pages: PublicArtCommission/2008-01-09.pdf, 5
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PublicArtCommission | 2008-01-09 | 5 | Ms. Owen spoke with the property manager and asked if there was lighting and electricity. She was surprised by what it ended up being and decided to move on since it wasn't accommodating. She said that what is there doesn't motivate the Frank Bette Center to participate. Ms. Rosenberg asked if they did any advertising such as banners or newspaper ads. She said that despite the fact that Ms. Owen had no expectation, the commission did have expectations and they were not fulfilled. She said that after reviewing, she isn't sure that it can be what it is supposed to be and wants Bridgeside to come back and submit another project. Mr. Biggs responded by saying that it was his understanding that the amphitheater was constructed as approved. He also said that the tapes requested were not available. Ms. Huston said that the letter that was requested that the information be documented so they could have an enforceable contract. Mr. Biggs said that since it was all new to him, the information that was presented specifically the minutes doesn't talk about the specifics of the programming. Ms. Huston asked about the tapes from the meeting where the conditions were discussed. Mr. Biggs said that he was told that there were no tapes of the meetings. He had minutes from the two meetings where Bridgeside was discussed. Ms. Huston said that they are in non-compliance due to the fact that they failed on diversity, the phone number to call doesn't work, and it doesn't comply with their drawings. Ms. Lee said that this brings up a serious issue regarding taping the meetings. Ms. Rosenberg said that it is the responsibility of the commissioners to speak clearly into the microphones to get good recordings for proper documentation of meetings. Ms. Huston claimed that from the very moment that the application was approved and amended without the details, they were destined for this day. The commission knew that the planning department had approved an application that the commission had rejected. They have been chasing it down ever since and have been subverted at every turn. They were snowed, duped, and played. Ms. Rosenberg said that if there is nothing the commission can do there is no need to continue talking about it. But if there is some way to make them comply, it should be done. Mr. Biggs said that they could look for records providing proof that programming was provided. Staff has been in contact with Bridgeside to make sure that it has advertised that the amphitheater is available for performances. Mr. Wolfe said that because of what is out there, it is not useable as a performance space. Ms. Rosenberg said that it is asking them to do something they can't do. She asked what they can do. Mr. Biggs asked if the drawings were the same as the ones provided at the hearings. 5 | PublicArtCommission/2008-01-09.pdf |