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Home My WebLink About2018-11-15 Public Art Commission Agenda Packet IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Jim Migdal, Chair Ian Klaus, Member Ben Miyaji, Vice-Chair Amanda Ross, Member Hsinya Shen, Member Nia Taylor, Member Loren Gordon, Member City Council Liaison: Mayor Liz Kniss Elise DeMarzo: Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina: Public Art Program Coordinator Rhyena Halpern: CSD Assistant Director http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/publicart Thursday, November 15, 2018 Community Meeting Room Palo Alto City Hall 7:00 p.m. AGENDA ROLL CALL AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are invited to address the commission on any subject not on the agenda. A reasonable time restriction may be imposed at the discretion of the Chair. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Public Art Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Hall Council Chambers during normal business hour.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: PAC Regular Meeting – October 18, 2018 ATTACHMENT STAFF COMMENTS NON-ACTION: 1. 4256 El Camino Real - Initial Review for art in private development project associated with the 4256 El Camino Real project. Presentation by Randy Popp of Randolph Popp, AIA. (20 minutes) ATTACHMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – December 20, 2018 at 7 p.m. 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. City of Palo Alto Staff Report to Public Art Commission November 9, 2018 Re: 4256 El Camino Real, Initial Review by PAC This is a non-action item. As an initial review of a project, the Public Art Commission is asked to weigh in on opportunities for art integration and give input for the applicant to consider as they develop their art for the site. Summary: HXH Property, LLC is submitting the attached packet for the Initial review by the Public Art Commission for the integration of artwork on the project site located at 4256 El Camino Real, the site of the former Su Hong Restaurant. They have contracted with Danielle Wohl as their art consultant. The applicant team has met with Public Art staff several times to discuss opportunities for public art at this hotel property. Discussion: The entrance to the hotel is pulled back from El Camino Real with a two lane drop off area in front. Staff and the applicant team have discussed the possibility of including architecturally integrated artwork at the outdoor drop off area, as well as artwork inside the lobby and lounge areas immediately adjacent to the building entrance. These interior areas will be visible through the glass as well as accessible to the public more than the required minimum of forty hours per week required by municipal code section 2.26.070. The project is being presented to the Architectural Review Board the morning of November 15, so there may be updated information on potential changes to the building available from the applicant team at the Public Art Commission meeting. Timeline: The team hopes to complete their entitlement approvals in January 2019, submit for plan check in April 2019, and be able to secure their building permit around June 2019. The team must have completed their public art selection and development process and have secured final approval from the Public Art Commission prior to the issuance of their building permit. Danielle Wohl Art Projects LLC | Silicon Valley based +1. 650.465.1484 |dani@DanielleWohlART.com| DanielleWohlART.com November 8, 2018 Palo Alto Public Art Commission Application Initial Review Project: The Hotel Caterina Location: 4256 El Camino Real Palo Alto Elise DeMarzo, Elise.DeMarzo@CityofPaloAlto.org Nadya Chuprina. Nadya.Chuprina@cityofPaloAlto.org Summary of the Project: The Caterina Hotel is a +four-star hotel planned and currently seeking entitlement approval for development at 4256 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA. The developers of the hotel are very pleased that the hotel project meets the criteria for 1% for public art. The hotel owner is very enthusiastic to work in collaboration with the Palo Alto Art Commission to navigate the process of selecting dynamic, engaging and meaningful artwork to satisfy the 1% requirements. The team has selected Danielle Wohl as the Art Consultant for the project. In addition to over 20 years experience in providing artwork to the legal, private equity, healthcare and technology industries, Danielle Wohl is a locally based art consultant with roots in Palo Alto. Her children went through the PAUSD school system and benefited enormously from growing up in Palo Alto. Danielle works with business teams locally, nationally and internationally. Asking questions from participants and listening carefully to the responses is one of the most important aspects of her art consulting process. Identifying art solutions that fit within a stated budget is another crucial aspect of her art advising process. The entry to the hotel can be seen from street level. The hotel lobby and adjacent spaces will be accessible to the public during regular hours of operation . The art consultant, Danielle Wohl, and the Hotel design team would like to present concepts to the Palo Alto Art Commission for their consideration which utilize the Arrival Area and Lobby Area to signify that the hotel has an engaging art collection on site, available for hotel guests and visitors. The art budget for the public areas satisfying the 1% program is projected to be approximately $170,000 but his will be validated as project construction costs become available. Our goal is to create an art selection process which will be enjoyable, satisfying and meaningful. Ultimately, the city will have a building that is art filled, inviting, and available to the Palo Alto community. The Caterina Hotel HXH LLC 2225 Bayshore Rd. Ste 200 Palo Alto, CA 94303 4256 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CONCEPTUAL TIMELINE4256 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO CONCEPTUAL TIMELINE Entitlement Approvals Complete January 2019 Building Plan Check Submittal April 2019 Begin Demolition/Site Preparation October 2019 Construction Duration Estimate 20 Months ARRIVAL IMAGERY4256 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO ARRIVAL IMAGERY4256 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO ARRIVAL IMAGERY4256 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO CURRENT SITE PLAN 10.17.184256 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO CURRENT SITE PLAN 10.17.184256 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO