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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2151 ORDINANCE NO. 2151 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ARCADIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM COMMISSION WHEREAS, the history of Arcadia is important to the citizens of the Arcadia community; and WHEREAS, a new 4000-square-foot facility was constructed, is named "Ruth and Charles Gilb" Arcadia Historical Museum and was dedicated on October 20, 200 I; and WHEREAS, this new facility houses items that are representatiye of the City's rich history; and WHEREAS, the City Council has appropriated funds to ensure that a professional curator is hired to oversee the function of the museum and intends to appropriate funds for the maintenance and operation ofthe facility; and WHEREAS, the operation and maintenance of this facility and the oversight of the curator will require a more structured framework. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Article II, Chapter 2 ofthe Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Part 9 to read in its entirety as follows: 2151 " PART 9. ARCADIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM COMMISSION DIVISION 1 CREATION, MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS 2290. CREATION. A Historical Museum Commission is hereby established for the purpose of adyising the City Council on matters relating to the "Ruth and Charles Gilb" Arcadia Historical Museum. 2290.1. MEMBERSHIP. The Arcadia Historical Museum Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. For this purpose, the City Council shall consider the appointment of four (4) members suggested by the Arcadia Historical Society, two (2) members suggested by the City Council, and one (I) member suggested by the Library Board of Trustees. In addition, the Historical Museum Commission shall haye one (1) ex-officio non-voting member, who shall be a member of City staff appointed by the City Manager or his/her designee. 2290.2. TERMS, APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVAL. Members of the Historical Museum Commission shall be appointed and removed in accordance with Section 802 of the City Charter; proyided; howeyer, that the ex-officio member shall be a member of City staff. 2 2151 2290.3. MEETINGS; CHAIRPERSON. Meetings of the Historical Museum Commission shall take place and be conducted, and its officers shall be elected, in accordance with Section 804 of the City Charter; provided, however. that the Historical Museum Commission shall meet at a regularly scheduled time and place on a monthly basis as designated by Commission By-laws. 2290.4. DUTIES. Subject to review and approval of the City Council, the Historical Museum Commission shall: a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the "Ruth and Charles Gilb" Arcadia Historical Museum, collections and programs. b. Deyelop a mission statement and identify goals for the Museum. c. Create a collections committee and deyelop a collections policy. d. Encourage the interest and participation of the community in preserying and celebrating the history of Arcadia. e. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council." SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of same to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Arcadia within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. 3 2151 Passed, approyed and adopted this 20th day of llove!'1ber ,2001. ATTEST: e1t:~~;; ,J a;;~~", APPROVED AS TO FORM: f ~tLP~ City Attorney 4 2151 SI A IE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby cel1ifies that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2151 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day ofNoyember, 2001 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council member Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None ~,~Jj @J.yClerk of the 5 2151