2014-10-28 CITY OF
SOUTH
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 28, 2014
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Southlake Town Hall — 4A
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENT: Chair Leslie Bartlett, Vice Chair Miriam
Murray, Secretary Jesika Cook and Southlake Arts Council members Merlene
Ingraham, Tamara McMillan, Terri Messing, and Christina Esparza (Alternate #1)
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: Lamberto Alvarez (Resigned)
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director of Community Services Candice Edmondson;
Deputy Director Kate Meacham and Assistant to the Director Cassie Tucker
STAFF ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Bartlett called the meeting of the Southlake Arts Council to order at
6:09 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine by the Southlake Arts
Council and are enacted with one motion.
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING
There were no corrections to the minutes
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes as read.
Motion: Cook
Second: Murray
Ayes: Bartlett, Cook, Esparza, Ingraham, McMillan, Messing and Murray
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7 -0
Motion Carried.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the October 28, 2014 Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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3. CONSIDER
3A. RECOMMENDATION ON PERMIT TO ALLOW A HOLIDAY THEMED ART
EXHIBIT NOVEMBER 21, 2014 — JANUARY 5, 2015 IN TOWN HALL LOBBY
Deputy Director Edmondson presented the permit request for a proposed holiday
themed art exhibit. The exhibit will consist of five (5) paintings from local artist
Trish Biddle and will portray images of Southlake Town Square during the
holiday season. City Council will consider the permit request at the November 18
meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the permit to allow the holiday themed art exhibit
by Trish Biddle.
Motion: McMillan
Second: Murray
Ayes: Bartlett, Cook, Esparza, Ingraham, McMillan, Messing and Murray
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7 -0
Motion Carried.
4. DISCUSSION
4A. STROKES OF ART IN THE SQUARE RECEPTION AND EXHIBIT FEBRUARY
22, 2015
Southlake Arts Council member Messing led the discussion to plan the Strokes
of Art in the Square reception on February 22, 2015. Specific areas of
responsibilities for the reception were discussed. The Council was also informed
that the jury selection for the artwork will be held November 14; the People's
Choice contest will be enhanced; sponsorship opportunities will be available; and
staff will obtain City Manager approval of a variance for alcohol to be served at
the reception.
4B. PUBLIC ART WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS
Deputy Director Edmondson shared information about enhancements made to
the City's public art website and planned future enhancements including a public
art map. The following suggestions for a potential website URL were also given:
ArtsinSouthlake.com, SouthlakeCulture.com and YourSouthlakeArt.com. Staff
will look into purchasing a URL for the public art website.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the October 28, 2014 Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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4C. FUTURE PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES
Deputy Director Edmondson led the Arts Council in a discussion about future
public art opportunities and responded to questions.
Members discussed the process for the next public art projects (roundabout at
Sam School Road /Peytonville and The Marq Southlake Phase I), with a possible
CaII to Artists for Arts Council consideration in January. The public art project in
Frank Edgar Cornish IV Park involves changes to the public art policy and will be
presented at a later date.
The revised murals for BJs Restaurant are currently on hold. Mural concepts for
Trader Joe's may be discussed at the December 9 Arts Council meeting.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
No one was present to address the Arts Council during Public Forum.
6. ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:50p.m.
Motion: McMillan
Second: Cook
Ayes: Bartlett, Cook, Esparza, Ingraham, McMillan, Messing and Murray
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7 -0
Motion Carried.
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Leslie Bart lett, Chair 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