HomeMy WebLinkAbout021 - 04/23/1995 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE CREATING AN ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD ORDINANCE NO. 21, 1995
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CREATING AN
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD
WHEREAS, by adoption of Ordinance No. 20, 1995, Council has established an Art in
Public Places Program; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, Council has determined that an Art in Public Places
Board should be established to advise the Council on matters pertaining to Art in Public Places.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Article III, of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be amended
by the addition of a new Division 4 to be known as the Art in Public Places Board as follows:
DIVISION 4. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD
Sec. 2-101. Creation.
There shall be and is hereby created an Art in Public Places Board, hereafter
referred to in this Division as the "board."
Sec.2-102. Membership; term.
(a) The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council,
three (3) of whom shall be arts professionals. For the purpose of this section, arts
professional shall mean a person who has either a degree in a visual arts related field
and/or extensive professional experience in the visual arts. Upon the request of the
City Council, the Cultural Resources Board shall recommend to the Council arts
professionals for appointment to the board. A member of the Cultural Resources
Board shall serve as an ex officio liaison to the board.
(b) Each member shall serve without compensation for a term of four (4) years,
except that members may be appointed by the City Council for a shorter term in order
to achieve overlapping tenure. Appointments shall specify the term of office of each
individual. All members shall be subject to removal by the City Council. If a
vacancy occurs on the board, it shall be filled by the City Council for the remaining
unexpired portion of the term. No member shall serve more than two (2)consecutive
four-year terms.
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Sec. 2-103. Functions.
The board shall act as an advisory board and shall have the following functions:
(1) To advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding
incorporation of works of art into construction projects and regarding
expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account for artists, works
of art, and sites for placement of works of art, following established and
published guidelines;
(2) To advise and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the
acceptance of offers to donate art to be placed in public areas and regarding the
site for placement of such donated art;
(3) To advise and make recommendations to the Director of Cultural, Library, and
Recreational Services and the City Council as to rules, regulations, guidelines,
policy, administrative, and budgetary matters pertaining to the Art in Public
Places Program.
Sec. 2-104. Officers; bylaws.
The board shall elect annually from its membership a chairperson and such other
officers as may be required. Bylaws may be adopted by the board, which bylaws
shall not be inconsistent with the Charter and the Code. A copy of the bylaws shall
be filed with the City Clerk for the use of the City Council immediately after
adoption by the board, and the same may be subject to the approval of the City
Council.
Sec. 2-105. Minutes; annual report; work plan.
The board shall take and file minutes in accordance with the requirements of§ 2-
73 of the Code. On or before January 31 of each year, the board shall file a report
with the City Clerk setting forth the activities of the board for the previous year. On
or before November 30 of each year, the board shall file a work plan with the City
Clerk for the.following year.
Sec. 2-106--2-116. Reserved.
Section 2. That the existing Divisions 4, 5, 6, and 7, and the Sections within said Divisions,
be renumbered accordingly.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
March, A.D. 1995, and to be presented for final passage on the 25t y of April, 19 5.
ayor
;',,ATTEST:
F.ty Clerk _: 7. .
Passed'and adopted on final reading this 25th day of Apr' , 199 .
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Mayor
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