Min - Public Art Committee - 2014 - 02/18 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRURARY 18, 2014 - 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Committee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Ann Carroll
Jane Bennett
Susan Barry
City Staff:
Lon Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
Members Absent:
Steve Benson
Emile Carriere
Matthew Grant
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Gilbert at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
Approve minutes from the November 19, 2013 Regular Meeting.
MOTION. Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the November 19, 2013 regular meeting as presented.
Governor's Community Achievement Award Project Recommendation to City Council
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, reviewed with the committee the selection of Allen Drive as
the location of this project. He also shared Blackland Pmme themed drawings of the sound wall
barriers that would be incorporated into the highway portion of the project. After discussion
member Bennett mentioned she would like to be on the Selection Panel if this project moves
forward and then the following motion was brought forward.
1 MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
February 18. 2014
recommend that the Public Art Committee contribute up to $270,000 toward the
joint project for the Governor's Community Achievement Award.
Discussion Items
3. Cottonwood Creek Trail Bridge Selection Panel Update
Member Carroll shared with the committee that many great applications were received and the
Selection Panel has begun to narrow down the artists. They will meet again on February 26 to
further narrow down to two to three artists. Artist interviews will then be held as a public meeting
following which a finalist recommendation will be brought back to the Public Art Committee for
approval.
4. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Project Update
b Next meeting April 15, 2014 (No March meeting due to Spring Break)
5. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 17' day of June 2014.
Denise Gilbert, Chair Emile Carriere, Secretary