Alameda Municipal Code § 2-18 Public Art Commission

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, adopted April 5, 2011, amended § 2-18 in its entirety and enacted the provisions set out herein. The former § 2-18 pertained to Alameda Film Commission and derived from Ord. No. 2946 N.S., § 1.

There is hereby created a commission which shall be known as the Public Art Commission. The Public Art Commission is to support the provision of visual public art.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)

a. The Commission shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be residents of the City during incumbency. Members shall be knowledgeable about contemporary visual public art and capable of engaging effectively in a jury process.

b. Upon nomination of the Mayor, the City Council shall appoint, between May 1 and July 1 of each year, such members as are necessary to maintain a full Commission, for terms commencing on the first day of July following such appointment and continuing for four (4) years thereafter until the successor of such member is appointed and qualified.

c. No person shall be eligible for the office held by that person for two (2) consecutive terms immediately prior to the term for which the person seeks appointment.

d. A member of the Commission may be removed by the vote of a majority of the Council. A vacancy in the office of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term by nomination and appoint ment by the Mayor and the City Council, respectively, for the duration of the unexpired term of office.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)

a. The Commission shall meet as necessary to perform the duties outlined in subsection 2-18.4. Meetings shall be held on a fiscal year schedule, running July 1 through June 30. The Commission shall have the power to establish rules for its proceedings.

b. The votes of a majority of the entire membership of the Commission shall be necessary to take any action thereof.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)

It shall be the duty of the Public Art Commission to:

a. Make decisions regarding applications for the installation of public art, the selection of Public Art, and matters pertaining to the quality, quantity, scope and style of art in public places.

b. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding the Public Art Plan.

c. Promote the City inventory of meritorious Public Art in public view.

d. Assist private property owners, as requested, regarding the selection and installation of Public Art who are knowledgeable about contemporary visual public art, and capable of engaging effectively in a jury process.

e. The Commission shall review and promote City inventory of meritorious Public Art in public view.

(Ord. No. 3029 N.S., § 1, 4-5-2011)