§ 36-77. Established.

(a)

Composition; appointment of members; term; compensation. There is hereby created a commission known as the art review team (ART) commission. The commission shall be organized as follows:

(1)

The art review team (ART) commission shall consist of five members, who shall all be "interested citizens" appointed by the city council. All team members should possess knowledge of, or have an interest in contemporary, visual art, artistic principles and art media.

a.

The art review team (ART) commission shall consist of five regular members appointed by a majority of the city council. A staff liaison will be appointed by the city manager.

b.

In the case of a vacancy of the commission, the city council, by a majority vote, may appoint a replacement member to the commission. Any person appointed shall serve until the expiration of the term of office of the vacated position.

c.

Each member of the commission shall be a resident citizen and qualified voter of the city.

d.

Upon the initial appointment of the commission by the city council, members shall draw lots for three two-year terms and two one-year terms of service. Thereafter, the term of office of members of the commission shall be for two years. Members may be removed, as determined by the city council.

e.

Members shall serve without compensation.

(b)

Meetings. The commission shall hold its meetings on the call of the chairperson, or at such other times as the commission may determine. All meetings shall be open to the public.

(c)

Quorum. All cases to be heard by the commission must be heard by at least four members.

(d)

Chairperson and vice-chairperson. A chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected by the members of the commission at the first meeting following the annual appointment of the new members.

(e)

Records. The commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the commission and shall be a public record.

(f)

Vote. The concurring vote of four members of the commission shall be necessary for the approval of any application. Only the members of the commission present shall have voting privileges.

(g)

Rules and regulations. The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with this article.

(Ord. No. 06-17, § 1(23-35), 6-5-2006; Ord. No. 14-48, § 1, 11-17-2014)