Full Commission - May 4, 2015 - Agenda

Meeting Date: 
May 4, 2015 - 2:00pm
Location: 
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Related Meeting Content:
Minutes

MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, May 4, 2015
2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Agenda
Please note new meeting time, 2:00 p.m.

  1. Roll Call
     
  2. 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.)
     
  3. Approval of Minutes
    Action
    Motion to approve April 6, 2015 Minutes.

    Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
     
  4. Director’s Report
    Discussion
    Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements.
     
  5. 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 Program.
         
    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. Visual Arts Committee—Dorka Keehn, Chair
      1. Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
         
  6. 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 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of March 30, 2015.
       
    2. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2015.
       
    3. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2015.
       
      Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (April 15, 2015; link to agenda)
      Action
    4. Motion to approve the mural design, Obamas, by Mel Waters to be painted on a mural site located at 4744 Third Street, San Francisco. The mural is a project of the Arts Commission’s StreetSmARTS Program, funded by the Department of Public Works.
       
    5. Motion to approve the mural design, FLIGHT, by Ian Ross to be painted on a mural site located at 860 Innes Avenue, San Francisco. The mural is a project of the Arts Commission’s StreetSmARTS Program, funded by the Department of Public Works.
       
    6. Motion to approve the Construction Document Phase deliverables by Clare Rojas for Central Subway: Chinatown Station Crosscut Cavern Wall.
       
    7. Motion to approve final design of Moto Ohtake’s artwork for Central Subway: Fourth and Brannan.
       
    8. Motion to approve the selected artist Merle Axelrad and her conceptual proposal for an interior artwork at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, as recommended by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Selection Panel.
       
    9. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Merle Axelrad for an amount not to exceed $75,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and consultation during installation of an interior artwork for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
       
    10. Motion to approve the public art project outline for Balboa Pool.
       
    11. Motion to approve the partial alteration and removal to storage of Map No. 33, 1992, by Hung Liu, a room-sized installation consisting of a large-scale painted recreation of a 1939 map of San Francisco in acrylic directly on the wall, with oil on canvas panels, glazed ceramic tiles, and cased artifacts (SFAC Accession Number 1992.1), currently located in Moscone Center South.
       
    12. Motion to approve the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission request to remove to storage Calypso, 1984, by Joseph Slusky, a 123-in. x 104-in. x 144-in. acrylic lacquer paint on steel sculpture (SFAC Accession Number 1985.15), currently located at the Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant in San Bruno.
       
    13. Motion to approve the removal to storage of Dancing on the Brink of the World, 1987, by Tony Berlant, a 14-ft. by 42-ft. found metal collage on wood panel wall installation (SFAC Accession Number 1987.15) currently located at San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Boarding Area B.
       
      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (April 20, 2015; link to agenda)
      Action
    14. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Central Subway Chinatown Station Plaza project, contingent upon: (1) setting the couplet panels to float slightly in front of the wall rather than sitting flush with the wall surface; (2) shortening the utility door close to the minimum specification to align the top with the grid of the GFRC wall; (3) using a smooth finish on the concrete south wall; (4) configuring the south wall with the stepped-down design rather than following the slope of the stairs; (5) moving the lighting on the south wall down to floor level; (6) moving the trellis support posts out to the edge of the structure.
       
    15. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Fire Station #5 project, contingent upon: (1) using a very durable and high-quality red tile or brick for the lower level; (2) simplifying the design by eliminating the light gray material on the north, south and west elevations; (3) using yellow rather than dark gray brick; (4) considering the use of natural and glazed tile in the same color; (5) revising the proportions of the red base and curtainwall sections; (6) refining the design of the curtainwall, including the location of windows; (7) making the ladder rail more invisible; (8) studying the graphic design of the signage and adding the station number; (9) considering additional lighting and studying opportunities for night lighting; (10) providing a rendering of nighttime lighting at the next review.
       
    16. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Dogpatch Arts Plaza project contingent upon: (1) considering a darker concrete to reduce glare; (2) considering the use of trees to help maintain the privacy of nearby residents.
       
    17. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Operator Restrooms at 19th and Buckingham Way and Sunnydale near McLaren School project.
       
      Executive Committee Recommendations (April 27, 2015; link to agenda)
      Action
    18. Motion to approve recommendations to award grants totaling $26,000 in the 2014-2015 cycle of Organization Project Grants (“OPG”) to the following organizations, and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreements with each organization for the amounts listed:
      EXIT Theatre, $13,000
      Southern Exposure, $13,000
       
    19. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into grant agreement with the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival for an amount not to exceed $9,000 to produce, curate and promote a film festival that focuses on the films by, for and about the transgender and gender variant communities.
       
  7. 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.)
     
  8. Adjournment
    Action
     

posted 4/30/15 5:45 p.m. spr

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.

Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the Americans with 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

根據美 國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例，中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外，我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會 提供不同格式的會議資料， 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外，翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電 415-252-2591向 Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。


POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2591. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.


PATAKARAN PARA SA PAG-ACCESS NG MGA MITING

Ayon sa batas ng Americans with Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig, maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba’t ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Sharon Page Ritchie, Commission Secretary, sa 415-252-2591. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair.