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DATE: July 1,2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
FROM: Heather Hines, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance.Amending Chapter 18 of the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance (Public Art); and, Resolution Updating Enabling
Legislation of theof the Petaluma Public Art Committee Pursuant to the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S. and Repealing and
Replacing Resolution No. 2005'Al N.C.S.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt (second reading) an Ordinance Amending Chapter
18 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance (Public Art) and approve a Resolution modifying the
Petaluma Public Art Committee's Enabling Legislation.
BACKGROUND
On June 17, 2013 the City Council unanimously adopted the Public Art Master Plan and
introduced an ordinance.amending Chapter 18 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance. No
modifications to the ordinance were made at the meeting.
At the same meeting the City Council was presented with a draft resolution modifying the Public
Art Committee's Enabling Legislation. At that hearing staff recommended that the Council not
take action on the resolution until the time of the second reading of the ordinance.
DISCUSSION
The Ordinance is before the City Council for second reading. No modifications have been made.
The Resolution is before the City Council for adoption. Modifications to the resolution since the
June 17th hearing include:
• addition of subsection 11 making the effective date of the resolution correspond to the
effective date of the ordinance;
• addition of a severability clause as subsection 12;and
• Update committee appointment reflect recent Council appointments to the Public Art
Committee.
Agenda Review
City Attorney Finance Director City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the IZO
2. Resolution modifying the Public Art Committee's Enabling Legislation
EFFECTIVE DATE ORDINANCE NO. 2468 N.C.S.
OF ORDINANCE
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8 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
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12 WHEREAS, the Petaluma General Plan recognizes the important economic, educational
13 and social role that art plays in the life of Petaluma, including contribution to the community's
14 identity and livability; and,
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16 WHEREAS, policy 6-P-27 of the Petaluma General Plan calls for utilizing the Public Art
17 Committee to implement the City's public art program and increase art throughout Petaluma
18 by developing an Arts and Culture Master Plan; and,
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20 WHEREAS, policy 6-P-29 of the Petaluma General Plan calls for integration of the arts into
21 the planning process and encouragement of art as an integral part of development proposals
22 and capital improvement projects; and,
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24 WHEREAS, the Public Art Committee and staff have proposed a series of text
25 amendments to Chapter 18 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance aimed at improving and
26 streamlining public art requirements into the planning entitlement process, and such proposed
27 amendments are attached to and made a part of this ordinance as Exhibit A; and,
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29 WHEREAS, Section 25.010 of the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance
30 provides in pertinent part that no amendment shall be made to the Implementing Zoning
31 Ordinance unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the amendment to be in
32 conformity with the General Plan; and,
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34 WHEREAS, this project has been reviewed in compliance with CEQA guidelines and has
35 been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15305 (minor alterations in
36 land use limitations) in that the project involves minor modifications to the Implementing Zoning
37 Ordinance that do not result in significant changes in allowable land use or density.
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39 WHEREAS, on April 23, 2013, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
40 in accordance with the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Section 24.010 and
41 recommended the City Council amend Chapter 18 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance;
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1 WHEREAS, a public notice of the June 6, 2013 public hearing before the City Council was
2 published in the Argus-Courier on April 11, 2013; and,
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4 WHEREAS, on June 17, 2013 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to
5 consider the proposed amendments.
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7 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS
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10 Section 1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendments to
11 Chapter 18 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance, which are attached to and made a part of
12 this ordinance as Exhibit A, are in general conformity with the Petaluma General Plan 2025, in
13 that the proposed amendments implement policy 6-P-29 by integrating public art into the
14 planning entitlement process and will assist and guide the Public Art Committee in implementing
15 Petaluma's public art program and in increasing art throughout Petaluma in accordance with
16 Petaluma General Plan 2025 Policy 6-P-27 and the City's Public Art Master Plan adopted by
17 Resolution No. 2013-064 N.C.S. on June 17, 2013.
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19 Section 2. Chapter 18 of the City's Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 2300
20 N.C.S. adopted June 2, 2008, is hereby repealed in its entirety effective on the effective date of
21 this ordinance.
