Chapter 2.48
LA CONNER CIVIC GARDEN
CLUB OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.48.010 Objectives.
The purpose of the La Conner Civic Garden Club oversight committee (LCCGCOC) is to ensure that the La Conner Civic Garden Club building is maintained for future generations, in compliance with its listing on the National Historic Register. [Ord. 784 § 1, 2000.]
2.48.020 Membership.
Membership of this oversight committee shall be comprised of the following three citizens:
(1) One member of the La Conner Civic Garden Club, selected by the club;
(2) One member of the La Conner town council buildings committee; and
(3) One member of the Skagit Valley Historical Museum board of directors, selected by the board.
The town of La Conner shall provide written notice of vacancies on the LCCGCOC to the historical museum board and to the garden club. Those vacancies shall be filled within 30 days of the notice of vacancy being sent from the town. If those vacancies are not filled within the 30-day period, the mayor of the town of La Conner shall have the authority to appoint members of the LCCGCOC to fill all vacancies without regard to where the appointees reside, work or any memberships or affiliations they may have with the museum or the garden club. [Ord. 784 § 2, 2000.]
2.48.030 Organization.
(1) Term of Membership. The term of membership shall be three years.
(2) The LCCGCOC shall make any necessary rules of procedure for completing its objectives.
(3) A quorum shall be a simple majority of the committee.
(4) The committee shall elect a chairperson from its membership.
(5) Meetings of the LCCGCOC may be called by its chairperson, a majority of its members, or by the town council with two days’ notice to all members. [Ord. 784 § 3, 2000.]
2.48.040 Duties.
(1) The LCCGCOC shall meet at least once annually to prepare a report for the council on the status of the building, as well as a budget for maintenance and operations of the building.
(2) The LCCGCOC shall propose rules and regulations for the use of the building to the council; said rules and regulations may not be modified by the council without a recommendation from the LCCGCOC. Such recommendation must be made within 30 days of the council request or the proposal will be deemed recommended by the LCCGCOC.
(3) The LCCGCOC shall make recommendations to the council that are consistent with the preservation of the federally designated historic status of the structure.
(4) The LCCGCOC shall make recommendations to the council regarding maintenance of the building in top condition and protect and preserve the building for the citizens of La Conner, Skagit County and visitors.
(5) The town council shall forward all significant proposals for changes of use or modifications of the building’s structure or appearance to the LCCGCOC, and the council shall not act until the LCCGCOC makes a recommendation on the proposal. Such recommendation must be made within 30 days of the council request or the proposal will be deemed recommended by the LCCGCOC. [Ord. 784 § 4, 2000.]
2.48.050 Council authority.
Final authority remains vested with the town council, consistent with Washington State law. [Ord. 784 § 5, 2000.]