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CITY OF CLEARWATER
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TEXT AMENDMENT
REQUEST: Amendments to the Community Development Code specifying that City
Council will provide final approval for the commission of public artwork
for city capital improvement projects after receiving a recommendation
from the Public Art and Design Board.
INITIATED BY: City of Clearwater, Parks and Recreation Department
BACKGROUND:
In 2005, Ordinance No. 7489-05 was adopted and established policies and procedures for
a Public Art and Design Program as well as a Public Art and Design Board to administer
the program.
At the December 1, 2008 Council work session, City Council directed staff to make
changes to the approval process for Public Art by including language establishing that
final approval for all public art, recommended by the Public Art and Design Rnarrl for
installation on City of Clearwater public property, shall be the responsibility of the City
Council.
The Public Art and Design Board has reviewed the proposed amendments and on January
20, 2009 revised the Public Art and Design Program Guidelines to reflect the approval
changes of the proposed amendment.
Proposed Amendments
Proposed Ordinance 8026-09 includes amendments to the existing Community
Development Code as follows: (changes are in bold text)
Division 11. Public Art and Design Board
Section 5-1103 d. Powers and duties
Related to City construction projects, in concert with City staff, is responsible for
working with appropriate department in program planning; designating sites; determining
project scope and budget; managing the artist selection process; providing
recommendation for the commission of artworks; approving design, execution and
placement of artworks; and overseeing the maintenance of the artworks and the process
for removal of artworks from the City's public art collection. The Public Art and Design
Board will review proposed artwork and prepare a recommendation for commission
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subject to review and approval by City Council. Approvals for purchase are then guided
by City purchasing requirements.
CRITERIA FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS:
Code Section 4-601 specifies the procedures and criteria for reviewing text amendments.
Any code amendment must comply with the following.
L The proposed amendment is consistent with and furthers the goals,
policies, objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
Below please find a selected list of policies from, the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan that
are furthered by the proposed amendment to the Community Development Code.
A.5.6 Objective - Use the Public Art and Design Program to contribute to
Clearwater's visual identity, create memorable images of the city for visitors
and residents, reinforce Clearwater's role as an emerging regional leader in
culture, recreation and environmental management and the City's
reputation as a wonderful place to live, earn, work and play.
Policies:
A.5.6.1 Create art projects that help to shape the City's image, strengthen civic
connectivity and support neighborhood identity.
A.5.6.2 Implement the public art program to create attraction points, enhance
neighborhood character and support personal interaction.
A.5.6.3 Improve city connectivity through the placement of public art in areas
where neighborhoods come together through recreation and social
activities.
A.5.6.4 Strengthen neighborhood identity through the placement of public art at
libraries, public safety facilities and neighborhood parks.
A.5.6.5 Create landmarks in the city by locating public art in highly visible and
accessible areas such as in Downtown, Clearwater Beach, at city
gateways, and at recreational and cultural destinations to project the
City's image.
A.5.6.6 Encourage the incorporation of historic and current elements of Clearwater
character into public art projects.
2. The proposed amendment furthers the purposes of the Community
Development Code and other City ordinances and actions designed to
implement the Plan.
The proposed text amendment is consistent with the following purposes of the Code.
Section 1-103(A) - It is the purpose of this Development Code to implement the
Comprehensive Plan of the city; to promote the health, safety, general welfare and
quality of life in the city; to guide the orderly growth and development of the city;
to establish rules of procedures for land development approvals; to enhance the
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character of the city and the preservation of neighborhoods; and to enhance the
quality of life of all residents and property owners of the city.
• Section 1-103(B) - It is further purpose of this Development Code to create value
for the citizens of the City of Clearwater by:
(3) Strengthening the city's economy and increasing its tax base as a
whole.
• Section 1 - 103(D) -- It is the further purpose of this Development Code to make
the beautification of the city a matter of the highest priority and to require that the
existing and future uses and structures in the city are attractive and well-
maintained to the maximum extent permitted by law.
• Section 1 -103(E) - It is further purpose of this Development Code to:
(2) Protect the character and the social and economic stability of all parts
of the city through the establishment of reasonable standards which
encourage the orderly and beneficial development of land within the city;
(5) Preserve the natural resources and aesthetic character of the
community for both the resident and tourist population consistent with the
city's economic underpinnings;
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed amendment to the Community Development Code is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and the purposes of the Community Development Code for the
reasons cited above.
The Parks and Recreation Department Staff recommends APPROVAL of Ordinance No.
8026.09 that amends Division 11. Public Art and Design Board Section 5-1103d of the
Community Development Code in that the Public Art and Design Board will provide
recommendation of proposed public art on city property and the City Council shall
review and approve the artwork.
Prepared by Parks and Recreation Department Staff.
CA Margo V olt, Cultural Affairs Manager
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 8026-09
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Margo Walbolt
100 South Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-562-4809
mar o.walbolt m clearwater.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
? Cultural Affairs Manager
City of Clearwater
? Arts & Community Services Coordinator
City of Clearwater
? Arts Supervisor
City of Clearwater
November 2003 to Present
April 1996 to November 2003
May 1974 to April 1996
With over 30 years of experience in the field of arts management, Ms. Walbolt is recognized as a
cultural leader. She led Clearwater through the creation of a cultural plan, and developed a
public art programs that resulted in the adoption of a Public Art Ordinance for both public and
private development and completed a Public Art and Design master Plan in 2007. Clear-water's
Public Art and Design Program has served as model for various cities including Dunedin, Tarpon
Springs, Leesburg, and Columbus, Georgia. The Cultural Arts Division, which she manages,
serves to facilitate, stimulate, and enhance the cultural life in Clear`=eater for rwcidi-ntc and tiicitnrc
EDUCATION:
B.A., 1972, Valparaiso University, Indiana
Major: Art/Education, Minor: English/Theology
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/ MEMBERSHIPS:
Florida Association of Public Art Administrators
Americans for the Arts - Public Art Network
Clearwater Arts Foundation, Inc., City Liaison
Public Art and Design Board, City Liaison
Pinellas County Arts for a Complete Education Committee
Creative Tampa Bay Advisory Board
Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts Board
The Florida Orchestra Board of Directors