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23 Section 3. Exhibit A to this ordinance is hereby adopted to replace in its entirety former
24 Chapter 18 of the City's Implementing Zoning Ordinance adopted pursuant to Ordinance 2300
25 N.C.S. on June 2, 2008.
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27 Section 4, If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance
28 is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid by a court of
29 competent jurisdiction or preempted by slate legislation, such decision or legislation shall not
30 affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of
31 Petaluma hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this ordinance and each
32 and all provisions thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions be
33 declared unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid.
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35 Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its
36 adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
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38 Section 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish or post this ordinance or a synopsis for the
39 period and in the manner provided by the City Charter and any other applicable law.
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41 INTRODUCED and ORDERED posted/pubtislaed this 17th day of June 2013.
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Exhibit A to Ordinance 2468 N.C.S.
Chapter 18 Public Art
18.010—Purpose
A. The purpose of this chapter is to require the integration of public art into private and public development projects,
and to authorize the establishment of guidelines, procedures and standards for the integration of public art into
such development projects.
B. Public art helps make cities more livable and more visually stimulating. The experience of public art makes the
public areas of buildings and their grounds more welcoming. It creates a deeper,,interaction with the places people
visit, and in which people work and live. Public art illuminates the history of a community while it points to the city's
aspirations for the future.A city rich in art encourages cultural tourism which'tiri g in visitor revenues.
C. To achieve these goals, public art planning should be integrated into4 velopmgot project planning at the earliest
possible stage, and artists selected should become a member of afd.developmentproject's design team early in the
design process. 'MAt
18.020 —Authority
In adopting this chapter, the city is relying on its police power pursuantitoArticle II, section 5 and 7, of thlifornia Constitution.
In accordance with the case of Erlich v. City of Culver City(1996) 1Z C:01.40 854, the,requirement to provide public art and/or pay
a public art in lieu fee in accordance with this chapter is akin to traditional land-use•regulations imposing design conditions, and a
valid exercise of the city's traditional police power. The requirements`jofzthistchapter, including the requirement concerning
providing public art in a location reasonably accessible 0o the public, like other design and landscaping requirements, are
aesthetic controls within the city's authority:
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18.030 -- Definitions '
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A. Artist. A practicing professional artist or group of artists skilledkm the design and/or creative production of
aesthetic objects, with quahficationsttecognized by peers andlor evidenced through a record of exhibitions, public
commissions, sale of works and educational attainment.
B. Construction cast kJhe total.construction cost of a development project as determined by the Community
Development Director from bwld ng`permitjapplication(s)S or the total cost of the above-ground elements of a park
or public works projectexceptas specified`in'section 18.060. Construction cost is calculated using all relevant
building°permit applications including, but not limited to all grading, building, plumbing, mechanical, site
- improvement, parking lot lightutg»and electrical permit applications for a development projects, but excludes costs
• solely attributable to interior tenant improvements.
C Construction or reconstruction The construction or the rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling or improvement of
a building, park,or other imp ovement subject to the requirements of this chapter
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D. Private construction project. Any privately funded non-residential construction or reconstruction subject to the
requirements of this chapter.
E. Public art. Original works of art that meet the requirements of section 18.120, including, but not limited to,
sculpture, murals, photography and original works of graphic art, water features,"neon, glass, mosaics, or any
combination of media. Public art may include furnishings or fixtures, permanently affixed to buildings or building
grounds, including but not limited to, works fixed to or comprising gates, walls, railings, street lights walkways or
seating,so long as they are created by an artist and otherwise meet the requirements of section 18.120. Public art
may also include architectural features of a building, and artistic or aesthetic elements of overall building
architecture or landscape design if created by an artist, so long as such features or elements otherwise meet the
requirements of section 18.120. Public art for purposes of this chapter excludes:
1. Objects that are mass-produced or not unique to a particular development project;
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2. Decorative or functional elements or architectural details, unless designed by an artist and otherwise
meeting the requirements of section 18.120;
3. Landscape architecture and landscape gardening unless designed by the artist and otherwise meeting
the requirements of section 18.120;
4. Directional elements such as super graphics, signage, or color coding unless designed by an artist and
an integral part of public art that otherwise meets the requirements of section 18.120;
5. Logos or expressions of corporate idehtity that do not otherwise satisfy the definition of public art in
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F. Public Art Committee. The committee established pursuant to sechonj18180 to perform the duties required
pursuant to this chapter and any ordinance or resolution of the City%Counctlrpertaining to the city's public art
program. The Public Art Committee is also referred to in this,.chalitei as the Petaluma Public Art Committee or
PPAC.
