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PlanningBoard | 2021-04-26 | 10 | Staff Member Butler answered that the City Manager's signing authority only goes up to $75,000. That was why any expenditures over that amount must go to City Council. She gave examples of projects that were over and said this was just asking for a standard practice that currently happens in the city. Board Member Ruiz wanted clarification that whatever they agreed on today it would potentially come back again for more changes as part of the Housing Element Review. Director Thomas said no and explained they have an existing ordinance in place and the changes that were being recommended were meant to improve the implementation of that ordinance. It does not affect the amount of money they received or charge or the amount of art required of developers. He didn't see them coming back and undoing what they did tonight but instead coming back and tackling a different aspect of this ordinance. Board Member Ruiz asked about the list of definitions and pointed out that "Art Programming" was mentioned but not defined. President Teague pointed out where that could be found. Board Member Ruiz then asked if green walls were considered public art. Staff Member Butler said that was a good question. It could be, it depended on how the green wall was constructed and if there was a bona fide artist that was integrating the green wall into a piece of art. Board Member Ruiz asked for clarification on the definition they had on artists. Staff Member Butler said as long as they were bona fide artists and can show they were artists and not operating as architects or engineers, as long as they were functioning as artists. Board Member Ruiz suggested clarifying this definition since it sounded to her that the opposite could be true. Staff Member Butler said that even if this ordinance was amended the commission still wouldn't have the authority to give out money but they could approve it. The City Manager would still have to sign an agreement. President Teague said the goal then was to get the approval for small amounts of funds to be approved by someone other than the City Council to improve the turnaround time. Staff Member Butler said that was correct. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 10 of 18 April 26, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-04-26.pdf |