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Public Art Committee
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
7:00PM
Meeting Room, Lafayette Public Library
Minutes
Present: Alan Crandall, Chair; Rachel Hanson, Vice Chair; Susan Booker, City Liaison; Laura Mays, Secretary; Stacey Bernstein, LCAC Liaison; BK Loren
1. Public participation: None
2. Meeting called to order at 7:06 p.m.
3. Minutes of the December 14, 2011 meeting – Motion by Rachel Hanson to approve. Alan Crandall seconds. Motion approved.
4. Art on the Street 2012
a. Art location review
i. Booker reports she reviewed all art selections and proposed locations with multiple city departments (Public Works, Open Space and Golf, Risk Management). Some suggestions for movement of proposed locations to new locations were reviewed. The chart below details suggestions from Booker’s research/review and the committee’s further consideration as to art piece specifics. Discussion details and considerations listed following the chart below. (See Art Location Review Chart)
ii. Discussion and decisions:
1. Imagination: Alan expressed concern about location due to aesthetics and visibility (lack thereof) and fit with piece. Booker will work with city to determine if we can ground mount Imagination on west side of Festival Plaza.
2. Concern was expressed that 2 pieces from same artist have been selected. Majority opinion was that this was not a significant enough issue to warrant replacing one of the pieces with another as the pieces are different in theme. Booker will follow up checking verbiage in CFA.
3. Decision to move Say Cheese into spot at Watermill (Kimbark).
4. Decision made to move Wind Walker II to NW corner of Public & Emma.
5. Decision made to add Inventing the Wheel as a 17th piece at Festival Plaza by pump house if Imagination can be ground mounted in new location on west side of plaza.
6. Decision made to switch Threshold with Traveler (same artist).
7. Note: all locations are still to be finalized. Only when the piece is installed will the site be final. See attached chart for locations as designate at end of January 11
5. Surveying our Future
a. Rachel reports she met with Geoff Newton regarding map of proposed location (Thomas Open Space) plans from Parks & Open Space. She has confirmed that benches and landscaping are included in the site plans and will be paid for by Parks & Open Space. There is concern about parking lot closure and it was determined this was an arrangement that could not be changed due to an agreement with the organization currently farming the land. There is a possibility that a public park and parking lot will be installed directly across Baseline Rd. from Thomas Open Space. Geoff also confirmed he is still interested in moving forward.
6. 2011-12 Public Art Revenues & 2012 Budget Projection
a. Booker reviewed the budget with some ideas around funding Surveying our Future from existing budget that included drawing some expected funds forward. Plan would also require fund raising for 2013 Art on the Street program. There was concern about this and it was determined PAC would continue to work on a program to fundraise for the agreed amount required for Surveying our Future (approx. $20,000 from budget, approx. $20,000 from fund raising).
b. Rachel Hanson motioned to spend up to $5000 to procure medallions from the artist (Geoffry) to be used for fundraising for purchase of the piece. Stacey Bernstein seconds. Motion approved.
7. LCAC Board Applications
a. Stacey reports interviews are in progress. 6 applications have been received.
8. Comp Plan Revision
a. Booker will be sending comprehensive plans for the City for future (5 years) to the group. She will highlight the items we should be aware of and ready to discuss in February meeting. She will also be pointing out elements in the downtown plan that impact LCAC/PAC.
b. Emphasis that PAC will need to consider where we need to be involved in planning and what our action items will be.
c. Booker considering combined meeting of LCAC and PAC to review, strategize and create a plan around the comprehensive planning.
9. Whimsy Donation
a. A sculpture has been offered to PAC as an addition to the permanent gallery. Discussion around piece and locations.
b. Considerations made to accept piece include:
i. Piece has to be powder coated for preservation through seasons and time (note: Powder Coater may be able to stagger with other jobs that are like colors).
ii. Center column needs to be taller. Current height will create risk issues.
iii. Concern about possible speed of rotation of piece in high winds. Artist is researching option to slow down/limit rotation speed.
iv. Will need to find spot and get agreements.
c. Rachel Hanson motions that we accept piece and look for donor to fund. Laura Mays seconds. Motion approved.
10. Annual election of Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary
a. Alan nominates Rachel Hanson as Chair. Stacey Bernstein seconds. All agree.
b. Stacey Bernstein nominated Alan Crandall as Vice-Chair. BK Loren seconds. All agree.
c. Stacey Bernstein nominates Laura Mays as Secretary. BK Loren seconds. All agree.
d. Stacey Bernstein nominates Pam Sherrick as Treasurer. BK Loren seconds. All agree. Booker will follow up with Pam to verify she continues to be willing and able.
11. Reports
a. Chair:
i. Alan requests tabled items are tracked in agenda. Laura agrees to flag more clearly in meeting minutes.
ii. Other notes: Matthew Doubek has communicated he will be moving and will be resigning from the committee. Matthew’s departure date is not yet specified. It is expected to be late spring but will be confirmed at a future meeting.
iii. Next meeting agenda topic: Call for PAC committee members.
b. City Council: no updates
c. Staff:
i. Booker has reviewed agreement of SOLA with Planning Department. Agreement for $50,000 for PAC, will not occur for 2-3 years.
d. Treasurer:
i. Budget review covered during “Surveying our Future” discussion.
e. LCAC:
i. Stacey Bernstein is now Vice Chair for LCAC. Secretary and Treasurer still open.
ii. LCAC voted to hire Rachel Hanson on a part time basis to provide marketing support for the Cultural Resources Division. Rachel will report to Booker.
iii. Additional funding for Art Night Out is being considered for 2012. Also considering making booth space available for artists during Art Night Out. ARTS!Lafayette is organizing the ANO Beer Garden. They will need more Friday night volunteers.
12. Motion by Laura Mays to adjourn. BK Loren seconds. Motion approved. Adjournment: 9:45 p.m.
13. Next meeting date Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
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Submitted by Laura Mays
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Alan Crandall, Chair
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