09/08/2022 Public Art and Design Board Meeting Minutes September 8, 2022
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, September 8, 2022
2:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Public Art and Design Board
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Roll Call
Present 2 - Acting Chair Jerri Menaul, Board Member Brianne Roberts, Board
Member Gregory Byrd and Board Member Theresa Bromm-Boesen
Absent 2 - Chair Eric Seiler and Vice Chair Jonathan Barnes
Also Present - Christopher Hubbard - Cultural Affairs Coordinator, Patricia O.
Sullivan - Board Reporter
1. Call To Order
The Acting Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. at the Main Library.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes from the March 10, 2022 Public Art and Design Advisory Board
meeting.
Member Roberts moved to approve the minutes of the March 10,
2022 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
Eliseo Santana Jr., with the League of United Latin American Citizens,
questioned what changes were planned for the East Gateway District. He
said the neighborhood supports a mercado which is an essential part of
residents'identify and would attract people to the area, promoting local
economics.
Juan Baxcajay, representative of the Mexican Consulate in Orlando, said a
mercado would support Clearwater's diversity, enrich the area, and infuse
Latin flavor into the community. He said it was important to share his
culture's customs and culinary arts with the rest of the community.
Cultural Affairs Coordinator Christopher Hubbard said another department is
responsible for the East Gateway project. Public Art associated with the
project is recommended to be reflective and responsive to the community's
cultural identity. The Call to Artists will request an artist with a background
that reflects the community. A community member will serve on the selection
panel. In response to a question, he reviewed the process to choose Public Art.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Review the FY2022/23 project priorities for the Public Art and Design Program.
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The following projects have been identified as priorities by the 2022 Cultural
Arts Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
1. Public Art Funding: Expand funding for public art through reinstating
the Perfect for Art in Private Development ordinance.
2. Annual Summit on the Arts: Host an annual summit on the arts in
Clearwater to gather cultural arts partners to celebrate their
accomplishments of the past year and share their upcoming annual
programs.
3. Community Calendar: Develop a community calendar to identify
programming throughout the city in one unified platform.
4. Expand Arts Programming: Expand cultural arts programming to
neighborhood parks, libraries, and recreation centers to include public
art as well as literary and performing arts.
Mr. Hubbard reviewed the FY(Fiscal Year) 2022/23 public art budget,
reviewing opportunities for Public Art investment from allocations associated
with upcoming City construction projects totaling $2,716,117- 1) City Hall—
$203,000, 2) Gas Building— Pasco County- $10,0007- 3) Pasco Gate Station
- $15,000'
$15,000; 4) Solid Waste Administration Complex - $135,0007- 5)
Groundwater Replenishment Facility- $342,5807- 6) Reverse Osmosis Plant-
$187,675, 7) Public Works Complex - $254,0697- 8) Ft. Harrison
Reconstruction - $294,6887- 9) Downtown Parking Garage - $230,000'
230,000; 10)
Main Library Renovations - $5,750; 11 ) Bicycle Paths & Bridges - $25,000;
12) Neighborhood Park Renovations - $12,000; 13) Woodgate Park
Renovations - $18,000; 14) McMullen Tennis Renovations— $7,000; 15)
Clearwater Harbor Marina Replacement and Upgrade - $36,0007- 16) Athletic
Fields & Facility Renovations/Improvements - $26,500, 17) Long Center
Major Renovations - $100,000, and 18) EC Moore Soccer Field Renovations
- $10,600. Each project will be presented to the Board.
Suggestions were made for public art in the parking garage's interior to
enhance residents'experience, to integrate public art into a bridge's
architecture to enhance the design beyond basic municipal style, to install
art relevant to marginalized homeless residents in parks they frequent to
make humanitarian connections, create experiences, and make park users
welcome in nontraditional ways, to incorporate ARC clients in the Long
Center Public Art decision,
Mr. Hubbard said the decision for Public Art at the Long Center could unite
the spectrum of Long Center users including artistic programing, the Aging
Well Center, and ARC.
Residents requested information on obtaining grants for cultural activities.
Mr. Hubbard reviewed City Council approved ARPA (American Rescue Plan
Act) grants for nonprofits, grants will not be distributed through his
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department. Nonprofits can apply for grants for music and dance groups,
adult programing, and for inviting a teacher from Mexico to teach culture and
history. Other funding may be available for teacher exchanges through the
Sister Cities program which is pursuing a Sister Cities relationship with
Ixmiquilpan, Mexico. He also reviewed opportunities for residents living near
parks to petition for Public Art and the neighborhood manager could reach
out in new ways.
5. Old Business Items
5.1 Review an update on the Clearwater Arts Alliance signal box installation at Sunset Point
Road and Kings Highway.
Review photos and a summary of the signal box installation and unveiling
ceremony.
Mr. Hubbard presented photos of a teacher and students from the Artz 4 Life
Academy celebrating the signal box installation at the Sunset Point
Road/Kings Highway intersection. The students designed the signal box art
to represent the academy's multiculturalism. The Clearwater Arts Alliance
oversaw the project.
5.2 Review the current Public Art Fund balance.
The current Public Art fund balance is $132,715 as of August 26, 2022.
5.3 Review an update on the Crest Lake Park public art project.
Four of the five pedestals have been constructed and are ready for the
installation of sculptures. Artist Donald Gialanella is collaborating with St.
Cate Arts, installers from St. Petersburg who will coordinate the craning and
installation of the sculptures. Staff anticipates installation will be complete
within the next two weeks.
Mr. Hubbard said the project faced many delays due to Covid, timing,
and transportation issues.
5.4 Review an update on the Clearwater Police Substation III project.
The CPD Substation III has been prepared for an external public art
installation on the west fagade of the building, facing the primary public
parking area. Staff recommends convening the Public Art Selection Panel to
set the parameters of the Call for Artists.
Mr. Hubbard said construction of the substation was slower than anticipated.
Construction managers have set aside the west fagade for a Public Art
installation which could be a mural, mosaic, etc. that adds softness, color,
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and warmth to the building's exterior.
5.5 Review an update on the Clearwater Fire Department Station 46 project.
Fire Station 46 has been arranged to accommodate an external public art
installation, including lighting. This area faces east toward Mandalay
Avenue. Staff recommends convening the Public Art Selection Panel
to set the parameters of the Call for Artists.
Mr. Hubbard said the Fire Department project added structural elements and
lighting to support a Public Art installation, which could incorporate the
department's large collection of national and international badges and
patches. The Call to Artists is scheduled for November with the selection
anticipated in spring.
6. Director's Report
Alison Dolan, president of the Clearwater Historical Society, provided a
video on the museum's new mural and landscaping and thanked the Board
for its Public Art donation. A second mural is planned for another blank wall
that faces S. Ft. Harrison Avenue.
Mr. Hubbard reported a request will be presented to the board at its next
meeting for a sculpture for the North Greenwood CRA (Community
Redevelopment Agency).
7. Board Members to be Heard
8. Adjourn
Attest:
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Bo. rd Reporter
City of Clearwater
Member Byrd said he had invited a resident to the next meeting who had
questioned why the City did not have a poet laureate. Mr. Hubbard
suggested the poet contact him or to present the idea to the Council at a City
Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m.
Chair
Public Art & Design Advisory Board
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