HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Public Art Committee - 2008 - 01/15 - Called JANUARY 15, 2008 - 6:30 P.M
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE CALLED MEETING
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CONFERENCE ROOM
ALLEN, TEXAS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jane Bennett, Chair
Ann Carroll, Vice-Chair
Brad Greene, Secretary
Dave Baldwin
Denise Gilbert
Sharon Lakes
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Emile Carriere
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect
Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant
Prior to the beginning of the meeting, City Secretary, Shelley George administered the Oath of
Office to the newly appointed Committee member, Sharon Lakes.
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Chair, Jane Bennett, called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
2. Approve Minutes from the December 18,2008 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Denise Gilbert moved to accept the minutes as presented, Dave Baldwin
seconded and the Motion carried, 6 for, 0 against.
Public Art Committee
January 15 2008
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3. Project Updates
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Matt McComb reported having met with Sandy Stein(Artist) yesterday and she reviewed
the sculpture that has been placed in storage. She will be giving staff a quotation to clean,
seal and possibly repair the art piece. She will be quoting her labor only -the supplies
will be in addition. She also recommended movers she uses for making the move from
storage to the Allen Senior Recreation Center. Upon review of the proposed location of
the sculpture,the artist suggested the open space area might provide more visibility for
the art work. Ann Carroll indicated she had originally thought the open space would
make a nice presentation, but upon review of the safety issues and possible future use of
the open space she now feels the current proposed site is a better solution. Matt indicated
that closer to the existing electrical will be more cost efficient when adding the proposed
lighting. The artist indicated that she had sculpted the piece in 1988.
Library Donor
Staff reported having drafted the Request for Qualifications and received approval from
the City of Allen Purchasing Department to proceed with advertising as required by law.
Lori indicated staff would continue to fine-tune the document before placing the ad, as
well as continue investigating all options for advertising through Dallas, Plano and
websites other than the City of Allen. Staff also reported having spoken to Barbara
Buehler who had placed calls to two of the major donors on the old Library Building.
She reported that neither donor saw any issues with the recognition being done in a new
format, and were anxious to see the project move forward.
Recognition and Fire Station#5
Staff indicated this project would likely go faster now that the groundwork has been laid
with the City of Allen Purchasing Department as to format. The meeting in December
2007 with the architect, Jeff Bulla went well, but there are no plans to review at this time
for selection of an exact location to place public art. A brief discussion was held
regarding the land that will be donated by Mrs. Eugene McDermott for this project as
well as the topography and possible layout of the fire station. The architect is aware that
the Public Art Committee is interested in making sure art is included in this endeavor.
Matt indicated that this would be a very environmentally sensitive building, and there
may be some opportunities for public art along those lines.
Public Art Committee
January 15 2008
Minutes-Page 3
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4. Other Items for Information or Discussion
Staff requested that each of the committee members bring a list of two or three local
people who might be willing to serve on an artist selection panel to the next meeting. A
discussion was held on whether these people should be specific to this project, or if other
names could be submitted at this time for future artist selection panels.
Matt indicated the Dog Park Project may be going forward in this year and will keep the
Committee apprised of this project as it pertains to a piece of public art.
No new information was available on the "round-a-out" on Allen Drive at St. Mary's.
5. Set Next Regular Meeting of this Committee
The third Tuesday is the regular meeting date of this Committee and that will be February
19, 2008, 6:30pm in the Parks and Recreation Department Conference Room.
6. Adjourn
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 19th day of February, 2008.
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Jane B e air d Greene, Secretary