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Proposed Mural Policy
PROPOSED ORIGINAL ARTWORK MURAL ORDINANCE
For interpretation of when changes have been made, the print in black is from the original taken from the City of
"lomona's Mural Ordinance. Words or phrases in red were added by Dotti Garcia before the sub - committee received the
document. Words or phrases in greet are additions or changes by the sub - committee. Words or phrases in
additions made by Dotti to reflect a process for public property.
ORIGINAL ARTWORK MURALS
A. PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose of this seetiee ordinance is to permit and encourage Original Artwork
Murals (as defined below) on a content - neutral basis, that are ( i. )sufficiently durable and will be properly
maintained; (ii) are located in appropriate places on buildings, and constitute a particular scale of the building
fagade; (iii) do not include any unsafe features, or would not pose any unsafe conditions to vehicular or
pedestrian traffic; (iv) provide venues for artistic expression, and (v) are assets to the community.
It is the intent of this seetiee ordinance to establish regulations for the installation and application of Original
Artwork Murals on both private and public property. Note: The Sub - committee had eliminated private property
and substituted public property.
B. ORIGINAL ARTWORK MURAL PERMIT REQUIREMENT. An Original Artwork Mural may be located on any publicly
or privately owned building in the City, provided it is first approved by permit issued by the City's Community
Development Department in accordance with the procedures and criteria listed in this section. Note: the
subcommittee had deleted the word "privately" and substituted Public.
C. EXEMPTIONS: The following murals are exempt from this section:
1. Murals that are proposed as Public Art for private development as regulated by ..... (insert development code
number here)
D. DEFINITIONS
Alteration: Any change in a permitted Original Artwork Mural including, but not limited to, any change in the
image or images, materials, colors, or size of the mural. "Alteration" does not include: (i) naturally occurring
changes to the mural that result from the maintenance or repair of the mural, including but not limited to the
mural caused by exposure to the elements or the passage of time; (ii)minor changes to the mural that result
from the maintenance or repair of the mural, including, but not limited to, slight and unintended deviations
from the original image, colors or materials.
Building FaVade: That portion of any exterior elevation on the building extending from grade to top of the
parapet, wall or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation.
Changing Image Mural: A mural that through the use of moving structural elements, flashing or sequential
lights, lighting elements, or other automated method, results in movement, the appearance of movement or a
change of mural image or message. "Changing image" murals do not include otherwise static murals where
illumination is turned off and back on not more than once every 24 hours.
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FINE ARTS COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
In Attendance: Gigi Hanna, City Clerk
Jorge Heredia
Jeffrey Thurman
Commissioners: Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson
Barbara Babcock, Alternate
Tony Barber
Deborah Bunger
Donna Howard
Velia Marquez
Bronica Martindale
Michael Segura
Absent: M. David Alder
Ashley Dial
Lynette Kaplan
Meeting called to order on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 4:05 p.m. in the MIC Room, 6th
Floor of City Hall.
COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Garcia read a poem of encouragement.
Commissioners who attended the Arts Connection Conference made comments about what was
important to them at the conference.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Velia Marquez to approve the Minutes from September 9, 2014. The
motion was seconded by Deborah Bunger. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
None
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OLD BUSINESS
MURAL POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE PRESENTATION
The following changes for a mural policy were recommended by the Mural Subcommittee:
A. Purpose and Intent: It is the intent of this ordinance to establish regulations for the
installation and application of Original Artwork Murals on Public property instead of
private property;
D. Definitions: Grandfather Mural: A mural already in existence as of the effective date of
this ordinance;
E. Development Standards:
i. The mural shall remain in place without alterations for a minimum of "three
years" from the date the mural is completed instead of five years;
ii. The applicant shall certify in the permit application that the applicant agrees es to
maintain the mural in place for a minimum period of three years without
alteration;
H. Applicant Requirements:
vi. and application fee as established by resolution of the City Council. Should only
have to pay fee if approved to paint. Also, fee would be $50 dollars. $25 to the
public art fund and $25 to department processing paperwork.
