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MINUTES
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Palo Alto City Hall
Community Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Hsinya Shen, Nia Taylor, Amanda Ross, Ian Klaus
Commissioners Absent: Jim Migdal, Ben Miyaji, Loren Gordon
Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director
Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Ross called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 9, 2018 PAC Special Meeting Minutes Moved: Nia Taylor;
Second: Hsinya Shen. All in favor. PAC Annual Retreat Minutes Moved: Nia Taylor; Second: Ian
Klaus. All in favor.
STAFF COMMENTS: Staff announced the completion of installation of Foraging Islands, an ecological
temporary sculpture in Byxbee Park. Staff also announced the conclusion of the application and pre-
screening process for the 2018/20 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. Staff invited the Commissioners to attend the
Porchlight storytelling event on November 1, 7-9 pm organized in collaboration with the Palo Alto Art
Center.
ACTION:
1. PAC Retreat - Staff provided a brief summary of the discussion that took place at the annual
PAC retreat and recommended that the Commissioners approve the adoption of priorities for
2018-2019 including: testing a Mobile App for the public art collection; focusing on the current
grant applications for Code:ART 2 and Cubberley ArtScope and executing the proposed
project(s); creating a Master Plan for a pedestrian corridor in Palo Alto (California Avenue); and
following up on outstanding policy updates. Commissioners suggested that a few members
of the PAC meet on California Avenue for a walk-through before the PAC moves ahead
with the Master Plan for the pedestrian corridor. Staff also provided subscription metrics
for the PAP newsletter and social media. Moved: Commissioner Shen moved to adopt the
PAC priorities. Second: Commissioner Ross. All in Favor.
2. Acquisition of Artwork –Staff recommended that the PAC accept the donations of artworks by
Cubberley artists Charles Coates, Rachelle Doorley and t.w.five into the City Collection as part of
the CASP agreement. Commissioners viewed the digital images of the offered works. Moved:
Commissioner Taylor moved to accept the following donations from CASP artists: View of
Augmentation, 2013 by Charles Coates, Dreamland Succulents, 2017 and Dreamland Star, 2017
by Rachelle Doorley, and Colorful Moon, 2013 by t.w.five. Second: Ian Klaus. All in Favor.
3. Collection Maintenance and Conservation - Staff updated the Commissioners on the condition
of two murals by artists Chris Johanson and Joey Piziali located at 341 California Ave. Both
murals, painted on a private building, were previously damaged and require conservation
treatment. Staff obtained the permission from the building owner to renovate the murals. Staff
identified a conservator experienced working with outdoors murals and recommended that the
PAC approve funding in the amount of $4000 to repair the murals. Commissioners inquired
whether private property and business owners have an obligation to maintain murals and public
artworks on their property and suggested that potential sponsorships to help protect and maintain
artworks might be considered as part of the California Avenue Master Plan. The Commission
reiterated the need for an updated murals policy. Moved: Commissioner Taylor moved to
approve the funding to repair the murals. Second: Commissioner Shen. All in Favor.
4. Reallocation of funds – Commissioners proposed to table the action item till the next meeting
when Chair Migdal is able to attend. Moved: Commissioner Shen. Second: Commissioner Klaus.
All in Favor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Staff made an announcement about the upcoming Meet the Artists and Open
Studios at CASP on November 10, 1 – 4 pm.
CALENDAR:
Next PAC Regular Meeting – November 15, 2018 at 7 pm.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:03 PM by Commissioner Ross.