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2008-01-08 SLAC PacketCity of Southlake, Texas MEMORANDUM December 31, 2007 TO: Southlake Arts Council FROM: Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments and Other Items of Interest for Southlake Arts Council Meeting — Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments: There are no items this agenda. Agenda Item No 3A Consent: Approval of the minutes from the October 23, 2007 Southlake Arts Council meeting -- If you have corrections to either meeting minutes, please let Administrative Secretary Nancy Roper know in advance or make it part of the motion for consideration. Nancy can be reached via e-mail at nroper(a)ci.south lake.tx.us or by calling her at (817) 748-8249. 3. Agenda Item No. 4. PUBLIC FORUM: This is the public's opportunity to address the Council about non -agenda items. During this proceeding it is important that the council not deliberate (discuss among yourselves) or take action on any item brought up at this time. The councils' options during this topic are 1) to listen; 2) ask questions and respond to the presenter only; 3) request staff to look into the issue and report back to the council; and/or 4) request that the chair put the item on a future agenda for the council to discuss or consider. 4. Agenda Item No 5A Consider: Recommendation on 2008 Community Service Agreement with Apex Arts League — The Apex Arts League is a non-profit agency seeking to enhance community awareness, participation, and appreciation of the arts in the north central region of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. One of their main objectives is to provide a venue for all performing and visual arts in the region. The Apex Arts League seeks to secure funding, support, and partnerships for this and other endeavors through local organizations, community groups, and private businesses. The proposed agreement substantially contains the same language and provisions as the 2007 agreement. The Apex Arts League has requested funding of $5,000 for 2008 for services rendered to the community as a part of these efforts, which is the same level of funding as the previous year. Funding for this request is included in the approved FY 2008 budget. 5. Agenda Item No 5B Consider: Recommendation on 2008 Community Service Agreement with ARTSNET — ARTSNET is a non-profit agency. For the past 25 years, ARTSNET in conjunction with the cities of North Tarrant County, has been presenting visual and performing arts concerts through its Masterworks series free and open to the public. Presenting local, national and international artists as well as new emerging artists. As part of the proposed agreement, funding in the amount of $23,400 will be paid to ARTSNET for support of the community calendar and Southlake Arts Council Meeting Date — January 8, 2008 Page 2 of 2 providing a minimum of fourteen Masterworks programs for the Recreation and Library Divisions within the Community Services Department of The City of Southlake. Funding is available in the approved FY 2008 motel occupancy tax for this proposed expenditure. 6. Agenda Item No. 6A. Discussion: Art Work for City Roundabouts — This item is placed on the agenda for the review and discussion of potential artwork concepts to be incorporated in the roundabouts at Continental/South Carroll and Continental/White Chapel. 7. Agenda Item No. 613. Discussion: FY 2008 Public Art Proiects — This item is placed on the agenda to allow for continued discussion of potential locations for the incorporation of public art in FY 2008. Agenda Item No. 6C. Discussion: Public Arts Master Plan — This is a standing item on the agenda for 2007-08 to allow for input, discussion and review of the on -going development of a Public Arts Master Plan. We appreciate your commitment and service to the City. KM/CT STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: Telephone — (817) 748-8203 Facsimile — (817) 748-8027 400 North White Chapel Blvd., Southlake, Texas 76092-6242 Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services, 817-748-8384, kmcoeath(o),ci.south lake.tx.us Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services, 817-748-8021, ctribbleCa.ci.southlake.tx.us Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services, 817-748-8018; spolasek(o),ci.southlake.tx.us Nancy Roper, Administrative Secretary, 817-748-8249; nroper(aci. south lake. tx. us Linda Carpenter -Elgin, Administrative Secretary, 817-748-8184; lcarpentero),ci.southlake.tx.Us City of Southlake, Texas SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Location: Southlake Town Hall Southlake Public Library 1400 Main Street Southlake, Texas Time, 6:00 p.m. Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Administrative Comments: There are no comments this meeting. 3. Consent: A. Approval of the minutes from the October 23, 2007 Southlake Arts Council meeting. 