Chapter 1.48
WENATCHEE ARTS COMMISSION

Sections:

1.48.010    Purpose.

1.48.020    Establishment, membership and duties of the arts commission.

1.48.030    Compensation.

1.48.040    Other.

1.48.010 Purpose.

There is established a Wenatchee arts commission to promote and encourage public programs to further the development and public awareness of, and interest in, the visual and performing arts and to act in an advisory capacity to the city in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the city. The Wenatchee arts commission is charged to:

(1) Promote and encourage public programs to further the development and public awareness of, and interest in, the visual and performing arts and the cultural heritage of the area; and

(2) Advise the city of Wenatchee commission in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the Wenatchee area; and

(3) Provide local artistic and cultural services to citizens of the Wenatchee area by making available to the city and its citizens expertise on the subject of visual and performing arts and cultural heritage; and

(4) Encourage donations, apply for and pursue grants or other support to further expand artistic, cultural programs and services for the citizens of the Wenatchee area; and

(5) Work with the governments, institutions, and citizens of the city of Wenatchee and neighboring communities in connection with the above stated purposes. (Ord. 99-35 § 1)

1.48.020 Establishment, membership and duties of the arts commission.

(1) The Wenatchee arts commission shall consist of 10 members, one of whom will be a student member, appointed by the city of Wenatchee legislative body. Each member shall serve for a term of three years with a limit of two consecutive terms. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.

(2) The Wenatchee arts commission shall organize, adopt administrative rules and procedures necessary to accomplish its purposes, and elect from its members a chairman, secretary and treasurer.

(3) The Wenatchee arts commission shall have the following duties and powers:

(a) To hold regular public meetings and keep written record of its proceedings which shall be of public record;

(b) To initiate, sponsor or conduct, alone or in connection with other public or private agencies, public programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in the visual and performing arts;

(c) To advise and assist the city in connection with such artistic activities as may be referred to it by the city.

(4) Professional staff assistance shall be assigned and provided by North Central Washington Museum with additional assistance and information to be provided by department staff as may be necessary to aid the Wenatchee arts commission in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 99-35 § 2)

1.48.030 Compensation.

Members shall serve without compensation from the city or from any trust, donation, or legacy to the city for their service as such members; but this limitation shall not preclude a member or his firm from receiving compensation from the city under contract or otherwise for services rendered outside his duties as a commissioner. (Ord. 99-35 § 3)

1.48.040 Other.

The commission may advise with owners of private property in relation to the beautification of such property. Anyone contemplating the erection of any building or the making of any improvement thereon may submit the plans and designs or sketches thereof to the Wenatchee arts commission for advice and suggestions for which no charge shall be made by the commission. The Wenatchee arts commission may also become involved in an advisory capacity, with the city legislative body’s permission, with any beautification projects the city of Wenatchee undertakes or with the construction of public structures to be able to plan for art placement or incorporation in the building design phase. (Ord. 99-35 § 4)