Public Art Committee Meeting Synopsis

August 17, 2006

Cowles Council Chambers

 

Present:  Connie Alderfer, Dave Anderson, Angie Newby, Ron Senungetuk, Asia Freeman

Absent:  Mike Yourkowski, Gale Parsons,

Public: 

Staff:  Rachel Livingston

 

 

I.                    Call to Order

II.                 Approval of 6-08-06 minutes

III.               Old Business

a.       Administrative Guidelines – Rough Draft

Connie developed the Administrative Guidelines in a format of an outline and the committee agreed that this was an excellent way to present these guidelines.  The committee thanked Connie for her hard work on this document.  Connie stated that these guidelines took quite a bit of time to develop as the committee was called upon to do this while familiarizing ourselves with the ordinance.  Connie felt that in formatting this it was best to take each point and elaborate with committee remarks the first being:

 

Responsibilities. 

Connie went over the first seven points and asked the committee to comment.  This policy needs to get approved by the City Council and we will know if we are in sync with what we are tasked with doing if they do approve these guidelines.  Dave and Angie agreed that the guidelines Connie organized here are clear on the intent of the policy but not so detailed that it is restrictive.  Connie mentioned that these guidelines will help guide future committees and will evolve and change over time.  Connie asked if there are other things that should be added or removed. 

 

Asia asked that the statement in #1 in parenthesis should be removed.  It is in the ordinance already and in Asia’s opinion should not be there.  The committee agreed.  Asia brought up the water tank on top of the hill that the previous City Manager deemed exempt.  In her opinion that is overstating what is appropriate for him to do, even though the Ordinance states this, she feels it should not be up to the City Manager.  Anchorage did a great installed welded steel line worker climbing the exterior of the water tower in beautiful rendered steel.  Ultimately we should stress the value of art in any location. 

 

Eligible Projects

The committee agreed that capital improvement projects need to be a regular agenda item.

 

Add to #1 (A) at end of 02-25.                                        red indicates an insert.

 

Project Budget

 

  1. private and/or public funds.
  1. add installation.   Delete royalties.  Delete sentence in red on Connie’s rough draft.

 

 

 

Selection Committee

 

Add 3 staff and make Diversity 4

  1. Public Art Liaison Staff will facilitate the work of the committee, staff is non voting.

 

4. Diversity

 

 

  1. Responsibilities of a Selection Committee

 

  1. replace determine with suggest

delete b. completely

  

      make h. into i. And make h.  Committee members will respect the confidentiality of this procedure and conversation and reserve all notifications and selections activity.

 

e. add a specific proposals with the artist Ths process shall be confidential and a designated member of the selection committee will discuss with the artist.

 

 

 

Additional Oversight by PAC

 

1b.    Rachel and Mary need to talk to Jocelyn in Anchorage regarding a list for artists and RFPs.  Rachel will also speak to Mary about RFP’s

 

Ron registers on Federal Registry and he is contacted with every project that comes along.

We want a parallel artist registry like the federal and state level.

1c. RFP shall include a preliminary floor plan, ect. (we will figure out the ect.)

Come back to the ect. at the next meeting.

 

1c. additional info included in RFP is evaluation checklist and “Special considerations for art in public places” (we are going to write our own “Special consideration….?)

We will write a brochure that will go out with RFP.

 

2a. add in Selection Committee shall review a copy of RFP as one of their first steps so they know what has been asked of the artist.

 

And i. - v is deleted and make sure the committee reviews the evaluation checklist.

 

2b. Rachel will ask Mary about the local bid preference.  Leave it as is. Committee agreed but Rachel should check.

 

2c. delete “its use is optional.”  Asia suggested that Public Art Liaison can provide them with this and it would be part of orientation.

 

Legal Considerations

 

3b. 1st paragraph last two words delete “its plans” and add “plans for repair or relocation.”

 

Delete royalties paragraph.

 

But address other issue of “deascesioning”  Connie will give Asia samples and Asia will come up with language for this. something in regards to decommissioning.

 

Pick up at next meeting with Preservation of the art collection on page 5.

 

Dave spoke with the committee about the Poopdeck trail sign.

 

All are in agreement that Poopdeck trailhead signs need to come down.  KHLT will take them and find a place for them.  It will not be easy to pull them out but hopefully the city can help to remove them and deliver them to KHLT.  Excavate around base and relocate.

 

Connie suggested a memo or reso to council.  Dave will draft a memo of that nature, pass around to committee for review and give to Rachel to hand off to city.

 

Request that city will remove and hand off to KHLT. Angie mentioned that the memo should stress this was one of first public art projects for Homer and has been an excellent learning experience.

 

Fred Meyer – no response from Fred Meyer.  Planning commission was supposed to forward something to council in regards to art at Fred Meyer.

 

Town Center and City Hall are next big projects.

 

Connie served on a small task force in regards to Town Center that was looking at design ideas such as streets, how high light fixtures should be ect.   Connie made it clear that the capital improvement aspect, ie. areas owned by the city are expected to be included in the 1% for Arts program.

 

Triangle Park – Rachel will get together a report on the history.

 

Artist book was being spearheaded by Gale Parsons but unfortunately she has resigned.

 

Artist registry is next topic on Admin guidelines and Connie recommended we take this on at the next meeting.

 

Discussion on a replacement for Gale Parsons.

 

Discussion on Mike Yourkowski staying on the committee.

 

Soliciting comments from library artists.  Connie suggested we ask the library artists for some feed back.  The simplest way to compile comments would be to ask for written comments on how the process worked from their point of view.  Dave mentioned putting that in the guidelines as something to do after every project and Committee agreed.

 

Wood Carving - Rachel mentioned that Councilmember Shadle suggested a wood carving contest similar to the one held in Seldovia but at a different time.

 

Committee discussed a space in town center, a nice physical space to hold such a venue.  Dave suggested this might be better under the Chamber.  There was discussion on our role in such an event.   We are not charged with holding such events.  Angie mentioned it would be great to have something like this during Artrageous month.  Dave mentioned Homer Council on the Arts as another possible sponsor. 

 

Committee agreed that this was a great idea but should be pursued through Chamber or HCOA.

 

Committee Comments:

 

Dave thanked Connie for her work on the Admin Guidelines, he was impressed with her work.

 

Ron agreed that we are making good progress and this is good for Homer.

 

Angie agreed as well at a job well done by Connie

 

Connie suggested we write a letter to Gale and all sign it.  Rachel will get a card for Gale.

 

Next Meeting:  Sept. 21 at 11:00 am.