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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
The February 19, 2008 the Art in Public Places Advisory Board of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 5:37 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by Lee Bickford,
Chair.
In the absence of Karen Hainsworth, Regular Member, Lee Bickford, Chair, invited Cable
Neuhaus, 1st Alternate, to join the Board on the dais.
(The podium computer was not working properly and the Help Desk was called.)
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Lee Bickford, Chair (left meeting early at 6:15 p.m.)
William Leizman, Vice Chair (left meeting early at 6:40 p.m.)
Diane Cappella
Myra Davis
Ellen Dukes
Lynn Silber
Cable Neuhaus, 1 st Alternate
Jennifer O'Brien, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: Karen Hainsworth
Also in Attendance: Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison
IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
• None.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously, 7 -0, to accept the meeting minutes
of August 21, 2007.
Member
APPROVE
Lee Bickford
✓
William Leizman
✓
Diane Cappella
✓
Myra Davis
✓
Ellen Dukes
✓
Lynn Silber
✓
Cable Neuhaus, 1 st Alternate
✓
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Motion
A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously, 7 -0, to accept the meeting minutes
of December 18, 2007.
Member
Approve
Lee Bickford
✓
William Leizman
✓
Diane Cappella
✓
Myra Davis
✓
Ellen Dukes
✓
Lynn Silber
✓
Cable Neuhaus, 1 st Alternate
✓
Motion
A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously, 7 -0, to accept the meeting minutes
of January 15, 2007.
Member
Approve
Lee Bickford
✓
William Leizman
✓
Diane Cappella
✓
Myra Davis
✓
Ellen Dukes
✓
Lynn Silber
✓
Cable Neuhaus, 1 st Alternate
✓
VI. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
None.
VII. UPDATE BY STAFF LIAISON
None.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Lee Bickford, Chair, opened the floor to discussion of old business.
• Lee Bickford, Chair, asked Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff
Liaison, if there was any further information on the sculpture garden. Kara Irwin
replied the City Art Park workshop was Item 4 on the agenda.
• Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison, suggested the Board
begin with Item 4, to which Lee Bickford, Chair, agreed.
Item 4. City Art Park — Workshop
• Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison, stated the Council
requires more information regarding intent and a master plan. Kara Irwin described the
overhead photos distributed to each Board member and asked they each consider
materials, centerpiece, visibility from Military Trail and define the characteristics, such
as types of walkways, lighting, etc.
• Lee Bickford, Chair, stated she felt the Board was looking for a fine art display.
• Myra Davis suggested art that children could play on.
• Diane Cappella stated she would like to see a sculpture garden, and not a playground.
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• Lee Bickford, Chair, stated she believed the art would be very visible from Military
Trail and suggested the sidewalk material used in the plaza be extended through the
sculpture garden for better footing; lighting and benches should be included.
• Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison, summarized:
- Maintain the existing landscaping and work around it
- Remove the old, rusty grill
- Create a master plan that does not limit the ability to add extra pieces
- Plan a budget including an amount for the central piece.
(The podium computer was repaired and the meeting returned to the original order.)
Item 1. North County Government Center - Workshop - Elena Toby- Singer, Palm Beach
County Administrator, Art In Public Places.
• An integrated public art project for the North County Regional Library was discussed
previously.
• A national Call to Artists was done. Fifteen artists responded. The County Public Art
Committee chose the three artists that will be presented tonight.
• Input from the Palm Beach Gardens AIPP Advisory Board will be presented at the
County meeting Thursday (February 21, 2008). The three artists will be at the meeting
in person and present samples of their work. A selection will be made.
• The entrance to the youth area is the target.
• The work of the following artists was presented: Garth Edwards, Bainbridge Island,
Washington; Maureen Melville, McLean, Virginia; and Gary L. Moore, Miami,
Florida.
• William Leizman, Vice Chair: Will the Board see several artists with work in the same
space?
• Elena Toby- Singer: The space is within the expansion of the North County Regional
Library.
• Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison, stated the applicant has
chosen to workshop their artist's choice with the Palm Beach Gardens Art in Public
Places Advisory Board. Three artists have been chosen to be presented and your
recommendation will then be presented to the County.
• Lee Bickford, Chair: Will the library have windows since the different artists work in
different media, including glass?
• Elena Toby- Singer: The focus should stay on the entryway to the children's area
entrance. The windows in the building will not be visible to the public.
• The budget is: $65,000 total, of that $13,000 design contract and $52,000 for
fabrication/installation.
• Discussion of the artists ensued among Board members.
• William Leizman, Vice Chair, requested to see more Florida artists' work.
