ORD 89-02 PUBLIC ART WORK PROGRAMS ORDINANCE NO. 89-02
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A PUBLIC ART WORKS PROGRAM AND FUND
FOR THE CITY OF WINSLOW, k~ASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Winslc~, Washington has determined
it shall adopt a public art works program, and
P~EAS, the Council finds it in the best interests of the citizens to do so,
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Purpo. se and Policy.
A. It shall be the policy of the City to direct and further the inclusion of
art in its public works. Such art shall include the production or arrangement of
sounds, colors, forms, movements or other elements in a manner that enhances the sense
of beauty and is of aesthetic value, and shall be called herein "public art works".
B. Such public art works shall be consistent with the CcEnprehensive Plan
goals and purposes, zoning and subdivision ordinances, and the uses contemplated
therein.
C. Public art workswhich have a utilitarian purpose, such as benches, bike
racks, water drinking fountains, orwaste receptacles will be encouraged.
D. Public art works consisting of natural materials and requiring little or
nomaintenance, and which are appropriate in size, color, and configuration for their
location, will be also preferred.
E. Public art works will be favored that have a theme-relation to their
location and the local environment, such as maritime, logging, or strawberry farms;
ethnic heritage backgrounds; Winslowhistory; or the particular ecology, flora and
fauna of the area. Art projects which have an educatioD~l theme will also be favored.
F. Whenever appropriate, priority will be given to ccmnissioning public art
works by artists of local or regional emphasis and backgrounds.
Section 2. Source, Use and ~zlministration of Funds.
A. All funds authorized and/or appropriated for the above purposes shall be
maintained in a fund entitled City of Winslow Public Art Fund, the expenditures frc~
which shall be at the sole discretion of City Council.
B. Municipal capital construction or in~provement projects, for the purposes
of this chapter shall include those paid for wholly or in part by the City for the
construction, renovation, or remodel of any public park, street, sidewalk, parking,
facility, or any portion thereof, within the City limits. These are entitled "authorized
improvements or projects."
C. This ordinance shall not pertain to capital projects paid for wholly or
in partby the City's Water and Sewer Capital Funds for sewer andwater plant con-
struction; or for general repairs, maintenance, demolition projects, equipment costs,
real estate acquisition, or underground utilities. This ordinance shall not pertain
to the capital expenditure for any public building other than City Hall.
D. In addition, the City Council may at its sole discretion decide to
allocate one (1) percent of all city funds spent on capital improvements for
projects included in 2.C above.
E. The City Council shall place one (1) percent of all city funds spent on
authorized capital improvements affected by this ordinance in the Public Art Fund,
which shall be administered by the City Clerk/Treasurer.
1. Other entities participating in the cost of a municipal constuction
project may be granting agencies, or local improvement district property
owners or developers participating in the cost of a project. In the
event any law, rule or regulation establishing a source of funds for a
particular project prohibits, limits or excludes art and art works as a
proper expenditure on the part of these entities, then the amount of
funds frcm such source shall be excluded in computing the percentage
amount of the "total estimated project cost".
2. All authorizations and/or appropriations for the above authorized
nnnicipal construction projects shall, whenever legally permitted, include
an amount equal to the percentage of the total estimated project cost, to
be used for the selection, acquisition and/or installation of works of art
to be placed in, on, or about appropriate City public facilities.
Section 3. Other Sources of Funds or Public Art Works.
A. Pursuant to other city ordinances providing for the establishment of
Planned Unit DevelopPants within the zoning criteria, public art works or funds in
lieu thereof, may be donated by private sources in satisfaction of such requirements
to the extent permitted by law, at the sole discretion of the City.
B. Public art works donated by private sources may remain the property of the
donor or become public property, at the sole discretion of the City. If private owner-
ship is retained, the private owner shall be responsible for maintenance, repair, and
replacement of such public art works.
Section 4. Arts Advisory Cc~nittee Established.
A. An Arts Advisory Ccranittee is herewith established to carry out such other
duties as are prescribed herein as to Public Art Works.
B. Qualifications. The selection of Arts Advisory CuL~Httee members shall be
made from individuals who have an interest in the arts as evidenced by knowledge,
support, and experience. Members shall be selected without respect to political
affiliations and shall serve without salary or cu~,pensation.
C. Number of Member--Terms. The Arts Advisory Conm~ttee shall consist of 7
members each, who shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, provided that 3 of the
initial 7 menbers shall serve for 2 years, in order to achieve staggered terms of
office. All subsequent appointments shall be for 4 years, or for the duration of an
unexpired term in the case of an appointment to a vacancy. No member shall serve more
than 2 consecutive full terms of office.
D. Meetings--Rules. The Arts Advisory Ccmnittee shall elect from its members
a Chair and Vice-Chair. A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present shall be necessary to
carry any proposition.
~ne cum~ttee shall determine a regular meeting schedule (time, place,
frequency), as necessary, but no less frequent than once every 2 months. All
meetings shall be open to the public and notice of meeting shall cc~ply with the
Washington Open Public Meetings Act, to the extent proceedings of the Cc~ttee
are governed by such Act.
The C~m,~ttee shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary for
the conduct of its business. The rules and regulations shall be reviewed by the City
Council and revised by the Council as may be required. The Cu~,~ttee shall keep
minutes of its proceedings, which shall be a public record.
E. Appointment. Members of the Arts ~visory Cc~mittee shall be appointed by
the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. City residency is preferred,
but not required, provided that a majority of the members shall reside within the City
limits at their respective times of appointment; and, provided an appointed incumbent
moving outside the City may continue membership until his term expires even if such a
move allows the majority of the members to be non-City residents; and, provided further,
a nonresident incumbent whose term has expired prior to that of a resident member who
has relocated outside the City may be reappointed even if such reappointment allows the
majority of the members to be non-City residents.
F. Duties and responsibilities as to Public Art Works.
1. The con~aittee shall be an advisory body responsible for providing
guidance and direction in meeting the arts and cultural needs of the
City as defined herein.
2. When the City Council, at its sole discretion, decides to make a
public art expenditure from funds in the Public Art Fund, the Arts
Advisory CEnm~ittee will select a jury, consisting of at least 3 members
to conduct an artist selection process.
Following the selection of an artist, the Arts Advisory CEmnittee shall
submit a proposal for the public art product to the Council. The City
Council may accept the proposal as suk~itted or by majority vote may
decide to hold a public hearing on the proposal. Following the public
hearing, the City Council shall approve or disapprove the conm~ittee's
proposal.
If the City Council disapproves the selection the Council will so notify
the Arts ~visory Cc~nlittee of that action and shall also direct the
Arts ~visory Cu~c,~ttee to begin the process again.
3. It shall advise the Mayor and City Council on matters pertaining to
cultural and artistic endeavors, projects, acquisition of funds, and
expenditures in which the City becc~es involved and will act as a
representative of the coFmunity in such matters.
4. It shall, on behalf of the City, encourage, sponsor, cosponsor, or
conduct public programs to further the development and public awareness of
arts°
5. It shall encourage donations, grants and other support to further expand
the arts and cultural services and programs available to the citizens of
Winslow and Bainbridge Island.
6. It shall take such other actions as the Mayor may direct fr~n time
to time.
Section 5.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (51 days after
passage and publication as provided by law.
A~.~FE~ST/A~ICATE:
ALICE ~. TAWRESEY, Mayor
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATIORNEY
ROBERT O. CONOLEY, Ci[y
FILED WITH THE CITY CI.F. RK: January 13, 1989
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: January 19, 1989
PUBLICSHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE: