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Councilmember Shachner acknowledged the mayor's position on parklets but disagreed. He <br /> expressed confidence in the current system by which the Planning Commission vets the parklet <br /> applications. He expressed confidence that the Planning Commission will yield to the <br /> recommendations of the safety forces. <br /> Councilmember Rader suggested that the City "stay the course"with parklets to collect more <br /> data. He also suggested that the City take up a permanent legislation on parklets prior to the <br /> expiration of this legislation. <br /> A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption of Resolution 2020-31B. A roll call <br /> vote was conducted as follows: <br /> Yeas: Shachner, Rader, Kepple <br /> Nays: none <br /> Motion adopted. Resolution 2020-31B recommended for adoption. <br /> ORDINANCE 14-2021 -AN ORDINACE to take effect immediately provided it <br /> receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or <br /> otherwise to take effect an be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, enacting <br /> Chapter XX, Public Art Advisory Board, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances to <br /> establish a permanent Public Art Advisory Board for the purpose of collaborating with <br /> City officials regarding its public art policies and practices,promoting the City's public <br /> art initiatives, and educating residents on the benefits of public art on public and private <br /> properties. <br /> Director Leininger introduced the legislation, explaining that it will create an official public art <br /> advisory board to help guide the City. In 2015 the City created a volunteer Public Art Task Force <br /> which studied the use of public art and made nine recommendations. One of those <br /> recommendations was to create a permanent Public Art Board. <br /> The public art program has been in place since 2015 and as the program continues to develop <br /> and expand, a Board is needed to help carry out the mission of public art. Director Leininger <br /> reviewed the language of the legislation and the qualifications the City is seeking in Board <br /> members. <br /> Through discussion it was clarified that the Board will be comprised of seven members, <br /> including five voting members. The two non-voting members would be the City Architect and <br /> the Public Works employee. <br /> Councilmember Rader advocated for a balance of appointees between council and the mayor. <br /> Through discussion it was clarified that Council may appoint a councilmember as a voting <br /> member or another appointee. Council has one additional appointee. <br /> 3 <br />