Marcos requires this training; certificates complete Texas Open Meetings Act training must be completed within 90 days of taking provided by the Texas Attorney General's Office. office. All commission members must attempt to remain current concerning historic preservation issues HPC members typically attend multiple training and techniques. At least once a year, one or more commission members must attend a THC-led or sessions per year. THC-approved training. At least 60 percent of the commission membership shall be drawn from the preservation related professions defined by the NPS. This requirement may be waived if the local government can provide written documentation to the THC that it has made a reasonable effort to fill those positions. HPC members' professions are not on the roster but are requested on applications to serve. City Council tries to appoint members from the disciplines of architecture, history, archaeology, or other disciplines related to historic preservation. HPO reports that there has been a small applicant pool for the HPC in years past. Terms of office of commission members shall / be staggered and of at least two years duration. The members of the HPC serve three-year There need not be a limit on the number of staggered terms. consecutive terms served by one member. The local appointing authority shall act within 60 / days to fill a vacancy, including expired terms. HPC vacancies are promptly filled by City Council The THC shall be provided with the r6sum6s and with qualified candidates. qualifications of new appointments. All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public. Minutes shall be kept of each meeting / and shall be available for public inspection. A copy of the minutes of each meeting shall be sent to the THC following approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting. HPC meetings are recorded and available for viewing online. Approved and signed minutes are sent to the THC and are available online through the City's website. The commission must meet no less than six times / a year. All commission meetings shall be properly HPC generally meets once per month (i.e. twelve posted and conducted in accordance with the times per year) Texas Open Meetings Act. All responsibilities and duties assigned to local commissions shall be complementary to and / carried out in coordination with those assigned HPC procedures align with 36 CFR 61.6. to the State in 36 CFR 61.6 (e) Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local Government Historic Preservation Programs. POLICY & PROGRAMS 99