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G. Public art in-lieu fee. The fee required to be paid to thetity pursuant to this chapter equal=to one percent of the
construction cost as defined in this section in lieu.f'p oviding public art for public or ate construction as
otherwise required pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
H. Public art cost. The cost of providing public art in accordancewith tthe requirements of this chapter. Such cost
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may include, but not limited to the designFdevelopment, acqquisition, execution and installation of public art, and
includes the cost of administering the city s public art program but shall,not include maintenance costs.
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I. Public art fund. The account established pursuant to secbonl8 190 containing public art in lieu fees collected
pursuant to this chapter and other contributions to the eiitysrpubhc artprogram for use for the limited purposes
specified in section 18 190 «
J. Public construction project.Any publicly-funded construction or reconstruction subject to the requirements of this
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K. Visual art professional Any of the'followmgi,professional artist in any medium, art curators, art critics, art
historians arts educators ,architects or other design'professionals with a visual arts background, and fine arts
collectors „
18.040—Duty to Provide Public At andlor Pay Art in Lieu Fee
Developers and/or owners of public and private construction projects to which this chapter applies in accordance with section
18.050 must provide,public art that meets the requireoents of section 18.120 and/or pay the art in lieu fee as defined in section
18.030 in accordance;with section 18090 and this chapter, and demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this chapter in
accordance with section 18.140 and 18,1501
18.050—Applicability ,r r
The provisions of this chapter''apply.to all public construction projects and non-residential private construction projects with a
construction cost of$500,000 or more, (including private mixed-use construction projects that include residential development, as
long as the non-residential development in the mixed-use project has a construction cost of $500,000 or more), that will be
constructed in any of the zoning districts specified in section 18.070, except those construction projects that are exempt from the
requirements of this chapter in accordance with section 18.060.
18.060- Exemptions
The requirements of this chapter do not apply to the following:
A. Underground public works projects;
8. Street or sidewalk repair,construction, or reconstruction;
C. Tree planting;
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D. Remodeling, repair or reconstruction of structures which have been damaged by fire, flood, wind, earthquake or
other calamity;
E. Affordable housing construction, remodel,repair or reconstruction projects;
F, Seismic retrofit projects as defined by Chapter 17.34 of the Petaluma Municipal Code;
G. Construction, remodel, repair or reconstruction of structures owned and occupied by public-serving social service
and non-profit agencies;
H. Utility pump stations and reservoirs;and
I. Fire sprinkler installation projects as defined by Section 17.20.070 of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
18.070--Zoning Districts in which Public Art andlor Payment of the Public in Lieu Fee is Required
Public construction projects and non-residential private construction projects located in any ot the following zoning districts are
subject to the requirement to provide public art and/or pay an art in-lieu fee in accordance with section 18.040 of this chapter:
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A. Mixed Use(MU1A, MU1B, MU1C,and MU2). z
B. Commercial 1 (C1). �z,
C. Commercial 2(C2). ,
D. Industrial(I).
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F. Planned Unit District (PUD) and Planned Community District (PCD), except residential) UD's and PCD's; but
including mixed use. O .,
G. T-5 and T-6 Zones, as established by the Central Petaluma Specific Plan Smart Code, exceptprojects that are
entirely residential, but including mixed use. r,< / � /
H. Any City Zoning District for any public construction protect as defined bythis chapter.
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18.080-Voluntary Participation in Public Art Program`for;Residential Protects,of 50 Units or More
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Applicants for any private residential construction projectof'50 units or more as permitted in any applicable zoning district, are
strongly encouraged to voluntarily participate in the public artprogram byfollowing the procedures set forth in this chapter.
