November 4, 2013

MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, November 4, 2013
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 July 8, 2013 Minutes.
   Motion to approve September 9, 2013 Minutes.
   Explanatory Documents: Draft minutes
    
3. President’s Report
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements, including an update on the strategic plan.
    
4. Director’s Report
   Discussion
   Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements, including a presentation on the Arts Commission’s fiscal year 2012-2013 annual report and public art year in review.
    
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 Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2013.
       
   2. Motion to approve the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2013.
       
   3. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2013.
       
      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (October 16, 2013)
      Action
   4. Motion to approve the Final Design Phase deliverables by Colette Crutcher and Aileen Barr for artwork for the Arelious Walker Stair Replacement Project.
       
   5. Motion to approve the Construction Document Phase deliverables (final design drawings and sculpture mock-up) for a light sculpture by Merge Conceptual Design for San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 3, Boarding Area E.
       
   6. Motion to terminate Merge Conceptual Design’s project for the Public Safety Building (Mission Rock location), due to the cost of relocating the underground utilities and utility access boxes.
       
   7. Motion to modify the Agreement with Nobuho Nagasawa to increase the contract amount by $5,931 to pay for the purchase of security lights for Ship Shape Shifting Time, the sculpture located adjacent to the Municipal Railway Maintenance Facility on Islais Creek.
       
      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (October 21, 2013)
      Action
   8. Motion to approve Phases 1 and 2 of the Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery project with the stipulation that the height of the doors is increased, the vents above the doors are eliminated, the downspouts are placed on the north elevation; and with the strong recommendation that the roof be changed to a straight gable style, contingent upon the provision of the drawing shown at the informal work session that occurred in September.
      Explanatory Document: Project illustration
       
   9. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Alamo Square Stand-Alone Restroom contingent upon removal of the horizontal score lines in the concrete and treating it with a sandblasted finish, framing of the grillwork and simplifying it to a basketweave pattern, elimination of the right upper louver, movinh the left louver farther away from the restroom entrance, addition of a louver on the rear of the building and making the utility door a complete panel on the right side of the building.
      Explanatory Document: Project illustration
       
   10. Motion to approve Phases 2 and 3 of the California Academy of Sciences West Garden Café Addition, contingent upon submission of construction documents which demonstrate the following changes: align the new pavement with the existing pavement of the West Terrace, set the new pavement apart from the existing with a gravel or grass divider, include a stainless steel edge on the tiles and pay attention to the detailing of the southwest corner where the glass wall meets the roof.
       Explanatory Document: Project illustration
        
   11. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Moscone Expansion Project.
       Explanatory Document: Project illustration
        
   12. Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Washington Square Restroom Replacement.
       Explanatory Document: Project illustration
        
       Executive Committee Recommendations (October 28, 2013)
       Action
   13. Motion to approve the following individual as a grants application review panelist for Cultural Equity Grants:
       Lex Leifheit
        
6. Nomination and Election of Arts Commission Officers
   Action
   Motion to nominate and elect officers of the Arts Commission (President and Vice President).
    
7. Committee Reports and Committee Matters
   1. Executive Committee—JD Beltran, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the agency.
          
   2. Civic Design Review Committee—Cass Calder Smith, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
          
   3. Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee—Sherene Melania, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
          
   4. Street Artists Committee—Gregory Chew, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Chair of the Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
          
   5. Visual Arts Committee—Barbara Sklar, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
          
8. 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.)
    
9. New Business and Announcements
   Discussion
   (This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)
    
10. Adjournment
    Action
     

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Notices
Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 345, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2591. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission.

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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the American Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2591. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

利便参與會議的相關規定

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POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

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