MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, August 1, 2016
2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Agenda

 
Arts Commissioners: JD Beltran, President; Roberto Ordeñana, Vice President
Gregory Chew, Charles Collins, Simon Frankel, Dorka Keehn, Sherene Melania, Abby Sadin Schnair, Marcus Shelby, Janine Shiota, Jessica Silverman, Barbara Sklar, Kimberlee Stryker, Paul Woolford; Rodney Fong, ex officio (non-voting)
 

1. Roll Call
    
2. Approval of Minutes
   Action
   Motion to approve July 11, 2016 Minutes.
    
   Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
    
3. General 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.)
    
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 Programs.
          
   2. Civic Design Review Committee—Kimberlee Stryker, 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 Program.
          
   4. 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 Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2016.
       
   2. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2016.
       
   3. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2016.
       
      Community Arts, Education and Grants Committee Recommendations (July 12, 2016; link to agenda)
      Action
   4. Motion to approve the proposed FY2016-2017 Management and Programming Plan (“MPP”) and Budget for the African American Art & Culture Complex (“AAACC”) for a grant amount not to exceed $638,880: $534,628 to AAACC and $104,252 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center (“QCC”), pending MPP and budget revisions.
       
   5. Motion to approve the proposed FY2016-2017 Management and Programming Plan (“MPP”) and Budget for Bayview Opera House, Inc. (“BVOH, Inc.”) for a grant amount not to exceed $336,103, pending MPP and budget revisions.
       
   6. Motion to approve the proposed FY2016-2017 Management and Programming Plan (“MPP”) and Budget for Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (“MCCLA”) for a grant amount not to exceed $563,938, pending MPP and budget revisions.
       
   7. Motion to approve the proposed FY2016-2017 Management and Programming Plan (“MPP”) and Budget for SOMArts Cultural Center (“SOMArts”) for a grant amount not to exceed $734,443: $630,191 to SOMArts and $104,252 to sub-grantee Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (“APICC”), pending MPP and budget revisions.
       
      Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (July 18, 2016; link to agenda)
      Action
   8. Motion to approve Post-Phase 3 of the Treasure Island Ferry Shelter.
       
   9. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Oak Plaza Project.
       
   10. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the SFO Consolidated Administration Campus Project contingent upon: 1) anticipating the arrival of the pedestrian bridge; 2) revisiting the design of the entry and making it more unique; 3) investigating the issue of the one-story window below the two-story space; 4) investigating the potential of a continuous skylight for the entry hall; and 5) considering another solution for the grey band at the roof of the building.
        
   11. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the SFO Building 624 Project.
        
   12. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Central Shops Replacement Facilities (Selby-Galvez Site) Project contingent upon: 1) considering eliminating the cant of the roof plane, and keeping all the windows aligned horizontally; 2) focusing more resources on the design of the lower floor; 3) simplifying the design; 4) using patterns for the concrete panels; and 5) investigating integral color with a sealer.
        
   13. Motion to approve Phase 3 of the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project contingent upon: 1) increasing thin sections of rail by a half inch; 2) using material other than ungalvanized or non-stainless steel; 3) making the light fixtures located under the top of the railing vandal-proof or easily replaceable; and 4) using the color dark grey, reference number 038/91098 without metallic for the rail structure.
        
       Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (July 20, 2016; link to agenda)
       Action
   14. Motion to approve Design Development and Construction Document deliverables for the mural by Jason Jägel for the Balboa Pool Improvement Project.
        
   15. Motion to approve revised place names (part of Design Development deliverables) for Scott Oliver’s Points of Departure artwork for the Masonic Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.
        
   16. Motion to approve the project proposal concept for Oak Plaza Art Canopies. The project is sponsored and developed for One Oak, a new residential tower by: Build:Public; Snøhetta; David Delgado and Dan Goods; and artists from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The project’s 1% for Art fee will be utilized to convert approximately 16,000 square feet of the Oak Street public right-of-way between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue into a new public pedestrian plaza with art canopies. The art canopies will be freestanding trellis-like structures with cantilevered segments, supported by vertical columns. Conceptual approval is given pending review of final designs.
        
   17. Motion to approve the installation of a long-term temporary artwork by Joel Pratt at no cost to the City to be located at 645 Texas Street to be sponsored by Trumark Properties.
        
   18. Motion to approve the public art project outline for Rossi Pool.
        
       Executive Committee Recommendations (July 25, 2016; link to agenda)
       Action
   19. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement for fiscal years 2016-2018 with Booker T. Washington Community Service Center for a grant not to exceed $440,000 to produce a documentary film on San Francisco’s water and wastewater systems in collaboration with filmmaker Jim Yager, pending receipt of funds from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
        
   20. Motion to approve new program objectives for the SFAC Galleries for the strategic plan.
        
   21. Motion to approve modifications to the previously approved untitled mural designs by artist Barry McGee, to be painted and installed on seven locations (under Resolution No. 0404-16-100) at the Moscone Parking Garage located at 255 Third Street. Modifications include the addition of mural designs at the top and lower portions of the Third Street side of the tower at Third and Clementina streets.
        
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 7/27/16, 3:00 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, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 325, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Sharon Page Ritchie, 415/252-2256. 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 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 415/252-2256. 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 415/252-2256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 415/252-2256. 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 415/252-2256. 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.