CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Meeting Date: January 18, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Honorable City Councilmembers
From: Kari Svanstrom, Planning Director/City Administration Subject: Appointment(s) for Opening(s) on the Public Arts Committee Recommendation : That the Mayor and City Council Consider Appointment(s) to the Opening(s) on the Public Arts Committee
Funding: Currently Budgeted: _______ Yes _________ No __XX___ N/A Net General Fund Cost: N/A
Amount: $0
Account Code/Costs authorized in City Approved Budget (if applicable) __AK__ (verified by Administrative Services Department) INTRODUCTION: This item is to request that the City Council Consider Appointment(s) to the Opening(s) on the Public Arts Committee
BACKGROUND:
The City of Sebastopol Public Arts Committee consists of five voting members with the criteria for a City of Sebastopol Public Arts Committee Member as listed below. Terms of office for each of the Committee members shall be four-year, staggered terms. Said Committee shall be comprised of five members as follows:
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council.
Prior to making any appointments, the City Council will seek the input and nominations for potential Committee members from City of Sebastopol based registered non-profit art organizations, entities, facilities, schools, etc.
Preference will be shown to City of Sebastopol residents and persons who own a business or work in the City, however, qualified candidates from the greater Sebastopol and Sonoma County area will be considered. 1) One member shall be an active member of a City of Sebastopol based, art focused, registered non-profit organization, entity or facility
2) Two members shall be persons with experience in the public art field as either an artist, installer or designer.
3) One member shall be a member of the general public.
4) The Council shall appoint a member of the Design Review Board to serve on the Committee.
In the event suitable candidates satisfactory to the City Council in the above categories are not available to serve, the City Council may then select any person or persons in their discretion.
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The Committee shall maintain a registry of public art in the City and perform the duties required of this ordinance and any other ordinance or resolution of the City Council pertaining to the City of Sebastopol’s Public Art Program.
In addition to development related public art projects or public art projects funded by the Public Art Fund, the Committee shall review and provide recommendations to the City Council on Non-Development Generated Public Art projects.
The Current Public Arts Committee Members are as follows:
PAC MEMBER Term Ending Date Category
Marghe Mills-Thysen June 30, 2022 2
Barbara Harris December 31, 2021 1
Jeffrey Stucker December 31, 2021 3
Jen Vertz December 31, 2021 2
Lars Langberg Upon DRB Term Ending Date 4
DISCUSSION:
The City Council conducted interviews earlier in the agenda with applicants listed below.
Name of Applicant
Barbara Harris
Jeffrey Stucker
Natalie Timm
Robert Brent
Tonight’s item is for consideration of appointment to Three Opening on the Public Arts Committee (each category below has one opening available).
Category 1
Category 3
Category 2
Terms would be through December 31, 2025.
GOALS:
This item relates to City Council Goal 5: Provide open and responsive Municipal Government Leadership, as it communicates the CAC’s work to the Council and general community. It also relates to General Plan Goal CSF 6, policy SCF 6-1, Continue to maximize public participation in local government actions and maintain excellent levels of City government services.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has not received any public comment. However, staff anticipates receiving public comment from interested parties following the publication and distribution of this staff report.
Such comments will be provided to the City Council as supplemental materials before or at the meeting. In addition, public comments may be offered during the public comment portion of the agenda item.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to scheduled meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommended action tonight.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council conduct the interview(s) and consider appointment later in the agenda.
Attachments:
None
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