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Home My WebLink About2023-10-19 Public Art Commission Agenda PacketPUBLIC ART COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, October 19, 2023 Community Meeting Room & Hybrid 7:00 PM Public Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. The m e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o n YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441) Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833 PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.September 21, 2023 PAC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OFFICIAL COMMENTS NON‐ACTION ITEMS 2.Code:ART 2023 – Recap and discussion of the Code:ART interactive media art festival in downtown Palo Alto, October 12‐14, 2023. ACTION ITEMS 3.King Artist Residency – Staff recommends that the Public Art Commission approve funds in the amount of $50,000 to launch a new call for artists for the next King Residency. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org. 2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐ based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONRegular MeetingThursday, October 19, 2023Community Meeting Room & Hybrid7:00 PMPublic Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441)Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.September 21, 2023 PAC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OFFICIAL COMMENTS NON‐ACTION ITEMS 2.Code:ART 2023 – Recap and discussion of the Code:ART interactive media art festival in downtown Palo Alto, October 12‐14, 2023. ACTION ITEMS 3.King Artist Residency – Staff recommends that the Public Art Commission approve funds in the amount of $50,000 to launch a new call for artists for the next King Residency. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org. 2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐ based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONRegular MeetingThursday, October 19, 2023Community Meeting Room & Hybrid7:00 PMPublic Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441)Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received,the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.CALL TO ORDERAGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSThe Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES1.September 21, 2023 PAC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OFFICIAL COMMENTSNON‐ACTION ITEMS2.Code:ART 2023 – Recap and discussion of the Code:ART interactive media art festival indowntown Palo Alto, October 12‐14, 2023.ACTION ITEMS3.King Artist Residency – Staff recommends that the Public Art Commission approve fundsin the amount of $50,000 to launch a new call for artists for the next King Residency. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS ANDAGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to pac@cityofpaloalto.org. 2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom‐ based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. MINUTES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, September 21, 2023 Community Meeting Room & Virtual 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Participating: Hsinya Shen, Nia Taylor, Loren Gordon, Lisa Waltuch, Ben Miyaji (joined the meeting at 7:00 pm and participated remotely under “just cause”) Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator CALL TO ORDER – Chair Shen called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None. PUBLIC COMMENT – None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - PAC Regular Meeting July 20, 2023 Moved: Commissioner Taylor; Second: Vice Chair Gordon. All in Favor. STAFF COMMENTS – Staff updated the Commissioners on the Midtown Ice Cream Social event that took place in Hoover Park on September 10. Staff also announced two upcoming creative community engagements with King AIR artist Kirti Bassendine to take place at Rinconada Library on September 27th to engage community members in conversations about housing, belonging, and equity in Palo Alto as part of the artist’s residency project. Staff also updated the PAC on the Arnautoff frescoes protection project at the Roth Building. Staff announced Commissioner and general public volunteer opportunities during Code:ART on October 12, 13, and 14th. Staff announced upcoming CASP Open Studios event at Cubberley Community Center on November 4th. NON-ACTION: 1. Public Art in Private Development – Staff introduced the item and invited art consultant Chandra Cerrito to make a presentation to the Commission as part of the PAC initial review of Public Art in Private Development associated with the 660 University Ave. The art consultant presented the development project, including digital renderings of the building, its location, immediate surroundings, proposed materials and two locations considered for potential art placement. Commissioners clarified with the consultant about their approach to artist selection and inspiration for the art. The development team is looking into local, regional, and national 1 Packet Pg. 4 artists, possibly mosaic as the desired medium for artwork, and themes inspired by nature. The PAC was generally supportive of the direction the applicant team was taking with their art plan. ACTION: 2. Public Art in Private Development – As part of the final review and approval of the public art in private development by artist Kyungmi Shin for the 3200 Park Boulevard development project, staff introduced the item and recapped the timeline for the project to-date, including previous input form the PAC for the public art. Project art consultant Jennifer Easton and artist Kyungmi Shin provided a summary of the design development process, including community and stakeholder outreach and research of the site and neighborhood’s cultural heritage, and presented the proposed artwork for the building. The consultant also shared the information about the identified fabricator and installation process. Commissioners provided positive feedback about the artist’s approach to design development and presented concept and themes for the artwork, appropriate placement and scale, as well as the team’s decision to fabricate the artwork in glass mosaic. Commissioners asked questions regarding the maintenance and longevity of the mosaic tiles, and expressed a desire for the historic panels not to cover the proposed artwork. There was some discussion regarding interpretive information for the mosaic on site. Move: Chair Shen moved to approve the Public Art in Private Development art plan associated with the 3200 Park Boulevard development project. Second: Commissioner Waltuch. All in Favor. 3. Public Art in Private Development – Staff presented the project background and rationale for the amendment to the final approval of artwork at 2600 El Camino Real to approve a replacement artwork by artist Bruce Beasley. Staff recapped the development project scope and timeline, including the need to identify a replacement artwork, due to the previously identified artist’s inability to fabricate and deliver the originally approved artwork. Staff summarized the new artist selection process and criteria, and presented the artwork, including its description and images, by Bay Area artist Bruce Beasley selected by the property owner. The artwork is scheduled to be installed onsite before the end of 2023. Move: Vice Chair Gordon moved to approve artwork by artist Bruce Beasley for the private development project at 2600 El Camino Real. Second: Commissioner Miyaji. All in Favor. 4. Public Art for Boulware Park – Staff presented the project background including the project artists’ community engagement as part of their research and design development process. Then the artist team of Russell Rock and Jeanine Centuori presented their conceptual design to the PAC, showed digital renderings and proposed materials. There was some discussion about the proposed artwork’s dynamic design, the upcoming community outreach to incorporate language, maintenance considerations and expected lifespan, and safety if children try to climb the piece. City staff to assess the proposed design for and safety concerns and recommend any refinements as needed in detailed design phase. Move: Commissioner Taylor moved to approve the artwork design concept by artists Jeanine Centuori and Russell Rock of UrbanRock Art & Design Studio for Boulware Park. Second: Vice Chair Gordon. Moved 4-1 (Commissioner Miyaji “No”) 5. King Artist Residency – Staff recommended that the PAC form an ad hoc committee to discuss next steps in the King Artist Residency program and work with public art staff to return to the Commission in October with a recommendation for the next residency. Commissioners Gordon 1 Packet Pg. 5 and Miyaji volunteered to be part of the ad hoc committee. Move: Chair Shen moved to approve staff recommendation to form ad hoc committee with Commissioners Gordon and Miyaji serving on the committee to advise staff on the next steps in relation to the King Residency. Second: Commissioner Waltuch. All in Favor. PUBLIC LETTERS: Commissioners received and acknowledged a public letter. COMMISSIONER REQUESTS: Commissioners inquired with the PAC Chair about the status of the PAC letter submitted to City Council regarding reinstating the commission to seven members. CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – October 19, 7 pm at City Hall Community Meeting Room. MEETING ADJOURNED: at 9:00 by Chair Shen. 1 Packet Pg. 6