18.090—Minimum Cost of Public Art/Public Art in Lieu Amount ' "Pt
Public Art provided in accordance with this chapter must have a public art cost of not=less than one percent of the construction
cost for a private or public construction roject subject to this chapter;except as provided in this section. The public art in lieu fee
that applies to private or publicfconstruction projects subject to hischapter shall be equal to one percent of the construction cost
for the private or public construction project. If public art proposed"Jor a private or public construction project subject to this
chapter has a public art cost of Aess than,one'percentrof the construction cost, and the public art otherwise meets the
requirements of this chapter, the deVelOperianid/Or'Ownter.bithelpriyate,br public construction project must pay a public art in lieu
fee equal to the difference between the public"a`rt cost and onepercen't of the construction cost.
18.100- Location of Public Art `s
Public art provided in accordance with'Jhis chapter:$must be displayed in a manner that will enhance the general public's
enjoyment of the public art, and must belocated either=(1) in areas on the site of the private or public construction project clearly
visible from the public right-of-way, or (2)1on the site of an approved open space feature of the private or public construction
project, or (3) upon'the,approval of the authorized public agency or agencies, on adjacent public property, or (4) in a publicly
accessible area of the private or public construction project.
18.110-Eligible Artists
Eligible artists to provide public=a f`in accordance with this chapter may not be an employee of the architect, engineer or
landscape architect for the private or public construction project subject to this chapter.
18.120—Public Art Requirements
Public art that is proposed or provided pursuant to this chapter must satisfy all of the following requirements:
A. The art must be designed and constructed by an artist;
B. The art must relate in terms of scale, material, form and content to immediate and adjacent buildings and
architecture, landscaping or other setting so as to complement the site and its surroundings, and must be
consistent with any applicable action of the Planning Commission, or City Council as it may relate to any
development entitlements for the private or public construction project;
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C, The art must demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship,originality in'conception and'integrity of materials;
D. Permanent art must be a fixed asset the public art site;
E. Minimal maintenance must be adequate for preserving the long:terms integrity and enjoyment of the art, as
evidenced by a maintenance plan submitted with the public art"proposal;
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F. Art in private constructionprdjects must be maintained by the property owner in'a manner acceptable to the city in
accordance with a maintenance plan submitted with,the art proposal;
G. The art must meet all applicable building code requirements
H. The art must be,accompanied by an identifying plaque that features,the artists name, artwork title and date of
completion. This plaque must be made'of a durable`materialand be installed ip manentlynear the art.
18.130-Verification of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Issuance of Building Permit
The owner and/or developer of private or public construction subject to the feq ements of this chapter must demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of this chapter in one of the following ways upon filing a building permit application;
A. Payment of the full amount of the applicable public art milieu fee;and/or,
B. Presentation of a valid and binding contract to commission or purchase and install the required public art on the
subject development site, and,a written approval of the proposed artgfrom the PPAC'that certifies that the proposed
public art satisfies the requirements of section 18 120
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18.140-Satisfaction of Public Art Requirements Appeal
Upon a determination that the proposed public art do knot complyjwith the requirements of section 18.120, above, the
determination may be appealed to the City Council in the,manner prescribed by section 24 701 of this ordinance.
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18.150-Verification of Compliance With this Chapter Prior of Certificate of Occupancy-Proof of.Installation
sleet The owner and/or developer of private or public ``Aconstruction subject to the requirements of'this chapter must provide the city
proof Of installation of the required;public art in'accordance with this chapter prior'to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for
the private or public construction, The required'proof:of installation must'include a public art maintenance,plan specifying how the
public art will be maintained in accordance.witfrii regurements of section 18.120. Compliance with the public art maintenance
plan must be a condition of approval o`tthheeprivateor pub/c:cA tructio and the public art maintenance plan must be kept on file
by the Community:Dee opmentDepartment, `
18.160-Title'to Public Art " S.>
Title to all public art provided pursuant this chapteer shall pass to the successive owners of the private or public construction
subject to the uirirements of this chapter sso that the,public art remains,for the life of the construction, subject to the requirements
of this chapter. Each%successive owner ofAthe;private or public construction shall be responsible fof the custody, protection and
maintenance of the public art, and the'running of this requirement with the ownership of the private-or public construction must be
a condition of approval of the private or pub cil construction.
