CHAPTER 32

CHAPTER 32

DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

General Provisions

32.001 Enumeration of boards and commissions

32.002 Appointment; terms

32.003 Vacancies

32.004 Chairperson

32.005 Quorum

32.006 Compensation

32.007 Reports, records

32.008 Removal from boards and commissions

Department of Administrative Services

32.020 Establishment; composition

32.021 Office Manager; duties; supervision by City Administrator

32.022 Planner; duties; supervision by City Administrator

32.023 (Reserved)

Board of Managers of Glendale Cemetery, a Municipal Cemetery

32.035 Establishment; membership

32.036 Term

32.037 Organization; officers

32.038 Actions of Board to be supervised by Council

Board of Local Improvements

32.050 Composition

32.051 City Clerk to be Clerk of Board; duties

32.052 Abandonment of proposed improvement

32.053 Proceeding preliminary to public hearing

Board of Police Commissioners

32.065 Establishment; membership; appointments

32.066 Oath, bond

32.067 Qualifications

32.068 Appointment of police members; certificates of appointments

32.069 Rules; publications

32.070 Restrictions of authority

32.071 Disciplinary authority

32.072 Promotional eligibility lists

Police Pension Board

32.080 Pension Fund established

32.081 Establishment; composition

32.082 Powers, duties

32.083 Report by Board

32.084 Compensation

Board of Appeals (Zoning Code)

32.095 Establishment

Planning Commission

32.130 Membership; appointment

32.131 Terms

32.132 Powers and duties; expenditures

32.133 Record to be kept

Economic Development Commission

32.134 Establishment

32.135 Definitions

32.136 Membership; qualifications; quorum

32.137 Terms

32.138 Chairperson; duties and powers

32.139 Other officers

32.140 Committees and subcommittees

32.141 Rules and regulations

32.142 Functions and duties

Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA)

32.175 Establishment; membership

32.176 Coordinator

32.177 Oath

32.178 Compensation

32.179 Functions

32.180 Service as mobile support team

32.181 Agreements with other political subdivisions

32.182 Emergency action

32.183 Reimbursement by State

32.184 Purchase and expenditures

32.185 Appropriation; levy of taxes

Department of Public Services

32.190 Establishment

32.191 Director of Public Services; supervision by City Administrator

32.192 Organization

Building Board of Review

32.200 Establishment; membership

32.201 Definitions

32.202 Terms of members

32.203 Election of chairperson

32.204 Duties and authority

32.205 Meetings

32.206 Right to appeal

32.207 Hearing and decision

32.208 Appeals to court

Joint Review Board (Washington Road TIF)

32.220 Establishment; membership

32.221 Definitions

32.222 Terms of Members

32.223 Election of chairperson

32.224 Duties and Authority

32.225 Meetings

32.226 Action by Joint Review Board

32.227 Basis for recommendations

32.228 Recommendation to reject matters

Joint Review Board (Downtown TIF)

32.230 Establishment; membership

32.231 Definitions

32.232 Terms of Members

32.233 Election of chairperson

32.234 Duties and Authority

32.235 Meetings

32.236 Action by Joint Review Board

32.237 Basis for recommendations

32.238 Recommendation to reject matters

Historic Preservation Commission

32.240 Establishment; Membership

32.241 Oath of office

32.242 Qualifications

32.243 Terms

32.244 Powers and duties

32.245 Officers

32.246 Meetings

32.247 Surveys and research

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 32.001 ENUMERATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

There are and shall be the following boards and commissions:

Board of Managers of Glendale Cemetery, a municipal cemetery.

City Planning Commission.

Board of Local Improvements.

Board of Police Commissioners.

Police Pension Board.

Board of Zoning Appeals.

Youth Guidance Council.

Washington Economic Development Commission.

Such boards and commissions shall be so organized and have such powers and duties as required by the law of the state and this code.

(Am. Ord. 1488, passed 5-19-86)

§ 32.002 APPOINTMENT; TERMS.

All members of boards and commissions appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, whose term of office is not otherwise expressly provided for by law or ordinance, shall hold their respective offices for the term of four (4) years from the first Tuesday in May next succeeding the general quadrennial election for city officers; and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

§ 32.003 VACANCIES.

In case any vacancy shall occur in the membership of boards or commissions of a fixed term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. All appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term.

§ 32.004 CHAIRPERSON.

Board members shall elect a chairperson from their own membership.

§ 32.005 QUORUM

A majority of a board constitutes a quorum for the conduct of all business.

§ 32.006 COMPENSATION.

Members of boards and commissions shall serve without compensation.

§ 32.007 REPORTS, RECORDS.

A report of the activities of each board and commission shall be made to the Mayor from time to time and an annual report shall also be filed with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year.
The secretary of the boards and commissions shall be held responsible for the preservation of all public records under their jurisdiction and shall provide a system of filing and indexing the same. All public records, reports, correspondence, or other data relative to the business of the board or commission shall be the property of the city and in the event a member of any board or commission or the secretary of any board or commission retires from the service or for any other reason whatsoever, shall be turned over to his successor.

§ 32.008 REMOVAL FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

Except where otherwise provided by statute, the Mayor may remove any person appointed by him, on any formal charge, whenever he is of the opinion that the interests of the city demand removal, but he shall report the reasons for the removal to the City Council at a meeting to be held not less than five nor more than ten days after the removal.
If the Mayor fails or refuses to report to the City Council the reasons for the removal, or if the City Council by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all its members authorized by law to be elected, disapproves of the removal, the member thereupon shall be restored to the board from which he was removed. The vote shall be yeas and nays, which shall be entered upon the Council's journal.
Upon restoration, the member shall be given a new bond and take a new oath of office. No officer shall be removed a second time for the same offense.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

§ 32.020 ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION.

There is hereby created the Department of Administrative Services, an administrative department of the city. The Department of Administrative Services shall be under the supervision, direction, and management of the City Administrator, and shall consist of an Office Manager, a Planner, a Civil Engineer, and such other positions as may from time to time be created or directed by the City Council.
(Ord. 1647, passed 10-15-90)

§ 32.021 OFFICE MANAGER; DUTIES; SUPERVISION BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR.

The Office Manager shall have the following duties, functions, and responsibilities:

Preparation of checks and maintenance of payroll data;

Maintenance of city financial records not required to be maintained by others;

Issuance of purchase orders, upon receipt of a purchase requisition approved by the City Administrator, for all purchases made by the city;

Preparation of financial reports and statements;

Billing and collection of bills for utilities and other services rendered by the city; and

Supervision of the City Hall custodian and general office personnel.

