HomeMy Public PortalAbout18) 8C 2nd reading and adoption of Ord No 13-971 amending section 2635 of the Temple City Municipal Code to allow for additional members of the Public Arts CommissionDATE: April 16, 2013
AGENDA
ITEM 8.C.
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manage
By: Brian Haworth, Assistan to he City Manager
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-971
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2635 TO ALLOW FOR
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS ON THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 13-971
amending Section 2635 of the Temple City Municipal Code to allow for additional
members on the Public Arts Commission.
BACKGROUND:
1. On September 20, 2012, Ordinance No. 12-960 took effect establishing an Art in
Public Places Program. Among other things, the statute established a five -member
Public Arts Commission (Commission) to act in an advisory capacity to the City
Council (Council) on matters pertaining to public art policies and acquisitions.
2. On October 8, 2012, the City opened the Commission recruitment process to
Temple City residents and business owners. Notification was made through
various communication platforms—from news print media and telephonic means to
social media and web postings—to ensure a strong candidate pool.
3. On November 9, 2012, the Commission recruitment process closed, yielding a
strong and diverse pool of 17 candidates.
4. On December 6, 2012, an outside panel of artists and public art administrators
interviewed candidates using a set of standardized questions relevant to the
Commission's roles and responsibilities. These questions, provided to the
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candidates upon notification of their scheduled interviews, were intended to
facilitate a fair and competitive selection process.
5. On December 10, 2012, the outside panel provided a unanimous selection of the
following candidates to fill the five Commission seats: Hilary Larsen; Jianxin Zhao,
Angie Kim; Maryann Rachford; and David Ho. The panel also recommended
Joanne Rosso as an alternate in the case of future Commission vacancies. Given
the proposed and aggressive three year work plan, this arrangement would allow
for greater staff efficiencies and uninterrupted Commission business.
6. On January 10, 2013, the Council approved the panel's candidate
recommendations to fill the five Commission seats. The Council also unanimously
voted to increase the size of the Commission to seven members and an alternate
to take advantage of the recruitment's highly qualified candidate pool.
7. On February 14, 2013, the following five candidates—based on their performance
in the initial interview process—were notified of the opportunity to interview for the
two added Commission seats: Kathy Keelin; Robert Hepler, Joanne Rosso; Su -E
Tan; and Mary Coolman.
8. On March 11, 2013, the Council conducted the candidate interviews and named
Kathy Keelin and Robert Hepler to the two added Commission seats. The Council
also named Joanne Rosso as alternate in the event a Commission seat becomes
vacant within the next three years.
9. On April 2, 2013, Ordinance No. 13-971 was introduced for first reading at a
regularly scheduled City Council meeting, amending Section 2635 of the Temple
City Municipal Code.
ANALYSIS:
In support of the Council's decision that the City would be better served by a larger
Public Arts Commission, the adoption of Ordinance No. 13-971 amends Municipal Code
Section 2635 to allow for two additional Commission members, as well as an alternate.
Specifically, the proposed language reads:
"The City Council hereby establishes a Public Arts Commission which will review
and advise the City Council on Public Art Projects and the Art in Public Places
Program Plan. The City Council shall appoint seven (7) members to the
Commission in accordance with Section 1103 of the city charter. Commission
members shall be appointed to terms of office in accordance with Section 2690
of this Code, except that wherever "two commissioners" is written "three
commissioners" shall be substituted, and wherever "three commissioners is
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written 'four commissioners" shall be substituted. The City Council may appoint
one or more additional persons as alternates to fill any mid-term vacancy on the
Commission."
The expanded Commission will better represent the diverse and culturally rich
community, and will serve as a key contributor in furthering the City's Arts in Public
Places Program. Under the direction and guidance of the new Commission, public art
can be used as an effective tool for improving the business climate and property values,
in addition to establishing a platform of cultural tourism to attract visitors near and far.
If the Council approves Ordinance No. 13-971, then the new provision will take effect on
May 16, 2013.
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Adoption of Ordinance No. 13-971 will subsequently allow the Council to formally seat
its seven -member Public Art Commission on June 4, 2013. Immediately after the
Commission is seated, they will begin an ambitious work plan that sets forth a
framework to establish a public arts program that serves as an economic development
tool, and represents Temple City's diverse community values and wide range of artistic
styles.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 City Budget.
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A. Ordinance No. 13-971
ORDINANCE NO. 13-971
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMPLE CITY, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 2635 TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS
ON THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2012, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 12-960
establishing an Art in Public Places Program and a Public Arts Commission; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2635 of the Temple City Municipal Code provides that the
City Council appoint five members to the Public Arts Commission; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of Ordinance No. 12-960, the City Council
has decided that the City would be better served by a larger Public Arts Commission,
consisting of seven members, to review and advise the City Council on matters within the
scope of the Art in Public Places Program; and
WHEREAS, persons interested in serving on the Public Arts Commission have
submitted applications to the City, and the City Council has selected seven individuals to
serve on the Public Arts Commission plus one alternate in the event a commission seat
becomes vacant.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Amendment of Section 2635. The City Council hereby amends
Section 2635 (Public Arts Commission Established) of the Temple City Municipal Code,
as adopted by Ordinance 12-960, to reads as follows:
"The City Council hereby establishes a Public Arts Commission which will review
and advise the City Council on Public Art Projects and the Art in Public Places
Program Plan. The City Council shall appoint seven (7) members to the
Commission in accordance with Section 1103 of the city charter. Commission
members shall be appointed to terms of office in accordance with Section 2690 of
this Code, except that wherever "two commissioners" is written "three
commissioners' shall be substituted, and wherever "three commissioners" is
written "four commissioners" shall be substituted. The City Council may appoint
one or more additional persons as alternates to fill any mid-term vacancy on the
Commission."
SECTION 2: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that, should any
provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance or any part thereof, be rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any
final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive
legislation, such decision or action shall not affect the validity of the remaining section or
portions of the Ordinance or part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would
have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that any
one or more provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases,
or words may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3: Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and to its approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to
be published according to law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16'h day of April, 2013.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney
I, Peggy Kuo, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No.
13-971 was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple City held on the 2nd
day of April 2013, its second reading on April 16, 2013, and was duly passed, approved and adopted by said
Council at the regular meeting held on April 16, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmember-
NOES:
Councilmember-
ABSENT:
Councilmember-
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember-
City Clerk