I. Application Procedure:
i. Advisory Committee Review. Within days of the determination that the
application is processed by the Fine Art Commission, the application shall be
considered by the Advisory Committee on Murals. The Advisory Committee shall
review the application and make a recommendation on whether to approve the
application. The Commission shall recommend approval of the application if all of the
following are made:
i. Commission Review. Within days of the submittal of the Advisory
Committee's recommendation, the Commission shall review the application at a public
hearing. The scheduling of the hearing for consideration of the applicationmay be more
than days after the submittal of the Advisory Committee's recommendation, with
the applicant's approval.
Within days of the approval of the Commission, the Community Development
Department shall issue the mural permit after staff review.
C.
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K. Maintenance:
i. Property owner is allowed 30 days to repair mural before the matter will be
referred to Code.
iii. In addition to other remedies provided by law, in the event the property owner
fails to maintain the mural, upon reasonable notice, the City may perform all
necessary repairs or maintenance to the mural or secure insurance, and all costs
incurred by the City shall become a lien against the property. (Gigi to ask City
Attorney)
L. Mural Alterations: Alterations to a mural(s) within three years from the date of completion
shall only occur pursuant to a new mural permit, approved and issued by the procedures
described in Sub - section 1.
M. Removal of Permitted Mural:
I. Removal of a mural(s) within the first three years of the date completion shall
only be approved under the following circumstances:
iv. Before removal of the mural, the applicant or property owner must notify the
Community Development Department and the Arts Commission with a letter
stating intent to remove the mural and an explanation of the circumstances
necessitating the removal. At that same time, the applicant shall also provide
proof that the applicant has notified the artist or artists who created the mural of
the applicant's intent to remove the mural. (Do we need an application to get artist
consent ?)
N. Grandfather Murals:
ii. Unless a mural permit is issued to a "Grandfather Mural" the mural existing at the
time of the assessment shall be removed within six months of the notification by
the City pursuant to Section N that the mural is not in conformance with this
section. Additional time can be granted by the Fine Arts Commission.
vi. Added: Repair of a "Grandfather Mural" by other artist is possible with artist
consent.
Photos of murals within the City were shown to commissioners.
A motion was made by Deborah Bunger to include "private property" in addition to public
property in this policy. The motion was seconded by Bronica Martindale. Motion passed.
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A motion was made by Donna Howard to use the word "legacy" instead of Grandfather. The
motion was seconded by Michael Segura. Motion passed.
A unanimous vote was made by the FAC to substitute the word "legacy" for the word
"grandfather" wherever it occurs.
A motion was made by Deborah Bunger to put together a draft of what the FAC has approved so
far and bring it back to the FAC at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Bronica
Martindale. Motion passed.
THIRD THURSDAY FOOD FEST
A site map for the event was provided to the FAC.
Applications for Artists will need to be returned to the City Clerk's office by October 6, 2014.
City Clerk's will send them a response in regards to their application.
Chairperson Garcia stated she would be contacting the San Bernardino Art Association and
Inland Empire Latino Artists.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jorge Heredia, member of Generation Now spoke about discussing murals with neighbors prior
to putting them up.
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned September 23, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. The next Fine Arts Commission meeting
will be on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 4:00 p.m., in the MIC Room, Sixth Floor of San
Bernardino City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie R. Montoya
Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AMENDING SECTION 2.30.020 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE FINE ARTS COMMISSSION
THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.30.020 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"2.30.020 Duties.
The Fine Arts Commission shall:
A. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council for the development and
promotion of the visual and performing arts in San Bernardino.
B. Work with public and private cultural organizations to promote the efficient utilization of
community art resources and to enlarge the opportunities for the diverse City
population to participate in and enjoy culturally rewarding experiences.
C. Develop a master plan for fine arts objectives and development in San Bernardino.
D. Review the financial needs of fine arts organizations in San Bernardino and
recommend specific grants within the City budget allocation for approval by the Mayor
and Common Council to achieve overall cultural objectives.
E. Promote other art related activities as resources are available."
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ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AMENDING SECTION 2.30.020 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE FINE ARTS COMMISSSION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held
on the day of , 2014, by the following vote, to wit:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
MARQUEZ
BARRIOS
VALDIVIA
SHORETT
NICKEL
JOHNSON
MULVIHILL
Georgeann Hanna, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance is hereby approved this day of , 2014.
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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R. Carey Davis, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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