The Office Manager in the performance of his duties, functions, and responsibilities, shall be subject to the supervision, direction, and management of the City Administrator. The Office Manager shall perform such other services, within or without the Department of Administrative Services, as may be assigned to him by the City Administrator.

(Ord. 1647, passed 10-15-90)

§ 32.022 PLANNER; DUTIES; SUPERVISION BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR.

The Planner shall have the following duties, functions, and responsibilities:

Shall be considered to be an administrative assistant to the City Administrator, with his principal duties and functions lying in the area of municipal planning and economic development;

Attend all meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals;

Recommend to the City Council adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient, and advise the City Council on all matters which come to his attention relating to municipal planning and economic development;

Serve as the Zoning Code Enforcement Officer and Plat Officer for the city;

The Planner, in the performance of his duties, functions, and responsibilities, shall be subject to the supervision, direction, and management of the City Administrator. The Planner shall perform such other services, within or without the Department of Administrative Services, and whether or not they relate to municipal planning and economic development, as may be assigned to him or her by the City Administrator.

(Ord. 1647, passed 10-15-90)

§ 32.023 (RESERVED).

BOARD OF MANAGERS OF GLENDALE CEMETERY, A MUNICIPAL CEMETERY

§ 32.035 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP.

There is established a Board of Managers of Glendale Cemetery, a municipal cemetery, which shall be composed of three (3) residents of the city. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.

§ 32.036 TERM

The term of office of each Board member shall be three (3) years and until his successor is appointed.

§ 32.037 ORGANIZATION; OFFICERS.

Said Board of Managers shall organize, elect officers, keep permanent records, annually report to the City Council, and in all respects comply with the provisions of an act in regard to cemeteries and to authorize perpetual trust for the repair, maintenance, upkeep, and ornamentation of cemeteries and lots and graves in cemeteries, and to provide for the management of such trusts, being Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 21, § 64.

§ 32.038 ACTIONS OF BOARD TO BE SUPERVISED BY COUNCIL.

The actions of the Board of Managers shall be under the supervision of the City Council, and the City Council shall have the power to remove from office any or all of said Board of Managers or the Treasurer of the Board of Managers for nonperformance of duties or for misappropriation or wrongful use of funds or property and to require a just and proper accounting for the same.

BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS

§ 32.030 COMPOSITION.

The Chairperson of the Public Works Committee and the Chairperson of the Finance Committee, along with the Mayor, shall constitute the Board of Local Improvements.
(Am. Ord. 1492, passed 6-16-86)

§ 32.051 CITY CLERK TO BE CLERK OF BOARD; DUTIES.

The City Clerk shall be the Clerk of the Board of Local Improvements. The City Clerk shall attend all meetings of such Board and keep an accurate record of all proceedings, He shall perform all other duties required by the said Board.

§ 32.052 ABANDONMENT OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT.

No ordinance for any local improvement, to be paid wholly or in part by special assessment or special taxation, shall be considered or passed by the corporate authorities of any such municipality unless the ordinance is first recommended by the Board of Local Improvements. However, after the ordinance for any local improvement has been adopted by the corporate authorities and before the same is confirmed in court, the corporate authorities, upon recommendation of the Board of Local Improvements, may by ordinance abandon any portion of the proposed improvement without further action by or hearing before the Board.

§ 32.053 PROCEEDINGS PRELIMINARY TO PUBLIC HEARING.

All ordinances for local improvements to be paid for wholly or in part by special assessment or special taxation shall originate with the Board of Local Improvements. Petitions for any local improvement shall be addressed to that Board. The Board may originate a scheme for any local improvement to be paid for by special assessment or special tax, either with or without a petition, and in either case shall adopt a resolution describing the proposed improvement. This resolution may provide that specification for the proposed improvement be made part of the resolution by reference to specifications previously adopted by resolution by the municipality, or to specifications adopted or published by the state or a political subdivision thereof, provided that a copy of the specifications so adopted by reference is on file in the office of the Clerk of the municipality. This resolution shall be at once transcribed into the records of the Board.
Whenever the proposed improvement requires that private or public property be taken or damaged, the resolution shall describe the property proposed to be taken or damaged for that purpose. The Board, by the same resolution, shall fix a day and hour for a public hearing thereon.

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS

§ 32.065 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENTS.

There is a Board of Police Commissioners which shall be composed of three residents of the city. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council. This Board shall consist of three (3) members, whose terms of office shall be three (3) years and until their respective successors are appointed and have qualified. No such appointment, however, shall be made by any Mayor within thirty (30) days before the expiration of his term of office.

§ 32.066 OATH, BOND.

The members of the Board of Police Commissioners shall be considered officers of the municipality, and shall file an oath and a fidelity bond in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

§ 32.067 QUALIFICATIONS.

No person holding a lucrative office under a municipality shall be a member of the Board of Police Commissioners or the secretary thereof. The acceptance of any such lucrative office by a member of the Board shall be treated as a resignation of this office as a member of the Board or the secretary thereof.
No person shall be appointed a member of the Board of Police Commissioners who is related, either by blood or marriage up to the degree of first cousin, to any elected official of such municipality.
No more than two members of the Board shall belong to the same political party existing in the municipality at the time of such appointments, and as defined in Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch. 46, § 10-2. If only one or no political party exists in such municipality at the time of such appointments, then state or national political party affiliations shall be considered in making such appointments. Party affiliation shall be determined by affidavit of the person appointed as a member of the Board.

§ 32.068 APPOINTMENT OF POLICE MEMBERS; CERTIFICATES OF

APPOINTMENTS.

The Board of Police Commissioners shall appoint all officers and members of the Police Department of the municipality except the Chief of Police.
The sole authority to issue certificates of appointment shall be vested in the Board of Police Commissioners and all certificates of appointments issued to any officer or member of the Police Department of the city shall be signed by the Chairperson and Secretary, respectively, of the Board of Police Commissioners of the city, upon appointment of such officer or member of the Police Department of the city by action of the Board of Police Commissioners. The term police officer as used in this section does not include auxiliary police officers.
The Board of Police Commissioners shall not appoint an officer to the Police Department of the municipality unless they have executed an employment agreement with the city. That employment agreement shall be in substantially the form authorized by resolution from time to time.

(Am. Ord. 1450, passed 4-15-85)

§ 32.069 RULES; PUBLICATIONS.

