The Art in Public Places Committee is hereby created to advise the City Council regarding public art and the administration and implementation of the Art in Public Places ordinance contained in Chapter 15.44 of this code.
(Ord. 2023-04 § 2, 2023)
(A) The Art in Public Places Committee shall consist of five members:
(1) One member of the City Council who shall serve as chair,
(2) One Community Services Commissioner,
(3) One Historic Preservation Commissioner,
(4) One Planning Commissioner, and
(5) One resident at-large.
(B) Each of the respective bodies set forth in division (A) shall nominate a member to serve on the Committee each year as part of the commission reorganization. Commissioners may be reappointed to the Committee without limitation.
(C) Commissioners whose terms end on their respective commissions shall also vacate their seat on this Committee.
(D) The resident-at-large shall serve a three year term and shall be selected pursuant to the process contained in § 2.46.040 of this code.
(E) Appointed members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
(F) In the absence of the chair, the Director of Community Development shall serve as chair, however, the Director shall not have any vote on matters brought before the Committee. The Director or their designee shall act as Secretary to the Committee and shall keep a record of all the proceedings, decisions, and findings of the Committee which shall be a public record.
(G) The members of the Art in Public Places Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed by majority vote of the City Council at any time.
(H) Vacancies shall be filled in the same way the vacating member was appointed.
(Ord. 2023-04 § 2, 2023)
(A) The Committee shall hold regular meetings, the frequency, date, and time thereof to be established by resolution of the Committee.
(B) The Director may call for a special meeting of the Committee to review applications received in the interim.
(C) Three members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum to conduct business.
(Ord. 2023-04 § 2, 2023)
(A) Within the limitations of funds appropriated in the annual budget, the Director of Community Development may designate such employees of the city to assist the Committee in a manner deemed necessary and appropriate by the Director.
(B) Employees of the City designated to assist the Committee shall work under the supervision of the Director and work with the Committee to the end that the policies of the city, as specified by the City Council, are carried out.
(C) Staff support to the Committee shall be limited to research and analysis, and preparing staff reports and communications regarding the Committee’s work.
(Ord. 2023-04 § 2, 2023)