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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArt In Public Places Board - Minutes - 03/21/2007ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Lincoln Center Columbine Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Alan Howe, Lilian Francuz, Ray Tollison, York, Lee Needham MEMBERS ABSENT: Jane Liska Smith, Craig Russell STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, CharityKunter, Jill Stilwell, Kraig Bader, Wayne Sterler, Steve White I. Call to order: 3:39 p.m. - Mr. York H. Consideration of the current agenda III. Review of Minutes from the Meeting on February 21, 2007 Ms. Francuz motioned to approve the Minutes Mr. Howe seconded the motion Unanimously Approved IV. Citizen Participation: None V. SE Branch Library Project Presentation: Project team member, Steve White with Operation Services joined the board to present the designs for the new S.E. Branch Library. Ms Martin gave a brief overview of the new project. Mr. White gave the background of the project, described the location, and presented the designs for the library portion of the building. Conceptual drawings of the floor plan were also handed out to each board memeber and Mr. White took the board members through the design elements of the building's second floor interior space. The project team has expressed an interest in having murals in the facility and so the discussion followed as to what method the board would like to present the call for this project and the possibility of division of funds, and possibly two Requests for Proposals. Discussion was had. Ms. Francuz motioned to do an open call for entries for the SE Branch LibraryProject. Mr. Howe seconded the motion Unanimously Approved VI. Transformer Cabinets Project Presentation: Project team members, Kraig Bader and Wayne Sterler presented the possibility of having more transformer cabinet murals throughout the city. The project team handed out information and images of the future transformer cabinets in consideration. They also gave a brief follow up to the Tenney Alley Transformer Cabinet Project that was recently completed. They felt that the project was successful. The painted cabinets no longer invite graffiti, but seem to discourage it. The team members felt that continuing the transformer cabinet mural project would help reduce maintenance by preventing tagging from continuing. The team members spoke to future sites and also expressed their preference that APP use professional artists for these Old Town sites and then use community groups and arts groups to paints others around the city. Ms. Martin spoke to the opt ons available to the board to find art su/groups for these projects. The budget was estimated at $1,500 - $3,000 per transformer cabinet, including the primer and top graffiti coating. Discussion was had among the board. Mr. Howe motioned to put out an RFP for the transformer project and to include the three site locations suggested by city staff. Mr. Needham seconded the motion Unanimously Approved VIL Design Consultant RFP: Ms. Martin handed out the previous RFP from the last call for the Design Consultant List. She explained the purpose of the list and how it is used. Discussion was had. Mr. Needham motioned to put out an RFP to accept new applications to refresh the list. And to amend the RFP to include that the applicant will not be excluded from submitting to other RFPs, and that the call be open to a 250 mile radius. Ms. Francuz seconded the motion. Approved Unanimously VIII. Staff Reports: Ms. Martin distributed staff reports with an update on APP projects since the February meeting. IX Other Business: We have a new CRB Liaison: Ms. Carol Ann Hmn We will postpone a discussion about the APP process until the April Meeting Ms. Francuz mentioned that she was looking on the city web site and had difficulty finding APP information under the cultural department or anywhere else on the city site. The APP staff will research. X Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. by Mr. York RespectfullySubmi Charity L. Hunter