The Board of Police Commissioners shall make rules to carry out the purpose of state statutes, and for appointments, promotions, discipline, and removals in accordance with the provisions of state statute. The Board, from time to time, may make changes in these rules.
All these rules and changes therein shall be printed immediately for distribution. The Board shall give notice of the places where the printed rules may be obtained, and of the date, not less than ten days subsequent to the time of publication, when the rules or changes therein shall go into operation. This notice shall be published in one or more newspapers published in the municipality.
These rules of the Board shall apply only to the conduct of examinations for original appointments, for promotions, and to the conduct of hearings on charges brought against a member of the Police Department. No such rule shall be made by the Board to govern the operation of the Police Department or the conduct of its members.

§ 32.070 RESTRICTIONS OF AUTHORITY

Policies of the Police Department and the conduct of its members are not to be set by this Board of Police Commissioners but are reserved solely to the jurisdiction of the City Council.

§ 32.071 DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY

Authority to Suspend Pending Disciplinary Hearing. The Board of Police Commissioners shall have the authority to suspend any officer of sworn member of the police department without pay, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing. If after a hearing, the Board of Police Commissioners determines that an officer of sworn member of the police department is guilty of the charges which were the subject of the hearing, the Board of Police Commissioners may, but shall not be obligated to, add an additional period of suspension of up to one hundred eighty (180) days without pay.
Authority to Suspend in Excess of Thirty (30) Days. The provision of 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-17, which limit suspensions of officers and sworn members of the police department to no more than thirty (30) days, are hereby superseded by this Ordinance, which hereby and herein grants to the Washington Board of Police Commissioners the authority to suspend an officer or sworn member of the police department for a period not to exceed one hundred eight (180) calendar days, without pay, pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing, and after a hearing, to add an additional period of suspension of up to one hundred eighty (180) calendar days without pay.
Additional Disciplinary Sanctions. In addition to the suspension provisions of 65 5/10-2.1-17 as modified in this Section 32.071, the Board of Police Commissioners shall, as part of a disciplinary sanction, after a due process hearing, have the authority to:

demote any officer or sworn member of the police department one grade or rank;

remove the name of any officer or sworn member of the police department from the current promotional eligibility list;

order performance of random drug testing of any officer or sworn member of the police department for any offense relating to the use of narcotics or who may be found to be otherwise in violation of the City's Drug and Alcohol Policy;

terminate the employment of, or discharge from office, any officer or sworn member of the police department.

Application of Sanctions. All of the foregoing sanctions as described in this Section 32.071 may be individually or cumulatively applied.
(Ord. 2650, passed 12-5-05)

§ 32.072 PROMOTIONAL ELIGIBILITY LISTS

The provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, at 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-15, which provides that candidates for promotional appointments shall be stricken from the promotional eligibility register after having remained on said register for more than three years, is hereby suspended by this Ordinance, and the Washington Board of Police Commissioners is hereby granted the authority to set the duration of promotional eligibility lists by its own Rules and Regulations, provided said promotional eligibility lists shall have a duration of no less than two (2) years.
(Ord. 2818, passed 2-16-09)

POLICE PENSION BOARD

§ 32.080 PENSION FUND ESTABLISHED.

There is a Police Pension Fund established and administered for the benefit of its police officers and for the benefit of their widows, children, and certain other dependents.

§ 32.081 ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION.

A board, composed of five (5) members, a majority of whom shall be residents of the municipality, shall constitute a Board of Trustees to administer the Pension Fund and to designate the beneficiaries thereof. The board shall be known as the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the city. It shall meet quarterly as provided by state statutes.
Two (2) members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor. The third and fourth members of the Board shall be elected from the regular police force by the active members thereof. The fifth member shall be elected by and from among the beneficiaries of the Fund.

§ 32.082 POWERS, DUTIES.

The Police Pension Board shall have the powers and duties stated in state statute. It shall:

Control and manage the Pension Fund, and all moneys donated, paid, or assessed.
Order and direct the payment of pensions and other benefits.
Submit annually to the City Council at the close of the fiscal year a list of persons entitled to payment, the amount and their purpose. It shall also include items of income.
Draw and invest funds.
In addition, the Board, in carrying out its duties, may subpoena witnesses, appoint a clerk, pay expenses, and make rules. The Board shall keep a public record of all its proceedings.

§ 32.083 REPORT BY BOARD.

The Police Pension Board shall report to the City Council on the condition of the Police Pension Fund. The report shall be made prior to the meeting of the Council held for the levying of taxes for the year for which such report is made. The Board shall certify to the City Council the assets in their custody at such time; the estimated receipts during the next succeeding calendar year from deductions from the salaries of police officers, and from all other sources; and the estimated amount required during said calendar year to pay all pensions and other obligations provided and maintain the reserve fund.

§ 32.084 COMPENSATION

Members of the Board of Trustees of the Pension Fund shall not receive or have any right to receive any money or moneys from a Pension Fund as salary for service performed as a member of such Board.

BOARD OF APPEALS (ZONING CODE)

§ 32.095 ESTABLISHMENT.

For provisions concerning the Board of Appeals, see §§ 154.220 through 154.223.

PLANNING COMMISSION

§ 32.130 MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT.

The City Planning Commission shall consist of nine (9) members including a Chairperson. They shall be appointed by the Mayor on the basis of their particular fitness for their duty on said Commission and their appointment shall be subject to the approval of the City Council. Members of the Planning Commission shall reside within the municipality or within territory contiguous to the municipality and not more than one and one-half (1½) miles beyond the corporate limits and not included within any other municipality.

§ 32.131 TERMS.

All members of the Planning Commission shall serve for a term of five (5) years or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.

§ 32.132 POWERS AND DUTIES; EXPENDITURES.

The Planning Commission shall evaluate the social, economic, and environmental goals of the residents of the community.

It shall advise the City Council in policy direction and long range planning.

It shall prepare and recommend to the Council from time to time such changes in the official plan and map of the city or any part thereof as may be deemed necessary by the Council or by the Commission.

It shall prepare and recommend to the Council from time to time plans and/or recommendations for specific improvements in pursuance of such official plan and map.

It shall give aid to the officials of the city charged with the direction of projects for improvements embraced within the official plan, further the making of such improvements and generally promote the realization of the official plan.

It shall arrange and conduct any form of publicity relative to its activities for the general purpose of public understanding.

It shall cooperate with municipal or regional planning or other agencies or groups to further the local planning program and to assure harmonious and integrated planning for the area.

It shall exercise such other powers germane to the powers granted by statute as may be conferred by the City Council.

(Am. Ord. 881, passed 4-4-67; Am. Ord. 2080, passed 7-7-97)

§ 32.133 RECORD TO BE KEPT.

