Amended Rules and Procedures for the Historic Review Commission CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
HISTORIC REVIEW COMMISSION
RULES OF PROCEDURE
1.0 Statement
1.0 It is hereby declared that appointment to the Historic Review Commission is a
distinct honor and the trust imposed in the appointee involves the corresponding obligation of the
appointee to serve the community by regular attendance and participation in the proceedings of
the body.
2.0 Creation and Membership
2.1 The Commission is created by Wylie Ordinance 2013-17 and serves at the will of
the City Council.
2.2 The Historic Review Commission shall consist of seven (7)regular members who
will serve for terms of two (2) years. Their terms to be staggered, with the initial Commission
appointed so that three (3) members shall serve one (1) year terms and four (4) members shall
serve two (2) year terms. No member may serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.
2.3 Each Commission member shall be a qualified voter. Each Commission member
shall reside in, work in, or have a demonstrated outstanding interest in the historic traditions of
the City of Wylie.
2.4 The Commissioners are required to complete Open Meetings Act and receive
Certificate of Completion by the first ninety (90) days of first year appointment. This may be
taken online via Office of Attorney General's website (www.oag.state.tx.us). Effective January
1, 2006, elected and appointed public officials are required by a new state law to receive training
in Texas open government laws. The Office of the Attorney General offers free video training
courses, which were developed in compliance with a mandate from the 79th Texas Legislature
that the Attorney General establish the formal training necessary to ensure that all elected and
appointed government officials have a good command of both open records and open meetings
laws.
3.0 Officers
3.1 The Commission shall select from among its members in the meeting in July (and
at such other times as these offices may become vacant), a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to
serve for a period of one (1) year.
3.2 In the absence of both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the Commission
shall elect an Acting Chairperson.
4.0 Officers Duties
4.1 The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings and briefing sessions, and
perform all duties as required by law.
4.2 The Vice-Chairperson shall assume all duties of the Chairperson in the
absence of the Chairperson.
5.0 Powers and Duties of the Commission
5.1 The Historic Review Commission shall review and make recommendations to the
City Council on request concerning new development or substantial renovations as defined
within the Downtown Historic Ordinance and recommend future amendments and long range
goals for historic reservation.
5.4-2 Adopt Establish rules and procedures to be adopted by the Governing Body.
5.2 Adopt Propose identification criteria and rules for delineation of historic district
boundaries.
5.3 Recommend designation of districts and landmarks.
5.4 Encourage public outreach/education/awareness programs.
5.5 Approv€/disapproveReview certificates of appropriateness to recommend action.
5.6 Provide design and other reasonable forms of advice to owners and tenants of
historic properties in the certificate of appropriateness review process.
5.7 Recommend acquisition of endangered historic resources to the city council when
necessary.
5.8 Recommend acceptance of donations of preservation easements and other historic
resources.
5.9 Recommend tax or other financial incentives to encourage preservation of historic
resources.
5.10 The Commission should thoroughly familiarize itself with the buildings, land
areas, and districts within the city which may be eligible for designation as heritage resources
and shall prepare a heritage resource preservation plan. Prepare and promote design guidelines
for landmarks/districts.
5.11 The Commission shall perform all other duties as the City Council may direct.