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[ Ord. No. 10134 , 6-6-2013 ; Ord. No. 10212 , 8-21-2014 ; Ord. No. 10571 , 3-21-2019 ] A Kirkwood Arts Commission (KAC) is hereby created and established which shall consist of nine (9) voting members nominated by the Commission and with the approval of the City Council. All members shall have an interest in the arts, and at least six (6) members shall be residents of the City of Kirkwood. The President of the Kirkwood Arts Foundation may serve as a non-voting member of the Commission. No member of the municipal government shall be a member of the Commission.

[ Ord. No. 10134 , 6-6-2013 ; Ord. No. 10212 , 8-21-2014 ; Ord. No. 10571 , 3-21-2019 ] The terms of the members of the Kirkwood Arts Commission shall be for three (3) years with staggered terms. Anyone appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired term only. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. In the event of death, resignation or removal of any member, a successor shall be appointed to serve for the unexpired term for which such member has been appointed. A quorum shall consist of five (5) voting members. All members of the Kirkwood Arts Commission shall serve without compensation.

[ Ord. No. 10134 , 6-6-2013 ; Ord. No. 10212 , 8-21-2014 ] The officers of the Kirkwood Arts Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson and such other officers it deems necessary, and shall keep minutes of its proceedings. The officers of the Kirkwood Arts Commission shall be elected by the members of the Kirkwood Arts Commission; such officers shall serve in their respective offices for a term of one year, or until their successors shall be elected, unless re-elected to such office.

[ Ord. No. 10134 , 6-6-2013 ; Ord. No. 10212 , 8-21-2014 ] The Kirkwood Arts Commission (KAC) shall conduct meetings at least six times a year on a regular day and time for each meeting. The regular day and time will be established by the Commission. Additional special meetings may be called as required by the Chairperson.

[ Ord. No. 10134 , 6-6-2013 ; Ord. No. 10212 , 8-21-2014 ] The Kirkwood Arts Commission duties and responsibilities are as follows: (a) Recommend programs that encourage and aid in the appreciation of, awareness of, participation in, and utilization of the cultural arts to benefit citizens of Kirkwood; (b) Communicate with the public on arts events, including use of an Arts Commission website; (c) Organize and sponsor art, music and other cultural events in Kirkwood; (d) Develop guidelines for and sponsor public arts projects; (e) Encourage cooperation and coordination among individuals, organizations and institutions involved in the cultural arts; (f) Work with area arts not-for-profit organizations to maximize opportunities for the arts and artists in t...

[ Ord. No. 10134 , 6-6-2013 ; Ord. No. 10212 , 8-21-2014 ] The City shall assign to the Commission such office space and facilities and such necessary assistance as shall be necessary for the fulfillment of its duties.

[1] Editor's Note: This Division formerly appeared as Ch. 12 1/2 of the 1971 City Code.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] There shall be and is hereby established a commission to be known as the "Landmarks Commission" of the City. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Council of the City. All members shall be residents of the City.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] Commission members shall have a demonstrated interest in, competence in or knowledge of historic preservation. To the extent available in the City, the Commission shall include members representing the disciplines of architecture, architectural history, history, archaeology, planning, urban design, cultural geography or any other field related to historic preservation.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] Each member shall serve for a term of three years, provided that the initial appointments to the Commission shall be as follows: Two members shall be appointed for a term of one year, two members shall be appointed to a term of two years, and three members for a term of three years; thereafter, each successor who shall be appointed shall be appointed for a term of three years.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] The Council of the City, upon notification of a vacancy, shall initiate action to fill such vacancy as soon as practicable after notice of the vacancy.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] Commission meetings shall be held at regular intervals and at least four times a year as may be scheduled by the Commission. All meetings of the Commission shall be public.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] Officers, consisting of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary, shall be elected by the Commission from its membership. The terms of said officers shall be for one year subject to reelection to such office.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] The City, through the office of the Chief Administrative Officer, shall provide the Commission with such facilities as it shall need for its operation, including secretarial services.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ; Ord. No. 10152 , § 1, 10-3-2013 ] As used in this Division 8, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:

HISTORIC DISTRICT An area designated as a "historic district" by the Landmarks Commission, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, which contains within definable geographic boundaries buildings, structures, humanly created objects, or environmental features which collectively constitute an area united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development. A district may include individual landmarks as well as other properties or structures which contribute to the overall visual characteristics and historical significance of the landmarks located within the historic district.

LANDMARK A property or structure, including the lot upon which the property or structure is located, designated as a "landmark" by the Landmarks Commission, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, that is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration and preservation because of its historic and/or architectural significance to the City.

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ; Ord. No. 9076 , § 1, 9-20-2001 ] The Commission is hereby authorized and directed to make a continuous study of all buildings, structures, historic sites, prehistoric sites, landscape elements, works of art, or integrated combinations thereof, or districts or areas containing them, within the City and which are known to or brought to the attention of the Commission as possible landmarks or historic districts within the definition of this Division 8. The Commission shall have authority to establish criteria for and to designate those buildings, structures, historic sites, prehistoric sites, landscape elements, works of art or integrated combinations thereof, or districts or areas containing them which, in its judgment, sh...

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ] Whenever a landmark or historic district has been proposed by the Commission, notice of such proposed designation shall be caused to be delivered by the Chief Administrative Officer to the owner or owners of such properties as the name of such owner or owners shall be disclosed by the City records, including owners of property within a historic district. Before a property shall be designated a landmark, the owner of the property shall be given an opportunity to be heard by the Commission. Before the Commission designates a historic district, a public hearing shall be held, after having given notice of the time, place and purpose of such public hearing by at least one notice in a newspaper of general circulation within th...

[ Ord. No. 7534 , § 2, 5-15-1986 ; Ord. No. 9076 , § 2, 9-20-2001 ] Whenever a property has been officially designated as a landmark or historic district within the meaning of this Division 8, such fact shall be publicly declared by the Commission, recorded with the Recorder of Deed's office, St. Louis County, and shall be transmitted to the Building Commissioner of the City, who is hereby charged with the duty of maintaining an official landmark register in which shall be entered all such designations, adequately described for proper identification. A statement of considerations in making such designations shall be filed with the Building Commissioner, who shall maintain such statement for public use and inspection.