HomeMy Public PortalAbout08) 7D Public Arts Commission Actions 2014-02-18DATE:
TO:
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
February 18 , 2014
The Honorable City Counci l
AGENDA
ITEM 7.0.
FROM: Tracey L. Hause, Acting City Manager I Administrative Services Director
Via: Brian Haworth, Assistant to the City Manager I
Economic Deve lopment Manager
By: Chelsea Pitcher, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5,
2014
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the February 5, 2014 Public
Arts Commission (Commission) meeting.
BACKGROUND:
On February 5, 2014 the Commission reviewed slight alterations to four design
sketches for tile murals to be installed on Rosemead Boulevard directory monuments.
Final design sketches will be completed in watercolor and presented to the City Council
for f inal approval on March 18, 2014.
ANALYSIS:
The following is a summary of actions taken at the February 5, 2014 Commission meet ing:
1. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Excused:
Commissioner-Hepler, Vice-Chair Ho, Keelin, Kim, Rachford,
Zhao
Commissioner-None
Commissioner-Chair Larsen
City Council
February 18, 2014
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Commission approved the minutes from their special meeting of January 22,
2014.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. CAMELLIA FESTIVAL OUTREACH STRATEGY UPDATE
The Commission confirmed final details for an activity to promote the Arts in
Public Places Program at the Camellia Festival on February 23, from 3-5
p.m.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF DESIGN SKETCHES FOR ROSEMEAD PROJECT TILE
MURALS
The Commission was requested to approve slight alterations to design
sketches entitled "Festivities," "A District of Distinguished Schools,"
"Embracing the Nature," and "The Bandstand."
Vice-Chair Ho motioned to approve the design sketches with the following
corrections: Alteration of the camellia bud in "Festivities" to distinguish it from
a rose bud; and higher placement of the soccer ball in "A District of
Distinguished Schools" to establish a wider margin of space between the
bottom of the frame and the soccer ball.
The Commission approved design sketches with slight alterations 6-0.
5. REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF
Assistant to the City Manager Haworth informed the Commission that the Public
Arts Annual Plan implementation schedule would be delayed due to the absence of
a City Manager to drive public art policy discussions. Annual Plan implementation
will commence when a new City Manager is seated and can provide policy
direction.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice-Chair Ho announced the Commission's next regular meeting on Wednesday,
March 5, 2014.
7. COMMISSION ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE AGENDA
City Council
February 18, 2014
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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 7:20 p.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.