Min - Public Art Committee - 2009 - 09/15 - RegularPUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
September 15, 2009 - 6:30 P.M.
Present
Committee Members:
Jane Bennett, Chair
Emile Carriere
Ann Carroll
Denise Gilbert
City Staff:
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation
Absent:
Brad Greene
David Baldwin
1 Guests:
Father and Daughter visiting for school credit (Collin College)
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quomm of the committee members present, the regular meeting of the Public Art
Committee was called to order by Chair Bennett at 6:35 pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in
the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Regular Agenda
Approve Minutes from the July 21, 2009 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion made by committee member Carriere and a second by committee
member Greene, the committee voted six (5) and none (0) opposed to accept the
minutes from July 21, 2009 Regular Meeting with corrections as designated.
2. Project Updates- Staff update on status of Library project and dedication event plans,
updates on "Chad' sculpture and Fire Station 5
Matt McComb provided an update on the fabrication and installation for the library project. Mr.
McComb also provided two glass samples for the etching of the donor window. The member
consensus was in favor of the sample with clear non painted etched letters. Mr McComb also
informed the members that the dedication event is slated for November 14.
Mr. McComb informed the members that the installation documents were currently being revised
for re -quoting for the "Chad' sculpture. Quotes should be received in two or three weeks.
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Mr. McComb announced to the members that the contracts for Fie Station #5 have been sent to
Chris Fennel, the artist, for signing and City of Allen staff is targeting an October city council
meeting for contract award and approval.
3. Public Art Mapping - Staff status update on the Allen publican interactive map
Mr. McComb presented via internet the current public art map to the members for their input.
Members were pleased with the progress, and expressed their thoughts and input on the look,
what elements should be included, and how the map should work for the user. Members
expressed the preference that main thoroughfares be marked, and that the location markets be
interactive, with a pop up of the art piece with information appearing upon scrolling over by the
user, allowing the user to gain more information via clicking to open an information page.
Members also expressed that including links to art related websites would be beneficial. Mr.
McComb related that the map is a work in progress, and an updated version with this input taken
into consideration will be presented at a future meeting for approval or further input.
4. Project Brainstorming- Brainstorming discussion of City Hall project and/or possible
alterative project locations
Chair Bennett informed the group of her conversation with Lori Smeby about the possibility of
breaking up future project funding by separating the design from the fabrication and installation.
This would potentially allow project commencement on design only, with fabrication and
installation to come later when funds are allocated. This process will require some research and
input from the committee as to how much the committee will determine to allocate for City hall, a
reconfirmation of bond sales, knowledge of when the next bond sale will occur, and when the
bonds for the determined amount will be sold.
The committee then discussed possible future projects, the most significant being a possible piece
at the Allen Animal Shelter, currently in renovation. Chair Bennett also mentioned the
possibilities of signage along hike and bike [mils, and including art elements in park items.
5. Set Next Regular Meeting of this Committee - The next regular meeting of this committee will
be held on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 PM.
7. Adjoum
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8.03 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 20" day of October 2009.
Jane Benn C air rad Greene, Secretary