2006-05-23Official Minutes
Approved by Public Arts Advisory Committee 6/27/06
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2 PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
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4 May 23, 2006
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7 Board Members Present: Jeane Alexander, Susan Bruning, Jane Flury, Terri Messing,
8 Debbie Reid and Jenny Tilbury
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10 Board Members Absent: Phillip Kravetz, Carolyn Morris, Keith Shankland and Michael
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13 Staff Members Present: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services and Deputy
14 Director of Community Services Chris Tribble
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16 Guest: Bob Price, Director of Public Works
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18 Regular Session:
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20 Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
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22 The meeting was called to order by Steve Polasek, director of community services, at
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25 Agenda Item No 5 Consider: Selection of Art for Traffic Roundabouts
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27 Potential artists and placement of several styles of artwork in the existing roundabout at
28 South Carroll Avenue and Continental Boulevard and in the future roundabouts at
29 Continental Boulevard at White Chapel Road and Dove Road at North Carroll Avenue
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32 Upon approval of the FY 2006-07 CIP Budget by City Council in September, $25,000 for
33 each roundabout will be available in October 2006 for the purchase and installation of
34 artwork. Artwork for the existing roundabout at Continental Boulevard and South Carroll
35 Avenue and the proposed roundabout at Continental Boulevard and South White Chapel
36 Road will be the considered first.
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38 Bob Price, Director of Public Works, shared information about the challenges of
39 constructing roundabouts, specifically issues related to sight -lines, radius, and angles and
40 offered some general guidelines to the Committee on selecting artwork that would be
41 visible and interesting, but not an invitation for the public to come closer since the
42 intersection is a dangerous place. The process for construction of the City's second
43 roundabout at Continental Boulevard and South White Chapel Boulevard was presented.
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45 It is important to move quickly on selecting an artist and artwork since a proposal for the
46 artwork and roundabout is anticipated for presentation at the July 20 City Council
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1 meeting. Design of the roundabout is expected to take 4-5 months with construction
2 beginning in November 2006 and completion 90-120 days thereafter.
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4 Several artist names were mentioned by committee members, however, local sculpture,
5 David B. Hickman, was the artist they agreed upon to further investigate. Mr. Hickman
6 will be invited to the meeting on June 27, 2006 to make a presentation of his artwork to
7 the group.
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9 Next PAAC committee meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27,
10 2006 at 4:00 p.m. (different time than usual 7:00 p.m. start). Staff will email committee
11 members to confirm the meeting date and time.
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13 Interactive artwork in city parks: Staff presented examples from a manufacturer of
14 functional artwork (or aesthetic play structures as they have been called) that is well-
15 suited for placement in city parks and that could be considered for placement in
16 Southlake parks. The committee's input on placement of such pieces is very important as
17 construction and improvements are made in neighborhood parks. Currently, a portion of
18 the construction budget for the construction of Royal and Annie Smith Park and Liberty
19 Park at Sheltonwood will include some funding for artwork. Other on -going funding for
20 artwork may be from a portion of the hotel/motel tax the city anticipates, proceeds from
21 special art events such as the Southlake Stampede project, and other revenue -generating
22 sources that can be utilized to fund art pieces the parks. Staff will continue to look into
23 functional artwork for the parks and present options and proposals as they emerge.
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25 Agenda Item No 4. Consider: Election of Officers
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27 A motion was made to nominate Terri Messing as the Chair for the Public Arts
28 Advisory Committee to serve through the next appointments, which occur in
29 November. (Officers appointment will be made annually from that point forward.)
30 Motion: Bruning
31 Second: Flury
32 Ayes: Alexander, Bruning, Flury, Messing, Reid and Tilbury
33 Nays: None
34 Abstention: None
35 Vote: 6-0
36 Motion carried.
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38 A motion (nomination) was made to appoint Jane Flury as Vice Chair for the Public
39 Arts Advisory Committee.
40 Motion: Bruning
41 Second: Tilbury
42 Ayes: Alexander, Bruning, Flury, Messing, Reid and Tilbury
43 Nays: None
44 Abstention: None
45 Vote: 6-0
46 Motion carried.
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Agenda Item No. 3. Consider: Approval of the Public Arts Advisory Committee meeting
minutes of April 25, 2006
A motion was made to approve the minutes.
Motion:
Alexander
Second:
Tilbury
Ayes:
Alexander, Bruning, Flury, Messing, Reid and Tilbury
Nays:
None
Abstention:
None
Vote:
6-0
Motion carried.
Agenda No. 6. Discussion: Promoting Public Art (standing item)
Exhibition of Art
The committee's discussion included the possibility of utilizing the Town Hall foyer as
an exhibition area for on -going art, sculpture and historical objects.
Inviting artists to exhibit their artwork in the city, perhaps at Town Square, without the
entanglements of purchasing, may be a way to bring more art to Southlake. Texas
Sculptures Association is one of many organizations that could be tapped for such
displays if space can be found. The foyer at Town Hall was suggested utilizing either
display cases or some sort of "roving art" display fixtures. The committee would like to
look into this option and determine what the budget would be to set up such a gallery
exhibit area. Any information on possible vendors for the display cases and/or hanging
fixtures should be forwarded to either Steve Polasek or Chris Tribble.
Agenda Item No. 2B. Administrative Comments: Arts Center
Hosting art exhibitions in a public building is a venue that can be transferred to the
proposed Performing Art Center once it is built.
The questionnaire seeking information from art centers nationwide regarding their
funding, operations, size, and use was mentioned. Results of the questionnaire will be
shared with the committee at a future meeting.
An update on developments of the proposed performing arts center was provided by
Center for the Arts in Southlake president Debbie Reid. David George, the architect
drafting a visual rendering for the arts center, is incorporating the committee's wish list
of elements into his rendering and will make the rendering available to the committee at a
future meeting. A timeline is also being developed for the Center as discussions continue
with the various groups that may utilize such a facility. Representatives of the Center for
the Arts in Southlake plan to attend the City Council Retreat in June to make a formal
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presentation for a performing arts center. Staff will confirm their presentation is on the
Retreat agenda.
Carroll Intermediate School on North Carroll Avenue was suggested as a possible
location for a temporary site for the Center for the Arts in Southlake. Staff recommended
contacting Dr. Derek Citty, assistant superintendent for CISD and member of the Joint
Utilization Committee, to pursue their interest in using the facility and determine whether
security and other operational issues could be worked out if an arrangement can be made
with CISD.
Agenda Item No. 7. Public Forum — There was no one present to address Public Forum.
Agenda Item No. 8. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Motion: Bruning
Second: Flury
Ayes: Alexander, Bruning, Flury, Messing, Reid and Tilbury
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion carried.
Terri Messing, Chairman
Public Arts Advisory Committee
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Deputy Director of Community Services
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