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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5365Amends ORD 5155 CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO.5365 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 8,MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION,OF TITLE II (COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS)OF ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,"BY INTRODUCING A FIVE-YEAR MASTER PLAN FOR ARTS AND CULTURE;CLARIFYING HOW FUNDING IS ESTABLISHED AND ADJUSTED FOR THE 1%FOR ART FUND;AND SCHEDULING THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE TWO- YEAR PLAN FOR PROJECTS SLATED FOR THE 1%FOR ART FUND, TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE ANNUAL CITY BUDGET PREPARATION PROCESS. SECTION I.Sections 2-8-2,Purpose,and 2-8-3,Function,of Chapter 8, Municipal Arts Commission,of Title II,Commissions and Boards,of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows: 2-8-2 PURPOSE: The City of Renton recognizes and acknowledges the importance of and benefit to the public in providing visual art and performance in its public works and facilities,and to encourage and promote such art and the work of artists.It shall therefore be the policy of the City,unless otherwise prohibited or limited by law,to direct and further the inclusion of art in its public works.The term "art" shall be liberally construed and include the conscious production of arrangement of sounds,colors,forms,movements,or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty and is of aesthetic value. 1 ORDINANCE NO.5365 2-8-3 FUNCTION: A.The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the City.The Commission shall also act as the conservator of the City's works of public art. B.The Commission shall be responsible for reviewing the design, execution,and acceptance of works of art funded or otherwise acquired by the City.Procedures for these responsibilities shall be developed by the Commission in writing and a copy thereof shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City and furnished unto the office of the Mayor and City Council.Such procedures shall not be in full force and effect until approved by the City Council. C.The Cominission shall develop a Five-Year Master Plan for Arts and Culture,which shall include the City's vision and goals for future works of public art,and a strategic plan for implementing these goals. The Five-Year Master Plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Mayor and City Council on an annual basis.During the Commission's annual review of all capital improvement projects as set forth in Section D below,the Mayor shall propose,for Council review and approval,which Master Plan elements should receive funding based on the projected 1%for Art funding guidelines as set forth in RMC 2-8-7 or as otherwise determined by the City Council. D.Prior to August 1 of each year or during the City's annual budget process,the Commission shall review with the Mayor,or hislher representative, 2 ORDINANCE NO.5a65 all capital improvement projects anticipated within the following two (2)year period to determine which projects are appropriate for inclusion of works of art and to estimate the amount to be allocated for said purpose.The Mayor,with appropriate budgetary authorization from the City Council,may establish the amount to be provided for the project(s),as guided by RMC 2-8-7.If,however, the Mayor decides that there will be no funds expended for art on a municipal construction project,and upon concurrence from the City Council,then the funds allocated therefor shall be expended as set forth in RMC 2-8-7C or as otherwise determined by the City Council.Copies of any proposals prepared by the Commission shall likewise be furnished to the Department of Community and Economic Development of the City. 1.Definition of municipal construction project:Any public building,decorative or commemorative structure,park,street,sidewalk,parking facility,or any portion thereof,within the City limits,which will be constructed, renovated or remodeled,and paid for wholly or in part by the City,and the total project cost of which exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)to construct, renovate or remodel. 2."Municipal construction project"shall not be defined to include capital projects paid for wholly or in part by the City'S water and sewer utility. E.Whenever a work of art is to be funded under this Chapter the Commission shall,under its guidelines,select the appropriate work(s)of art and recommend that work(s)of art to the City Council.The City Council shall 3 ORDINANCE NO.5365 consider the recommendation of the Commission and either approve or refuse to approve the recommended work(s)of art.Should the Council refuse to approve the work(s)of art,then the Commission shall consider and recommend another work(s)of art to the City Council.Should the City Council approve the work(s)of art,then the administration shall proceed to contract with the appropriate artist or artists to obtain the work(s)of art.The contract with the artist or artists will be administered by the City staff. F.Maintenance,inspection and rotation of works of art selected and installed under the advice and direction of the Renton Municipal Arts Commission shall be the responsibility of the administration of the City.The Commission may develop a conservation policy from which it may prepare specifications for a maintenance plan for the City's works of art.The artwork maintenance shall be performed by the City's Facilities Division.The Commission shall inspect such maintenance work and make recommendations for the guidance of the administration in so maintaining the works of art. G.The Commission shall seek,whenever appropriate,alternative sources of financing for the visual and/or performing arts. H.The Commission shall be responsible for disbursing money budgeted to it for support of cultural arts performances,arts related activities and organizations.Such money shall be used to support specific performances such as choral concerts or play performances,performing arts events such as the River Days Art Show,or special projects of a performing arts group such as coaches and music tutors for the Renton Youth Symphony.Such funds may not be used 4 ORDINANCE NO.5365 for capital purchases,facility renovations,maintenance or other non-performance expenditures.Any such funded performance must be held in Renton and primarily benefit Renton residents. SECTION II.Section 2-8-7,Works Of Art And Public Facilities,of Chapter 8, Municipal Arts Commission,of Title II,Commissions and Boards,of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows: 2-8-7 WORKS OF ART AND PUBLIC FACILITIES: A.Subject to the consultation requirements of RMC 2-8-3D,all authorizations and/or appropriations for Municipal construction projects shall, concurrently,upon budgeting therefor by the City Council and authorization by the Mayor,whenever legally permitted,include an amount equal to not less than one percent (1 %)of the actual total project cost,to be used for the selection, acquisition and/or installation of works of art to be placed in,on,or about City public facilities,which are suitable and appropriate therefor.The amount that is then transferred to the I %for Art Fund,based on the project's budget cost that is used for planning purposes,shall be adjusted up or down from that amount,based on the actual total project cost after it has been completed.In the event any law, rule or regulation establishing a source of funds for a particular project,including but not limited to grants,loans,or assistance from Federal,State or other governmental units,prohibits,limits or excludes art and art works as a proper expenditure,then the amount of funds from such source shall be excluded in computing the one percent (1 %)amount of the total project cost. 5 ORDINANCE NO.5365 B.All funds authorized and/or appropriated pursuant to this Section shall be maintained in the 1%for Arts Fund.The City Council,upon the recommendation and advice of the Commission,shall approve,from time to time, the amount to be allocated for the selection,acquisition and/or installation of individual works of art to be placed either as an integral part of the municipal construction project in connection with which the funds were appropriated or attached thereto,or detached within or outside such project,or to be placed in,on or about other public facilities.All of such expenditures for art shall be approved by the City Council and as otherwise provided by law. C.Funds authorized and/or appropriated pursuant to this Section for a municipal construction project but not expended on any such project shall be placed and retained in the 1%for Arts Reserve Fund.If for any reason any transfer to such Fund shall be contrary to law or prohibited by any rule or regulation governing such funds,then any such unspent or residual sum authorized and/or appropriated as a part of such construction project may be expended for any like or similar public purpose or purposes relating to the selection,acquisition and/or installation of works of art. SECTION III.This ordinance shall become effective after its passage,approval, and 30 days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24th day of_M--"-a_r_c_h ,2008. ~..J,W~ Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk 6 ORDINANCE NO.5365 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 24th day of M_a_r_c_h ,2008. /~' -~~ Denis Law,Mayor;;z.."as to [onn: ~"."",~,",.~ Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney Date of Publication:3/29/2008 Summary ORD.1401(2):3/4/08:scr 7