HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Public Art Committee - 2008 - 08/19 - Called AUGUST 19, 2008- 6:30 P.M
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE CALLED MEETING
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY ROOM
ALLEN, TEXAS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jane Bennett, Chair
Ann Carroll, Vice-Chair(7:25pm)
Brad Greene, Secretary
Dave Baldwin
Denise Gilbert
Emile Carriere
Sharon Lakes
Debbie Stout, Allen City Councilmember
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
GUESTS PRESENT:
Jeff Bulla, Architect,pro forma architecture
STAFF PRESENT:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect
Sue Witkowski, Senior Administrative Assistant
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Chairman, Jane Bennett, called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm
2. Approve Minutes from the July 29,2008 Regular Meeting
Lori Smeby clarified that the minutes from July 29 referenced the public art work at the
Allen Public Library as "Ocean of Knowledge", and explained that while that was an
error, the correct name is "Oceano"; the minutes reflected what was actually said.
MOTION: Sharon Lakes moved to accept the minutes as presented, Denise Gilbert
seconded and the Motion carried, 6 for, 0 against.
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3. Approve Library Donor Recognition Project Budget Adjustment
Following a brief explanation of the concern for additional funding on this project,
MOTION: Emile Green moved to increase the budget on the Allen Public Library
Donor Recognition Project up to,but no more than$130,000 from the
original budget amount of$115,000. Sharon Lakes seconded and the
Motion carried, 6 for, 0 against.
4. Fire Station 5- Project Update Provided by the Architect,Jeff D. Bulla III
Jeff Bulla of pro forma architecture made a brief presentation regarding this project,
describing its features and the goal of a "green" facility. Several areas were pointed as a
possible location of public art, and Jeff indicated he would be glad to work with an artist
regarding the project.
Staff will be putting together a Call for Artist on this project, communicating the concept
of environmental responsibility. Staff indicated they would plan to have that done by the
second week in September. Jeff indicated that the facility could start construction in the
spring of 2009 with anticipated completion of the fire station in the fall of 2009.
Lori asked the Committee members to come to the September meeting with names to
nominate for a selection panel appointment.
5. Chac Update
Following the receipt of one bid for the foundation on this piece of art, staff met with
City Manager, Peter Vargas and subsequently determined that the bid was too high and
made the decision to postpone this project for a few months to see if the price of concrete
work might come down. Correspondence has transpired with the original donor
regarding the progress on placement of this piece of art.
6. Set Next Regular Meeting of this Committee
September 16, 2008 will be the next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee.
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7. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 16th day of September, 2008.
Jane Bennf,p.rBr reene, Secretary
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