City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission
Meeting of the Full Arts Commission

Monday, July 1, 2002

3:00 p.m.

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70


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: 252-2591.

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 of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.



Agenda
  1. Roll Call

  2. Approval of Minutes

    Motion to approve June 3, 2002 Minutes.
    Explanatory document: Draft minutes

  3. President's Report

  4. Director's Report

  5. Consent Calendar

    The following action items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner:

    Approval of Committee Minutes

    1. Motion to approve the Civic Design Committee Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2002.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

    2. Motion to approve the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2002.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

    3. Motion to approve the special Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2002.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

    4. Motion to approve the Street Artists Committee Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2002.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

    5. Motion to approve the Community Arts and Education Committee Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2002.
      Explanatory Document: Draft Committee Minutes

      Civic Design Committee Recommendations (06/17/02)

    6. Motion to approve the Bison Paddock, Phase 1,2,3.

    7. Motion to approve the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project, Phase 1,2.

    8. Motion to approve the North Beach Pool Renovation, Phase 2.

    9. Motion to approve the Helen wills Playground and Clubhouse Renovation, Phase 1.

      Executive Committee Recommendations (06/18/02)

    10. Motion to approve for the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with the San Francisco Symphony in the amount of $1,090,779 for the 2002 Summer in the City concert series.

    11. Motion to approve the following Public Art Fund allocations to complete FY 2001-02:

      · $10,000 for computer equipment and software
      · $3,000 for administrative expenses; office supplies, printing, etc.
      · $ 3,000 to replace suite 70 chairs
      Total PAF allocation: $16,000

    12. Motion to approve the following Public Art Fund allocations for FY 2002-03.

      · $280,407 for salaries and benefits (gallery director, CAE, civic design and collections program assistants, public information officer, senior accountant)
      · $3,000 staff business travel
      · $4,000 agency memberships
      · $35,000 for gallery programs
      Total PAF allocation: $322,407

      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (06/19/02)

    13. Motion to approve six original posters designs by artist Megan Wilson to be exhibited in Market Street kiosks from August 16 to November 14, 2002 as part of the Market Street Art in Transit Kiosk Poster Series.

    14. Motion to approve an artist selection panel pool including Megan Wilson, Laurie Lazar, Darryl Smith, James Bewley, Isis Rodriguez, Steve Pon, and Carmen Lomas Garza to recommend artists for the 2003 Market Street Art in Transit Kiosk Poster Series.

    15. Motion to approve the mural design by lead artist Gabriela Lujan and SOMARTS/Mural Resource Center, at 48 Balmy Alley, funded by Neighborhood Beautification.

    16. Motion to approve the mural design by lead artist Jessica Sowards and youth from the Boys and Girls Club, Mission Unit, at 685 Florida Street, funded by Neighborhood Beautification.

    17. Motion to approve honoraria payment of $1,500 to Stephanie Sekallaris, aka Stephanie Snyder, for the catalog design and essay writing - Film Show.

    18. Motion to approve artist Vicki Saull's revised design concepts for North Beach Pool and the adjoining Recreation Center.

    19. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase Vicki Saull's existing contract with City (CT280PUB4312) for the North Beach Pool by $32,000 in new Art Enrichment funds generated by the facility's new capital improvement budget, so that she can fabricate and install the designs approved above.

    20. Motion to approve the following pool for potential jurors for the selection of sculpture for Boarding Area C at the S.F. International Airport: Karen Tsjimoto, Steven Nash, Lizzette LeFalle-Collins, Janet Bishop, Jim Melchert, and Connie Lewallen.

    21. Motion to approve a new project: for the Laguna Honda Hospital Art Enrichment Program 5 landscape sculptures with budgets between $30,000 and $50,000.

      Street Artists Committee Recommendations (06/12/02)

    22. Motion to approve authorization of Program Director to request Board of Supervisors for permanent designation of five (5) former temporary winter holiday season street artist spaces: "Z-3", "Z-4" (Market Street, south side, at 4th Street, adjacent to Old Navy and Walgreen stores) and "Z-40", "Z-41", and "Z-42" (Market Street, north side, at Montgomery Street, adjacent to Crocker Plaza).

    23. Motion to approve continuation of amended lottery procedures to allow street artists to enter into the lotteries names of street artists not present at the lotteries.

  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.

    2. Visual Arts Committee -- Ralph Guggenheim, Chair

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

      2. Motion to approve the addition of artists recommended by the Branch Library Improvement Artist Selection Panel to the Branch Library Improvement Prequalified Artist Candidate Pool (artists' names to be announced at the meeting).

      3. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into final contract with artist team of Diller and Scofidio for final implementation of their artwork entitiled "Facsimile" at Moscone Center West for a total amount not to exceed $447,452.

    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.

      2. Motion to request by former certificate-holder for priority issuance of certificate with waiver of re-screening of wares: John Paul A. Cracas, Yang Chen, Adele Manekis, Laura Jacobs, Carlos Boruzo.

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

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

  7. Reports and Announcements

  8. Public Comment

  9. Adjournment

 

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