Min - Public Art Committee - 2017 - 10/17 - RegularI
Committee Members
Present:
Steve Benson, Chair
Jane Bennett
Ann Carroll
Denise Gilbert
Cristie Johnson
Tod Raines
Absent:
Sandy Wittsche
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 17,2017-6:00 P.M.
City Staff:
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation
Kevin Bates, Program Manager, Engineering
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 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in
the Community Room, Municipal Courts, Parks and Recreation Building, 301 Century Parkway,
Allen, Texas 75013.
1. Election of Officers
Chair Benson opened nominations for the positions. After a short discussion, Member Bennett
nominated the existing slate, Steve Benson as the Chair, Tod Raines as Vice -Chair, and Member
Wittsche as Secretary.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Carroll, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to elect
Steve Benson to the office of Committee Chair, Tod Raines to the office of Vice -
Chair and Sandy Wittsche to the office of Secretary.
2. Approve Minutes from the September 19, 2017 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Gilbert and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the September 19, 2017 regular meeting as presented.
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PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2017
Discussion Items
3. Appoint Selection Panel for Windridge Park Seating Wall Project
After taking input from the Committee, Chair Benson appointed Member Johnson and himself to
serve on this Panel. Due to lack of applicants other Panel representatives will be appointed at the
next meeting.
4. Update on GCAA Project
Consultants representing Huitt-Zollards, MSA/Ourston, and DCBI Landscape Architecture were
on hand to discuss the project at Allen Drive and US75. The consultants from Huitt-Zollards and
MSA/Ourston shared plans of the proposed roundabouts and explained their benefits. DCBI
Landscape Am6itecture will be handling the development of the Call to Artists for this project, so
David Baldwin, Landscape Architect, discussed with the Committee the necessary elements to be
included in the call and the selection process.
5. Update on Current Projects
May and Watkins is working on the production of the sculptures and staff will request photos to
share at a future meeting.
The seating wall has been installed at Windridge Park and the construction is progressing as
scheduled.
6. Discussion on Future Projects
Staff is working with the consultant on gathering information and drawings necessary to begin the
assessment on the Allen Event Center Rotunda.
7. Items of Interest (announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards)
a. Items for Future Agendas
b. Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 21, 2017
8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 21' day of November 2017.
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