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October 17, 2006
Minutes
The Art in Public Places Advisory Board met on October 17, 2006 in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The
meeting was called to order by Chairperson Linda Oliver at 5:35 p.m. and opened with the Pledge
of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL
Members Present
Linda Oliver Chairperson
Lee Bickford Vice Chairperson
Diane Cappella
Myra Davis
Ellen Dukes (arrived at 6:25 p.m.)
William Leizman
Members Absent
Marilyn Spungin
Theodore Thoburn 1 S` Alternate
Georgia Heard O'Brien 2 °a Alternate
Liaisons Present
Brad Wiseman — Planning Manager and Staff Liaison
Also Present
Eric Jablin, Councilmember and Council Liaison
Charlotte Presensky, Parks and Recreation Director
Angela Wong, Operations Manager
Amy Stepper, Recreation Supervisor
Lucy Keshavarz, PGA Development Association, Inc.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Board approved the minutes from the September 19, 2006 meeting in a 5 -0 Vote
Lee Bickford
Yes
Diane Cappella
Yes
Myra Davis
Yes
Ellen Dukes
Arrived at 6:25 p.m. — not at meeting to vote on approval.
William Leizman
Yes
Linda Oliver
Yes
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III. UPDATE BY STAFF LIAISON
A. Brad Wiseman Staff Liaison did not have an update since no interaction had been conducted
with the City Council.
B. Charlotte Presensky gave an update on the PGA Flyover. Installation has been started and the
opening should be held at Legacy Place on November 13, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.. Invitations are being
sent out. Lights on the south side have been completed and work is continuing on the north side.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Myra Davis had some comments about Bascom Palmer. The benches are not covered by
landscaping to provide shade as proposed in the drawings. Brad Wiseman will look into the
landscaping and shade issue.
Brad Wiseman said the obelisk by Chili's is now complete. Angela Wong told William Leizman
that she would send a final spreadsheet to him about the total cost which should be $295,000 plus
the $5,000 for measuring costs. William Leizman asked about the stainless steel bolts in the
obelisk by Chili's. Angela Wong replied that they were included in the design plan. William
Leizman said it looked inexpensive because of the bolts showing.
A. Grant Opportunity Update
Charlotte Presensky stated to the committee members that there was good news and bad news. The
bad news is, the grants will not be funded next year. Good news is that we do have funds available
to use and have about $400,000 available. Ms. Presensky stated that the grant requires a site to be
selected and amount of dollars to be spent on the artwork.
In addition, at the last meeting Charlotte Presensky had asked the members to bring back their five
to ten locations to this meeting to be used to develop a Priority Plan. Myra Davis suggested the
corner of Central and PGA on the Northwest side. Linda Oliver spoke about the area as an entry
way into the Gardens and it was a nice setting that was very visible. The property needs to be put
down as a priority project; if the land is not City owned, it still could be put on a priority list. Myra
Davis stated that the map distributed previously was not clearly marked with streets. Charlotte
wanted to get a list of City -owned properties. It was a consensus that the Priority Plan would be
tabled until the next meeting when Charlotte Presensky will bring a better map so they can work
on a priority list for other areas for artwork to be displayed. Eric Jablin stated that the Clerk's
office could post an ad for a drive- around and invite a reporter, letting the public attend if they
wish.
Charlotte Presensky informed the board members that what needs to be determined at this meeting
for the grant, is to select a site and the amount of dollars to be spent. This information is needed by
Nov 1, 2006 so it can be approved by the City Council. Charlotte Presensky noted that the Arts in
Public Places Board may have to hold one or two extra meetings in December and January about
locations and to meet with artists. Charlotte read the project requirements regarding the grant
process.
From the old map Lee Bickford suggested locations 16, 6 and 12 which are near City Hall area
because of the Green Market, and at the Gardens Baseball Field on Burns Road. Linda Oliver
chose location 12 if it could be on Burns Road at the Burns Road Community Center, and she
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suggested something could be placed in the Lakeside's lake. Linda Oliver and Diana Cappella both
felt that the Burns Road area would be better and to limit it to one or two art pieces and do it right.
