Memorandum 12-124 Art Selection Committee for Four Public Restrooms

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MEMORANDUM 12-124
TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM: PUBLIC ARTS COMMITTEE

THROUGH: WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

DATE: AUGUST 3, 2012

RE: SELECTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INCORPORATING ART INTO FOUR PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES AND THE HOMER SPIT TRAIL UNDER THE 1% FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM
Background
During the June 28, 2012 Special Meeting of the Public Arts Committee (PAC) discussion and recommendations were made to appoint representatives for 1% for the Arts Selection Committees. An excerpt of the minutes has been included.

The PAC moved and seconded a recommendation to have two separate Selection Committees for the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on the Restroom Facilities and the completion of the Spit Trail. Staff noted that the Request for Proposal for the Spit Trail will be issued in the upcoming weeks. Gaye Wolfe volunteered to sit on the Restroom RFP Selection Committee and Marianne Aplin volunteered for the Spit Trail RFP Selection Committee when it was formed.

The PAC members discussed and agreed that a representative from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Port and Harbor Commission should be invited to sit on the committees due to the nature and location of each project in lieu of the Building Director. They also wanted to include member(s) of the Harbor staff for the Spit restrooms since they were located on the Spit. The PAC, after consultation and suggestion from Staff, that due to limited availability, Mr. Meyer or Angie could field the role of representatives for downtown city personnel.

Upon request from the PAC members, staff solicited the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Port & Harbor Advisory Commission, the Port & Harbor Staff and Public Works Staff. Mr. Meyer had previously informed the PAC Staff that he would be sitting on each Selection Committee under the Architectural/Design position.
 

The following persons have agreed and are recommended by the PAC to serve on the Selection Committee for the RFP Incorporating Art into Four Public Restroom Facilities:

Director of Building or Rep: Determined this position was not applicable and in its place recommended that Parks and Recreation and Port & Harbor Commissioners be invited to participate.
Parks & Recreation Commission: Deb Lowney, Tricia Lillibridge
Port & Harbor Commission: Declined Invitation to Participate
User Department: Angie Otteson, Rachel Tussey, Dana Harrington and Lisa Ellington
(Due to Staff commitments and time restrictions Harbor Administrative personnel will share the responsibilities of the committee)
PAC Member: Gaye Wolfe
Architectural/Design: Carey Meyer
Artist: Diane McBride

The following persons have agreed and are recommended by the PAC to serve on the Selection Committee for the RFP Incorporating Art in to Homer Spit Trail when the RFP is issued.

Director of Building or Rep: Determined this position was not applicable and in its place recommended that Parks and Recreation and Port & Harbor Commissioners be invited to participate.
Parks & Recreation Commission: Robert Archibald
Port & Harbor Commission: Declined Invitation to Participate
User Department: Angie Otteson, Rachel Tussey, Dana Harrington and Lisa Ellington
(Due to Staff commitments and time restrictions Harbor Administrative personnel will share the responsibilities of the committee)
Kachemak Bay Research Reserve: Catie Bursch, Marine Educator /Illustrator
PAC Member: Marianne Aplin
Architectural/Design: Carey Meyer
Artist: Deb Lowney

Recommendation
Approve the Recommendations submitted for the Selection Committee for the Public Restrooms Request for Proposal and the Homer Spit Trail under the 1% for the Arts Program.

Excerpt of Item from Public Arts Committee Minutes, June 28, 2012 Special Meeting: