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1"'" .:'1 "~I ':t TUESDAY APRIL 14, 1981 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, THAT: 1. The CBD Commission shall be continued, with a primary function to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and, as appropriate, to the private sector, as to the following matters in the CBD and/or fringe areas: a. Planning, design, construction and reconstruction of streets and highways; b. Adequate and properly located parking; c. Traffic controls; d. Demolition and/or reconstruction of deteriorated buildings; e. Installation of utilities, including street lights; f. Designation of open space areas; g. Design and construction of new buildings; h. Development of ordinances or code requirements affecting redevelopment, maintenance or growth; i. Programs of promotion or special activities to provide down- town shopping incentive; j. Efforts to encourage investment and general improvements to CBD properties. 2. The Commission shall be reorganized and be composed of seven know- ledgeable and interested citizens, to be appointed by the City Council and including representation as follows: a. Three persons who are active owners, managers or operators of business establishments within the designated CBD: b. Two persons who are owners of real property within the CBD: c. Two citizens at large, having no financial interest in the CBD. 3. All members of the Commission shall be appointed for two-year staggered terms, expiring on June 30 of each year. Officers shall consist of a Chairman and a Vice Chairman, to be elected by the Commission members for one-year terms in July of each year. 4. The Commission shall meet at least once every other month and on call by the Chairman. A quorum for any meeting, regular or called, shall be four members. Other procedural matters including a meeting time and place, shall be left to the discretion of the Commission. 5. The Commission shall primarily function as a committee of the whole. Special subcommittees of Commission members and/or ad hoc task forces composed of Commission members and persons outside the Commission may be designated by the Chairman for specific purposes incidental to the Commission's basic charge. 6. The Commission shall receive full and effective staff support from the City administration, by a person(s) to be designated by the City Manager. This support shall include serving as the secretariat for the Commission, agenda development, preparation of reports and recommendations, required research, and any other services necessary to assist the Commission in its functions. 7. Appropriate expressions of appreciation shall be made on behalf of the City Council to all current members of the CBD Commission, whose terms may not be renewed, for their exemplary service to our community.