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2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, November 7, 2005
3:00 p.m.
City Hall Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Minutes
In the absence of President Johnston, Commissioner Draisin called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.
- Roll Call
Commissioners Present
Andrea Cochran
Maya Draisin
Leonard Hunter
John Kriken
Beverly Prior
Jeannene Przyblyski
Lawrence Rinder
Ethel Pitts Walker
Commissioners Absent
P.J. Johnston
José Cuellar
Blanche Brown
Alexander Lloyd
Janice Mirikitani
Dede Wilsey
Pop Zhao
M. Sue Lee
- Approval of Minutes
The following Resolution was moved, seconded, and unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-240: APPROVAL OF MINUTES ADOPTED
RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby approve the Minutes of the Special Monthly Meeting of October 11, 2005.
NOTE: ALL ADOPTIONS ARE UNANIMOUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
- Consent Calendar
Commissioner Draisin announced that some of the Commissioners would not be able to stay for a full hour, and she therefore took the Consent Calendar and Committee Reports out of order.
- Consent Calendar
RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-241
Approval: RESOLVED, that this Commission does hereby adopt the following items on the Consent Calendar and their related Resolutions:
Approval of Committee Minutes
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-242: Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2005.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-243: Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of October 19, 2005.
Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (October 17, 2005)
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-244: Motion to approve Skyview Aquavista Pump Station Phase 1.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-245: Motion to approve Noe Valley Branch Library Renovation Phase 3.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-246: Motion to approve J.P. Murphy Playground and Clubhouse Renovation Phases 2 & 3.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-247: Motion to approve Mission Bay P6 & P15—Structures and Buildings Phase 2.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-248: Motion to approve Mission Bay NP4 & NP5—Maintenance and Kayak Storage Building Phase 3 Administrative Review.
Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (October 19, 2005)
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-249: Motion to approve the six final poster designs of “What’s New?” by the artist team of Julio Morales and Claudio Michelo, for the Art on Market Street 2005 Kiosk Poster Series, to be installed between November 11, 2005, and February 9, 2006.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-250: Motion to approve the revised proposal by Linnea Glatt for Courtyard E at Laguna Honda Hospital.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-251: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Linnea Glatt for $55,000 for fabrication, transportation and installation of a multi-part sculpture for Courtyard E at Laguna Honda Hospital.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-252: Motion to approve the correction of the address stated in Resolution 0912-05-195 to read “990 Church Street” instead of “2844 Folsom Street.” Resolution 0912-05-195 was approved by the full Commission on September 12, 2005. The revised resolution shall read as follows:
“Motion to approve the mural design by Mona Caron at 990 Church Street funded by the Mayor’s Neighborhood Beautification Fund.”
Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (November 7, 2005)
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-253: Motion to approve Portola Branch Library Phases 1 & 2.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-254: Motion to approve Marina Branch Library Administrative Review Phase 3.
- Committee Reports
- Executive Committee—P.J. Johnston, Chair
- Commissioner Draisin reported that the Committee did not meet.
- Civic Design Review Committee—Andrea Cochran, Chair
- Commmissioner Cochran reported that the Committee had a long meeting and reviewed several projects. She presented the following motion.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-255: Motion to approve Skyview Aquavista Pump Station Phase 2.
- Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee
- Commissioner Pitts Walker reported that the Committee did not meet.
- Street Artists Committee—P.J. Johnston, Chair
- Commissioner Draisin reported that the Committee did not meet, and she presented the following motion.
- RESOLUTION NO. 1107-05-256: Motion to approve former certificate-holders for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares: Steven Robinson, Glareme Togia, Maria Callou, Lucinda Page, Sam Abbay, Chris Graycar, Jess Zepeda, Jr., Barbara Ramos.
- Visual Arts Committee—Jeannene Przyblyski, Chair
- Commissioner Przyblyski reported that the Committee had a good meeting, and began looking at the Arts Enrichment ordinance, which it will continue to do over the next several meetings. The Committee reviewed and approved several projects.
- President’s Report
As President Johnston was unable to attend the meeting, he asked Commissioner Draisin to present the following report on his behalf.
He recognized the huge success of the opening of the new de Young and the tremendous efforts of Commissioner Wilsey in that regard.
He noted the Real Estate section cover story in the San Francisco Chronicle for Sunday, November 6, which focused on public art in San Francisco. The article mentioned the requirement of 2% for art in public projects, but did not mention the 1% requirement for private development downtown. He expects to discuss this at the next Executive Committee meeting, with an eye toward developing legislation to amend the requirement so as to create a pool of funds for public art.