The City Planning Commission shall keep a public record of its resolutions, findings, and determinations. It shall also file an annual report with the Mayor and City Council setting forth its transactions and recommendations.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

§ 32.134 ESTABLISHMENT.

There is hereby established an Economic Development Commission for the city.
(Ord. 1488, passed 5-19-86)

§ 32.135 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson of the Economic Development Commission.

COMMISSION. The Washington Economic Development Commission.

WASHINGTON AREA. Includes the city of Washington, Illinois, plus the area encompassed by Peoria County, Tazewell County, and Woodford County.

§ 32.136 MEMBERSHIP; QUALIFICATIONS; QUORUM.

Except as provided in division (B) hereof, the Economic Development Commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Mayor on the basis of their particular fitness for their duty on said Commission, and their appointment shall be subject to the approval of the City Council. To be eligible to serve on the Commission, a person must be eighteen (18) years of age or older and must either reside within the city, work within the city, or have a place of business within the city.
On the effective date hereof, the Commission shall consist of such number of members as are currently serving thereon who have been duly appointed. Said number of members so serving shall be allowed to continue to serve until their term in office shall expire. Until the expiration of the term of office or resignation of a sufficient number of members to reduce the size of said Commission to nine members, no new members shall be appointed by the Mayor.
A quorum of said Commission shall consist of and be equal to a majority of active Commissioners. Any positions that may be or remain unfilled on said Commission shall not be counted as active Commissioners when determining the active number of Commissioners for purposes of a quorum.

(Ord. 1562, passed 10-17-88; Am. Ord. 2123, passed 4-20-98)

§ 32.137 TERMS.

All members of the Economic Development Commission shall serve for a term of five (5) years or until their successor has been appointed and qualified.

§ 32.138 CHAIRPERSON; DUTIES AND POWERS.

The Chairperson of the Economic Development Commission shall be elected by the membership thereof and shall serve as Chairperson for a term of two (2) years or for the remainder of his term of appointment to the Commission, whichever is less. A Chairperson may serve for more than one consecutive term.
The Chairperson of the Commission shall have the following duties and powers:

To preside over meetings of the Commission;

To recommend to the Mayor for appointment those persons to serve as members of the Commission; to recommend to the Mayor the removal of any member of the Commission;

To delegate duties to members, to such other officers as the Commission may create, and to such committees and subcommittees of the Commission as may be created;

To obtain performance by each of the committees of the Commission, or subcommittees, of its functions and to otherwise cause the functions and duties of the Commission to be performed;

To address clubs and organizations and make other public appearances as to keep the public informed as to the functions, activities, and plans of the Commission and so as to secure cooperation from clubs, organizations, and the general public;

To provide general leadership and direction to the Commission;

To work cooperatively with the Mayor and to keep the Mayor informed as to the activities and plans of the Commission and as to its recommendations and needs;

To carry out the directions of the City Council;

To appear regularly before the City Council to give information as to the Commission's activities, plans, needs, and recommendations, and to answer questions of the members of the City Council.

To be an ex-officio member of all committees and subcommittees of the Commission; and

To perform such other duties as will advance the purposes of the Commission.

§ 32.139 OTHER OFFICERS.

The Economic Development Commission shall have such vice chairpersons and other officers as shall be determined from time to time by the Commission, and they shall be elected by the membership of the Commission.

§ 32.140 COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES.

The Economic Development Commission shall have such committees or subcommittees as shall be determined from time to time by the Commission, and the Chairperson shall appoint a committee or subcommittee chairperson. The membership of the committee or subcommittee shall be appointed by the Chairperson.

§ 32.141 RULES AND REGULATIONS.

The Economic Development Commission shall establish such rules and regulations as are needed or are desirable for its administrative operation. Meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chairperson or the Mayor: Regular meetings of the Commission may be established by the Commission.

§ 32.142 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES.

The Economic Development Commission shall have the following functions and duties:

To promote, retain, and expand existing business and industry in the city area;
To seek out and obtain new business and industry appropriate to and for the city area;
To develop, create, establish, administer, maintain, update, and implement the economic development plan for the city; to keep the City Council advised of the status of the economic development plan; and to recommend from time to time changes in the plan to the City Council;
To seek sites and buildings for the location of new businesses and industries and the expansion and relocation of existing business and industry in the city area;
To develop, establish, maintain, and update an inventory of available commercial and industrial properties in the city;
To work and cooperate with other commissions, bodies, committees, councils, and organizations endeavoring to bring new business and industry into the city area;
To work and cooperate with other commissions, bodies, committees, councils, and organizations endeavoring to promote, to retain, or expand existing business and industry in the city area;
To collect, maintain, and update statistics and other data and information pertaining to the city area as well as encourage and assist in the promotion, expansion, and retention of existing business and industry or encourage and assist in the location of new business and industry in the city area;
To consult and negotiate, on behalf of the City Council, with business and industry desiring to expand, relocate or locate within the city, and to present and propose to the City Council plans, programs, and incentives for the City Council's consideration;
To assist business and industry desiring to expand, relocate, or locate within the city by consulting and negotiating with such businesses and industries with regard to federal, state, and local incentives and assistance;
To promote and attempt to secure employment and employment opportunities for residents of the city area, including full-time, part-time, and summer employment, and to work and cooperate with governmental and private agencies promoting employment within the city area;
To promote the city area as a place to live, work, and do business;
To recruit or cause efforts to recruit such business and industry as are or may be appropriate and necessary to the city area;
To act as the Zone Management Organization for the Washington Enterprise Zone, should such be certified by the State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs;
To endeavor to discover in apt time for action any plans of business or industry to construct or locate new plants which might be appropriate for the city, and, with the approval of the City Council to take such steps and submit information to encourage such industries to locate plants in the city area;
To keep informed upon, and to inform the Mayor and City Council of, such state and federal grants and benefits that could aid the economic development of the city area as may be available, and, with the approval of the City Council, to prepare applications for such grants and benefits;
To suggest to the Mayor and City Council such ordinances or changes in ordinances as will, in the opinion of the Commission, aid the economic development of the city;
To prepare and present to the City Council a suggested annual budget for the Commission in ample time for consideration by the City Council in connection with its consideration of the city's annual budget and appropriation ordinance, and to answer questions before the City Council as to such suggested budget;
To aid business and industry expanding, relocating, or locating in the city with obtaining and securing financing, and, subject to the approval of the City Council, to implement and operate such programs as may be necessary for that purpose;
Consistent with available funds, to develop or encourage the development of, such publications and to do such advertising, or encourage such advertising, as will promote the development of the city area;
To prepare or develop such feasibility studies, surveys, and other studies and plans as may be helpful for industry or business to consider the city area as a location;
To keep the public informed as to the activities and plans of the Commission and to endeavor to secure the support and help of clubs, organizations, businesses, industries, and others in the economic development of the city;
To issue press releases to newspapers and communications media as to the activities and plans of the Commission and to endeavor to obtain such publicity as will promote the economic development of the city area; and to arrange for presentations before clubs, organizations, and groups about the activities and plans of the Commission;
To maintain liaison with other governmental bodies and with such commissions, agencies, and organizations as are working toward the economic development of the city area, and to work to secure the participation of such governmental bodies, commissions, agencies, and organizations in the plans for economic development of the Commission; and
To perform such other duties and functions as may be directed by the Mayor or City Council.

