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PlanningBoard | 2017-03-13 | 3 | Staff Member Gehrke said that on site public art had to be permanent. She said art paid for through the fund could be temporary. President Köster asked if any of the programming money could go towards schools' programming. Staff Member Gehrke said she would see no reason it could not be included. President Köster opened the public hearing. Wesley and Jessica Warren said they encourage the changes to the ordinance so that the funds could be used. Mark Farrell and Colin Blake said they put on the Alameda Film Festival. They said they support the changes to the ordinance. Philip James said the community wants to support the arts and that requires more spending. He supported removing the maritime requirement. Tina Blaine said she has been involved in the process since Beverly Johnson was mayor. She said the city has been responsive to artists' concerns and she looks forward to the RFP process. President Köster closed the public hearing. President Köster asked if a large project could spend some money for on site art and some directly on the public art fund. Board Member Sullivan asked if we have considered identifying what locations would benefit most from public art. Staff Member Gehrke said that could be part of the public process as future RFPs happen. Board Member Burton said he was glad to see this before the board. He said he supports removing the cap on contributions. He said he supports removing the maritime history requirement. He said we should not be limited. He suggested clarifying the language about 25% administrative fees. Board Member Knox White said the artists in the room and the art they put on and support makes him proud to be an Alamedan. He said he would like to see the item move forward tonight. He said he was concerned about completely removing the cap. He said we should consider doing what other cities have done and reducing the percentage for residential to 0.5%. He said he would like to see the purpose statement that better reflects why having art in our community is good for more than just raising property values. He said he Page 3 of 8 March 13, 2017 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2017-03-13.pdf |