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Ordinance 1765ORDINANCE NO. 1765 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW CHAPTER, 1.11 TO THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH AN EDMONDS CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP OF SAID COMMISSION AND THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND SETTING FORTH THE FUNCTIONS OF SAID COMMISSION AND CREATING A SPECIAL FUND, THE MUNICIPAL ARTS FUND. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington, finds that it is in the public interest, good and welfare to provide local cultural and artistic services and to have avail- able to the City and its citizens a degree of expertise with respect to the visual and performing arts that is not otherwise provided, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new chapter, 1.11 is hereby added to the Edmonds City Code, entitled "Edmonds Civic Arts Commission." Section 2. Section 1.11.010, Establishment of Commission - Number of Members. There is hereby established an Edmonds Civic Arts Commission which shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. At least four members of said commission shall be involved in the instruction or otherwise professionally engaged in the visual and performing arts. Section 3. 1.11.020 Terms of Membership. The term of membership for the members of the Edmonds Civic Arts Commission shall be four years, provided, however, in order that the fewest terms will expire in any one year, the terms of the first appointed members shall expire on December 31 of the year set forth for each respective position number as follows: Position Number 1 shall expire December 31, 1975. Position Number 2 shall expire December 31, 1976. Position Number 3 shall expire December 31, 1976. Position Number 4 shall expire December 31, 1977. Position Number 5 shall expire December 31, 1977. Position Number 6 shall expire December 31, 1978. Position Number 7 shall expire December 31, 1978. Any appointment to a position vacated other than by the expiration of the term of the appointment shall be to fill only the unexpired portion of said term. After the expiration of the initial term for the first appointed members, each term there- after shall be for a period of four years. The initial positions for numbers for each member shall be determined by lot after the appointment and confirmation of all members at their first organizational meeting. Members may be removed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council after a public hearing before the City Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Section 4. 1.11.040 Officers of Commission - Meetings - Quorum. Members of the Commission shall meet and organize by electing from the members of the Commission, a chairman and a vice-chairman, and such other officers as may be determined by the Commission. It shall be the duty of the chairman to preside at all meetings. The vice-chairman shall perform this duty in the absence of the chairman. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Commission shall set its own meeting dates and shall give notice of such meeting in compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act of the State of Washington, as it now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Section 5. 1.11.040 Powers and Duties. The Commission is empowered to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor, City Council or other commission or board of the city on matters -2- including but not limited to those set forth hereinafter. The activities of the Commission shall include the following: A. To represent the city's interest in art matters and to be a spokesman group for art matters in the city and to keep the Mayor and City Council informed on all such related matters; B. To be a central body to whom art organizations, artists and anyone interested in cultural advance- ment of the community may come for information or assistance; C. To encourage and aid programs for cultural enrich- ment of Edmonds citizens; D. To coordinate and strengthen existing organizations in the field of art and to develop cooperation with schools and regional and national art organizations; E. To explore ways and methods of obtaining private, local, state and federal funds to promote art projects within the community; F. To review and make recommendations on all works of art acquired by the city; G. To render any other advice and assistance in the field of art, aesthetics and beautification as requested; H. To render any other assistance to the city in any other artistic activities as may be referred to by the city. Section 6. 1.11.050 Creation of Municipal Arts Fund. There is hereby created a special fund entitled the "Municipal Arts Fund" into which all funds shall be paid that are received by the city from whatever source for the purpose of acquisition of or otherwise providing for the advancement of visual and performing arts within said city, including federal, state or other funds to which the city may be entitled now or in the future, and such other funds as the city may from time to time transfer into said fund. ATTEST: APPROVED: MAYOR Filed with the City Clerk: March 10, 1975 Passed by the City Council: March 18, 1975 Published: March 26, 1975