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MINUTES OF PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2006
CO.
DATE:
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
TIME:
7:00 p.m.
PLACE:
City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Third Floor, Room 360
Alameda, CA 94501
1.
Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
Present:
Chair (C) Huston, Vice Chair (VC) Lee, Committee Members (CM)
Cecilia Cervantes, K.C. Rosenberg (late) and Peter Wolfe (late)
Staff:
Christina Bailey, Secretary, Public Art Commission
Lucretia Akil, Acting Assistant to the City Manager
2.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Minutes of Meeting on November 30, 2005
M/S/C
Cervantes/Wolfe
(approved)
""That Minutes of Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting on November 30,
2005 be approved with changes.""
Approved (4) - Huston, Lee, Cervantes, and Wolfe
Abstain (1) - Rosenberg
3.
Oral Communications
(Any person may address the Committee in regard to any matter over which the
Commission has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the
agenda.)
Secretary Bailey reported that Christa Johnson recently took the position of
Assistant Town Manager of Windsor, and introduced Lucretia Akil, Acting
Assistant to the City Manager.
Secretary Bailey reported that Amanda Kruger, a teacher from BASE High School
(Bay Area School of Enterprise), contacted her about a student mural, and
requested an opportunity to present their ideas to the PAC.
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PublicArtCommission,2006-01-25,2,"Secretary Bailey asked if any Commissioner wished to represent the PAC as a
judge at the 40th Annual Sand Castle and Sculpture Contest on June 17.
C
Huston accepted the post.
4.
Written Communications
- NONE
5.
Old Business
A. Update on Alameda Towne Centre - (Oral Report)
Secretary Bailey stated that Tad Savinar, Art Consultant for Alameda Towne
Centre, communicated that the last $7,500 is being identified for onsite public
art.
B. Update on Civic Center Parking Structure Art Project - (Oral Report)
Secretary Bailey stated that Jennifer Ott, Development Manager for
Development Services, reported that the RFP for the Civic Center Parking
Structure Mural would most likely be sent out in February.
6.
New Business
A. Boards & Commissions Handbook - (Discussion Item)
CM Wolfe suggested that changes be made to the PAC description on page
13. Secretary Bailey stated that she would check with the City Clerk's Office.
CM Cervantes suggested waiting to hear back from the City Clerk's Office
before proceeding with revisions. She recommended agendizing the item for
the February meeting.
M/S/C Cervantes/Wolfe
(approved)
""That the item of revising the PAC description, on page 13, of the
Boards and Commissions Handbook be agendized for the next regular
meeting on February 22.""
Approved (5) - Huston, Lee, Cervantes, Rosenberg, Wolfe
Secretary Bailey stated that items to be agendized should be provided to
staff, in order to be placed in agenda packets. Packets are mailed out the
Friday before each meeting.
CM Rosenberg expressed concerns about discussing projects in front of
applicants. C Huston questioned whether their discussion is appropriate for
the applicant to hear, since each member is explaining how the project meets
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PublicArtCommission,2006-01-25,3,"the criteria. Staff member Akil stated that the Commission's deliberations
must be public. C Huston asked staff to inquire as to whether or not a closed
session would be appropriate for project deliberations.
B. One-page summary of Guideline requirements - (Discussion Item)
C Huston and VC Lee presented a draft summary page designed to reduce
confusion about the, public art application process and guidelines.
The PAC discussed document wording and format.
C. Process of writing responses to applicants - (Discussion Item)
Secretary Bailey explained that a response letter is sent to applicants who
submit formal applications. C Huston asked if subcommittees could be
established to craft applicant responses. CM Cervantes inquired as to
whether the PAC could invite the applicant to a pre-review meeting and then
give final feedback during the next regular meeting. C Huston responded
that, according to the Guidelines, the applicant is not required to attend
multiple review meetings. CM Rosenberg added that the PAC needs to
emphasize that applicants come to meetings early in the process, before
formal applications are ever submitted.
M/S/C
Huston/Rosenberg
(approved)
""That the item of creating subcommittees to craft applicant responses
be approved, with possible pre-meeting review sessions.""
Approved (5) - Huston, Lee, Cervantes, Rosenberg, Wolfe
7.
Subcommittee Reports
- NONE
8.
Commissioner Communications
C Huston suggested offering applicants a brief description of existing Public Art
works to assist applicants.
VC Lee reported that she had attended an open house for Alameda Landing.
She spoke with an architect/planner named Karen Alschuler, who was interested
in the Public Art Program. VC Lee asked if Secretary Bailey could send Ms.
Alschuler a Public Art packet.
C Huston asked if one PAC member could call Tad Savinar, Art Consultant for
Alameda Towne Centre, in order to check in on its process. CM Wolfe stated
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PublicArtCommission,2006-01-25,4,"that it is essential for the PAC to reach out to applicants, and agreed to contact
Mr. Savinar.
9.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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