City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission

May 3, 2010

Full Commission - May 3, 2010

MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday,May 3, 2010
3:00 p.m.
City Hall,Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place


Agenda

  1. Roll Call

  2. Approval of Minutes
    Action

    Motion to approve February 1, 2010 Minutes.
    Motion to approve March 1, 2010 Minutes.
    Motion to approve April 5, 2010 Minutes.

    Explanatory documents: Draft minutes
  3. President’s Report
    Discussion

    Current developments and announcements.
  4. Director’s Report
    Discussion

    Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements, including a brief update on City budget issues.
  5. Consent Calendar
    The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner:

    Approval of Committee Minutes
    Action

    1. Motion to approve the Community Arts, Education, and Grants Committee Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2010.
    2. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2010.


      Community Arts, Education, and Grants Committee Recommendations (April 13, 2010)
      Action
    3. Motion to approve recommendations to award fourteen grants totaling $111,500 in the 2009-2010 cycle of Native American Arts and Cultural Traditions to the following individual artists and organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each for the amounts listed:

      Andrew Ruiz, $7,500
      Asociacion Mayab, $7,500
      Carmen Lomas Garza, $7,424
      Galería de la Raza, $15,000
      Jennifer Elise Foerster, $7,363
      Mama Calizo’s Voice Factory, $6,975
      Native American AIDS Project, $13,950
      Native American AIDS Project, $1,000
      One Love Oceania, $1,000
      Richard Bluecloud Castaneda, $7,500
      Ross Cunningham, $7,500
      Sean Levon Nash, $6,813
      Seventh Native American Generation, $15,000
      Yerba Buena Arts and Events, $6,975


      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (April 19, 2010)
      Action
    4. Motion to approve Boeddeker Park and Clubhouse, Phase 2.
    5. Motion to approve Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project, Phase 3.
    6. Motion to approve San Joaquin Pipeline, Eastern Segment, Phase 1, with the following changes to strengthen the relationship between openings in the building and the grid of score lines on the walls as discussed: on the west elevation, combine two louvers into one; on the east elevation, use one rectangular window or eliminate windows; on the north elevation, use one window or eliminate windows, and narrow the open slot to align with score lines; and on the south elevation, use a louver or window, aligned with the score lines.
    7. Motion to approve Calaveras Dam Replacement Project, Phase 1.


      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (April 21, 2010)
      Action
    8. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a mural by lead artist Cy Wagoner on the Friendship House building on Caledonia Street between 15th and 16th Streets. The mural tells the story of the impact of the 1954 Relocation Act on Native Indians in the Bay Area.
    9. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a mural by lead artist Johanna Poethig on the front of the International Hotel at 868 Kearny Street at Jackson Street. The mural, Placesetting, represents a dinner plate and a communal life of sharing.
    10. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a mural by lead artist Josef Norris on the back wall of the Strategic Storage Building at 190 Otis Street. The mural, Forest of Life, will overlook a play structure and entrance to the San Francisco Human Services Agency at 170 Otis Street.
    11. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve a mural by lead artist Max Allbee on the guard rail along the sidewalk on either side of Mission Street on the bridge over Alemany Boulevard and Highway 280, between Trumbull and Bosworth Streets. The mural will create a gateway into the Excelsior neighborhood.
    12. Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to approve the design development phase (final dimensions and locations) of the three proposed artwork mosaics by Lena Wolff for the San Francisco General Hospital Acute Care Unit: Second Floor.
    13. Motion to approve the preliminary proposal for prototype of Ned Kahn’s wind-activated turbine sculpture for Baker Street.
    14. Motion to approve project outline for Memorial Court.
    15. Motion to approve the conceptual design of artwork fence panels by Michael Bartalos for Mission Playground.


      Executive Committee Recommendations (April 27, 2010)
      Action
    16. Motion to approve the decision of the Director of Cultural Affairs to give administrative approval for a commemorative plaque at 575 Castro Street honoring Harvey Milk.
    17. Motion to approve an amendment to the grant agreement between the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Mexican Museum to increase the grant amount from $250,000 to $600,000, pending approval by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission on May 4, 2010 to work-order these additional funds to the Arts Commission.
    18. Motion to approve the Arts Commission’s budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
  6. Committee Reports and Committee Matters

    1. Executive Committee—P.J. Johnston, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
    2. Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
      2. Action: Motion to approve Phase Two of the San Francisco International Airport Terminal Two design.
    3. Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee—Maya Draisin, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
      2. Action: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to negotiate, in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office, a proposed preservation easement agreement as required by Save America’s Treasures (a historic preservation program of the National Park Service) for the Bayview Opera House with San Francisco Architectural Heritage or other appropriate nonprofit third party entity, subject to any additional required City approvals including any required approvals or review and comment by the Historic Preservation Commission, Mayor, and Board of Supervisors.
    4. Street Artists Committee—Sherene Melania, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
      2. Action: Motion to approve requests by former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares: Gloria Cardaenas, Javier Diaz, Marlin Beaver, Santiago Alonzo, Andrea Kuncar, Byron Hay, Javiera Kuncar, Maria Sanchez, Wayne Olson, Frank Dong, Mamemor Beacke, Barbara Brown.
      3. Action: Motion to approve honorarium payment of $200 plus cost of paint to Drew Flores and honorarium payment of $200 to David Campos for assisting Program Director in painting street artist spaces in the Fisherman’s Wharf area.
    5. Visual Arts Committee—Lorraine García-Nakata, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from Chair of Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
      2. Action: Motion to approve Matthew Passmore/Rebar as an additional Finalist for the SOMA West-McCoppin Garden Art Project.
  7. New Business
    Discussion
    (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)

  8. Reports and Announcements
    Discussion
    (This item is to allow the Commissioners to report on recent arts activities and make announcements.)

  9. Public Comment
    Discussion
    (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s consideration.)

  10. Adjournment
    Action

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Notices
Explanatorydocuments are available for public inspection and copying at the ArtsCommission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie,415/252-2591.

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