03/09/2017 Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes March 9, 2017
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 9, 2017
2:00 PM
Council Chambers
Public Art and Design Board
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Roll Call
Present 4 - Chair Alex Plisko, Board Member Judith B. Powers, Board Member
Karen Cunningham, and Board Member Jerri Menaul
Absent 3 - Vice Chair Neale A. Stralow, Board Member Eric Seiler, and
Board Member Jennifer Barbaro
Also Present: Christopher Hubbard — Cultural Affairs Specialist, Patricia O. Sullivan —
Board Reporter
1. Call To Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve September 8, 2016 meeting minutes
Member Powers moved to approve the minutes of the September 8,
2016 Public Art & Design Board meeting as submitted in written
summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Review Sculpture360 Season VIII selections
Cultural Affairs Specialist Christopher Hubbard said Sculpture360
Season VIII was ready to be installed. He described and provided photos
of the sculptures created by artists Cecilia Lueza, Gus & Lina
Ocamposilva, and Marlene Rose.
In response to questions, Mr. Hubbard said the City and artists insured
the artwork. From a pool of approximately 1,200 artists who responded
to previous Sculpture360 Calls to Artists, a panel of staff selected
sculptures by local talent. Following several resignations, staff was
covering many positions to manage daily operations. This temporary
diversion from traditional practice was a one-time action to install new
sculptures before sculpture pads on Cleveland Street were left empty.
This solution was done out of necessity and not to bypass the board.
Concern was expressed that the board established selection process
had been eliminated even though PADB (Public Art & Design Board)
and DDB (Downtown Development Board) representatives were
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available. It was stated while staff changes occurred, nothing about PADB
had changed. It was stated PADB could sit as a review panel at short
notice should similar issues occur in the future. Disappointment was
expressed that PADB members were not contacted nor asked to
participate in the selection process.
Staff was encouraged to ask for help and lean on the board when
needed.
Member Menaul moved to recommend approval of sculptures by
artists Cecilia Lueza, Gus and Lina Ocamposilva, and Marlene Rose
for Sculpture360, Season VIII. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
4.2 Staff update on art project at CPLS/SPC Joint Use East Branch Library
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
Mr. Hubbard said the panel for choosing an artist for the sculpture at the
East Branch Library will meet in the next 2 weeks. The sculpture,
budgeted at $53,000, will celebrate multiculturalism and be located in
the lake between the library and Drew Street. Site amenities for the
sculpture will be poured during construction. The sculpture will be
selected by October.
4.3 Staff update on art project at Morningside Recreation Center
Mr. Hubbard said 3 finalists were selected for the $44,350 art project at
Morningside Recreation Center. Artists Catherine Woods and Guy
Kemper, and architect Jason Jensen were invited to submit for panel
review, proposals for glass art work for the facility's entrance.
It was stated glass would need to be impact rated. Concern was
expressed a conflict of interest existed, Mr. Jensen was a partner in the
project's architectural firm.
4.4 Staff update on Garden Avenue Garage Mural
Mr. Hubbard said the application process was extended to March 17,
2017 due to City website upgrades underway. Three of 4 applications
received to date were from Tampa Bay area artists. PABD approved a
$10,000 contribution to the mural's budget, the CRA (Community
Redevelopment Agency) and DDB each contributed $5,000. Fifteen
percent of the project's $20,000 budget will be retained for maintenance.
UV protected paint will be used.
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4.5 Staff update on 2nd Century Bridge as Gateway initiative
Mr. Hubbard reviewed the background of the project to light the
Memorial Causeway Bridge. The CRA headed the effort. The draft
proposal will be presented to PABD for approval.
4.6 Election of officers
Member Powers moved to reappoint Alex Plisko as Chair. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Member Cunningham moved to reappoint Neale Stralow as Vice
Chair. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
5. Old Business Item: None
6. Director's Report: None
7. Board Members to be Heard
The Clearwater Arts Alliance and local participating artists were
complimented for their terrific job decorating signal boxes and spreading
art throughout the City.
In response to a compliment re art at the Municipal Services Building,
Mr. Hubbard said PA VA (Professional Association of Visual Artists) was
the curator and changed the artwork at the MSB and Aging Well Center
every month or two. PA VA recently organized 2 shows at the Main
Library.
It was stated the Complete Streets initiative should incorporate art work.
It was recommended that board members stay in touch with the initiative
for art project opportunities.
Mr. Hubbard reviewed public art funding source restrictions. He will
check the Jack Russell rehabilitation project for a public art opportunity.
It was recommended the City encourage developers to feature public
art.
Consensus was to schedule future board meetings on the second
Thursday of January, March, June, and September.
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8. Adjourn
Attest:
Meeting Minutes March 9, 2017
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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