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06/13/2019 Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019 City of Clearwater Main Library- Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 13, 2019 2:00 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Public Art and Design Board Page 1 City of Clearwater Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019 Roll Call Present 6 - Board Member Neale A. Stralow, Chair Jerri Menaul, Board Member Michael Potts, Board Member Karen Cunningham, Vice Chair Eric Seiler, and Board Member Jennifer Barbaro Also Present - Madai Favaro — Special Events & Public Art Specialist, Christopher Hubbard - Cultural Affairs Coordinator, Patricia O. Sullivan - Board Reporter 1. Call To Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Library. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approve the March 14, 2019 Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes Member Seiler moved to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2019 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 Approve a recommendation by the Public Art & Design Board for the commission of a public art installation for the Morningside Recreation Center located at 2400 Harn Boulevard, as designed by artist Guy Kemper. The theme and scope of the project was determined with input from project construction team representatives, the Public Art & Design Board, Parks & Recreation Department, and Morningside Neighborhood Homeowners Associations. The project's desired intent was to commission public artwork that served as an artistic enhancement to the main entry glass windows, fitness center window wall, and central atrium at the Morningside Recreation Center. The Public Art & Design Board appointed a Selection Panel representing specified interests and expertise: Karen Cunningham (Chair), Public Art & Design Board representative, Spencer Cook, president, Morningside Meadows Homeowners Association, Regina Novak, Parks & Recreation Department representative, Norene Marlow, president, Morningside Homeowners Association, and Judith Powers, artistic representative. Following the March 2017 Call to Artists, the Selection Panel selected artist Guy Kemper whose vibrantly colored window patterns best fit the theme and artistic desires of project stakeholders. It later was determined the approved window art proposal was not possible due to issues during construction. The selection panel met with Mr. Kemper in January 2019 to discuss a new direction for the artwork. The selection panel determined a mosaic piece would be a better fit. Mr. Kemper submitted six design Page 2 City of Clearwater Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019 proposals and the panel selected the recommended piece on April 22, 2019 This item supports the City's Strategic Vision by providing public art for citizens and visitors, making the City a better place to live, learn, work, visit and play. This commission represents the City's ongoing commitment to the Public Art & Design Program through the commission of public art for a City capital improvement project. Special Events & Public Art Specialist Madai Favaro reviewed the Selection Committee's recommendation for a ceramic mosaic to be installed on a plaster mat above the center's gymnasium doors. The unnamed mosaic will be shipped by the end of the year in 3 panels and installed so that seams on the 6 foot by 9 foot artwork are invisible. Homeowners chose a cool color palette, predominantly blue, to represent the community and Morningside swimming pool. The Committee preferred the public art piece to be indoors. In response to questions, Ms. Favaro said the design reflected the center's angular architecture. Remaining project funds of$36,052.50 were sufficient to cover mosaic costs. The City will install the artwork as soon as it arrives, Parks & Recreation Department will assist with installation costs if necessary. The cement block wall will support the mosaic's weight. Member Cunningham moved to recommend approval of the public art mosaic designed by artist Guy Kemper for installation at the Morningside Recreation Center. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.2 Approve the request from the Clearwater Arts Alliance to fund their proposal for Phase 5 of"Thinking Outside the Box". Elizabeth Daniels and Roberta Klar, president and vice president of Clearwater Arts Alliance, provided a PowerPoint presentation on CAA's background, mission, contributions, and projects. Ms. Daniels reviewed "Thinking Outside the Box"phases: 1) 2015/16 - CAA funded 3 prototype art wraps and paid artists for rights to use images, 2) 2016— CAA installed 6 art wraps in downtown core using Downtown Development Board funds, 3) 2017— CAA installed 8 art wraps at high visibility corners and City entry points using discretionary City Manager funds, and 4) 2017—present— CAA held 2nd artist call and secured private sponsorships/self-funded 9 art wraps. For Phase 5, Ms. Daniels requested money from the Public Art & Design Board discretionary fund to install