2024-01-23 SLAC MeetingCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Legends Hall- Traditions Ballroom III
285 Shady Oaks Blvd.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
Regular Agenda:
Call to Order
2. Public Forum
(This is the Public's opportunity to address Southlake Arts Council about non -agenda items. During this
proceeding, Southlake Arts Council will not discuss, consider, or act on any items presented. Southlake
Arts Council respectfully asks anyone speaking during Public Forum to limit remarks to three minutes or
less.)
3. Consent
A. Approve the minutes from the November 28, 2023, Southlake Arts Council meeting
4. Consider
A. Recommendation for approval of final concept and contract with artist Vito DiBari, DBA
DiBari and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for public art to be installed at
DPS West
B. Recommendation for acceptance of donation for Library Door Art for an amount not to
exceed $1,200
C. Approve Public Art Display Permit for the Daughters of the American Revolution Traveling
Exhibit for January 2025
5. Discussion
A. Veterans Memorial Discussion
B. Public Art Updates
C. APEX Updates
6. Adjournment
A quorum of the City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee may or may not be present at this
meeting.
CERTIFICATE
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Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, January 19, 2024, by 6:00 P.M. pursuant to Chapter 551 of
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SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: January 23, 2024
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Legends Hall- Traditions III Ballroom
285 Shady Oaks Blvd.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENT: Chair Tamara McMillan, Vice -Chair Leslie
Walker, Secretary Julie Doyle, and Southlake Arts Council members Alison Viktorin, Tim
Sabo, Terri Messing, and Susan Steinbrecher
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: (Alt#1) Milan Georgia
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez, Community Relations
Manager Vicky Schiber, Director of Community Services David Miller, Youth Services
Librarian Stacy Wells, and Operations Manager -Special Projects Robert Briggs
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley
REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Southlake Arts Council Chair Tamara McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:00
P.M.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair McMillan opened the Public Forum at 6:00 P.M.
There being no one to speak, the Public Forum was closed at 6:00 P.M.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE November 28, 2023, SOUTHLAKE
ARTS COUNCIL MEETING
Chair Tamara McMillan presented item 3A, approval of the minutes from
the November 28, 2023, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the January 23, 2024
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
Page 2 of 4
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the November 28, 2023,
Southlake Arts Council meeting as presented.
Motion: Steinbrecher
Second: Walker
Ayes: Steinbrecher, Walker, Doyle, McMillan, Messing, Sabo, Viktorin
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote- 7-0
Motion passed.
4. CONSIDER
4A. Recommendation for approval of final concept and contract with artist Vito
DiBari and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for art to be
installed at DPS West
Chair McMillan presented item 4A to the Arts Council for consideration.
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend for approval the final concept and contract with
artist Vito DiBari and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for art to
be installed at DPS West.
Motion:
Walker
Second:
Doyle
Ayes:
Walker, Doyle, McMillan, Messing, Sabo, Steinbrecher, Viktorin
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
7-0
Motion passed.
4B. Recommendation for acceptance of donation for Library Door Art for an
amount not to exceed $1,200.
Chair McMillan presented item 4B to the Arts Council for consideration.
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend acceptance of donation for Library Door Art for
an amount not to exceed $1,200.
Motion: Doyle
Second: Walker
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the January 23, 2024
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
Page 3 of 4
Ayes:
Doyle, Walker, McMillan, Messing, Sabo, Steinbrecher, Viktorin
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
7-0
Motion passed.
4C. Approve Public Art Display Permit for the Daughters of the American
Revolution Traveling Exhibit for January 2025
Chair McMillan presented item 4C to the Arts Council for consideration.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Public Art Display Permit for the Daughters of
the American Revolution Traveling Exhibit for January 2025.
Motion:
Steinbrecher
Second:
Walker
Ayes:
Walker, Doyle, McMillan, Messing, Sabo, Steinbrecher, Viktorin
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
7-0
Motion passed.
5. DISCUSSION
5A. Veterans Memorial Discussion
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez and Operations Manager -Special
Projects Robert Briggs presented the Veterans Memorial project to the Arts
Council and asked for feedback.
The Southlake Arts Council discussed liking the project and would like to get City
Council input before moving forward with a call to artists.
Direction to Staff: Form a Veteran Focus Group to gather feedback and aim to
present ideas to City Council during their summer workshop for direction before
beginning on a Call to Artists.
513. Public Art Updates
Assistant to the Director Milenka Lopez presented public art updates such as
opening the application for Southlake Presents and finalizing details for the
Strokes of Art reception and was available to answer questions.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the January 23, 2024
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
Page 4 of 4
Direction to Staff: Need help for unboxing and hanging of Strokes Art.
5C. APEX UPDATES
Terri Messing presented upcoming APEX events and was available to answer
questions.
Direction to Staff: NA.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Southlake Arts Council Chair McMillan adjourned the meeting at 7.18 P.M.
Tam6ra McMillan, Chair
Attest:
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Community Services Department
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork