1. All members of the board must have a demonstrated interest and competence in historic preservation and possess qualities of impartiality and broad judgment.

2. The board shall always include at least two professionals who have experience in identifying, evaluating and protecting historic resources and are selected from among the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, historic preservation, planning, cultural anthropology, archaeology, cultural geography, American studies, law, engineering and real estate. The board action that would otherwise be valid shall not be rendered invalid by the temporary vacancy of one or all of the professional positions, unless the board action is related to meeting Certified Local Government (CLG) responsibilities cited in the certification agreement between the city council and the State Historic Preservation Officer.

3. In making appointments, the Anacortes city council may consider names submitted from any source, but the Anacortes city council shall notify history-related and city development-related organizations of vacancies so that names of interested and qualified individuals may be submitted by such organizations for consideration along with names from any other source.

1. Conduct and maintain a comprehensive inventory of historic resources within the boundaries of the city and known as the city historic inventory; publicize and periodically update inventory results. Properties listed on the inventory shall be recorded on official building permit records with an “HI” (for historic inventory) designation. This designation shall not change or modify the underlying zone classification;

2. Initiate and maintain the city register of historic places. This official register shall be compiled of buildings, structures, sites, and objects identified by the board as having historical significance worthy of recognition by the city and encourage the efforts of owners to maintain, rehabilitate, and preserve such properties;

3. Review nominations to the city register of historic places according to criteria in Section 18.20.050 and adopt standards in its rules to be used to guide this review;

4. Review proposals to construct, change, alter, modify, remodel, move, demolish and significantly affect properties on the register as provided in Section 18.20.050 and adopt standards in its rules to be used to guide this review and the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness or waiver;

5. Provide for the review either by the board or its staff of all applications for approvals, permits, environmental assessments or impact statements and other similar documents pertaining to identified historic resources and adjacent properties;

6. Conduct all board meetings in compliance with Chapter 42.30 RCW, Open Public Meetings Act, to provide for adequate public participation, and adopt standards in its rules to guide this action;

7. Participate in, promote and conduct public information and educational programs pertaining to historic resources;

8. Establish liaison support, communication and cooperation with federal, state and other local government entities which will further historic preservation objectives, including public education, within the city;

9. Review and comment to the city council on land use, housing and redevelopment, municipal improvement and other types of planning and programs undertaken by any agency of the city, the state or federal governments, as they relate to historic resources of the city;

10. Advise the city council generally on matters of historic preservation;

11. Perform other related functions assigned to the board by the Anacortes city council;

12. Provide information to the public on methods of maintaining and rehabilitating historic properties. This may take the form of pamphlets, newsletters, workshops, or similar activities;

13. Officially recognize excellence in the rehabilitation of historic buildings, structures, sites and districts, and new construction in historic areas; and encourage appropriate measures for such recognition;

14. Be informed about and provide information to the public and city departments on incentives for preservation of historic resources including legislation, regulations and codes which encourage the use and adaptive re-use of historic properties;

15. Submit nominations to the Washington Heritage Register and National Register of Historic Places;

16. Investigate and report to the city council on the use of various federal, state, local, or private funding sources available to promote historic resource preservation in the city;

17. Serve as the local review board for special valuation and:

18. The board shall adopt rules of procedure to address subsections (D)(3), (4), (6) and (17) inclusive with council confirmation.