City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission

 

 

Meeting of the Full Arts Commission

 

Monday, January 7, 2002

3:00 p.m.

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

San Francisco, CA 94102


 

Minutes

Commission Vice President Roth called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m.

  1. ROLL CALL

    Commissioners Present
    Andrea Cochran
    Kirk Anderson
    Andrew Brother Elk
    Rod Freebairn-Smith
    Eddie Marshall
    William Meyer
    Denise Roth
    Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
    Dugald Stermer
    Ethel Pitts Walker, arrived at 3:50 p.m.

    Commissioners Absent
    Stanlee Gatti
    Blanche Brown
    Ralph Guggenheim
    Janice Mirikitani
    Dede Wilsey

  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    The following Resolution was Moved by Commissioner Roth, Seconded, and unanimously Adopted:

    RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-001: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADOPTED
    RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby approve the Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of December 3, 2001.

    NOTE: ALL ADOPTIONS ARE UNANIMOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

  3. PRESIDENT'S REPORT

    Commissioner Roth expressed the Commission's condolences on the death of Commissioner Wilsey's husband Alfred.

    She thanked the staff and Commissioners for a successful year 2001.

  4. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

    In Director of Cultural Affairs Richard Newirth's absence, Deputy Director Nancy Gonchar explained that the office server had been down from December 28 until January 7. Consequently the minutes for several of the Committee meetings could not be generated in time for inclusion in the monthly packets.

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR

    The Consent Calendar was approved with the removal of items 1, 3, and 16, and revisions to items 8, 17, and 18. Item 8 was revised to include the wording "with conditions." Item 17 was revised to specify the amount of $100,000. Item l8 was revised to change the amount from $200,000 to $201,685.

    In response to a Commissioner question about item 17 and the time frame for the Union Square Colonnade, Nina Dunbar said that the sculptures were scheduled for delivery on June 15, a month before the square would be completed.

    In response to a Commissioner question about item 22, Nancy Gonchar said that all 28 grantees had gone through the panel review process and Executive Committee approval.

    RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-002: Consent Calendar
    ADOPTED: UNANIMOUS
    Approval: RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby adopt the following items on the amended Consent Calendar and their related Resolutions:

    Approval of Committee Minutes

    1. Motion to approve the Civic Design Committee Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2001.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

    2. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-003: Motion to approve the Community Arts and Education Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2001.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

    3. Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2001.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

      Civic Design Committee Meeting Recommendations (12/17/01)

    4. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-004: Motion to approve Zoo Warehouse & Maintenance Facility, Material Change, Phase 3.

    5. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-005: Motion to approve Baden Valve Lot & Pump Station, Phase 1,2,3.

    6. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-006: Motion to approve Lane Street and Croker Amazon Pump Stations Replacement Project, Phase 1.

    7. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-007: Motion to approve MUNI Geneva Yard Enclosure Project, Phase 1 & 2.

    8. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-008: Motion to approve 525 Golden Gate Avenue, Phase 1, with conditions.

      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (12/13/01)

    9. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-009 Motion to approve six original poster designs titled "Who Am I" by artist Seyed Alavi for the Market Street Art in Transit Program 2002 K0 kiosk Poster Series, to be exhibited from February 15 to May 16, 2002.

    10. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-010: Motion to rescind RESOLUTION NO. 1001-01-319: "Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Architectural Resources for an amount not to exceed $66,810 for restoration of the Garfield Monument located in Golden Gate Park."

    11. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-011: Motion for the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Architectural Resources for an amount not to exceed $131,000 for restoration of the Garfield Monument located in Golden Gate Park.

    12. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-012: Motion to approve exhibitions by Lise Swenson/TILT and Rigo 2001 for Co-Lab gallery show, March 2002.

    13. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-013: Motion to approve exhibition by Spike and Jeff for Windows installation in conjunction with Co-Lab gallery show, March 2002.

    14. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-014: Motion to approve preliminary concept submitted by Anna Valentina Murch for the 525 Golden Gate Avenue New City Office Building project.

    15. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-015: Motion to rescind Resolution Number #0814-00-326 authorizing the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with R.M. Fischer for an amount not to exceed $126,000 to fabricate and install his artwork, "Union Square Colonnade" on the Geary Street side of the renovated square.

    16. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with R.M. Fischer (for an amount to be named at the Full Commission meeting on January 7, 2002) for copyright, reproduction, credit and distribution rights to the artwork, "Union Square Colonnade."

    17. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-016: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a purchase order with Tallix, a New York-based artwork fabrication firm, in the amount of $100,000 to fabricate and deliver to San Francisco the four light sculptures comprising R.M. Fischer's artwork, "Union Square Colonnade."

    18. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-017: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Mildred Howard for the fabrication and installation of her artwork design for the Fillmore Street Bridge over Geary Street for an amount not to exceed $201,685.

