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CityCouncil | 2009-12-15 | 3 | (*09-504) Ratified bills in the amount of $3,023,008.98. ( *09-505) Recommendation to Accept the Special Tax and Local Bond Measure Annual Report. Accepted. (*09-506) Recommendation to Accept the Police and Fire Services Fee Report. Accepted. (09-507) Recommendation to Accept the Annual Report for the Public Art Fund as Required by the Public Art Ordinance. In response to Councilmember Matarrese's inquiry regarding administrative costs, the Planning Services Manager stated the amount is the cost for staff to support the Public Art Commission. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether money would be spent on art; stated that he does not recall seeing the Public Art Plan, which is supposed to be updated annually. The Planning Services Manager responded there have been discussions regarding updating the Plan and the Public Art Ordinance; stated Commissioners are working to identify a piece of public art, but are having trouble finding a location. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the ordinance requires an Annual Plan, to which the Planning Services Manager responded that he would have to check. Councilmember Matarrese questioned why the fund is being drawn down without producing public art. Mayor Johnson stated that she does not recall that staffing was to be paid for out of the Public Art Fund. The Interim City Manager stated Community Development staffs the Commission; staff time would have to be charged to a fund that has challenges; the ordinance requires reporting out on the cash in the fund; Council can request that more details be provided. buncilmembers Matarrese stated the fund is being drawn down without delivering art. Councilmember Tam inquired whether staffing costs would still occur with or without art projects, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the issue would be reviewed, to which the Interim City Manager responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 December 15, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-12-15.pdf |