4. Public Forum 5. Consider: A. Recommendation on 2008 Community Services Agreement with Apex Arts League B. Recommendation on 2008 Community Services Agreement with ARTSNET 6. Discussion: A. Art Work for City Roundabouts B. FY 2008 Public Art Projects C. Public Arts Master Plan 7. Adjournment ` CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 51 of the Texas Government Code. gym- LoriPayne, TRM H City Secretary = �' If you plan to attend this public+hzget! d hee a disability that requires special needs, please advise the City Secretary 48 hours in a 4htresag" 7.748.8016 reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. * *UNOFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES * * NOT APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL 1 SOUTHAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING 2 Southlake Town Hall — Room 3A 3 1400 Main Street 4 Southlake, Texas 76092 5 6 October 23, 2007 7 MINUTES 8 9 Arts Council Members Present — Jeane Alexander; Peggy Firestone, Vice Chair; Terri 10 Messing; Karin Newell; Jeff Walter. 11 12 Arts Council Members Absent - Joe Henderson, Chair; Jenny Tilbury; and Char 13 Wiersum. 14 15 Staff Members Present — Kerry McGeath and Chris Tribble, Deputy Directors of 16 Community Service 17 18 Others Present — None 19 20 REGULAR SESSION: 21 22 Agenda Item No. 1, Call to Order.-- Vice Chair Peggy Firestone called the meeting to 23 order at 6:11 p.m. 24 25 REPORTS: 26 27 Agenda Item No. 2 — Administrative Comments. 28 29 A. Southlake Stampede Update — The now defunct Public Art Advisory Committee 30 assisted with the Southlake Stampede. The Longhorns are placed around town. 31 All of the Longhorns and calves are complete. Local artists decorated the steers 32 and the art was sponsored locally. After the steers and calves have been on 33 display of for one year, the art goes to an auction. The sponsor did have the 34 opportunity to reserve the artwork so it doesn't go to auction. The first auction is 35 scheduled this Saturday in Las Colinas for Altrusa DFW. Fifty percent of the 36 proceeds go to the charity and fifty percent go to Public Arts. This money will be 37 managed by the Southlake Arts Council. Auctions are planned for Metroport 38 Meals on Wheels, Metroport Rotary and Friends of the Southlake Library. There 39 will be one online E-Bay auction. The City is planning on keeping a few of the 40 steers to be placed in Town Square and some of the other parks in town. 41 42 CONSENT AGENDA: 43 44 Agenda Item No 3 - Approval of the minutes from the September 25 2007 Southlake 45 Arts Council Meeting, 46 Southlake Arts Councii Meeting Minutes —October 23, 2007 Page 1 of 3 5 N_ \ * *UNOFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES * * NOT APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL Mr. Walter made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Messing seconded it and the minutes were approved unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA: Agenda Item No. 4 - Public Forum. Vice Chair Firestone opened and closed the public forum as there was no one to speak. 10 Agenda Item No. 5A Discussion — Art Work for City Roundabouts. 11 12 The Public Works Department will be installing 5 more roundabouts in addition to the 13 one at Continental and South Carroll over the next 5-10 years. This year the Arts 14 Council will concentrate on two roundabouts — the existing one and the one that will be 15 started in December 2007 at Continental and White Chapel. There is $60,000 per 16 roundabout set aside for the art and the installation of the art including lighting. As a 17 result of the 2025 Plan, Southlake is currently undertaking their detailed Urban Design 18 Study. This study is for the development of a median plan along side FM 1709, State 19 Highway 114 and Davis Boulevard. The purpose of the study is to create a unique and 20 attractive character for Southlake and enhance the City's visual quality. The scope will 21 include the City's three main roadway corridors and specifically roundabout design 22 concepts. The City Council wants a timeless and classic look. Mr. Tribble showed some 23 slides with the timeless and classic look that were included in the Urban Design Study 24 presented to the City Council and other Boards (P&Z, SPCD). These ideas have been 25 under review over the last six to eight months. The City Council wants the feel of a 26 vertical identity at the gateways to the City, whether it be FM 1709, Carroll Avenue, 27 Kimball Avenue, etc. They want people to feel that they have entered and arrived at a 28 unique place. Mr. Tribble explained the slides in more detail. The Arts Council members 29 asked questions and discussed the issues. Mr. Tribble stated that we don't want the art 30 to draw people to take a closer look, but to enhance the experience of the roundabout. 31 Mr. Tribble posed the question asking the members if they wanted a theme for all of the 32 roundabouts or to have grander art towards the center of the City and lesser towards 33 the fringes. Another idea presented is to have the art reflect a theme for any unique 34 location, for instance, an educational theme near Carroll ISD. More discussion by the 35 members ensued concerning style, themes, looks, artists and narrowing the focus of the 36 search. The Arts Council needs to tie in this work with the Urban Design Study. The Arts 37 Council and Mr. McGeath will research websites and email them to Mr. Tribble and Mr. 38 McGeath for the next meeting as well as what Mr. Tribble can find from past 39 presentations. The Arts Council needs to make a recommendation to the City Council in 40 nine months, which means that a decision needs to be made in eight months. 