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MINUTES
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Virtual teleconference via Zoom
7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Ben Miyaji, Loren Gordon, Nia Taylor, Ian Klaus, Lisa
Waltuch
Commissioners Absent: Hsinya Shen
Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director
Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator
Joseph Saxe, Public Art Project Manager
CALL TO ORDER - Chair Miyaji called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - PAC Regular Meeting Minutes May 20, 2021, Moved: Commissioner
Miyaji, Second: Vice Chair Gordon. All in Favor
STAFF COMMENTS - Staff updated the Commission on the recently commenced ArtLift Microgrant
projects. Staff also updated the Commission on the updated list of the first round of finalists to create
temporary murals for a construction fence around the new Public Safety Building. The installation of
murals is tentatively scheduled for mid-August. Staff also announced that the King Artist Residency call
is ready to launch later in June.
ACTION:
1. Highway 101 Bike Bridge Artwork – Staff made a presentation on the status of the artwork by
Mary Lucking. Staff provided an overall timeline for the entire construction project, explained a
rationale for the budget increase including the pandemic, construction delays, and increased costs
for fabrication and raw materials. Staff requested that the Commission approve the allocation of
additional funds in the amount of up to $43,400 for the completion of the project. . Moved:
Commissioner Miyaji made a motion to approve the allocation of funds. Second: Vice Chair
Gordon. All in Favor.
NON-ACTION:
2. Code:ART2 – Staff provided an update on the status of the October 7-9 event and led discussion
regarding ways the Commission may assist. Staff shared visuals, conceptual descriptions, and
proposed locations of seven Code:ART installations. Commissioners expressed enthusiasm in
supporting for the event in various ways, including reaching out to downtown businesses to
facilitate community partnerships, coordinating volunteer efforts, and leading public tours during
the event. Commissioners recommended having a detailed discussion and planning session to
create ad-hoc committees during the upcoming annual PAC retreat. Staff will coordinate optional
dates in August for the PAC Retreat.
ANNOUNCEMENTS –Chair Taylor and Commissioner Miyaji shared with the Commissioners their
attendance of the AFTA conference. Vice Chair Gordon thanked former Chair Miyaji for his dedicated
service as Chair of the Commission.
CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – July 15, 2021 at 7 pm via Zoom.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:01 pm by Chair Taylor.