HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1930ORDINANCE NO. 1 CAW
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 2.59 TO THE CENTRAL POINT
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
AN ARTS COMMISSION
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Chapter 2.59 is hereby added to Title 2 of the Central Point Municipal
Code, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.59
ARTS COMMISSION
Sections:
2.59.010
Established
2.59.020
Definitions
2.59.030
Membership
2.59.040
Purpose
2.59.050
Meetings
2.59.060
Chairperson — Removal of members
2.59.070
Staff Services
2.59.080
Compensation
2.59.010 Established: An Arts Commission is established in order to review public art
projects, develop public art projects and serve as a sounding board for arts related items
to be presented to City Council for approval.
2.59.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the
following definitions:
A. "Eligible capital improvement project" means any capital improvement
paid for wholly or in part by funds appropriated by the city to construct or
remodel any building, decorative or commemorative structure, parking
facility, park, highway or arterial, road beautification, bridge or pedestrian
overpass, beach restoration, sidewalk, bikeway, or above -grade utility.
Specifically, excluded from this definition are street resurfacing or below -
grade utilities. Remodel shall include any projects that are purely
maintenance or restoration in nature.
B. "Public art" includes original works of art in any medium created for
placement in public places, or integrated projects where the artwork is a part
of the underlying architecture, landscape design or site..
2.59.030 Membership: A. The Arts Commission shall consist of seven members who
shall be selected through an open public process and formally appointed by the Mayor
with approval of the City Council.
B. Members must maintain their city residence during the course of their terms to
continue to hold office.
C. Members will be appointed for terms of three years. Three of the initial
members shall be appointed for two year terms to assure that all appointments do not
expire at the same time. Terms will expire December 3151 of each year.
D. The Mayor shall appoint one member of the city council to attend the Arts
Commission and act as liaison to the city council.
2.59.040 Purpose: A. The purpose of the Arts Commission is to review public art
projects, review projects that are part of capital improvement projects, develop
public art projects and serve as a sounding board for arts related items to be presented to
City Council for approval.
B. The Arts Commission shall be advisory to the City Council on all matters
affecting proposed public art projects as well as implementing and starting new public art
projects in the City of Central Point.
2.59.050 Meetings: A. Commission members shall adopt rules of procedure and review
them every two years. If changes are made they will be presented to the City Council for
adoption by Council Resolution.
B. Regular meetings shall be held quarterly in February, May, August and
November. Meetings may be added or cancelled by the Commission Chair or staff
liaison.
C. All meetings shall be open to the public and advertised as required by law.
2.59.060 Chairperson — Removal of members: A. The chairperson shall be appointed by
the Mayor at large for a term of one year starting the first meeting of each year. The
Chairperson shall be a voting member. The Commission Chair will have the
responsibility of reporting to the City Council on an annual basis. A Vice Chair will be
chosen by the Commission at the first meeting of each year.
B. Any member of the Arts Commission may be removed by the Mayor, with the
approval of the Council for misconduct or nonperformance of duty. A member who is
absent from three consecutive meetings without an approved absence from the
chairperson is presumed to be in nonperformance of duty and may be replaced by the
Mayor and Council.
2.59.070 Staff services: The Parks and Recreation Manager shall provide such staff and
consultation services to the Arts Commission as shall be appropriate. A record shall be
kept of commissions proceedings. The official minutes of the commission shall be
maintained in the City Recorders office.
2.59.080 Compensation: Arts Commission members shall receive no compensation other
than expenses as authorized by the City Administrator or Mayor and Council.
Section 2. The Arts Commission will present the rules of procedure to the City Council within
six months of establishment for adoption by resolution. Two years from the date of adoption, the
City Council shall review the performance of the Arts Commission.
Passed by the City Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this
�ilay of (au , 2009.
Mayor Hank Williams
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City Recorder
Approved by me this
day of J , 2009
Mayor Hank Williams