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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09) 7E Public Arts Commission Actions - 2014-01-07DATE: TO: FROM: MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM January 7, 2014 The Honorable City Council Jose E. Pulido , City Managf%,1 Via: Brian Haworth, AssistaNt to the City Manager I Economic Development Manager By: Chelsea Pitcher, Management Analyst AGENDA ITEM 7.E. SUBJECT: PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2013 RECOMMENDATION: The City Council (Council) is requested to receive and file actions of the December 4, 2013 Public Arts Commission (Comm ission) meeting. BACKGROUND: On December 4, 2013, artist Carole Oueijan (Oueijan) presented the Commission with f ive preliminary ti le mural design concepts for Rosemead Boulevard directory monuments. Furthermore, the Commission pri oritized Public Art Annual Plan (Annual Plan) recommendations and received introductory information on a percent for art fee ordinance, both of which w i ll be further discussed on January 15, 2014. ANALYSIS: The following is a summary of actions taken at the December 4, 2013 Commission meeting: 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Excused: Commissioner-Hepler, Vice-Chair Ho, Keelin, Kim, Chair Larsen Commissioner-None Comm issioner-Rachford, Zhao City Council January 7 , 2014 Page 2 of 4 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. FINALIZATION OF PUBLIC ART ANNUAL PLAN PRIORITIES The Commission reviewed recommendations for the Pub l ic Arts Annual Plan , which identifies specific program goals for the coming year, including a schedule for execution and a plan fo r allocation of necessary resources. The Commission approved Annual Plan recommendations 5-0. Annual Plan recommendations and sub-goals listed below are prioritized from first to last, and will be fina lized and elaborated upon for Counci l approval on February 4, 2014 . Annual Plan Recommendati ons: 1. Establish a Perce nt for Art Fee Ordinance. 2 . Complete the Rosemead Boulevard Art Walk. a. Create a social media component f or the Art Walk. b. Continually update the public art sub-site of the City's new website. 3. Participate in City planning efforts. a. Develop a public art visioning plan to identify art opportunities. b. Participate in the strategic and general plan processes to identify publ ic art as a key obje ctive. 4. ILientify=an=arHst furthe=t::arlm-ras=Projeefttesign=tea 111 . 5. Collaborate with the Parks and Recreation Commission to develop art in the park, and potentially utilize $25,000 in allocated fund i ng. 6. Develop a formal policy document to summarize all municipal public art policies, roles and procedures, and maintenance and administrative guide I ines. 7. Identify alternative funding sources and small grants opportunities . 8. Formalize and complete the rotating library mural program. City Council January 7, 2014 Page 3 of 4 3. NEW BUSINESS A. DESIGN CONCEPT REVIEW OF ROSEMEAD PROJECT TILE MURALS The Commission received a presentation from Oueijan on new preliminary design concepts for five tile murals to be installed on Rosemead Boulevard directory monuments. Staff and the Commission provided Oueijan with design direction in way of local context, narrative and intentionality. Oueijan will return to the Commission on January 15, 2014, with ten new design sketches. The Commission will recommend five design sketches for Council approval on February 4, 2014 . B. INTRODUCTION TO THE PERCENT FOR ART FEE ORDINANCE Staff presented the Commission with introductory data and info rmation regarding a percent for art fee ordinance in preparation for further discussion on January 15, 2014. 4 . REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF None. 5. COMMUNICATIONS The Commission cancelled their regular meeting on January 1, 2014 in lieu of New Year's Day. The Commission scheduled a special meeting for January 15, 2014. Public Art Consultant Elwood also provided the Commission with an update on the fabrication progress of Rosemead Project publ ic art. 6. 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 City Council January 7, 2014 Page 4 of 4 G . COMMISSIONER ZHAO-None 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m. CONCLUSION: The 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.