Linda Oliver stated the art work needed to have high visibility. Charlotte Presensky talked about
the lake area as being an ideal location because of the number of people who would see it and that
the lake area would provide good visibility.
Amy Stepper interjected that she had talked to many people who expressed an interest in about
coming up to the art and being interactive with it. Charlotte Presensky replied that having artwork
in the lake area would provide this interaction, and to keep in mind that since it was a large area it
would take a large piece of art.
Linda asked for motion. Diane Cappella made a motion to recommend to Council to put artwork in
the Lakeside lake site; William Leizman seconded it, and the motion passed unanimously 6 -0.
Lee Bickford
Yes
Diane Cappella
Yes
Myra Davis
Yes
Ellen Dukes
Yes
William Leizman
Yes
Linda Oliver
Yes
Charlotte Presensky told board members that they needed to determine the dollars to commit to the
proposed artwork in the lake. Then an artist will have a certain figure to work with on the art
project including their installation fees. Charlotte Presensky noted that Myra Davis suggested
splitting the fund and keeping money in reserve to put future artwork in the Old Palm area to greet
people as they come into the City.
After discussion between the board members it was determined by consensus that the cost of the
art should be capped at $200,000. Linda Oliver called for a motion to this effect; it was seconded
and the motion was carried unanimously 6 -0.
Lee Bickford
Yes
Diane Cappella
Yes
Myra Davis
Yes
Ellen Dukes
Yes
William Leizman
Yes
Linda Oliver
Yes
Charlotte Presensky wants to get the Art in Public Places Board and the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board together sometime in January to work on a cultural center since the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board has the funds to build a center and by partnering with the Art in Public
Places the energy of the two boards would create a highly motivated team to get the cultural center
built.
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Eric Jablin stated he has been meeting with influential members of the public about plans to
develop a public and private partnership to develop a cultural center. He asked for the members of
the Arts in Public Places board to be part of the grass roots of this new partnership and asked that
they be a driving force behind the development of the new cultural center.
B. Gardens Station — Artwork Presentation
Lucy Keshavarz presented a package to the board members so they could compare materials and
colors for the project to be placed at Gardens Station off of RCA. The presentation showed the flag
benches that were designed by the artist. Samples of the brick that the benches would be carved
from, a model of the flag benches, and samples of the building and roofing materials were shown
to the board members so they could visualize the palette of the flag benches. Myra Davis stated she
felt the surface texture of the seating area was too rough. Lucy Keshavarz said different textures
could be used and showed a brochure to the board members illustrating that the seating area could
be smooth. William Leizman did not feel overall that the flag benches complimented the building.
William Leizman and Linda Oliver stated that they would rather see something that better
demonstrated the talent of the artist. After speaking with 25 members of the public the consensus
was that the public did not want to sit on a flag. Diane Cappella did not think that the benches
conveyed the feeling of a welcome place to rest. The board members agreed that although they
liked other pieces the artist had done, they felt that the flag benches were not representative of the
art they wanted to place at the Gardens Station. Linda suggested that Lucy Keshavarz go back and
work with the artist to develop an alternative piece of artwork for this site since the board members
do want to work with the artist. The board members agreed that the artist seemed to be best
represented by wall reliefs, and asked that Lucy Keshavarz ask him to develop a wall with a relief
projecting outward. The board members decided to table the flag benches until such time as the
artist could present an alternative piece of art for display.
V. NEW BUSINESS
William Leizman stated he had received a notification about a rotating show and he would give
further details to the members upon request.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Approval:
Linda Oliver, Chairperson
Lee Bickford, Vice Chairperson
Marilvri,Spunainj�oard Member
Georgia Heard- O'Brien, Alternate Board
Member
Attest:
Debbie Andrea
Public Information Coordinator
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
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