05/13/2011
PUBLIC ART & DESIGN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 13, 2011
Present: Josh Bomstein Chair
Howard Warshauer Vice-Chair
Alex Plisko Jr. Board Member
Judith B. Powers Board Member
Absent: John P. Timberlake Board Member
Robert J. Entel Board Member
Sultana S. Volaitis Board Member
Also Present: Felicia Leonard Administrative Support Manager
Christopher Hubbard Cultural Affairs Specialist
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
2 – Art for FDOT US19 overpass at SR60
Cultural Affairs Specialist Christopher Hubbard said the committee had chosen artist
Steven Weitzman for the US19 overpass artwork at Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Of the four finalists,
Mr. Weitzman, an artist, engineer, and FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) liaison,
seemed best able to work quickly and customize the art. Administrative Support Manager
Felicia Leonard said staff is working with FDOT regarding cost items; approximately $45,000 is
budgeted. Mr. Weitzman’s proposal includes modular panels to be installed on the sides of the
overpass and along the road under the structure. Patterns can be rearranged to create different
scenes. No funding is available for aesthetic lighting of the overpass; FDOT is agreeable to
installing hardware for future lighting. The City will pay for the artist’s design services and
FDOT will absorb additional construction costs.
Member Powers moved to recommend approval of Steven Weitzman as the artist for the
FDOT US 19 overpass at Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Items not on the Agenda
In response to questions, Mr. Hubbard reviewed final touches to the landscaping and
lighting for artwork in front of Fire Station 48. Staff is working on the contract for the downtown
waterfront sculpture. A location for the Clearwater Veteran’s Alliance proposal for 5 or 6 8-foot
bronze sculptures needs to be determined. It was stated the organization wants the veteran’s
memorial to be located in Coachman Park, perhaps near the library. Mr. Hubbard said staff is
drafting a memorandum of understanding that satisfies the interests of the City and veterans.
Concern was expressed that some members of the Business Task Force strongly
oppose the City’s public art requirements. It was requested that staff provide information
regarding the public art program to the City Clerk’s office prior to the May 24, 2011, meeting.
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6 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Next Meeting -Thursday, June 16, 2011
Member Warshauer reported he will be unable to ttend the une m eting.
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