HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes AIPP 041707I ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD
2 April 17, 2007
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5 The Art in Public Places Advisory Board met on April 17, 2007 in the Council
6 Chambers of the Municipal Complex, located at 10500 forth Military Trail, Palm
7 Beach Gardens, Florida.The meeting was called to order by Chair, Lee Bickford at
8 5:34 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1 o I. ROLL CALL
11 Members Present
12 Lee Bickford, Chair
13 Diane Cappella
14 Myra Davis
15 Ellen Dukes
16 William Leizman
17 Theodore Thoburn, 1 st Alternate
18 Georgia Heard O'Brien, 2nd Alternate
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20 Also in attendance:
21 Brad Wiseman — Planning Manager, Staff Liaison
22 Eric Jablin — Council Liaison
23 Charlotte Presensky — Interim Recreation Director, Community Services
24 Angela Wong — Operations Manager Community Services
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26 LAPPROVAL OF MINUTES:
27 The meeting minutes from February 20, 2007, were approved.
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29 2. UPDATE BY STAFF LIAISON
30 Brad Wiseman provided an update to the Board. At the next Council meeting on
31 4/19/07, the current alternate -board members will be considered as permanent
32 members and the new applicants will be considered for the two vacant alternate
33 positions. Council will also hear the Art Petition reviewed by the Art Board for
34 consideration of approval of the flag benches at Garden Station. This was
35 recommended as a 6 -1 denial. This will take place also at the meeting of 4/19/07.
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37 3. OLD BUSINESS
38 Angela Wong, Operations Manager, provided an update to the board on the PGA
39 Flyover Bridge Tower Sculpture and presented the board with pictures of the
40 sculpture depicting deterioration. Ms.Wong has been in touch with Ms. Ross, the
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1 artist, in reference to this, and she will be submitting a formal proposal to the City
2 by Friday on how to rectify this problem. There has been considerable rusting of the
3 stainless steel sculpture. Her proposal will be reviewed by a conservationist to
4 ensure its accuracy. Per the artist's contract, the City is not responsible for this
5 repair. The lighting of the PGA Flyover Bridge will be completed by the end of
6 May.
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8 Charlotte Presensky, Interim Recreation Director, Community Services, spoke to the
9 Board in reference to the purchasing of art for the Art at Lakeside. The various
10 methods of purchasing art were reviewed including Call to Artists, Call to Limited
11 Artists and Call to a Single Artist. Charlotte would like the Board to consider a
12 single source artist. She will present this next month to the Board once the policy is
13 adapted. This would achieve the Board's concept of placing art in the lake which is
14 vibrant and appealing to the community. The Board agreed to review this concept at
15 next month's meeting. Charlotte suggested that the Board determine the method of
16 purchasing art before hiring an art consultant.
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18 Angela Wong spoke about the Double Rainbow sculpture which is in need of
19 restoration. The funds for restoration would come from the Art Impact Fund which
20 now stands at '$400,000.00. An art conservationist will be hired to perform the
21 restoration. The expense for restoration would have to include a mediation plan prior
22 to the start of the restoration process. The Board was made aware of the restoration
23 process and the necessary funds needed for this project.
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25 Brad Wiseman informed the Board that the art at Midtown will be installed by the
26 end of May. Also, the Obelisk art piece does meet the height requirement of the
27 approved plan.
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29 4. NEW BUSINESS
30 Lee Bickford presented pictures which she had taken of the sculptures located at
31 Donald Ross Park. They are falling apart, rusting and they are in need of a cleaning.
32 Brad stated the art was inspected by the City. The maintenance of these sculptures is
33 required by the applicant and the City will follow up on this. Ms. Wong suggested
34 that the City consider hiring a conservator to survey the art before it is installed. This
35 would help to diminish future art maintenance issues and costs to the City.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Approval:
Lee Bickford, Mir
Diane Cappella, B&Id Member
Ellen Dukes. Board Member
Member
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Ted Thoburn, i st Alternate Board Member
Georgia Heard- O'Brien, 2nd Alternate
Board Member
Attest:
Annette Tucci
Municipal Services 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.
All referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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