41 42 Agenda Item No 5B Discussion — Public Art Initiative 43 44 Mr. Tribble discussed the funding for Public Art. The City began collecting hotel 45 occupancy tax from the Hilton. $50,000 is set aside by the City Council to provide art for 46 the City during this fiscal year. It must be spent by the end of September 2008. For the Southlake Arts Council Meeting Minutes —October 23, 2007 Page 2 of 3 C-,A - r�-- 2 EI 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 * *UNOFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES * * NOT APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL next fiscal year (2008-2009), the amount is undetermined as the City Council makes this decision on a year-to-year basis. The Arts Council was reminded that fifty percent of the proceeds from the sale of the Stampede Art will go to fund art. Mr. Tribble named some possible locations (various parks), areas from the Urban Design Study and near the log cabin that will be constructed in Bicentennial Park for the placement of the art. Mr. Walter was interested in having art in McPherson Park near the Hilton. The rest of the Arts Council was enthusiastic about targeting this park. Mr. Tribble will check to see what line items are in the City and CIP budgets for art. He will also check the Master Plan to find out the wording concerning art purchases. His understanding was that there is a goal to try to provide one percent of the construction budget for art. Mr. Tribble suggested staff write down some guidelines to become a discussion item for the next meeting. Although there is a possibility of getting an outside consultant, Mr. Tribble feels that the Arts Council has the expertise to go forward without a consultant. He proposes the where and what in one document. The Parks Board will be contacted when a placement decision is made for a particular park. Although the Arts Council decides what the art will be, the Parks Board will decide where it will be placed. Once those decisions have been finalized, then the information will be presented before City Council for approval. Mr. Tribble will present a draft document for the next meeting. Agenda Item No. 6, Adjournment A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting. Joe Henderson, Chair 30 Attest: 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY, Southlake Arts Council Meeting Minutes —October 23, 2007 Page 3 of 3 Z�)(-\-aJ City of Southlake, Texas MEMORANDUM December 31, 2007 TO: Southlake Arts Council FROM: Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Recommendation for 2008 Community Services Agreement with the Apex Arts League Action Requested: Committee recommendation to City Council regarding approval of the 2008 Community Services Agreement with the Apex Arts League. Background Information: The Apex Arts League is a non-profit agency seeking to enhance community awareness, participation, and appreciation of the arts in the north central region of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. One of their main objectives is to provide a venue for performing and visual arts in the region. The Apex Arts League seeks to secure funding, support, and partnerships for this and other endeavors through local organizations, community groups, and private businesses. In general, their scope of services will include: - Create a regional focal point for the arts - Enhance community awareness and appreciation for the arts - Provide a meeting facility for civic and community groups - Create a home for area arts groups offering space and support - Provide a venue for all performing and visual arts in the region through efforts to secure support, funding, and partnerships with various organizations, community groups, and private businesses - Promote educational instruction in the arts for all ages Financial Considerations: As part of the proposed agreement, funding in the amount of $5,000 is requested for Apex Arts League for 2008, representing no change in financial support from the 2007 agreement. Funding is available in the approved FY 2007-08 general fund budget for this proposed expenditure. Citizen Input/ Board Review: The Chairman of the Apex Arts League has reviewed the proposed agreement and there were no substantive changes recommended. M Southlake Arts Council Meeting Date - January 8, 2008 Page 2 Legal Review: This agreement has been reviewed by the city attorney. Alternatives: Alternatives may include the following: • Recommend approval of proposed agreement as presented • Recommend approval of proposed agreement with input as desired • Decision not to recommend approval of proposed agreement Supporting Documents: Proposed 2008 Agreement for Community Services with Southlake Community Band. Recommendation: Committee recommendation to City Council regarding approval of the 2008 Community Services Agreement with the Apex Arts League. Southlake Arts Council Meeting Date - January 8, 2008 Page 2 BETWEEN CITY OF SOUTHLAKE AND APEX ARTS LEAGUE STATE OF TEXAS § M COUNTY OF TARRANT § THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Southlake, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation located in Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized Mayor (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and Apex Arts League ("AAL"), a nonprofit organization operating in the City of Southlake as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, acting by and through its duly authorized Chairman. WHEREAS, the purpose of AAL is to enhance community awareness, participation and appreciation of the arts in the north central region of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex; and, WHEREAS, AAL seeks to provide quality cultural, civic and educational programs in a regional home for the arts; and, WHEREAS, City and AAL desire to enter into an Agreement whereby AAL will promote and provide educational arts to the citizens of Southlake; NOW, THEREFORE, City and AAL do hereby covenant and agree as follows: SECTION 1 SCOPE OF SERVICES AAL shall work to provide the following services: 1. Create a regional focal point for the arts. 2. Enhance community awareness and appreciation for the arts. 3. Provide a meeting facility for civic and community groups. 4. Create a home for area arts groups offering space and support. 5. Provide a venue for all performing and visual arts in the region through efforts to secure support, funding, and partnerships with various organizations, community groups, and private businesses. 6. Promote educational instruction in the arts for all ages. SA-5 Southlake Arts Council Meeting Date - January 8, 2008 Page 2 SECTION 2 AAL FUNCTIONS 1. AAL Board of Directors shall meet periodically. The time, date, place, and agenda of these meetings shall be solely defined by AAL. The City liaison shall be apprised of all board meetings, and the liaison may participate at all scheduled meetings. 2. AAL shall operate in accordance with its own approved by-laws. 3. Administration of the educational art programs shall be coordinated by AAL. 4. The City shall have the right to review the books and records kept incident to the services provided by AAL to the City. SECTION 3 CITY FUNCTIONS 1. A liaison will be provided by the City to assist AAL in coordinating AAL and City operations. The City liaison shall be apprised of all board meetings of AAL, and the liaison may participate at all scheduled meetings. 2. City shall provide staff assistance, advice, and technical expertise where feasible to aid AAL in advertising programs and processing of applications and fees for classes. The nature, extent, and duration of such assistance shall be defined solely by the City. 3. City shall provide administrative support to AAL, where feasible for such AAL projects as: research for future facility, grants research, fundraising events or other mutually agreed upon events/programs. The nature, extent, and duration of this support shall be solely defined by the City. 4. The City, in accordance with current policies and guidelines, shall provide a meeting space for AAL Board of Directors meetings. 5. The City, in accordance with current policies and guidelines, shall provide at no cost to AAL the use of City facilities for events directly related to AAL including educational programs involving AAL partner organizations. Requests for use of City Buildings shall follow current reservation procedures. SECTION 4 PAYMENT FOR SERVICES City agrees to pay to AAL the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars in payment for services described in Section 1 to promote awareness, participation and appreciation of the arts in the north central region of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and seek to provide a venue for the future enjoyment of such arts for the period from the effective date of signing until December 31, 2008. In this Agreement, "effective date of signing" is the date the Agreement is executed by both parties. M Southlake Arts Council Meeting Date - January 8, 2008 Page 2 SECTION 5 TERM OF AGREEMENT 1. The term of this agreement shall be for a period beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008. This agreement may be renewed for up to three successive one year periods beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year upon written agreement of both parties. Execution of the 2008 Agreement constitutes the first successive, one-year renewal period upon written agreement of both parties. 2. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other party. Upon termination, or if AAL ceases to provide services under this Agreement, AAL shall return any unexpended funds paid pursuant to this Agreement. SECTION 6 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR In performing the services hereunder, AAL is acting as an independent contractor, and shall not be deemed an employee, agent or partner of the City. Neither party shall have the authority to make binding representations or agreements on behalf of the other. SECTION 7 NO WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed to limit or waive any governmental or sovereign immunity of the City, or any immunity applicable to its officers, agents, servants or employees. