Min - Public Art Committee - 2012 - 10/16 - RegularP
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
October 16, 2012 - 6:30 P.M.
Present:
Committee Members:
Emile Carriere, Chair
Matthew Grant
Ann Carroll
Jane Bennett
Susan Barry
Steve Benson
Denise Gilbert
Robin Sedlacek, City Council Liaison
City Staff:
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Ryan Brandon, Marketing Coordinator, Parks and Recreation & Allen Event Center
Jennifer Robinson, Senior Administrative Assistant, 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 Carriere at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in the
Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. Conduct the Election of Officers
Chair Carriere opened nominations for the positions. The elections concluded as follows.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and seconded by committee
member Bennett, the committee voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to elect
Denise Gilbert to the office of Committee Chair.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by member
Gilbert, the committee voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to elect committee
member Ann Carroll to the office of Committee Vice -Chair.
MOTION. Upon a motion made by committee member Bennett and seconded by committee
member Carriere, the committee voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to elect
Steve Benson to the office of Committee Secretary.
1 2. Approve minutes from the April 17, 2012 Regular Meeting.
PUBLIC ART COMMITTE
REGULAR MEETING
October 16, 2012
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carroll and seconded by committee
member Carriere, the committee voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to accept
minutes from the April 17, 2012 regular meeting as presented.
Discussion Items
3. Update on Public Art Mapping Project
Ryan Brandon, Marketing Coordinator for Parks and Recreation & Allen Event Center shared
with the committee a mock website for Public Art with five pieces of the art collection listed. He
explained to the committee that the finished website will include a Google Map with the location
of each piece. The committee inquired if there could be a picture associated with each location on
the map and Mr. Brandon responded that would likely be possible but will follow up. He went on
to explain that there will also be a rotator at the top of the website that can feature up to five
pictures. The committee expressed a desire to have the Public Art website listed under the Visit
Allen tab on the main page and more picture click-throughs.
4. Update on Exchange Parkway Project
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect for Parks and Recreation shared photos of the project with
the committee He noted that the project should be finished by October 20 with the exception of
the red steel throughout the secondary pieces. Mr McComb explained that much of the project
delay can be contributed to issues with the secondary pieces. The quarry producing the pieces
was closed for three weeks and then several of the pieces that were shipped were deemed
substandard. Committee would like to consider a dedication of this piece for early December.
5. Update on Possible Temporary Art Installation
Mr. McComb shared photos of the progress of the piece and explained it will be constructed on a
rotating platform so that it can accommodate the changing angle of the sun. Discussion on
possible locations for the piece included the Blue House and the Allen Senior Recreation Center.
Mr. McComb will provide an estimated date of completion for the project at the next meeting
6. Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
1. Update on Public Art webpage development and mapping
2. Location for Connor Walden's Art Piece
b. Next meeting December 18, 2012
7. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m
These minutes read and approved this 18" day of December 2012.
Denise Gilbert, Chair Steve Benson, Secretary