18.170-Replacement of,Public'Art
The following requirementsmusUbemet before any public art is replaced:
A. The,public art cost of the replacement public art shall be equal to the public art cost of the public art to'beremoved
in present dollars.
B. The replacement public artrmust conform, in every respect, to all public art requirements in effect at the time of the
replacement. Such public;art requirements that replacement public art must satisfy include, but are not limited to
thatthe°location,of.the replacement public art must meet the requirements for public art locationin effectatthe time
of the replacement.
C. The replacementlpublicart, including its location andlinstallation, must comply with all applicable laws,ordinances,
rules and regulations:.
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D. The replacement;public arty"must be available for public viewing'ndtmore than '180 days,after replacement
public art is removed,unless a longer time is approved by the Community Development.Director:
18.180-Public Art Committee i
A. A Public.Arts Committee,is hereby established.Terms of office for each of the Committee members shall be four-
year, staggeredterms.The,Cofimittee.shall be comprised"of seven Members:as follows:
1. Three members shall be Visual Arts Professionals and appointed by the,City Council from the community
at-large.
2. One member shall be a member of the Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission, as nominated by the
members of the Recreation, Music,and Parks Commission and appointed by the.City Council.
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3. One member shall be a:member of the Petaluma Arts Counc as nominated by the Arts Council and
appointed by the City Council.
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4. Two members shall be appointed by the City Council from the community-at-large.t
B. The Committee.shall perform the duties required by this chapter and any.other ordinance or resolution of the City
Council pertaining to the City's public art program j
X 18.190-Public Art Fund
A. All fees collected pursuant';to this chapter shall be held in a"special fund,referred to as the public art fund,
maintained, managed and reviewed by the City<Manageror his/her des ignee..ln addition to fees collected pursuant
to this chapter, funds acquired through gifts,grants„donations fundraising efforts and other contributions directed
to the public art program,shall also be deposited in the publlic art=fund for use in.accordance with this section.
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Permitted uses of monies held m the public errand are4imited'toahe#ollowing;
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1. The cosst€of,installing public artcon public property, including the cost of.commissioning or otherwise
acquiringrand providing and preparing sites for public art;
2. The cost tof public art lighting .x
3. The,cost of public artidentifying plaques -
at 4. The cost of>maintaining public art that is not subject.to a privately-funded maintenance plan on public
tit property;
-tvttrt 5. The cost of supporting publicly accessible art exhibits;
6. The cost of documenting the city's public art prograrn and promotion of the program through education,
publicity mac,
blici 'an doutreach;
7. The cost of,conserving the city's public art collection;
8. The cost of planning and administering the city's public art program consistent with the annual budget
planning process„including the cost of staff support for the Public Art Committee.
B The"Public Arts Committee,with assistance from staff, shall, as part of.the City's annual budget process, estimate
the operating costs,of the public art program for the given fscal year including;but not limited to staff support and
related expenses;.curatorial'services; documentation;publicity; community education and any"other services or
programs in accordance with this chapter. Revisions to the adopted annual budget for the-Public Art Fund shall be
subject?.to the review and'approval of the City Manager, who may submit such revisions for the review and the
approval of the City Council.
