G57-91 [ 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