11/14/2006
PUBLIC ART & DESIGN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 14, 2006
Present: Josh Bomstein Chair
Howard Warshauer Vice-Chair
George Ann Bissett Board Member
Mark Flickinger Board Member
Davida Milne Board Member
John Timberlake Board Member
Absent: Alex Plisko. Jr. Board Member
Also Present: Margo Walbolt Cultural Affairs Manager
Christopher Hubbard Public Art Specialist
Marsha Beall Staff Assistant
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
2 – Approval of Minutes - August 22, 2006 and September 28, 2006
Member Flickinger moved to approve the minutes of August 22, 2006 as submitted to
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members. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
Member Flickinger moved to approve the minutes of September 28, 2006 as submitted to
motioncarried
members. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
3 – Old Business
a.) Public Art Master Plan
Consultants Meridith McKinley and Todd Bressi returned recently to address two project
areas - Beach Walk and Downtown Streetscape. Educational discussions continued with the
City Planning and Engineering staff. The next part of the process is to host charette workshops.
The workshops will take place at the Clearwater Public Library on December 12 at 6:30 p.m. –
8:30 p.m. and December 13 at 9 a.m. – noon. Board members are encouraged to attend.
Workshops targeting the general public and community groups will be scheduled at a later date.
As a result of the initial meetings held in September, the Consultants assimilated
processes that will help define Program Outcome and Program Directions. Members were
encouraged to review these programs and submit comments to Public Art Specialist Chris
Hubbard.
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4 – New Business
a.) Developer’s Informational Packet
Mr. Hubbard reviewed potential capital improvement and private development projects on
the horizon and the impact they may have on Public Art.
b.) Status of Notification of PA requirement
Mr. Hubbard has created an extensive list of pending projects within Clearwater.
Developers have been notified of the Public Art Ordinance 7489-05 process and program
requirements, code standards and assessment of required fee. Mr. Hubbard will monitor these
projects as well as new projects that will fall under the umbrella of the Public Art criteria.
Through the assistance of the Chair, Mr. Hubbard is collaborating with the American
Institute of Architects (AIA). With AIA contacts and potential gallery spaces, this partnership
could provide a positive connection for the City’s Public Art program.
c.) Kampelmann Art Installation in MSB Lobby
On December 4, 2006, a reception for the first Clearwater Public Art event will feature
artist Ulli Kampelmann, an internationally renowned glass artist from Germany and now lives and
works in Clearwater. Ms. Kampelmann’s artwork will be installed this week in the MSB Lobby.
Panels are available for purchase.
5 - Items not on Agenda
Rededication of Statues
On November 10, 2006, the City of Clearwater and the American Legion Post 7
rededicated the Spirit of American Doughboy and Spirit of the American Navy statues, sculpted
by E.M. Viquesney in the 1920s and dedicated in 1927 to honor local war heroes who served in
World War I. In 2002, the sculptures were removed while the bridge was being constructed.
The refurbished statues now stand at the east approach to the Memorial Causeway and serve as
an important example of how Public Art can inspire a community.
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2007 Meeting Schedule
Consensus was to schedule meetings on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. at the Municipal
Services Building, Room 130: January 16, April 17, July 17, and October 16, 2007.
6 - Adiourn
The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at 2:00 p.m.
Municipal Services Building, Room 130.
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