04/05/2018 - Special Meeting Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes April 5, 2018
City of Clearwater
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 5, 2018
1 :00 PM
Council Chambers
Public Art and Design Board
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City of Clearwater
Public Art and Design Board
Meeting Minutes April 5, 2018
Roll Call
Present 5 - Vice Chair Jerri Menaul, Board Member Karen Cunningham, Board
Member Neale A. Stralow, Board Member Jennifer Barbaro, Board
Member Michael Potts, and Board Member Empty Seat
Absent 1 - Board Member Eric Seiler
Also Present: Madai Gutierrez — Special Events & Public Art Specialist, Patricia O.
Sullivan - Board Reporter
1. Call To Order
The Vice Chair called the special meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
2. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None.
3. New Business Items
3.1 Approve the recommendation from the Selection Panel to use an Artist for the SPC East
Library Project.
The Selection Panel has met and agreed to use an artist for the SPC East
Library Project. Two Artist Submitted proposals: Gus and Lina Ocampos and
Douglas Kornfeld.
Special Events & Public Art Specialist Madai Gutierrez said the
Selection Committee reviewed 2 proposals for public art work at East
Community Library on the St. Petersburg College campus and
recommended the Public Art & Design Board recommend approval of
sculpture "Reaching for Knowledge, " based on renderings by Gus & Lina
Ocamposilva. The blue and yellow sculpture, 20 -feet tall from the base,
would be visible from Drew Street and the parking lot and featured St.
Petersburg College's colors. The low maintenance sculpture would be
fabricated from welded powder - coated aluminum. The base will provide 3
sources of lighting at night.
It was stated the sculpture would be mounted on a 1 -foot high concrete
base surrounded by landscaping to discourage pedestrian access. It was
noted extensions from the sculpture would be 11 feet above the ground,
discouraging climbing.
In response to a concern that powder coating flaked off in sodium
environments, Ms. Gutierrez said a clear coat finish was discussed to
prevent tagging; those costs were unknown. Discussion ensued with
comments that the sculpture needed to be sufficiently anchored to
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4. Adjourn
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withstand hurricane strength wind, the artists were responsible for the
sculpture's structural design, the campus architect was responsible for
the foundation and the sculpture's attachment to it, and the library
project's structural designer would be involved when the sculpture
was cast in place and bolted to the foundation.
Discussion ensued regarding clear coat finishes with comments that
costs could be estimated, the sealant was used in marine environments,
and a question was asked re longevity.
Member Stralow moved to recommend approval of the Selection
Panel's choice of the blue and yellow sculpture "Reaching for
Knowledge," based on renderings by Gus & Lina Ocamposilva for
installation at the East Community Library on the St. Petersburg
College campus and to request the artists provide a quote for
finishing the sculpture with a clear coat finish to be considered
by the Public Art & Design Advisory Board for inclusion in the
project. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Ms. Gutierrez said the project would be submitted to the City Council for
approval. She will report on the project's time line in June.
For the June meeting, a copy of the City's policy on funding public art
from City construction projects was requested along with information on
how money was transferred to the Public Art Fund. A discussion also was
requested re the ability to relocate the fire hose chandelier in the Main
Fire Station to a more visible location.
The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Boar • Reporter
City of Clearwater
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