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18.200-City Council Review of this Chapter and the Public Art Program
The City Council shall review the provisions of this chapter, any related rules; regulations or policies and the effectiveness of the
city's public art program periodically as deemed appropriate, and may amend this..chapter andfor otherelements of the city's
public art program that in city council's discretion'may enhance the city's public art program and its benefits. As part of such
review or otherwise, the city council may seek the recommendations of the Public Art Committee concerning potential
improvements to the city's public art program. The Public Art Committee may also on its own initiative make recommendations to
. the City Council concerning improvements to the public art program.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY'OF PETALUMA
UPDATING ENABLING LEGISLATION OF THE PETALUMA PUBLIC ART
COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THE IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 2300.N.C.S., AND REPEALING AND REPLACING
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-41 N.C.S.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma, by Ordinance 2202 N.C.S,
adopted April 4, 2005, added Article 19.6 to Ordinance 1072 N.C.S., the City's Zoning
Ordinance, authorizing the creation of a public art program through a combination of
zoning requirements for certain public and private development projects and establishment
of a Public Art In-Lieu Fee equal to 1% of defined construction costs; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2202 N.C.S: authorized the creation of a Public Art
Committee with the duties and responsibilities of building and maintaining a meaningful
public art program in the City of Petaluma; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2202 N.C.S. has been replaced and superseded by a new
Implementing Zoning Ordinance adopted as Ordinance no. 2300 N.C.S. on June 2, 2008;
and
WHEREAS, Ordinance no. 2300 N.C.S. has been amended pursuant to Ordinance
no. to update provisions in the ordinance related to public art, including section
18.170, which establishes the Petaluma Public Art Committee; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.170, subdivision (A) of the Implementing Zoning
Ordinance, as amended, provides for four-year, staggered terms of office for the seven-
member Public Art Committee; and
WHEREAS, Section 18.170, subdivision (B) of the Implementing Zoning
Ordinance provides that the Public Art Committee shall perform the. duties required by
Chapter 18 an any other ordinance or resolution of the City Council pertaining to the
City's public art program; and
WHEREAS, to implement changes to the Petaluma public art program pursuant to
Ordinance no and assist the Public Art Committee in carrying out its functions,,it is
desirable to also update pursuant to Chapter 18 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance the
enabling legislation of the Public Art Committee previously adopted as Resolution no.
2005-041;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma as follows:
1. • Repeal. Resolution no. 2005-041 Establishing Procedures and Guidelines for the
City of Petaluma Public Art Committee adopted March 21, 2005, and any other
City resolutions concerning the responsibilities of the Petaluma Public Art
Committee ("Committee") are hereby repealed on the :effective date of this
resolution.
2. Continuance of Terms. Subject to Chapter _1'8 of the Implementing Zoning,
Subject
Ordinance and this resolution, all-current members:of the Committee shall continue•
to serve for the remainder of the term to which they'have been.appointed. Current.
Committee members and term:expirations are as follows:
Member Term Expiration
Anee Booker Knight 6/30/17
(Chair)
Scott Hess 6/30/16
Caroline Hall 6/30/[7
Alison Marks 6/30/17'
(Petaluma Arts Council Representative)
Rodrigo Santamarina 6/30/16
Karen Petersen .6/30/17
Marjorie Helm 6/30/13
(Recreation, Music and.Par ks Commission Representative)
3. Composition. The,Committee is made up of 7 members. Membership on the
Committee is set by section 18.170 of Ordinance. no 2300'N.C.S., the Petaluma
Implementing Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
1. Three members shall be visual arts professionals appointed by the city
council.from the community at-large.
2. One member shall be a member of the Recreation, Music and Parks
Commission as nominated by the members of the Recreation, Music,and
Parks Commission andappointed by the.city council.
3. One member shall be a member of the Petaluma Arts Council, as
nominated by the Arts Council and appointed by the city council.
4. Two members shall be appointed by the city council from the community at
large.
Members of the Committee shall be residents of the City of Petaluma or reside
within its urban growth boundary. The Committee receives staff support and
advice on the performance of its duties from the City's Community Development
Department and other City staff, as appropriate.
4. Mission. According to the Public Art'Mission Statement in the Petaluma Public
Art Master Plan, adopted June.17, 2013/by ,the City's public art program is
committed to enhancing the appearance and cultural richness of the City by
incorporating works of art into public places,and'fostering,art within public view_ or
access in private developments. The public art program encourages the use of°art
to celebrate the City's rich history, its significant environmental l [assets and the
diversity of its community as well as to salute creativity, innovation and artistic
excellence. According to Section 18.010 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
the purpose of Chapter 18 of the ordinance governing public art is to require the
integration of public art into private and public-development projects subject to the
chapter, and to authorize:the establishment of guidelines, procedures and standards
for the integration of public artcinto such,development projects. The Committee is
charged with performing duties required by Chapter 18 of the Implementing
Zoning Ordinance, this::resolution,.:and'any otherordinance or resolution'pertaining
to Petaluma's public art program.
