HomeMy Public PortalAbout07) 7C Public Arts Commission Actions 2014-02-18DATE:
TO:
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
February 18, 2014
The Honorable City Council
AGENDA
ITEM 7.C.
FROM: Tracey L. Hause, Acting City Manager I Administrative Services Director
Via: Brian Haworth, Assistant to the City Manager I
Economic Development Manager
By: Chelsea Pitcher, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTIONS -SPECIAL MEETING OF
JANUARY 22, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the January 22, 2014 special
Public Arts Commission (Commission) meeting.
BACKGROUND:
On January 22, 2014 artist Carole Oueijan (Oueijan) p resented the Commission with
ten preliminary tile mural design sketches for five Rosemead Boulevard directory
monuments. Furthermore, the Commission approved the FY 2014-15 Public Art Annual
Plan (Annual Plan) for City Council presentation.
ANALYSIS:
The following is a summary of actions taken at the February 5, 2014 Commission meeting:
1. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Excused :
Commissioner-Vice -Chair Ho, Keelin, Kim, Chair Larsen,
Rachford, Zhao
Commissioner -None
Commissioner-Hepler
City Council
February 18, 2014
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Commission approved the minutes from their meeting of December 4, 2013.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A APPROVAL OF THE FY 2014-15 PUBLIC ART ANNUAL PLAN
The Commission unanimously approved Annual Plan recommendations and
its implementation schedule, which is aligned with the 2014-15 Fiscal Year.
B. CAMELLIA FESTIVAL OUTREACH STRATEGY
Chair Larsen presented a public outreach activity to solicit community input
on the Arts in Public Places Program at the Camellia Festival on February
23, from 3-5 p.m.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A REVIEW OF DESIGN SKETCHES FOR ROSEMEAD PROJECT TILE
MURALS
The Commission was requested to review ten preliminary design sketches
for tile murals to be installed on Rosemead Boulevard directory monuments,
and select five for further refinement and City Council approval.
Oueijan recommended the Commission select design sketches entitled
"Embracing the Nature," "Festivities," "What We Created," The Bandstand,"
and "A District of Distinguished Schools."
The Commission approved Oueijan's recommended design sketches with
further refinements to "Festivities" and "A District of Distinguished Schools."
Design sketches for Rosemead Boulevard directory monuments were
approved 6-0.
5. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
None.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant to the City Manager Haworth announced a special Commission and City
Council meeting on February 5, 2014 to discuss the development of a future percent
for art ordinance.
City Council
February 18, 2014
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Consultant Elwood provided an update on the progress of Rosemead Project
sculptures, mosaic pavers and text art.
7. COMMISSION ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE AGENDA
A. CHAIR LARSEN -None
B. COMMISSIONER HEPLER-None
C. VICE-CHAIR HO-None
D. COMMISSIONER KEELIN-None
E. COMMISSIONER KIM-None
F. COMMISSIONER RACHFORD-None
G. COMMISSIONER ZHAO-None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47p.m.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file this report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 City Budget.