Memorandum 18-020 Donation of Art on Bishops Beach Pavilion

Memorandum 18-020

TO:                         MAYOR ZAK AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                  PARKS, ART, RECREATION AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION

THRU:                  RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:                    JANUARY 30, 2018

SUBJECT:           DONATION OF ART FOR PLACEMENT ON THE BISHOP’S BEACH PARK PAVILION

The Commission discussed and reviewed the application at their special meeting on January 18, 2018 for a donation of a mural by the Bunnell Street Art Gallery, created by local artist Marjorie Scholl to be placed on the west wall of the pavilion at Bishop’s Beach Park. The commission recommends acceptance by City Council and inclusion in the Municipal Art Collection with the recommendations by the Public Works Director, Carey Meyer as follows:

1) That the mural be fixed to the shelter “windbreak wall” in a manner that allows it to be easily removed, without damage to the mural, if shelter maintenance work makes that necessary.

2) That the Parks Department is not responsible for maintaining, refreshing or repairing damage that might occur to the mural.

Following is the excerpt from the minutes of the meeting:

Recommendation

Approve the recommendation to accept the mural into the Municipal Art Collection in accordance with the Accession & Gift Policies and with the recommendations from staff.

Excerpt from the January 18, 2018 Special Meeting

NEW BUSINESS

B. Gift Proposal/Donation Program – An Overview

                1. Donation of Art for the Bishop’s Beach Pavilion

                                i. Memorandum Public Works Recommendation

                                ii. Gift Proposal Donation of Art for the Bishops Beach Pavilion

Chair Steffy Introduced the item into the record.

Deputy City Clerk Krause reviewed her memorandum on the process.

Chair Steffy requested a motion noting that the applicant presented earlier on the agenda.

LOWNEY/SHARP – MOVED TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE DONATION OF A MURAL FOR PLACEMENT ON THE WEST WALL OF THE PAVILION AT BISHOP’S BEACH PARK AND INCLUDE IN THE MUNICIPAL ART COLLECTION AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY OF HOMER ACCESSION POLICY AND WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 1 & 2 FROM PUBLIC WORKS

There was a discussion on the process, timeline, warranty period on the art, installation and future maintenance or refurbishment needs, possible remediation of vandalism, the estimated budget, support for the artist’s contributions to the community, how this affects future donations as it applies to the process and open public opportunity.

VOTE. NON-OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.