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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG57-91 [ Ordinance No. G57-91 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . That Title 3 entitled Board and Commissions of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended by adding Chapter 3 . 75 to read as follows : Chapter 3 . 75 Cultural Arts Commission 3 . 75 . 010 Cultural Arts Commission created. There is hereby created a Commission, to be known as the Cultural Arts Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Commission" ) . 3 . 75. 020 Membership; appointment and term of office. The Commission shall consist of nine ( 9) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council . A. Seven of said nine members shall be residents of the City of Elgin who are known to have an interest and expertise in the functions of the Commission and who shall be voting members of the Commission. B. Two of the members of the said Commission shall be non-voting ex-officio members, one of whom shall be a member of the City Council of the City of Elgin, and the other shall be a member of the Hemmens Advisory Board. 3 . 75 . 030 Term of members . A. Upon creation of the Commission and the initial appointment of the residents of Elgin as voting members, two such members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, two members for terms of three ( 3) years, two members for terms of two (2) years, and one member for a term of one ( 1) year. low B. After the initial appointments as provided above, each subsequent appointment shall be for a term of four (4) years, provided that no Commission member shall serve for more than two full consecutive terms . C. All vacancies occurring in the membership of the Commission shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Each member shall hold office as a member of the Commission until a successor has been appointed. 3 . 75 . 040 Meetings; by-laws . A. The Commission shall have the power to adopt its own by-laws and schedule of regular meetings, and determine the place that such meetings shall be held. These rules shall include procedures for the election by the members of a Vice-Chairman and Secretary from among the membership of the Commission, provided that no such officer shall serve for more than two consecutive one-year terms . The Chairman shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council . B. Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chairman or any three (3) members e""` provided that notice is given as provided in the Illinois "Open Meetings Act" . C. Robert' s Rules of Order, Revised, shall govern the procedures of the meetings of the Commission, except as same may be specifically modified by the by-laws of the Commission. 3 . 75 . 050 Functions of the Commission. The Cultural Arts Commission shall : A. Make recommendations to the City Council of the City of Elgin for the provision of an environment in which the cultural arts will flourish within the corporate limits of the City of Elgin. B. Foster educational opportunities and enhance the quality of life for all of the residents of the City of Elgin by making recommendations to develop arts and cultural programs directed at various age, ethnic, and religious groups . C. Enhance the economic base in the City of Elgin by promoting opportunities to combine arts and eft economic development. D. Cooperate with the professional city staff to administer all Commission programs and activities . E. Support and foster strong bonds between and among all arts organizations in the community and encourage new arts organizations in a manner which will make the whole considerably stronger than the individual parts, which shall include working cooperatively with other city boards, commissions and committees, and other public and private agencies . F. Apply for grants to support Commission programs and administer and serve as a vehicle for "Regrants" under the rules of the Illinois Arts Council and other agencies . G. Provide a vehicle for publicizing all arts-related events of various organizations as well as community, state or national events related to the arts, and provide a strong public relations program for communicating the Commission' s goals and their impact on community life. H. Acts as a resource center and clearing house for information and provide technical assistance to community arts organizations to enable them to improve the effectiveness of grant writing, planning, audience development, identification of sources for funds, and assistance in connection with legal, tax, insurance and liability issues related to arts programs and arts organizations . Section 2 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. j , George V/IeVoorde, Mayor Presented: August 28 1991 Passed: August 28, 1991 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: Dolonna Mecum, Cit Clerk