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Home My WebLink About2020-09-17 Public Art Commission Agenda Packet IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Ben Miyaji, Chair Ian Klaus, Member Loren Gordon, Vice-Chair Nia Taylor, Member Hsinya Shen, Member City Council Liaison: Liz Kniss Elise DeMarzo: Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina: Public Art Program Coordinator Kristen O’Kane: Director of Community Services Department http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/publicart Thursday, September 17, 2020 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting will be held by virtual teleconference only, with no physical location. The meeting will be broadcast on Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org. Members of the public who wish to participate by computer or phone can find the instructions at the end of this agenda. To ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest calling in or connecting online 15 minutes before the item you wish to speak on. https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 97363599323 Phone: +1 669 900 6833 AGENDA UPDATED ROLL CALL AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Members of the public may address the Commission on any subject not on the agenda. A reasonable time restriction may be imposed at the discretion of the Chair. The Commission reserves the right to limit oral communications period to 3 minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: PAC Regular Meeting – August 20, 2020 ATTACHMENT; PAC Retreat – September 15, 2020 ATTACHMENT. STAFF COMMENTS NON-ACTION: 1. California Ave Public Art Plan – Special presentation by Art Builds Community consultants on the outcome of the community outreach and engagement and emerging themes for the California Ave Public Art Plan. ACTION: 2. Adoption of Priorities for 2020/21 – Review and adoption of the priorities for years 2020/21 identified at the PAC annual retreat and discussion of funding. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Next PAC regular meeting – Thursday, October 15, 2020 MINUTES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, August 20, 2020 Virtual teleconference via Zoom 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Ben Miyaji, Loren Gordon, Nia Taylor, Hsinya Shen, Amanda Ross Commissioners Absent: Jim Migdal, Ian Klaus Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator CALL TO ORDER: Chair Miyaji called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 16, 2020 PAC Meeting Minutes Moved: Vice Chair Gordon; Second: Commissioner Shen. Abstained: Commissioner Ross. Motion passed. STAFF COMMENTS: Staff provided an update on the completed recruitment call for the Public Art Commission with the submission deadline closed on July 21 and interviews scheduled for the end of August. Staff announced a new temporary installation by Paz de la Calzada and shared images of the artwork installed in King Plaza in front of City Hall. Staff also announced the completed virtual community outreach and engagement via coUrbanize and encouraged commissioners and members of community to continue providing input regarding the future of public art in the California Ave district via the Public Art Program social media and by attending a virtual community meeting via Zoom on September 9. Staff reported on the recent virtual meeting with Code:ART2 teams who presented their projects and discussed ideas for best ways to build their prototypes. ACTION: 1. Collection Care –Staff recommended that the Commission approve funds in the amount of $3,800 for the annual preventative maintenance treatment of the water sculpture titled Confluence by artist Michael Szabo. The treatment will include thorough cleaning of the fountain surfaces from mineral buildup, touch-ups of patina, and water flow adjustment. Additionally, the artist will coordinate with the city and its maintenance contractor on appropriate levels of chlorine added to the water. Moved: Commissioner Ross moved to approve funding for the maintenance project. Second: Commissioner Shen. All in Favor. NON-ACTION: 2. PAC Annual Retreat – Staff and PAC Chair led a discussion regarding the upcoming PAC annual retreat. The Commissioners discussed the retreat agenda and suggested to focus the retreat among annual topics on an in-depth study of the public art program funding sources and budget overview, impact of the possible suspension of the Percent for Art ordinances, funding priorities for the projects and programing for the next two years, programming ideas for temporary public art, and the interim status report on the California Ave Public Art Master Plan. The retreat would take place via remote teleconferencing prior to the regular PAC meeting on September 17 and exact date will be announced separately. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Chair Miyaji on behalf of the Public Art Commission thanked Commissioner Ross for her nine years of service on the Commission and recognized her dedication, hard work and many contributions to the achievements of public art in Palo Alto. CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – September 17, 2020 at 7 pm via Zoom. MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:36 pm by Chair Miyaji. IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Saturday, September 15, 2020 Virtual Conference 2:00 -6:00 p.m. ANNUAL PAC RETREAT MINUTES Commissioners Present: Loren Gordon, Ben Miyaji, Hsinya Shen, Nia Taylor, Ian Klaus Staff present: Kristen O’Kane, Director, CSD Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator Denise Laxen di Zazzo, Public Art Program Communications CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 2:06 pm by Chair Miyaji. ADDITIONS, CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None. NON-ACTION: Staff shared a special presentation and led discussion on current trends in the field of public art in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. Staff provided an overview of ongoing public art projects in municipal and private development, as well as existing and upcoming temporary installations, collection care priorities, status of Code:ART2 and California Ave District Public Art Plan in order to set the context for the formulation of a work plan and prioritized projects in years 2020/21. Staff also provided a detailed overview of the Public Art Program funding structure and current state of CIP budgets. Staff and the Commissioners discussed the possible suspension of the Percent for Art Ordinances and potential ramifications of funding cuts. Commissioners reviewed the updated PAMP status grid and led a discussion regarding objectives, short- and long-term goals and prioritization of public art initiatives that would support the community wellbeing , boost the local economy is commercial corridors, as well as advance social and racial justice and equity. Commissioners drafted a list of the following objectives and working priorities: o Encourage public art in support of Palo Alto’s storefronts and commercial corridors with the emphasis on community rehabilitation from the COVID crisis to help support PA business vitality and pedestrian traffic. (e.g. microgrants for temporary public art). o Implement public art projects with the emphasis on cultural inclusion and social and racial equity. (project opportunities: transportations gateways e.g. BLM mural). o Commission projects that advance PAMP long-term goals while responding to current issues and supporting a wider network of artists. o Widen education and advocacy for public art (e.g. position paper; infographic). o Adopt and implement the California Avenue district Public Art Master Plan. Consultant Elizabeth D. Foggie joined the retreat to introduce herself to the commissioners and lead a discussion about the scope and objectives of the Racial and Cultural Equity Consulting process with the Public Art Program and Commission. Commissioners and consultant discussed ways to extend the network of diverse artists and develop public art projects that would be more inclusive in nature and reach diverse populations in Palo Alto and beyond. No action was taken. Meeting adjourned at 5:48 pm by Chair Miyaji.