VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, July 17, 2002

3:00 p.m.

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

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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.

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 AGENDA

1. Consent
   
   1. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection two works by Gwynn Murrill titled Cougar III, 1996-2002, cast bronze, edition 7 of 9 and Tiger 2, 2002, cast bronze, edition 1 of 6 purchased for the San Francisco Zoo.
   2. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Vito Acconci titled Light Beams for the Sky of a Transfer Corridor, 2002, multiple unit installation commissioned for the San Francisco International Airport.
   3. Motion to modify contract with Genevieve Baird by extending Contract POAR02000025-01 to December 31, 2002 and increasing the contract by an amount not to exceed $10,000 for a total contract amount of $60,000.
   4. Motion to approve the mural design by lead artist Ellen Rodgers and SOMARTS/Mural Resource Center, at Marshall School, 1571 15th Street, funded by Neighborhood Beautification.
   5. Authorization to approve the following additional artist selection panelists for the Recreation and Parks Department Projects: Heidi Hardin, Jeannene Przyblyski, Rene' Yanez, Kate Randall, Mark Brest Van Kempen, and Lizzetta Lefalle-Collins.

   
   

2. Collections
   Debra Lehane
   Collections Report

   
   

3. Gallery
   Rupert Jenkins
   Gallery Report

   Construct 2 Update
   Collector Box Fundraiser

   
   

4. Union Square
   Nina Dunbar
   Staff Report

   
   

5. Airport
   Susan Pontious
   
   Report on lighting problems and discussion of plan to replace present art lighting fixtures with more efficient lighting.
   
   Report on meeting with Brown & Collins regarding public relations for Robert Arneson's Yin and Yang.
   
   
   
6. Laguna Honda Hospital
   Susan Pontious
   Staff Report
   
   Motion: Motion to approve commission of an artist to develop a tile design for the Laguna Honda Hospital pool with a budget not to exceed $10,000 for design.
   
   Motion: Motion to approve Cliff Garten's design concept proposal for the Link Building glass curtain wall.
   
   Motion: Motion to approve the completion of the Design Development phase of Cliff Garten's design contract for the link building and two resident floors.

   
   

7. Zoo
   Susan Pontious
   Staff report
   
   
   
8. Moscone Center Expansion Project
   Jill Manton
   Project Update
   
   
   
9. Cesar Chavez Bicycle Overpass Project
   Jill Manton
   Project Update
   
   
   
10. Embarcadero Art Ribbon Project
    Jill Manton and Kristen Zaremba
    Staff update regarding proposed modifications
    
    
    
11. King Street Historic and Interpretive Signage Project
    Jill Manton and Kristen Zaremba
    Staff update regarding Mission Bay Development impact on artwork
    
    
    
12. Juvenile Hall Replacement Public Art Project
    Jill Manton and Kristen Zaremba
    Staff update regarding project delays and developments
    
    
    
13. New Business
    
    
    
14. Old Business
    
    
    
15. Adjournment
    
    
    

    7/12/02