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City and AAL have executed this agreement as of this day of , 200 Approved as to legal form: Attorney at Law Mayor, City of Southlake Chairman, Apex Arts League City of Southlake, Texas Ice -eL MEMORANDUM December 31, 2007 Southlake Arts Council Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Recommendation for 2008 Community Services Agreement with ARTSNET Action Requested: Arts Council recommendation to City Council for approval of the 2008 Community Services Agreement with ARTSNET. Background Information: ARTSNET supports every aspect of artistic expression - from painting and sculpture, to music, theatre, dance, and writing. Whether you're an active participant or just actively involved in the appreciation of the arts, for more than 30 years, ARTSNET has accomplished its mission by providing grants, information, and assistance to artists, arts organizations and the general public. ARTSNET continues to look for innovative ways to encourage, support and facilitate artistic cultural opportunities within the communities of North Tarrant County. For the past 25 years, ARTSNET in conjunction with the cities of North Tarrant County, has been presenting visual and performing arts concerts through its Masterworks series free and open to the public. Presenting local, national and international artists as well as new emerging artists. Financial Considerations: As part of the proposed agreement, funding in the amount of $23,400 will be paid to ARTSNET for support of the community calendar and providing a minimum of fourteen Masterworks programs for the Recreation and Library Divisions within the Community Services Department of the City of Southlake. Funding is available in the approved FY 2008 motel occupancy tax for this proposed expenditure. Citizen Input( Board Review: The President of ARTSNET has reviewed the proposed agreement and there were no substantive changes recommended. Legal Review: This agreement has been reviewed by the city attorney. 6s3 Alternatives: Alternatives may include the following: • Recommend approval of proposed agreement as presented • Recommend approval of proposed agreement with input as desired • Decision not to recommend approval of proposed agreement Recommendation: Arts Council recommendation to City Council for approval of the 2008 Community Services Agreement with ARTSNET 2008 AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTHAKE AND ARTSNET STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Southlake, Texas, a home rule municipal corporation located in Tarrant County and Denton County, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized City Manager (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and the Arts Council of Northeast Tarrant County (ARTSNET), an organization described in section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, acting by and through its duly authorized Executive Director (hereinafter referred to as "ARTSNET'). WHEREAS, the purpose of ARTSNET is to encourage, support and facilitate the promotion of artistic cultural opportunities within the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Southlake actively participates through partnerships and program support of various art related activities to include ARTSNET and the MasterWorks Music Series, Art in the Square, the APEX Arts League and the Southlake Stampede program; and WHEREAS, City and ARTSNET desire to enter into an Agreement whereby ARTSNET will provide art related services to citizens of Southlake and others as referred by City; NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: That City and ARTSNET do hereby covenant and agree as follows: SECTION 1 SCOPE OF SERVICES ARTSNET shall provide the following services: 1. Assistance provided by ARTSNET for arts related projects and programs to other non-profit organizations, arts organizations, schools, and municipalities. 2. Provide summer art programs for youth in the area. 3. Provide a monthly event calendar with information pertinent to the citizens of Southlake. 4. Provide a quarterly newsletter available to people in the area. 5. Make available various "arts" classes such as guitar, voice, piano, pottery, painting, etc. 6. Provide citizens access and opportunity to participate in the arts, support community cultural events, and provide educational programs to both children and adults in the community. 7. Perform concert events, free to the public, between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Proposed events include: 10 annual MasterWorks Summer Music Series in Town Square 4 Winter MasterWorks Concert Series in the Library ARTSNET Community Calendar of Events 8. Scheduling of concerts and make-up concerts, if necessary, will be by agreement of the City Community Services Director and ARTSNET. SECTION 2 ARTSNET'S OPERATIONS 1. Hours of Operations shall be solely defined by ARTSNET. 2. The City shall have the right to review the books and records kept incident to the services provided by ARTSNET to the City. SECTION 3 PAYMENT FOR SERVICES City agrees to pay to ARTSNET the sum of TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ($23,400) Dollars in payment for services described in Section 1 hereinabove. SECTION 4 The term of this agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2008. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City and ARTSNET have executed this agreement as of this day of , 200_. Approved as to legal form: Attorney at Law Mayor City of Southlake Executive Director ARTSNET