Homer Public Arts Committee
Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:00 am
Cowles Council Chambers
Meeting Synopsis

 

Session 08-12 a meeting of the Public Arts Committee was called to order by Chair Newby at 11:00 am on November 20, 2008 in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer Alaska.  


Present: Angie Newby, Gaye Wolfe, David Anderson, Trina Fellows, Hope Finkelstein

Staff:  Dru Corbin

Absent:  Karin Marks

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approved with additions under new business:

 

1.       Library rotational art

2.       Schedule of 2009 meetings

 

APPROVAL OF SYNOPSIS – Approved as presented for October 16th meeting with spelling corrections of Wolfe and Finkelstein.

 

VISITORS – none

STAFF & COUNCIL REPORT – Marianne Aplin has submitted an application to serve on committee and she will be appointed by the Mayor on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the City Council Meeting.

PENDING BUSINESS

1.       Artist Feedback Form:  The Artist form has been sent out and one response has been received so far. This will be moved to the December meeting in hopes that more responses will be received.

 

2.       Homer News Map:  There is a block set aside for the City and icons will show locations of exterior public art.  It would be a good idea to create a LOGO for the public art committee that would also work to put on the map.  It was discussed if an RFP to design the logo would be a good idea and it was decided that it is too small and item to get that involved.  The committee as asked Dru to work on a logo ideas and present them to the committee. The $300 for the walking map has been approved by the City Manager.

 

3.       RFP for Poopdeck Sculptures: Motion was unanimously approved to put out an RFP for the refurbishment and revitalization of what was known as “Poopdeck trailhead makers” now referred to as Sculptures.  Below include the motion and amendments passed:

 

a.       The committee will put out an RFP in the first part of January with reply due by March 13th. 

b.       A selection committee will be created to evaluate proposals and a decision will be made by the middle of April with work to be completed no later than August 31, 2009.

c.       The first deadline for completion for at least one of the sculptures, on Hazel, is July 1st in time to unveil as part of the State’s 50th Anniversary celebration on July 4th. 

d.       The upper one can also be completed t the same time or extended until the end of August.

e.       The RFP it needs to notate that both sculptures do not have to be the same and they can propose to do just one of them.  Images of the sculptures will be included showing the difference in each one.

f.         The area around the sculptures will be addressed in the RFP.  Relationship to immediate environment should be taken into consideration and possibly artists could make recommendations on ways to complement the sculptures. 

g.       Input from trails and parks committees will be sought out.

 

4.       Funding for Committee:  It was suggested that each person contact a council member and let them know what we have been doing and future plans for $2,500 request for 2009.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.       Airport:  Sheri, the airport manager was going to attend and mention her ideas about future plans for airport walls. She was unable to attend but did convey that there is an RFP out for tile floors in the existing budget.  The question about 1% for art for any project new or upgrade.  What is the total comprehensive plan for remodel at the airport, will it qualify?  This will be put on the agenda for next month.  A mention was to keep it as Airport art not mural.

 

2.       Rotational Art:  Library and their call for art for a rotation wall and that their results have been minimal and they would like to make suggestions to them to help move that projects on, which might involve other entities like the Arts Council and Pratt.  Suggest other possibilities to have a successful program. 

 

3.       Schedule of upcoming meetings:  unanimously consent to accept the meeting schedule for 2009.    

 

 

COMMENTS OF THE CITY STAFF - none

COMMENTS OF THE CHAIR – Amazed at how great this is. Thank you, we got a lot accomplished.

COMMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE –

·         Gaye is on jury duty for December and reminds everyone to be at the City Council meeting on Monday.  Council is doing a great job but they are cutting things that have value and the value of the arts of this town needs to be expediential and they need to understand.    

·         Hope - no comment

·         Dave will be glad to see something happen with the trail makers.

·         Trina – no comment

 

ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 12:05 pm

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR: December 18, 2008 11:00 am

Work Session December 18, 2008, 10:00 am all in Council Chambers