      Executive Committee Recommendations (12/18/01)

    19. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-018: Motion to acknowledge the acceptance of the Director of Cultural Affairs, Richard Newirth, into the 2002 James P. Shannon Leadership Institute and to approve his enrollment in the program.

    20. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-019: Motion to approve PAF allocation of $10,000 for staff professional development, including travel.

    21. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-020: Motion to retract 2001 Creative Space Capital Improvement Grant awarded to Iconoclast productions.

    22. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-021: Motion to approve recommendations for 28 grants totalling $272,140 in the 2002 cycle of the Individual Artist Commissions.

    23. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-022: Motion to approve an adjustment of Harvey Milk Foundation's 2001 CEI-L1 Grant award from $17,000 to $18,000.

      Community Arts and Education Committee Recommendations (12/11/01)

    24. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-023 Motion to enter into a contract with Sixth Street Photography Workshop to provide photography instruction and lab work for the WritersCorps project and its 2002 anthology in an amount not to exceed $13,000 from the Youth Arts Fund and the Department of Juvenile Probation.

    25. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-024: Motion to enter into contract with Side by Studios to provide design and art direction for the 2002 WritersCorps anthology in an amount not to exceed $6,500 from the Youth Arts Fund.

  6. Committee Reports

    1. Civic Design Committee--Stanlee Gatti, Chair

      1. Report from Chair of Civic Design Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

        Commissioner Meyer commented on the important buildings that the Committee had reviewed in recent meetings. They included the Laguna Honda Hospital Expansion and the city office building on the northwest corner of Civic Center. The Commissioner said that the office building was the city's first energy-efficient building.

    2. Visual Arts Committee -- Ralph Guggenheim, Chair

       
      1. Report from Chair of Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

        In reference to item VI-2-b below, Jill Manton explained that the artist was doing the mural with students from Balboa High School and that the purpose was to give youth alternatives to graffiti production.

      2. RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-025: Motion to approve "Toward Pastures of Plenty", a mural by lead artist Josef Norris, on Alemany Boulevard between Ocean and Onondaga Streets, funded by Neighborhood Beautification.

    3. Executive Committee -- Stanlee Gatti, Chair

      1. Report from Chair of Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

    4. Street Artists Committee --Dugald Stermer, Chair

      1. Report from Chair of Street Artists Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

        Commissioner Stermer reported on the successful Christmas season.

        RESOLUTION NO. 0107-02-026: Motion to approve requests by former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares:Daniel Serrano

    5. Community Arts & Education --Denise Roth, Chair

      1. Report from Chair of Community Arts & Education Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.

        Commissioner Roth reported that the first WritersCorps Youth Poetry Slam event would take place at Borders Books at the end of the month.

        She reported that African American Art and Culture Complex interim director Charles Edington would be present at the next Committee Meeting, and that Committee members would consider both the management and programming plan and the budget for the facility.

  7. Reports and Announcements

    In response to a question from Commissioner Freebairn-Smith about the Commission's objectives for the coming year, Commissioner Roth asked those present for their suggestions.

    Commissioner Stermer proposed more outreach to the art schools. Commissioner Walker said she wanted more involvement with arts education and WritersCorps. Commissioner Anderson said he intended to be more actively involved with the day-to-day process. Commissioner Brother Elk suggested looking for additional ways to help individual artists survive. He said the Commission should be proactive and set a vision for San Francisco.

    Commissioner Marshall said that he would like to see the music of San Francisco represented at the Summer in the City Concerts.

    Nancy Gonchar said that the Performing Arts Committee meets with the Symphony to discuss the upcoming concert series. She added that any ideas the Commissioners had could be relayed to the Symphony, which makes the programming decisions.

    Commissioner Freebairn-Smith said that he wanted more staff recommendations on what the Commission should do. He expressed his interest in broadening support for the arts. He also suggested higher standards for street artists' work.

    Howard Lazar said that he would calendar a discussion on raising the level of street artists' work on the next Committee Meeting agenda.

    Commissioner Meyer suggested more rigorous critiques in the Civic Design and Visual Arts programs to inspire designers and artists to higher levels.

    Commissioner Freebairn-Smith suggested that Commission meetings should be held in City Hall, where more people would be exposed to the experimentation and controversy of the Commission's work.

    Commissioner Roth said that she planned to expand her focus and attend more Commission events.

    Jill Manton informed the Commissioners that each program director submitted goals for his or her program as part of the annual budget process.

    Ms. Gonchar suggested that the program directors could make presentations to the Commission after the budget had been submitted and agreed the earlier discussion regarding goals and budget for the coming year would provide more input from the Commission.

    In conclusion, Commissioner Roth reminded the Commissioners of the annual Sunshine Ordinance compliance obligations. These included either watching the video or attending a class and submitting the necessary paperwork to verify compliance.

  8. Public Comment

  9. Adjournment

    There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

    Approved by Richard Newirth, Director of Cultural affairs

    RN/sw/01/07/02




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