(Ord. 1488, passed 5-19-86)

EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY (ESDA)

§ 32.175 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP

There is created the City Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, ESDA, to prevent, minimize, repair, and alleviate injury or damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or from natural or man made disaster, in accordance with the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Act of 1988 (PA 85-1027, H.B. 4011) (Ord. 1378, passed 5-16-83)
ESDA shall consist of the Coordinator and such additional members as may be selected and appointed as ESDA Members by the Mayor or his delegatee. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)
Those persons appointed members will serve in their capacity as ESDA members at the sole discretion of the Mayor or his delegatee. The decision to remove a member from ESDA membership is solely at the discretion of the Mayor or his delegatee. (D) Any member who is removed from ESDA membership must immediately without delay return to the ESDA Coordinator any equipment he or she was issued including but not limited to identification cards, shoulder patches, radios and any other equipment that is the property of the ESDA Unit or the City of Washington. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.176 COORDINATOR

The Coordinator of the City ESDA shall be appointed by the Mayor with consent of the City Council and shall serve until removed by same.
The Coordinator shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, training, and operation of the ESDA, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor or his delegatee. The Mayor may delegate oversight, control and direction of ESDA and the Coordinator, the appointment of members of ESDA, and all other authority granted to the Mayor regarding ESDA, with the exception of the appointment of the Coordinator, to the Chief of Police of the City of Washington. Any such delegation may be revoked from time to time by the Mayor, in his sole discretion. In the event of such delegation, the Coordinator shall report directly to, and be under the direction and control of the Chief of Police, until such time as the delegation is revoked.
In the event of the absence, resignation, death, or inability to serve as the Coordinator, the first, second, and third assistants to the Coordinator shall act, in that order, as Coordinator until a new appointment is made by the Mayor. Any appointment made by the Mayor shall take precedence over the Coordinator's assistants. (Am. Ord. 1378, passed 5-16-83)

§ 32.177 OATH

Every person, whether compensated or non-compensated, who is appointed to serve in any capacity in the City ESDA organization shall, before entering upon his duties, subscribe to the following oath, in writing, before the Coordinator or other person authorized to administer oaths in the state, which oath shall be filed with the Coordinator with which he shall serve and which shall be substantially as follows:

I, ______________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend and bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the territory, institutions, and facilities thereof, both public and private, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I nor have I been a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that during such time as I am affiliated with the (name of political subdivision), I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence. (Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch. 127, § 1070) (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.178 COMPENSATION

Members of the ESDA who are paid employees or officers of the city, if called for training by the State Director of ESDA, shall receive for the time spent in such training the same rate of pay as is attached to the position held. Members who are not such city employees or officers shall receive for such training time such compensation as may be established by the Mayor and City Council. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.179 FUNCTIONS

The City ESDA shall perform such ESDA functions within the city as shall be prescribed in and by the state ESDA plan and program prepared by the Governor, and such orders, rules, and regulations as may be promulgated by the Governor, and in addition shall perform such duties outside the corporate limits as may be required pursuant to any mutual aid agreement with any other political subdivision, municipality, or quasi municipality entered into as provided in the state ESDA laws. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.180 SERVICE AS MOBILE SUPPORT TEAM

All or any members of the City ESDA organization may be designated as members of a mobile support team created by the Director of the State ESDA as provided by Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch. 127, § 1058.
The leader of this mobile support team shall be designated by the Coordinator of the City ESDA organization.
Any member of a mobile support team, who is a city employee or officer while serving on call to duty by the Governor or the State Director, shall receive compensation and have the powers, duties, rights, and immunities incident to such employment or office. Any such member who is not a paid officer or employee of the city, while so serving, shall receive from the state reasonable compensation as provided by law. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.181 AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

The Coordinator of ESDA, under the direction of the Mayor of his delegatee, may negotiate mutual aid agreements with other cities or political subdivisions of the state, but no such agreement shall be effective until it has been approved by the Mayor and City Council and by the State Director of ESDA. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.182 EMERGENCY ACTION

If the Governor proclaims that a disaster emergency exists in the event of actual enemy attack upon the United States or the occurrence within the state of a major disaster resulting from enemy sabotage or other hostile action, or from man made or natural disaster, it shall be the duty of the City ESDA to cooperate fully with the State ESDA and with the Governor in the exercise of emergency powers as provided by law. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.183 REIMBURSEMENT BY STATE

The State Treasurer may receive and allocate to the appropriate fund, any reimbursement by the state to the city for expenses incident to training members of the ESDA as prescribed by the State Director of ESDA, compensation for services and expenses of members of a mobile support team while serving outside the city in response to a call by the Governor or State Director of ESDA, as provided by law, and any other reimbursement made by the state incident to ESDA activities as provided by law. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.184 PURCHASE AND EXPENDITURES

The Mayor and City Council may, on recommendation of the Coordinator, authorize any purchase of contracts necessary to place the city in a position to combat effectively any disaster resulting from the explosion of any nuclear bomb or missile or other, and to protect the public health and safety, protect property, and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such disaster, or from man made or natural disaster.
In the event of enemy caused or other disaster, the City Coordinator of ESDA is authorized, at the direction of the Mayor or his delegatee, on behalf of the city to procure such services, supplies, equipment, or material as may be necessary for such purposes, in view of the emergency without regard to the statutory procedures or formalities normally prescribed by law pertaining to city contracts or obligations as authorized by the State ESDA Act, provided that if the Mayor and City Council meet at such time he shall act subject to the directions and restrictions imposed by that body. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76)

§ 32.185 APPROPRIATION; LEVY OF TAXES

The Mayor and City Council may make an appropriation for ESDA proposed in the manner provided by law, and may levy in addition for ESDA purposes only, a tax not to exceed five cents ($.05) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value of all taxable property in addition to all other taxes, as provided by the State ESDA Act. However, the amount collectible under such levy shall in no event exceed twenty five cents ($0.25) per capita. (Ord. 1184, passed 4-5-76; Am. Ord. 1320, passed 11-17-80; Am. Ord. 1378, passed 5-16-83; Am. Ord. 2634, passed 8-1-05)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES

§ 32.190 ESTABLISHMENT.

