§ 24-37 — Same—Executive director

Sec. 24-37. - Same—Executive director.

The director of the planning department of the city shall be the executive director of the commission, without the right to vote, and he shall assign members of his staff to be the custodian of its records, to conduct official correspondence and generally to supervise the clerical and technical work directed by the commission as required to administer this article. In addition, the director's duties, for and on behalf of the commission and with the approval and at the direction of the commission, shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Carry out, assist and collaborate in studies and programs designed to identify and evaluate structures, sites and areas worthy of preservation. (b) Consult with and consider the ideas and recommendations of civic groups, public agencies, and citizens interested in historical preservation. (c) Inspect and investigate structures, sites and areas which are believed worthy of preservation. (d) Submit to the council for public hearing and approval, and subsequently maintain (and resubmit as required), a list of structures and other features deemed deserving of official recognition although not designated as landmarks or landmark districts, and take appropriate measures of recognition, and maintain a documentary inventory. (e) Disseminate information to the public concerning those structures, sites and areas deemed worthy of preservation and encourage and advise property owners in the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of landmarks and property of historical interest. (f) Consider methods other than those provided for in this article for encouraging and achieving historical preservation, and make appropriate recommendations to the city council and to other bodies and agencies, both public and private. (g) Make recommendations and do such other acts pursuant to this article as the commission shall order. (h) Prior to December 13, 1978, make an initial inventory of all sites, structures and districts arguably eligible for designation as landmarks. All sites, structures or districts within the city limits cited in the Nebraska State Historical Society's inventories of Douglas County shall be included initially on the inventory. All sites, structures and districts cited in the foregoing inventories of the Nebraska State Historical Society shall be reviewed by the commission and, if deserving, recommended for designation by ordinance as landmark heritage sites, structures or districts. The recommendations which the commission makes as to these sites, structures, and districts shall be completed prior to December 13, 1978. Such inventory shall be updated annually as the commission directs. (i) Prepare National Register of Historic Places nominations and forward such nominations to the state historic preservation officer, for all such sites, structures, and districts the commission deems eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

(Code 1980, § 24-37)