( 1 ) Architecture ; ( 2 ) Banking , finance or economics ; ( 3 ) Law ; ( 4 ) Real estate ; or , ( 5 ) Urban planning .
b . Three members shall have historic preservation experience in restoring older homes / buildings , writing historic marker applications , or participating as members of an Arlington historical or preservation group , society or association .
c . Four members shall be citizens at large .
In the event any of the Places assigned to a particular field of expertise or specialized knowledge identified in subsections a or b , above , cannot be timely filled with a qualified candidate the City Council may appoint citizens at large to fill such places .
2 . Appointment and Term of Office . Each of the nine ( 9 ) seats for the Landmark Preservation Commission shall be assigned a Place number ranging from one to nine . All nine ( 9 ) Places shall be filled by appointment in 2000 , with Places 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 and 9 to expire in 2001 . Thereafter , odd-numbered Places shall be filled by appointment in odd-numbered years , and even-numbered Places shall be filled by appointment in even-numbered years . Members shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council . The regular terms of office for the membership shall be two ( 2 ) years , not to exceed three ( 3 ) full terms .
3 . Officers . The members of the Landmark Commission shall organize and elect their own officers , except the Chairman who is appointed by City Council .
4 . Vacancies . Vacancies occurring for any reason shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term .
C . Meetings , Hearings and Procedures .
1 . General . All meetings and hearings of the Landmark Commission shall be open to the public in accordance with applicable law and shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in these regulations and rules of procedure adopted by the Landmark Commission from time to time . Any action calling for a formal vote shall take place only at a public meeting . Executive sessions shall not be open to the public and shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures consistent with the statutes of the State of Texas .
2 . Rules of Procedure . The Landmark Commission shall have the power to adopt its own rules of procedure insofar as such rules are consistent with the statutes of the State of Texas and the ordinances of the City of Arlington , and shall keep a written record of all of its proceedings .