5. DUTIES AND-RESPONSIBILITIES
a. General. The Committee's duties and responsibilities shall generally include:
reviewing and recommending public art projects on public property to the city council;
review and approval;of public art as part of private development in accordance with the
requirements of Chapter 18 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance; selecting public art
and recommending appropriate locations, selecting artists for commissioned work;
establishing requirements:for'artwork design documentation;;establishing art maintenance
policies and funding; making recommendations to the CityCouncil on expenditures from
the Public Art Fund; and participating.as appropriate'with_the City Manager in selection
of staff and consultants necessary to carry out Committee duties.
b. Public Art on-Public Property, Subject to the requirements of Chapter 18 of the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance; the Public Art 'Master Plan and this resolution, the
Conunittee:will select and approve public artworks for installation on public property by
identifying project sites and,target budgets, conducting artist searches, and reviewing
submissions of proposed artworks. The Committee may appoint a subcommittee or
subcommittees to assist with artist<;andart work selection With appropriate staff support,
the Committee will forward-appropriate'recommendations to'the City Council,concerning
public art matters subject to City Council action, including, but;not limited to acquisition
and placement of public art.
c. Public Aet,on Private Property. Subject to the requirements of Chapter 18 of the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance, the Public Art Master Plan and this resolution, the
Committee will select and approve ,public art as part of private development in
accordance with requirements of Chapter. 18 of the Implementing Zoning,Ordinance.by
consultation,and dialogue with developers that plan to provide public art as part of the
project; review and approval of public art proposals, proposed locations, proposed
lighting and identifying plaques; and artwork maintenance plans.
6. Terms. In accordance with section 18.170 of the Implementing'Zoning Ordinance, the
Committee,member'terms shall be for 4 years, and be staggered. Terms of Committee
members shall typically continence on July '1 of the year appointed. The terms'shall be
staggered such':that the,terms of no more than 3 members shall expire in any given year
However, subject to Section 7 of this resolution notwithstanding expiration of a
Committee member's term, the member will continue to serve until a successor is
appointed by the City Council. Hui member may serve more than 2
successive terms.
7. Resignation/Removal. The City Council may declare the office of a Committee
member vacant: upon the`resignation,.death, disability that results in the inability of a
Committee member to perform his/her duties, loss of status required for the Committee
member to be eligible to serve, or unexcused absence of a Committee member from 3
consecutive, regular meetings. The City Council may also remove any member of the
Committee with or without case, in the sole discretion of the City Council. Such
removal shall require the vote of at least four members of the City Council.
8. Vacancies. Upon declaring a Committee office vacant for any reason, the City Council
shall thereupon appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
9. Meetings. Committee meetings shall be held as necessary on dates and at times
convenient for the majority of the Committee members. Currently, regular Committee
meetings are held monthly on the 4`h Thursday of the month. Committee meetings shall
be subject to all applicable requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, California
Government Codesection-54950 et seq:
10. Quorum/Action. A quorum of 4 members is required to meet and conduct business.
Fewer than 4 members, or if no members are present, staff to the Committee, may
adjourn the meetings of the Committeein accordance with all applicable requirements of
the Brown Act. All actions or•recommendations of the Committee shall be made at a
meeting at which a quorum of the.Committee is present and shall be made by a majority
vote of the members present. A tie vote shall constitute no action on the motion,
proposed action, or recommendation.
11. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon-the effective date of Ordinance
No. amending Chapter no. I8. of the linplenienting Zoning Ordinance. .
12. Severability. All portions of this resolution are severable. Should any portion of this
resolution be adjudged to be invalid and.unenforceable by a body of competent
jurisdiction, then the remaining resolution portions shall be and continue in full force and
effect;except as to those resolution portions that have been adjudged invalid. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this resolution and each section,
subsection, clause, sentence, phrase, and other portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that
one or more section, subsection, clause, sentence, phrase2or other portion may be held
invalid'or unconstitutional.