meaningful, neighborhood specific artwork on signal boxes in or close to active neighborhoods. She said the proposal aligned with the City's Cultural Plan to fund projects that "shape the City's image"and "support neighborhood identity."She suggested a public call identify local artists to work with neighborhoods and develop unique images that comply with Code and support neighborhood identity, Page 3 City of Clearwater Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019 creating points of pride within neighborhoods. She said artists would meet with neighborhood groups and formulate concepts, residents would participate in selecting artistic images and signal box locations with assistance from Neighborhood Coordinator Juliahna Green. Ms. Daniels estimated wrapped box costs at $1,500 each ($500 artist fee plus approximately$1,000 for vinyl wrap and installation based on signal box size). She said a $9,000 contribution would cover costs to wrap 6 signal boxes in active neighborhoods such as Lake Belleview, Old Clearwater Bay, North Greenwood, East Gateway, etc. She said the project could be expanded if additional neighborhoods expressed interest and/or contributed to projects. In response to questions, Ms. Daniels said City traffic staff identified 35 additional signal boxes on City controlled roads, some were hidden behind landscaping. She said CAA spent 2 years working with the County to wrap a signal box on Belcher Road, a County road. She said CAA also was working with Creative Pinellas. She said Ms. Green would establish the process to determine participating neighborhoods. She said program roll out could include corridor maps identifying signal boxes suitable for wrapping. She said some neighborhoods had expressed interest. She said decorated boxes should be in prominent locations. Discussion ensued with comments that Memorandum of Agreement paperwork should be developed, all City neighborhoods should be provided program information, affluent neighborhoods should be encouraged to contribute, it would be unreasonable to expect contributions from low income residents in neighborhoods that may benefit most, organized neighborhoods were better equipped to request funding, impartiality when choosing neighborhoods was necessary for this use of public money, and the State and County should be included in discussions to expand the program and benefit high tourism areas. Cultural Affairs Coordinator Christopher Hubbard said he would provide the board with the discretionary fund balance and unencumbered funds. He proposed the board standardize its review process to rank its priorities and ensure equitability based on the Public Art Master Plan. A codified justification for use of City funds was required. He supported neighborhoods sponsoring wraps with oversite by the Neighborhood Coordinator to maintain quality standards and adherence to the sign Code. Discussion ensued with comments that art wraps would be more beneficial in high traffic locations, few neighborhoods could afford to sponsor an art wrap, many neighborhoods did not have HOAs, fundraising for art wraps could be coordinated with neighborhood picnics, HOAs should make financial commitments to art wraps in their neighborhoods, the program should be rolled out with a first come first served application process, and wealthier neighborhoods would be the Page 4 City of Clearwater Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019 first to submit applications. It was stated based on the cultural plan the City had targeted some neighborhoods for public art projects and the CAA wanted to facilitate public art, especially in socio economically challenged neighborhoods. Discussion ensued re longevity of wraps and the need for a maintenance program and replacement plans. Mr. Hubbard said he would check if City insurance would cover the cost of an art wrap replacement if it was damaged by a car accident. 5. Old Business Item It was stated as public art was not just sculptures and paintings, a good use of Public Art funds could offer a prize for artists and student architects to submit designs for a prototype bus shelter unique to Clearwater that could be copied and sponsored by organizations such as Morton Plant Hospital and Raymond James. It was stated PSTA (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority) had criteria re bus shelter design, its replacement/ augmentation schedule was needed, and sign Code regulations had to be met. Mr. Hubbard said the City of Dunedin had partnered with PSTA re bus shelter design. 6. Director's Report: None. 7. Board Members to be Heard 8. Adjourn Members thanked Ms. Favaro for her work with the Board, welcomed Mr. Hubbard, and expressed gratitude that the City had funded a position concentrated on cultural affairs. Mr. Hubbard said his main focus was to refresh the cultural plan. His position had been moved from the Parks & Recreation Department to City management to encourage collaboration across City departments. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. City of Clearwater Chair blic Art Page 5 Design Advisory Board