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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 12/08/1994 MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 1994 CITY HALL - 1201 LEOPARD STREET MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF Frank Weathered Olivia Farrera Sam Logsdon Marion Loucks Norma Urban Jane Harvey John Yochem, Jr. Yvonne Haag Van Phan Villa Lynda A. J. Jones Marcy Sanchez-Hunter Esta Hardy Joseph Wilson Cornelia Gates Chuck Anastos Barbara Silverman George Dunson Linda Eshom 1. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Municipal Arts Commission was held on Thursday, December 8, 1994 in the Council Chambers, Committee Room, 1st floor of City Hall. Frank Weathered, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. II. ROLL CALL - The roll was called and a quorum was present. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Chuck Anastos motioned to accept the minutes of the November 10, 1994 meeting. Cornelia Gates seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. IV. DISCUSSION ITEM: A. Request by Mariposa Arts Foundation to extend the completion date of the sculpture project by seven artists (subgrant award 93-94). Marion Loucks reporting for Michael Manjarris, requested approval for an extension to February 15, 1995 for the completion and installation of all the remaining sculpture projects except for the one sculpture by Jesse Lott. Ms. Loucks reported that Jesse Lott's project should be completed and installed by April 1995. Van Phan Villa made a motion to approve a final extension of the deadlines as requested. Chuck Anastos seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. Committee members expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the art at Mariposa Sculpture Park. Chuck Anastos will research the possibility of securing lighting for the park. B. Visual Arts Committee recommendation for the art selection panel for the West Guth Senior Center. Lynda Jones recommended that the Visual Arts selection panel currently in place for the Agnes Street project also be utilized for the West Guth art project. Joe Wilson motioned to accept the recommendation for the art selection panel. Seconded by Jane Harvey, the vote was unanimous. C. Projects Committee recommendation for the 1995-1996 Subgrant Program. Reporting for the Projects Committee, Joe Wilson recommended the time-line for the 1995-1996 Subgrant Program. Lynda Jones motioned to accept the time-line as presented. Chuck Anastos seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. SCANNED Municipal Arts Commissio, December 8, 1994 Regular Meeting Page 2 D. Projects Committee recommendation on the Advisory Committee for the Community Cultural Plan. Discussion was held regarding the Projects Committee recommendations for the Community Cultural Plan Steering Committee. The list of nominees provided by the Projects Committee was reviewed and revised to include a diverse representation of the community. The discussion resulted in a final list of nominees and alternates to be presented to the City Council for approval. Chuck Anastos motioned to approve the revised list of nominees for the Community Cultural Plan Steering Committee. Lynda Jones seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. E. Visual Arts Committee recommendation regarding the art donation for the Oveal Williams Senior Center. Discussion tabled. F. Request by the South Texas Performance Company to amend their subgrant contract for 1994-1995. The Projects Committee recommended approval of the request by the South Texas Performance Company to amend their contract for 1994-1995 by excluding three touring headline performances from the "Rainbow Revue of Cultures" project. Chuck Anastos motioned to approve the recommendation. Cornelia Gates seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS - No reports. VI. CURRENT CONCERNS: None reported. VII. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: No one present. VII. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. /• 1�9 Marion oucks, S perintendent CULTURAL SERVICES PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT