HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 20105ORDINANCE No. 20105
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ART IN PUBLIC PLACES;
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.638, 2.640, 2.642, 2.644,
AND 2.648 OF THE EUGENE CODE,1971.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.635 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by adding a
definitian of "Deaccessioning" in alphabetical order therein, and amending the definition
of "Public place" contained therein, to provide:
2.638 Definitions. For purposes of sections 2.635 to 2.645 of this code, the
following words and phrases mean:
Deaccessioning. The end of the use yr display of artwork in a public
place by appropriate means, including, but not limited to, removal and
storage, sale, or termination of a contract or agreement.
Public place. Any building, park, mall, or other capital construction
project abut not including streets, alleys, bicycle paths, and other public
thoroughfares} constructed, remodeled, or purchased by the city which
construction, remodeling or purchasing involves the expenditure of more
than $50, ooo.
Section 2. Section 2.640 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide:
2.640 Fund for Art in Public Places Established. There is hereby created a special
fund to be used to make provisions for works of art in public places and
improvements owned by the city. One percent ~1°/a} of ali funds for construction,
remodeling, or purchasing of public places hereafter authorized by the city shall be
appropriated and deposited into this fund.
Section 3. Section 2.642 of the Eugene Code,19~'1, is amended to provide:
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2.642 Fund for Art in Public Places - Use of Funds. At an appropriate initial stage
in the planning, design, construction, or purchase of a public place, the city
department or authority designated by the city manager to be responsible far construction
yr purchase of the public place, together with the visual arts coordinator, shall establish
a budget amount for the works of art to be provided as a part of the project and a
recommended medium and location for such works of art. The amount budgeted far a
particular project may be less than the deposit into the fund fvr art in public places
generated by that project under section 2.64D of this cade. Such budget amount and
further recommendations shall be reviewed and approved by the city manager, whose
approval shall be final.
Section 4. Section 2.644 of the Eugene Code, 1911, is amended to provide:
2.644 Fund for Art in Public Places -Sur lus. The unused balance of the fund for
art in public places at the end ofanyfiscal period shall be carried forward for
use asset forth in section 2.648 of this cade.
Section 5. Subsection ~1} of Section 2,648 of the Eugene Code, 1911, is amended
by adding subparagraphs (k), (I), and (m) thereto, and Subparagraphs (h) and (i) of
Subsection (2) are repealed, and the current Subparagraph (j) relettered (h), to provide:
2.648 Fund for Art in Public Places -Selection of Art.
~1} Appropriations from the fund for art in public places may be spent for:
~k} Expenses for registration, appraisal, maintenance, repair and
deaccessioning of artworks in the city's public art collection.
~l} Expenses for promotion and education activities associated
with the public art program.
gym} Administrative expenses for management of the city's public ark
program, including but not limited to, promotion and education activities,
selection, acquisition, placement, registration, appraisal, maintenance, repair
and deaccessioning of artworks.
~2} Appropriations from the fund fvr art in public places may not be spent
for:
(h) Architect's fees.
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Section 6. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City
Attorney, is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein
ar in other provisions of the Eugene Code, ~ 911, to the provisions added, amended or
repealed herein.
Passed by the City Council this
26th day of January, 1998
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~o/~' City Recorder
Approved by the Mayor this
25th day of January,1998
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Mayor
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