President Johnston noted that the Gallery’s fundraiser was a great success, particularly in the increased exposure it brought to the Gallery, and was a wonderful welcome to Gallery Director Meg Shiffler. He also reminded Commissioners who haven't done so to pay their share of the Commission’s collective donation.
He reported that the Arts Task Force has been extended to the end of January, 2006, when it hopes to issue its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. He anticipates that the Arts Commission may be working with the Task Force on an economic impact study. After a recent meeting with Chair Debra Walker, he reports that the Task Force seems to be leaning toward calling for the formation of a Department of Culture to house the Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts and other programs. He promised to keep Commissioners advised.
- Director’s Report
Director of Cultural Affairs Richard Newirth thanked everyone for their support of the Gallery fundraising event. He noted that this year had the largest turnout so far, and although it appeared to have raised slightly less money than last year, it was still very successful. He also echoed President Johnston’s congratulations to Commissioner Wilsey on the opening of the new de Young.
He reported that he had brought to the Arts Task Force a proposal for an economic impact study on the arts to be conducted by Americans for the Arts at a cost of $6,500, explaining that the last such study in San Francisco was in 1988. The Task Force unanimously approved the action, along with an additional $800 for the optional Creative Industries Index. They also asked for an estimate of the cost for staff time to participate in the study, and he is hopeful for support on that expense.
Mr. Newirth congratulated Commissioner Mirikitani on her Minerva Award for public service, presented by California First Lady Maria Shriver at the Governor and First Lady’s Conference on Women and Families.
Mr. Newirth reported the Mayor’s call in his State of the City address for more public art, and his mention of the 200-plus public art sites in the city. In response to a call from his office, Mr. Newirth pointed the Mayor's staff to the Public Art web pages, observing that they were surprised so much information was so readily available.
Mr. Newirth reported that work is ongoing on a website (with Cultural Equity Grants Program Director Jewelle Gomez) and various events commemorating the 1906 Earthquake centennial.
He and Deputy Director Nancy Gonchar met with the new Budget Analyst for the Arts Commission. The Budget office advised that there was no possibility of a budget increase, although they were open to creative suggestions for conserving existing resources. There was some interest in the potential revision of the Public Art ordinance as a way to live within the department’s means, without adding any revenue.
Mr. Newirth announced the upcoming openings in the three Gallery spaces, including the first of three “Conversations” exhibitions pairing a local artist with one “from another point on the globe.”
He introduced WritersCorps Project Manager Janet Heller, who introduced several of the 2005-2006 WritersCorps teachers: Mahru Elahi, Alberto Palomar, Andrew Saito and Michelle Matz, as well as Gloria Yamato, Program Associate, who is also a former WritersCorps teacher. Teachers Chad Sweeney, Chrissy Anderson-Zavala and Kim Nelson were unable to attend the meeting. Ms. Heller pointed out that, cumulatively, the seven teachers, who work at various locations throughout the city, had 39 years’ experience, and that all were continuing from last year.
Finally, Mr. Newirth introduced Public Art Program Director Jill Manton, who gave a brief presentation on the Public Art Program.
- Program Report—Jill Manton, Program Director, Public Art
Overview of Public Art Program
Ms. Manton began by introducing the Public Art Program staff. She discussed the legislative history of the program, beginning in 1969, and highlighting San Francisco’s pioneering efforts in directing funds from development and urban renewal to public art. Two percent of the cost of public construction must go to public art at the site of the work. She said that there were currently about seventy projects underway, and explained that the Public Art Program works with many different departments in the City, from the Airport to the Zoo. Program Associate Jennifer Lovvorn distributed a list of current projects. Ms. Manton discussed financial aspects of the program, and mentioned some of the challenges and the changes in how the program is managed and administered. She noted some of the differences in funding and administrative practices in other cities’ public art programs; her research in this area is informing discussions about possible changes to San Francisco’s public art ordinance.
Ms. Manton then presented slides of approximately two dozen completed projects.
Finally, she briefly summed up some of the major challenges currently facing the program: funding and staff for appropriate maintenance; streamlining the artist selection process while tapping a broad and diverse pool; coping with staff cuts, including the loss of the Collection manager, some of whose responsibilities have fallen to Public Art staff.
Commissioner Draisin thanked Ms. Manton for her presentation.
- New Business
There was no new business.
- Reports and Announcements
Commissioner Pitts Walker announced a Dia de los Muertos event taking place immediately following the meeting.
- Public Comment
There was no other public comment.
- Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
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