Min - Public Art Committee - 2017 - 07/18 - RegularI
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18, 2017 - 6:00 P.M.
Committee Members:
Present:
Steve Benson, Chair
Susan Barry
Ann Carroll
Tod Raines
Sandy Wittsche
Absent:
Jane Bennett
Denise Gilbert
City Staff.
Laum Cuellar, Park Planner, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation
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 Benson at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room, Municipal Courts, Parks and Recreation Building, 301
Century Parkway, Allen, Texas 75013.
Action Items
1. Approve minutes from the May 16, 2017 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Barry and seconded by committee
member Carroll, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the May 16, 2017 regular meeting as presented.
2. Recommend Project and Establish Budget for Windridge Park Seating Wall Project
The Committee discussed the possibility of using an artist in residence and also reviewed pricing
information received on other mural projects. After discussion, the following motion was
brought forward.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Raines, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to
approve a Call to Artists for an artist in residence, with a preference to Texas
Touring Artists, to work with students to design and install a mural on the seating
wall at Windridge Park and establish a project budget of $10,000.
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PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
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' Discussion Items
3. Update on Current Projects
The fabrication and installation contract has been executed for the artwork at Spirit Park and a
Notice to Proceed has been issued. Everything is moving forward as it should and the primary
focus of city staff is providing information needed to the artist for the interpretive signs.
On the GCAA project, landscaping is being installed on the lane expansion/reconfiguration
project for US75 and that portion of the project is nearing completion. A Conceptual/Master Plan
proposal has been approved for the Allen Drive round -about.
Council awarded the contract for the construction of Windridge Park to North Rock Construction
on July 11, 2017. Construction is anticipated to begin early August and take approximately 120
days, making the seating wall project available to begin installation in December.
4. Discussion on Future Projects
The proposal for evaluating the space for considerations of artwork at Allen Event Center was
shared with the Committee. After discussion regarding scope of work and pricing, the Committee
would like to see an action item on next month's agenda.
5. Board Evaluation Discussion
Committee members provided comments and a collective form will be compiled and submitted to
the City Secretary's Office.
' 6. Items of Interest (announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards)
a. Items for Future Agendas
b. Next Meeting Tuesday, August 15, 2017
7. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 151h day of August 2017.
Chair Secretary
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