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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-26 Creating a Temporary Town of Vail Art in Public Places Board and Adopting the Art in Public Places ProgramS a RESOLUTION NO. 26 series of 1985 A RESOLUTION CREATING A TEMPORARY TOWN OF VAIL ART IN PUBLIC PLACE5 BOARD AND ADOPTING THE ART TN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM. WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 8 of the Town Charter, the Town Council has the power to appoint advisory boards and commissions; and WHEREAS, Town Council is of the opinion that it will benefit the welfare of the Town of Vail to establish a board and process for reviewing artwork proposed for public sites or artwork that is sponsored by Town of Vail Art in Public Places funding by the formation of a temporary Art in Public Places Board whose purpose is to administer the Art in Public Places Program; and WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Program is established to provide an effective process for selecting, purchasing, commissioning, placing, and maintaining public art projects that represent the best in aesthetic and technical quality; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: 3. Creation There is hereby created by the Town Council a temporary Art in Public Places Board, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Tawn Charter composed of seven members who shall act in accordance with the Charter, Art in Public Places Program, and the direction of the Town Council, and the ordinances of the Town, 2. Term of Existence of Art in Public Places Board The Art in Public Places Berard shall exist for a period of two (2) years unless said period is shortened or extended by the Tawn Council. 3. Members The temporary Art in Public Places Board shall consist of nine {9) voting members appointed by the Vail Town Council. The nine 9) members shall include six (6) members at large, one {1) Town Council. member, one (1.) Planning and Environmental Commission member, and one (1} Design Review Board member. i ~ • The Board will be made up of members who have demonstrated expertise in architecture, art criticism, art education, art history, fine arts, graphic arts, interior design, landscape architecture, town planning/community development, or other art/design related backgrounds not specifically mentioned, or who have demonstrated a strong interest in the visual arts and/or civic improvement. The Board members shall be one of the following for at least one year: A. A resident of the Town of Vail and/or; B. Owner of property within the Town of Vail and/or; C. An owner of a business within the Town of Vail. The term of service for each Art in Public Places Board member shall be for two years. All members shall serve at the will of the Town Council and shall be subject to removal by the Town Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, failure to attend meetings, malfeasance in office, or any other reason the Town Council deems proper. 4. Vacancies Vacancies on the Art in Public Places Board shall occur whenever a member of the Board is removed by the Town Council, dies, becomes incapacitated and unable to preform his/her duties for a period of sixty (60) days, resigns, ceases to meet the qualifications for Art in Public Places Board membership outlined in the Art in Public Places Program, or is convicted of a felony. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the Art in Public Places Coordinator shall promptly advertise for applicants to fill such vacancy. The Vail Town Council shall appoint members to the Art in Public Places Board. The Art in Public Places Board shall select its own chair and vice chair from among its members. The chair shall not be a Town Council, Design Review Board, or Planning and Environmental Commission representative. 5. Purpose The purpose of the Art in Public Places Board shall be to implement the Art in Public Places Program. 6. The Vail Town Council hereby adopts the Art in Public Places Program for a period of two (2) years from the date of appointment of the Art in Public Places Board. i t J INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of Jyly , 1989. vl11~ ~1 Kent R. Rose. Mayor ATTEST: "--- J Pamela A, Srandmeyer, Town Clerk