There is hereby created the Department of Public Services. The Department shall be under the supervision and coordination of the Director of Public Services, who shall be appointed by, and under the supervision, direction and management of the City Administrator. Departmental personnel shall consist of the Director and such supervisory, professional and field or technical employees as may be provided for from time to time by the City Council.
(Ord. 1780, passed 3-1-93)

§ 32.191 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES; DUTIES, SUPERVISION BY CITY

ADMINISTRATOR.

The Director of Public Services shall, at a minimum, have a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, be a registered Professional Engineer, and have prior public works supervisory experience.
The Director of Public Services shall have the following duties, functions and responsibilities:

Provide engineering services and support in connection with public works capital project design and construction.

Provide supervision and coordination of the various Public Services Department operations, programs, projects and activities.

Assists in the development of the Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan and Annual Operating Budget. Prepare quantity and cost estimates for labor and materials for proposed capital projects and operations.

Assist in the development and implementation of stormwater management programs, floodplain regulations, solid waste management/recycling programs, computerized geographical information systems and mapping, and other Public Services related special projects.

Review all construction plans for infrastructure improvements in proposed subdivisions to assure conformance with city standards and requirements.

Provide staff support to assigned committee of the City Council. Attend all meetings of such committee and of the City Council, unless directed otherwise by the City Administrator.

The Director of Public Services shall be subject to the supervision, direction and management of the City Administrator, and shall perform such other services, within or without the Department of Public Services, as may be assigned by the City Administrator.

(Ord. 1780, passed 3-1-93)

§ 32.192 ORGANIZATION.

The Department of Public Services shall be comprised of two divisions: Operations and Support Services.

The Operations Division shall be responsible for the following operations, programs and activities:

Streets and alley repair and maintenance.

Snow and ice control.

Sidewalk, curb and gutter repair and maintenance.

Storm sewer, drainage way and creek repair and maintenance.

Maintenance of Glendale Cemetery and other public grounds under the jurisdiction of the city.

Repair and maintenance of city-owned public buildings.

Water and sanitary sewer treatment, facility operations, maintenance and repair, including wells, water towers, pumping stations, and any other appurtenances.

Repair and maintenance of water distribution system, including mains, hydrants, valves and all appurtenances.

Repair and maintenance of sanitary sewer collection system, including mains and all appurtenances.

The Support Services Division shall be responsible for the following operations, programs and activities:

Engineering services.

Public Services contract administration.

Motor vehicle fleet and equipment repair and maintenance.

Stormwater management.

Floodplain regulations.

Subdivision construction plan review.

Solid waste management.

Public Services dispatch.

Records maintenance.

(Ord. 1780, passed 3-1-93)

BUILDING BOARD OF REVIEW

§ 32.200 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP.

There is hereby established a Building Board of Review which shall consist of five (5) residents of the City who are, or have been, actively employed in the building trades. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.
(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97; Am. Ord. 2514, passed 2-16-04)

32.201 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

BUILDING OFFICIAL shall mean the city official or duly authorized representative with the responsibility for enforcing the Building Codes.

BUILDING CODES shall mean the building and/or housing codes in Chapters 150, 151 and 160 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Washington.

BOARD or BOARD OF REVIEW shall mean the Building Board of Review established in this subchapter.

(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

§ 32.202 TERM OF MEMBERS.

All members of the Building Board of Review shall serve a term of five (5) years or until their successor has been appointed and qualified.
(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

§ 32.203 ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON.

The Board shall annually elect one (1) of its members to serve as chairperson.
(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

§ 32.204 DUTIES AND AUTHORITY.

The Building Board of Review shall be empowered with the following duties and shall have the following authority:

To review proposed changes to the Building Codes and advise the City Council thereon.
To perform all duties required of a board of appeals or similar entity by the Building Codes, with the exception of the Plumbing Code and the Illinois Accessibility Code.
To hear and decide appeals under the Building Codes as provided under this subchapter.

(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

§ 32.208 MEETINGS.

The Building Board of Review shall meet regularly to review and act upon matters which come before the board. All meetings of the Board of Review shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member on every question.
(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

§ 32.206 RIGHT OF APPEAL.

Any person aggrieved by a decision or action pursuant to the Building Codes of the Building Official shall have the right to appeal the decision or action of the Building Official to the Board of Review. An application for appeal must be submitted on a form proscribed by the Board of Review; one copy served on the Building Official and one copy served on the City Clerk within thirty (30) days of the decision or action being appealed. All applications must be based upon one of the following grounds:

That the true intent of the Building Code(s) or rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted; or
That a specific provision of the Building Code(s) does not fully apply to the applicant's factual situation and therefore the applicant should be relieved from strict compliance with the provision; or
That an equivalent form of construction should be allowed to be used.

(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

§ 32.207 HEARING AND DECISION.

The Board of Review shall, in every appeal, hold a hearing without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. At least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the Building Official shall forward to the Board, copies of all documents and information in the Building Official's files regarding the appeal. The applicant, the applicant's representative, the Building Official, and any person whose interests are affected shall be permitted to present relative evidence.
Every decision of the Board shall be based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, shall be in writing, shall set forth findings of fact, conclusions and a finding either in favor of or against the application for appeal, and shall be promptly filed with the office of the Building Official. A copy of the written decision shall be sent by mail to the applicant.
In any appeal pursuant to § 32.206(2) or (3), the Board of Review must first, before it can find in favor of the applicant, make specific findings of fact that (1) strict compliance with the Building Codes) would cause exceptional practical difficulties or particular hardship upon the applicant and (2) the relief requested can be granted without substantially impairing the general purpose or intent of the Building Code(s) to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City.

(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

§ 32.208 APPEALS TO COURT.

All final decisions of the Board of Review shall be subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Act.

(Ord. 2088, passed 10-6-97)

JOINT REVIEW BOARD
(Washington Road TIF District)

§32.220 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP

There is hereby established a Joint Review Board for the Washington Road Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area, which shall consist of a representative selected by each community college district, local elementary school district, high school district, park district, library district, township, fire protection district, and county, that will have the authority to directly levy taxes on the property within the Washington Road Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area, and a representative selected by the City, and a public member. The public member shall be selected by a majority vote of the other Board members present and voting. After selecting the public member, the Board's Chairperson shall be selected by a majority vote of the Board members present and voting.