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation of artist for the North County Regional Library project is Garth
Edwards by consensus of 6 -1 as noted.
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Member
Approve
Lee Bickford
Garth Edwards
William Leizman
Ellen Dukes
Diane Capella
Garth Edwards
Myra Davis
Garth Edwards
Ellen Dukes
Garth Edwards
Lynn Silber
Garth Edwards
Cable Neuhaus
Garth Edwards
At 6:15 p.m. Lee Bickford, Chair, announced she was leaving the meeting and turned the
gavel over to William Leizman, Vice Chair. Jennifer O'Brien, 2nd Alternate, was invited to
join the Board on the dais.
Item 2 DoubleTree Hotel — Recommendation to City Council — Marty Minor, Urban
Design Studios
• Marty Minor presented background on the location of the storage building. A model of
the proposed art would be shown later.
• The alternatives to Triads were presented by artist Mark Fuller.
• Mark Fuller explained the light- reflecting triangles that would be included in the
construction of the building.
• The lights were dimmed to demonstrate the light effects with the model.
• William Leizman, Vice Chair, inquired about the effect of sunlight on the building. He
stated there is entirely too much of Mark Fuller's work in this area, although his idea
for this building is beautiful. William Leizman stated there should be at least three
artists for each project.
• Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison, disputed William
Leizman's statement by again explaining the applicant is not required to present work
from local artists or from three artists. Also, there was a request not to allow an artist to
do more than three works of art within the City, but that is not allowable and it was not
a consensus of the Board.
• Diane Cappella: The project is beautiful.
• Myra Davis: The work is unique and beautiful and overrides previous discussion.
• Lynn Silber: The work is beautiful and whimsical and enhances the building.
• Cable Neuhaus applauded Mark Fuller for turning a building into a work of art.
Motion
A motion was made by Cable Neuhaus, in favor of recommending the DoubleTree Hotel
art project Triads, by artist Mark Fuller, to the City Council, seconded by Diane Cappella
and approved by a vote of 6 -1, with William Leizman dissenting.
Member Approve Deny
William Leizman ✓
Diane Capella ✓
Myra Davis ✓
Ellen Dukes ✓
Lynn Silber ✓
Cable Neuhaus ✓
Jennifer O'Brien ✓
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At 6:40 p.m. William Leizman, Vice Chair, announced he was leaving the meeting. The
Chair and Vice Chair had left the meeting. A vote was taken for a temporary Chair to finish
the meeting.
Motion
A motion was made by Ellen Dukes nominating Cable Neuhaus as Temporary Chair for the
remainder of the evening only, seconded by Diane Cappella and approved by unanimous
vote, 6 -0.
Member Approve
Diane Capella ✓
Myra Davis ✓
Ellen Dukes ✓
Lynn Silber ✓
Cable Neuhaus ✓
Jennifer O'Brien ✓
Cable Neuhaus assumed the position of Temporary Chair and continued the meeting.
Item 3. Lattitudes in the Gardens — Recommendation to City Council
• Mark Fuller, artist, described the location for the sculpture and presented the model of
the sphere on the newly designed base.
• Lynn Silber: Liked the project and the seating area.
• Diane Cappella: Liked the seating area.
• Myra Davis: The sphere seems to float in the air.
• Cable Neuhaus: Likes the seating area, would like the drama of seeing it rise up higher
in the plaza and likes the idea of a gathering area.
• Lynn Silber inquired about the height of the base, which Mark Fuller said was
approximately 8 feet. Mark Fuller explained what is involved with expanding the base
or making it higher.
• Jennifer O'Brien: Likes the sculpture and the base.
• Mark Fuller: Would work with the contractor for installation of the base. Up lights will
be included
Motion
A motion was made by Lynn Silber in favor of recommending the sculpture, Latitudes in
the Gardens and base A, by artist Mark Fuller, to the City Council, seconded by Diane
Cappella and approved by a unanimous vote, 6 -0.
Member Approve
Diane Capella ✓
Myra Davis ✓
Ellen Dukes ✓
Lynn Silber ✓
Cable Neuhaus ✓
Jennifer O'Brien ✓
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
• Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison, suggested she come
before the Board at the March 18, 2008 meeting to discuss the purview of the Board,
which includes two functions: 1) approve and choose artists for public art and 2) review
art for private sites. She would also like to review Robert's Rules of Order. The Board
members agreed.
X. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
None.
XI. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
None.
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I XII. ADJOURNMENT
2 There being no further business to come before the board, a motion was made, seconded and
3 carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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44 Municipal Services Coordinator
45 NOTE: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
46 meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
47 All referenced attachments on file in the City Clerk's office.
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