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2013-07-23 la CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING: July 23 , 2013 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas Southlake Town Hall — 3A SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENT: Chair Leslie Bartlett, Vice Chair Miriam Murray, Secretary Jesika Cook and Southlake Arts Council members Merlene Ingraham, Terri Messing and Leslie Ann Walker SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: Tammy Hashemian STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director of Community Services Candice Edmondson OTHERS PRESENT: None 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Bartlett called the meeting of the Southlake Arts Council to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine by the Southlake Arts Council and are enacted with one motion. Chair Bartlett read the consent agenda item for the record. 2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 11, 2013 REGULAR SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING. Board members commented about the importance of regular attendance at the monthly meetings. City Council will make appointments to fill expired term positions at an October meeting. There were no corrections to the minutes. APPROVED A motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 11, 2013 Southlake Arts Council meeting as read. Motion: Walker Second: Murray Ayes: Bartlett, Cook, Ingraham, Messing, Murray and Walker Nays: None Vote: 6 -0 City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Minutes of the July 23, 2013 Southlake Arts Council Meeting Page 2 of 3 Motion Carried. 3. CONSIDER 3A. RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSED FY 2014 PUBLIC ART FUND BUDGET Deputy Director Edmondson reviewed expenditures proposed in the Public Art Fund Budget for FY 2014 and responded to questions regarding the Public Sculpture Program Phase I (Frank Edgar Cornish, IV Park) and Phase II (small courtyard adjacent to McPherson Park and Hilton Hotel veranda); arts related event and program funding; and roundabout art funded in the construction budgets. APPROVED A motion was made to recommend approval of the proposed FY 2014 Public Art Fund Budget. Motion: Messing Second: Walker Ayes: Bartlett, Cook, Ingraham, Messing, Murray and Walker Nays: None Vote: 6 -0 Motion Carried. 3B. RECOMMENDATION AND SELECTION OF ART FROM CALL TO ARTISTS FOR TOUCHES OF HOPE ART EXHIBIT SEPTEMBER 8 — OCTOBER 31, 2013 IN THE TOWN HALL LOBBY Deputy Director Edmondson presented an overview of the Call to Artists for the exhibit, Touches of Hope, September 8 - October 31, 2013. Southlake Arts Council member Messing shared information to aid members in selection of artwork. Art submittals received in response to the Call to Artists were reviewed and artwork was selected for the Touches of Hope art exhibit. No motion was made for this item. 3C. RECOMMENDATION OF OUTDOOR SCULPTURE FOR LULULEMON STORE LOCATED IN SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE. Deputy Director Edmondson presented the proposed sculpture to be installed in Town Square on the sidewalk in front of the Lululemon store located at 211 Grand Avenue. Lululemon proposes a cast iron sculpture of a woman seated in the lotus yoga pose. A wooden seating bench will also be installed next to the sculpture. Lululemon is responsible for the installation and maintenance of the sculpture and sidewalk restoration should the store relocate from Town Square. City of Southlake Values: Integrity • Innovation • Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork Minutes of the July 23, 2013 Southlake Arts Council Meeting Page 3 of 3 The Arts Council discussed this item and recommended the position of the woman's hands be changed to rest on the knees instead of the prayer hands proposed. APPROVED A motion was made to recommend approval of the outdoor sculpture for Lululemon with the recommendation that the hands be sculpted resting on the knees. Motion: Walker Second: Cook Ayes: Bartlett, Cook, Ingraham, Messing, Murray and Walker Nays: None Vote: 6 -0 Motion Carried. 4. DISCUSSION 4A. TOUCHES OF HOPE RECEPTION Committee members discussed preparations and details for the Touches of Hope reception to be held Sunday, September 8, 2013, in the Town Hall lobby. 5. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one present to speak at Public Forum. 6. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion: Cook Second: Murray Ayes: Bartlett, Cook, Ingraham, Messing, Murray and Walker Nays: None Vote: 6 -0 Motion Carried. Att t: cAviice atnaloia6v._ slie Bartlett, hair Candice Edmondson, Deputy Director Community Services Department A tape recording of this meeting may be requested in the Office of the City Secretary. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Arts Members: Please initial beside your name below so there will be a record of attendance. Guests: Please sign your name below. Southlake Arts Council Meeting — TH 3A Tuesday, July 23, 2013 / Leslie Bartlett / Merlene Ingraham ■1■ Jesika Cook Terri Messing Tammy Hashemian 1/4r Leslie Ann Walker Miriam Murray Candice Edmondson (staff liaison) Guests: