City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 20, 2002

3:00 p.m.

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


 

Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Ave, Ste 240, San Francisco CA 94102 during regular business hours. Tel: 415-252-2594.

Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound producing electronic devices.




 AGENDA
  1. Consent
    1. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Levy Design Partners in the amount of $9,500 for consultation during the fabrication and installation of artworks integrated into the platforms of the Third Street Light Rail Project.
    2. Motion to authorize the placement of $40,000 in art enrichment funds from the Public Utilities Commission La Grande Tank Replacement Project for future use at other PUC facilities or sites determined to be mutually agreeable to both the San Francisco Arts Commission and the PUC.
    3. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Ned Kahn for the safety retrofit of his artwork at the San Francisco International Airport for an amount not to exceed $30,000.
    4. Motion to redirect $2,000 in art enrichment funding from the Recreation and Park Department's Bison Paddock Renovation for use by the Civic Art Collection Program.
    5. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with structural engineer Robert Bailey for construction drawings for the Portals of the Past in Golden Gate Park for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
    6. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection with gratitude two bronze sculptures by Jonathan Beery titled "Leatherback Sea Turtle" and "The Pink Short-Spined Starfish" 2002 for the Moscone Playground gifted by Friends of Moscone Park and Recreation Center.


  2. Gallery
    Rupert Jenkins
    Gallery Report


  3. Collections
    Debra Lehane
    Collections Report
    Presentation of Community Project for Koshland Park Peace Wall
    Community Representative: Barbara Wenger
    Artist: Justine Tatarsky

    Possible Motion: Motion to approve design concept for Koshland Park Peace Wall.

    Project Update


  4. Branch Library Improvement Program
    Judy Moran

    Presentation of the artwork proposal by artist Vince Koloski for the renovated Richmond Library, as recommended by the Richmond Branch Community Artist Selection Committee.

    Motion: Motion to approve the artwork proposal of an illuminated book wall sculpture by artist Vince Koloski for the renovated Richmond Branch Library, as recommended by the Richmond Branch Community Artist Selection Committee.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Vince Koloski for Final Design, Fabrication, Transportation and Installation of an artwork for the renovated Richmond Branch Library in the amount of $36,000.


  5. Art on Market Street Temporary Projects
    Judy Moran
    Presentation regarding a proposed revitalization of the Temporary Projects program for Market Street, with slides of past commissions.
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to resume the Art on Market Street Temporary Projects program for 2003, to include 2 to 3 temporary projects for a total amount not to exceed $35,000.


  6. Minnie and Lovie Ware Recreation Center
    Tonia Macneil
    Presentation of artwork proposal recommended by the selection panel. (Artist to be named at the meeting).

    Motion: Motion to approve the Selection Panel recommendation of the proposal by (artist to be named at the meeting) to create a work for art for the Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with (artist to be named at meeting) to complete design development, fabricate, transport and install a work of art for the Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center, for an amount not to exceed $115,000.


  7. Moscone Center Expansion Project
    Jill Manton
    Report on status of Diller Scofidio Project


  8. New Projects / Recreation and Park Bond Projects
    Jill Manton
    Discussion regarding approaches to the Recreation and Park Bond Projects


  9. New Business


  10. Old Business


  11. Adjournment


    11/15/02


 

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