§32.221 DEFINITIONS

ACT. "Act" shall mean the Illinois Tax Increment Redevelopment Act (65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq.).

JOINT REVIEW BOARD. "Joint Review Board" shall mean the Joint Review Board for the Washington Road Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area.

PROJECT AREA. "Project Area" shall mean the Washington Road Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area.

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. "Redevelopment Plan" shall mean the Washington Road Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan.

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. "Redevelopment Project" shall mean the Washington Road Tax Increment Redevelopment Project.

§32.222 TERMS OF MEMBERS

All members of the Joint Review Board shall serve a term of three (3) years, or until their successors have been appointed and qualified.

§32.223 ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON

The Joint Review Board shall annually elect one of its members to serve as Chairperson.

§32.224 DUTIES AND AUTHORITY

The Joint Review Board shall be empowered with the following duties and shall have the following authority:

To review the public record, planning documents, and any proposed ordinances approving the Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Project; and
To review proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan or additions of parcels of property to the Project Area; and
To hold public hearings on proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan, or additions of parcels of property to the Project Area; and
To make non-binding advisory recommendations to the City Council as to any proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan or Redevelopment Project; and
To submit to the City Council an annual review of the effectiveness and status of the Redevelopment Plan and Project Area, up to the date of the end of the City's fiscal year.

§32.225 MEETINGS

The Joint Review Board shall meet annually, within 180 days after the close of the City's fiscal year, or as soon as the Redevelopment Project audit for the fiscal year becomes available for the purpose of reviewing the effectiveness and status of the Project Area up to the date of the audit. The Joint Review Board may meet at such other times as necessary and appropriate. The meetings of the Joint Review Board shall be open to the public. The Joint Review Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member on every question.

§32.226 ACTION BY JOINT REVIEW BOARD

The Joint Review Board's recommendation shall be an advisory, non-binding recommendation. The recommendation shall be adopted by a majority of those members present and voting. The recommendations shall be submitted to the City Council within 30 days after any recommendation is made. Failure of the Joint Review Board to submit its report on a timely basis as required by the Act shall not be cause to delay any public hearing or any other step in the process of designating or amending the Redevelopment Project or the Project Area, but shall be deemed to constitute approval by the Joint Review Board of the matters before it.

§32.227 BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

The Joint Review Board shall base its recommendation to approve or disapprove the Redevelopment Plan and the designation of the Project Area, the amendment of the Redevelopment Plan, or additions of parcels of property to the Project Area, on the basis of the Redevelopment Project, the Project Area, and the Redevelopment Plan satisfying the Redevelopment Plan requirements, the eligibility criteria defined in state statutes, and the objectives of the Act.
The Joint Review Board shall issue a written report describing why the Redevelopment Plan and Project Area, or the amendment thereof, meets or fails to meet, one or more of the objectives of the Act, and both the Redevelopment Plan requirements and the eligibility criteria defined in the Act. In the event the Board does not file a report, it shall be presumed that the taxing bodies represented on the Board find the Project Area and the Redevelopment Plan to satisfy the objectives of the Act, and the Redevelopment Plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

§32.228 RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT MATTERS

If the Joint Review Board recommends rejection of the matters before it, the City Council will have 30 days within which to resubmit the plan or amendment. During this period, the City Council, or representatives thereof, will meet and confer with the Joint Review Board and attempt to resolve those issues set forth in the Joint Review Board's written report that lead to the rejection of the plan or amendment. In the event that the City Council and the Joint Review Board are unable to resolve these differences, or in the event that the resubmitted plan or amendment is rejected by the Joint Review Board, the City Council may proceed with the plan or amendment, but only upon a 3/5ths vote of the corporate authorities responsible for approval of the plan or amendment, excluding positions of members that are vacant, and those members that are ineligible to vote because of conflicts of interest.

JOINT REVIEW BOARD
(Downtown TIF District)

§32.230 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP

There is hereby established a Joint Review Board for the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area, which shall consist of a representative selected by each community college district, local elementary school district, high school district, park district, library district, township, fire protection district, and county, that will have the authority to directly levy taxes on the property within the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area, and a representative selected by the City, and a public member. The public member shall be selected by a majority vote of the Board members present and voting. After selecting the public member, the Board's Chairperson shall be selected by a majority vote of the Board members present and voting.

§32.231 DEFINITIONS

ACT. "Act" shall mean the Illinois Tax Increment Redevelopment Act (65 ILLS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq.).

JOINT REVIEW BOARD. "Joint Review Board" shall mean the Joint Review Board for the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area.

PROJECT AREA. "Project Area" shall mean the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area.

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. "Redevelopment Plan" shall mean the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan.

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. "Redevelopment Project" shall mean the Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project.

§32.232 TERMS OF MEMBERS.

All members of the Joint Review Board shall serve a term of three (3) years, or until their successors have been appointed and qualified.

§32.233 ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON

The Joint Review Board shall annually elect one of its members to serve as Chairperson.

§32.234 DUTIES AND AUTHORITY

The Joint Review Board shall be empowered with the following duties and shall have the following authority:

To review the public record, planning documents, and any proposed ordinances approving the Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Project; and
To review proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan or additions of parcels of property to the Project Area; and
To hold public hearings on proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan, or additions of parcels of property to the Project Area; and
To make non-binding advisory recommendations to the City Council as to any proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan or Redevelopment Project; and
To submit to the City Council an annual review of the effectiveness and status of the Redevelopment Plan and Project Area, up to the date of the end of the City's fiscal year.

