Min - Public Art Committee - 2013 - 01/15 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15,2013 - 6:30 P.M.
Present:
Committee Members:
Denise Gilbert, Chair
Emile Carriere
Ann Carroll
Susan Barry
Steve Benson
City Staff:
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Senior Administrative Assistant, Parks and Recreation
With a quorum of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Gilbert at 630 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2012 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Approve minutes from the December 18, 2012 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and seconded by committee
member Benson, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the December 18, 2012 regular meeting as presented.
2. Approve Future Location of CHAC
Malt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation reviewed for the committee the
location options for the placement of the piece that were presented at the last meeting. After
some discussion pertaining to these options, Mr. McComb introduced an additional option of
Cottonwood Trail, with two possible locations along the trail, near the Cmemark Theater
Trailhead or along the trail near US 75. After further disemsion regarding the possible locations
the following motion was presented.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Barry, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to table this
Members Absent:
Jane Bennett
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 630 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2012 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Approve minutes from the December 18, 2012 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and seconded by committee
member Benson, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the December 18, 2012 regular meeting as presented.
2. Approve Future Location of CHAC
Malt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation reviewed for the committee the
location options for the placement of the piece that were presented at the last meeting. After
some discussion pertaining to these options, Mr. McComb introduced an additional option of
Cottonwood Trail, with two possible locations along the trail, near the Cmemark Theater
Trailhead or along the trail near US 75. After further disemsion regarding the possible locations
the following motion was presented.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Barry, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to table this
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
January 15, 2013
item pursue further information on the Watters Creek Retail Development
Tradhead, Cinemark Trailhead and MCPAR Courtyard locations.
Approve Future Location for Temporary Art Project by Connor Walden
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Carriere, the committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to
authorize City staff to negotiate with the artist to determine suitable site with the
expectation that the piece will he placed for one year with any extension to be
negotiated by the City.
4. Future Projects Discussion
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation shared with the committee that additional
funding may be a possibility in June and requested that committee members review the Public Art
Masterplan to become familiar with the possible options for additional projects She then shared
that future opportunities may include Watters Branch Community Park, trailhead and The
Courses at Watters Creek signage and also way -finding signage for Heritage Village.
5. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Consideration of Meeting Time Change
2. Location for CHAC
b. Next meeting February 19, 2013
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7*51 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 19' day of February 2013.
Denise Gilbert, Chair Steve Benson, Secretary