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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 02/12/2004 ----678707 inn . ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION M �R 0Wi cn cuttREGULAR MEETING CITysE 9VED ai THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004—4:30 P.M. '� Q CJ ETARY'S COUNCL CHAMBERS—CITY HALL Ca4CV ti MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAF Chuck Anastos DeAnn Gould-Landcaster Jim Jones Linda Hodge Linda Avila Gustavo Valadez Ortiz Don Luna Danny O'Dowdy Armando Camina Daiquiri Richard Rose Zuniga K Chute Deborah Fullerton Marilyn Spencer Elia Gutierrez Anne Stewart Lynda Jones Colin Sykes I. CALL TO ORDER—The regular meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chair, Deborah Fullerton. II. ROLL CALL—The Recording Secretary called roll, announced quorum. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—January 8, 2004 Deborah Fullerton noted the correct spelling of James Motes last name to be Moltz. Chuck Anastos made a motion to accept the minutes with the spelling correction. Gustavo Valadez Ortiz seconded. Motion passed. Additional clarification was made of the members selected for the Ball Park Art project as Mark Anderson, Veronica Dittman, James Moltz, and Joel Mumford with Lynda Jones as Chair. (Mando Camina arrived at 4:37 p.m. Anne Stewart arrived at 4:39 p.m.) IV. HEARING FROM PUBLIC — Michael Manjarris presented his model of a proposed Sculpture Garden for the Convention Center area. Discussion of Arena Art Sculpture placements and the RTA Cable Car project was held. Deborah Fullerton requested the Manjarris proposal be on the commission's March agenda for action. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION - Approval of Airport Artist Deborah Fullerton showed a catalogue of Shan Shan Sheng's work. Ms. Sheng has been selected by the Airport Art Panel to provide the Airport Art Piece. It will be an abstract form suspended at the top of the escalators and sweeping overhead into the terminal area. A PowerPoint presentation will be given at the regular March meeting. Ms. Sheng's contract is currently in process. Lynda Jones made a motion to support artist, Shan Shan Sheng for the Airport Art Project. Daiquiri Richard seconded. The motion passed. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS - SUB-GRANTING/CULTURAL ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE Deborah Fullerton announced the Art Museum did not file their completion reports before the deadline. Therefore, the grant will not be awarded and they will not be eligible next year. Armando Camina reported their committee has not met. There is nothing to report at this time. SCANNED PROGRAMS/PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE Colin Sykes reported the Festival of the Arts now has 52 events and is about 3 weeks away. Advertising is in process with a Press Conference scheduled on Tuesday, February 24th and the Mayor's Proclamation to be read at the City Council meeting that day. DeAnn Gould-Lancaster will write the grant for next year. Gustavo Valadez Ortiz suggested a short survey to track visitor's information. VISUAL ART COMMITTEE Lynda Jones stated a meeting will be held with the peer panel and the architect to compose the elements of the RFP. The Fire Station Art project contract has been sent. Dennis Kemmerer's project to photograph the permanent art collection has not been finished. Ms. Jones asked Danny O'Dowdy to follow-up on this project. Deborah Fullerton suggested adding the recent PowerPoint presentation from the Percent for Art Ordinance review to the City's website as it contains many photographs of the Permanent Art Collection. Ms. Jones suggested sending project update reports to the Council members. (Anne Stewart left at 5:15 p.m.) VII. STAFF REPORTS - Danny O'Dowdy presented his Seawall Sidewalk Project proposal for 8 scenic panels to be interspersed from the Holiday Inn to the Barge Dock. Panels are designed with mosaic tile and colored concrete depicting above and below water scenes of the Corpus Christi area. VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS - Deborah Fullerton expressed her concerns regarding member vacancies. She requested a listing of vacancies with their respective emphasis. Linda Hodge will provide the list. Reporting and discussion was held on the Percent For Art Council Presentation given by Deborah Fullerton and Linda Avila. Councilman, Rex Kennison previously requested the ordinance be reviewed and suggested program based opportunities and more flexibility in the use of funds. Commissioners expressed their belief that Percent for Art funds were specifically for acquisition of art objects. Commission members will review the appropriate bylaws, policies and guidelines for continued discussion. Chuck Anastos suggested the commission receive the Percent for Art project money up front so the Permanent Art Trust Fund could earn the interest during each project. Elia Gutierrez reported she is working with representatives in San Antonio for the Mexican Fountain. There will be a Candidates Forum on Friday, February 13th, 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Daiquiri Richard announced an upcoming Beautify Corpus Christi fundraiser at Channel 3. Details will be forthcoming via email message. IX. ADJOURNMENT - As there was no further business, Daiquiri Richard made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Gustavo Valadez Ortiz seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 p.m. inda Hodge, Assistant Dir or of Programs Park and Recreation Department ® /3t4�6if F `. }:.)t)( ARTS & CULTURAL COMMISSION FEB 2004 Regular Meeting I ECEA4 rf, Thursday, February 12, 2004- 4:30 p.m. r CITY;ECRE,EA -s'S U 1 Council Chambers - City Hall OFFICE �/ 1201 Leopard St. — Corpus Christi — Texas (4,• ti� -&se ZZtZs26 Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to speak at the close of the meeting.i requested that presentations be limited to 5 minutes. It is helpful, when addressing the Committee, if you identify yourself, give your address and state your point as briefly as possible. Any person who plans to attend this meeting and may need accommodation is requested to contact the Multicultural Center Office at 883-0639 at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — January 8, 2004. IV. HEARING FROM PUBLIC V. DISCUSSION ITEMS and POSSIBLE ACTION 1. Approval of Airport Artist VI. COMMITTEE REPORT VII. STAFF REPORT VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS IX. ADJOURNMENT POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on thes officia ulletin board in the Leopard Street entry foyer, 1201 Leopard Street at ) ; a.m./ m on - b . S , 2004 / i,' . 4�® Diana Lee Ha in , Program Supervisor MULTICULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SCANNED