§32.235 MEETINGS

§32.236 ACTION BY JOINT REVIEW BOARD

§32.237 BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

The Joint Review Board shall base its recommendation to approve or disapprove the Redevelopment Plan and the designation of the Project Area, the amendment of the Redevelopment Plan, or additions of parcels of property to the Project Area, on the basis of the Redevelopment Project, the Project Area, and the Redevelopment Plan satisfying the Redevelopment Plan requirements, the eligibility criteria defined in state statutes, and the objectives of the Act.
The Joint Review Board shall issue a written report describing why the Redevelopment Plan and Project Area, or the amendment thereof, meets or fails to meet, one or more of the objectives of the Act, and both the Redevelopment Plan requirements and the eligibility criteria defined in the Act. In the event the Board does not file a report, it shall be presumed that the taxing bodies represented on the Board find the Project Area and the Redevelopment Plan to satisfy the objectives of the Act and the Redevelopment Plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

§32.238 RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT MATTERS

If the Joint Review Board recommends rejection of the matters before it, the City Council will have 30 days within which to resubmit the plan or amendment. During this period, the City Council, or representatives thereof, will meet and confer with the Joint Review Board and attempt to resolve those issues set forth in the Joint Review Board's written report that lead to the rejection of the plan or amendment. In the event that the City Council and the Joint Review Board are unable to resolve these differences, or in the event that the resubmitted plan or amendment is rejected by the Joint Review Board, the City Council may proceed with the plan or amendment, but only upon a 3/5ths vote of the corporate authorities responsible for approval of the plan of amendment, excluding positions of members that are vacant, and those members that are ineligible to vote because of conflicts of interest.
(Ord. 2220, passed 1-18-00)

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

§32.240 ESTABLISHMENT; MEMBERSHIP

It is hereby established a Historic Preservation Commission, which shall consist of seven (7) voting members. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council. No appointment to the Commission may be made by any Mayor within thirty (30) days before the expiration of his term of office. Members shall serve without compensation.

§32.241 OATH OF OFFICE

The members of the Historic Preservation Commission shall be considered officers of the City, and shall file an oath of office with the City Clerk.

§32.242 QUALIFICATIONS

The members of the Historic Preservation Commission shall be residents of the City at the time of their respective appointments and at all times as they shall respectively serve thereafter. Appointment of members shall be based upon expertise, experience, and interest in architectural history, building construction, engineering, finance, historical preservation, architectural preservation, neighborhood organizing, or real estate.

§32.243 TERMS

All members of the Historical Preservation Commission shall serve for three (3) years, and until their respective successors are appointed and have been qualified. Of those members first being appointed, two (2) shall be appointed for one (1) year, three (3) for two (2) years, and two (2) for three (3) years. No member shall serve more than two (2) successive three-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

§32.244 POWERS AND DUTIES

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

To adopt its own procedural regulations;
To conduct an ongoing survey to identify historically and architecturally significant properties, structures and areas;
To investigate and recommend to the Council the adoption of ordinances designating or decertifying properties or structures having special historic, community, or architectural value as "landmarks";
To investigate and recommend to the Council the adoption of ordinances designating groups of properties or structures having special historic, community or architectural value as "historic districts";
To keep a register of all properties and structures that have been designated as landmarks or historic districts, including all information required for each designation;
To determine an appropriate system of markers and make recommendations for the design and implementation of specific markings of the streets and routes leading from one landmark or historic district to another;
To advise owners of landmarks and property or structures within historic districts on physical and financial aspects of preservation, renovation, rehabilitation, and reuse, and on procedures for inclusion on the State or National Register of Historic Places;
To inform and educate the citizens of Washington concerning the historic and architectural heritage of the City by publishing appropriate maps, newsletters, brochures, and pamphlets, and by holding programs and seminars;
To hold public hearings and to review applications for construction, alteration, removal, or demolition affecting proposed or designated landmarks or structures or historic districts and issue or deny Certificates of Appropriateness for such actions;
To develop specific guidelines for the alteration, demolition, construction, or removal of landmarks or property and structures within historic districts;
To review proposed zoning amendments, applications for special use permits or variances that affect proposed or designated landmarks and historic districts. Such review shall be made and findings submitted to the City Planning Commission or the Zoning Board of Appeals prior to the date of the hearing of these respective bodies;
To administer, on the behalf of the City of Washington, any property or full or partial interest in real property, including a conservation right as that term is used in 765 ILCS 120/1, which the City may have or accept as a gift or otherwise, upon designation by the Council;
To accept and administer on behalf of the City of Washington, upon designation by the Council, such gifts, grants and money as may be appropriate for the purpose of this ordinance;
To call upon available City staff members as well as other experts for technical advice;
To testify before all boards and commissions, including the City Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals, on any matter affecting historically and architecturally significant property and landmarks;
To periodically review the Washington Zoning Ordinance and to recommend to the City Planning Commission and the Council any amendments appropriate for the protection and continued use of landmarks or property and structures within historic districts.

§32.245 OFFICERS

The officers of the Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary elected by the Commission who shall serve a term of one (1) year. All officers shall be eligible for re-election, but no officer shall hold the same office for more than two (2) consecutive years.

The Chairman shall preside over meetings. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman. If both are absent, an Acting Chairman shall be elected by those present.
The Secretary to the Commission shall have the following duties:

Take minutes of each Commission meeting;

Be responsible for publication and distribution of copies of the minutes, reports, and decisions of the Commission to the members of the Commission;

Give notice as provided herein or by law for all public hearings conducted by the Commission;

Advise the Mayor of vacancies on the Commission and expiring terms of members; and

Prepare and submit to the Council a complete record of the proceedings before the Commission on any matter requiring Council consideration.

§32.246 MEETINGS

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members. All decisions or actions of the Commission shall require the affirmative vote of a majority vote of those members present and voting at any meeting where a quorum exists. Meetings shall be held at regularly scheduled times to be established by resolution of the Commission at the beginning of each fiscal year of the City, or at any time upon the call of the Chairman.
No member of the Commission shall vote on any matter that may materially affect the property, income or business interest of that member.
No action shall be taken by the Commission that could in any manner deprive or restrict the owner of property in its use, modification, maintenance, disposition, or demolition until such owner shall first have had the opportunity to be heard at a public meeting of the Commission, as provided herein.
The Chairman, and in his absence the Vice-Chairman or Acting Chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public and be called and conducted in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Washington and shall be a public record.

§32.247 SURVEYS AND RESEARCH

The Commission shall undertake an ongoing survey and research effort in the City of Washington to identify neighborhoods, areas, sites, structures, and objects that have historic, community, architectural, or aesthetic importance, interest, or value. As part of the survey, the Commission shall review and evaluate any prior surveys and studies by any unit of government or private organization and compile appropriate descriptions, facts, and photographs. The Commission shall identify potential landmarks and adopt procedures to nominate them in groups based upon the following criteria:

The potential landmarks in one identifiable neighborhood or district geographical area of the City of Washington;
The potential landmarks associated with a particular person, event, or historical period;
The potential landmarks of a particular architectural style or school, or of a particular architect, engineer, builder, designer or craftsman;
Such other criteria as may be adopted by the Commission to assure systematic survey and nomination of all potential landmarks within the City of Washington.

(Ord. 2750, passed 10-1-07)