Full Commission - October 2, 2017 - Agenda

Meeting Date:

October 2, 2017 - 2:00pm

Location:

City Hall Room 416

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102

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MEETING OF THE FULL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, October 2, 2017
2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Agenda

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

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Action
Motion to approve August 7, 2017 Minutes.

Explanatory Document: Draft minutes
Pioneer Monument Discussion
Action
Discussion and possible motion to initiate the review process described in Section 7 of the Guidelines of the Civic Art Collection of the City and County of San Francisco, (“Deaccession, Removal, Alteration, and Destruction Policies and Procedures”), in order for the Commission to consider deaccessioning and/or removal of the “Early Days” sculptural group of the Pioneer Monument (James Lick Monument) by Frank Happersberger, located on Fulton Street between Larkin and Hyde streets. The monument was a gift from James Lick and was dedicated in 1894.

Explanatory Documents: Staff report, Civic Art Collection Guidelines regarding deaccession and related actions, Correspondence from the public
Director’s Report
Discussion
Current administrative, budgetary and programming developments and announcements.
Committee Reports and Committee Matters
1. Executive Committee—JD Beltran, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
  2. Action: Discussion and possible motion to recommend the proposed revisions to the Public Art Trust legislation, Section 429 of the Planning Code.
    
    Explanatory Documents: Proposed draft legislation, Staff memo
  3. Action: Discussion and possible motion to approve the revised agreement between the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development regarding Civic Design Review and Public Art requirements for affordable housing projects. The earlier agreement was approved by Resolution No. 0605-17-173.
    
    Explanatory Documents: Draft Memorandum of Understanding
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. Visual Arts Committee—Dorka Keehn, Chair
  1. Discussion: Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Programs.
Consent Calendar
The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner.
1. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2017.
2. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2017.
3. Motion to approve the Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes of September 18, 2017.
4. Motion to approve the Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2017.
  
  Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (August 16, 2017; link to agenda)
  Action
5. Motion to approve the mural design entitled West Portal Centennial by Sirron Norris. The painted mural will consist of two parts, each 20 ft., 9 in. by 4 ft., 5 in., and will be located on a brick wall along the perimeter of the parking lot that spans 170 and 186 West Portal Avenue. The project is funded by the Department of Economic and Workforce Development and is sponsored by the West Portal Merchants Association. The mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. Final approval is pending approval by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
6. Motion to approve the mural designs for phase two of the Laguna Honda Mural Project by artists Elaine Chu and Yukakoe Ezoe. The additional painted mural will measure 5 ft. by 160 ft. and will be located immediately left of the existing mural Celebrating 150 Years of Compassionate, Dedicated Service to the Community, 2015 (Resolution No. 1005-15-282) at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard. The project is funded by a District 7 Participatory Grant and is sponsored by the Precita Eyes Muralists Association. The mural will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
7. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to issue a Letter of Conditional Acceptance to the “Comfort Women” Justice Coalition for the proposed gift of Women’s Column of Strength, by Steven Whyte, pending staff verification of receipt of all contract documents as required in the Agreement between the “Comfort Women” Justice Coalition and the Arts Commission dated August 8, 2017.
8. Motion to authorize a $600,000 increase of the contract with Kiboworks to extend the linear footage of the Jenny Holzer artwork at the Transbay Transit Center by 110 linear feet for a new total linear footage of 200 feet and a contract amount not to exceed $1,340,000.
9. Motion to approve Alicia McCarthy for the San Francisco International Airport: International Terminal, Boarding Area A, Art Glass Public Art Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
10. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Alicia McCarthy for an amount not to exceed $500,000 for design, fabrication, transportation, and consultation during installation of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport: International Terminal, Boarding Area A, Art Glass Public Art Project.
11. Motion to approve selected artist Sarah Cain and proposal for the San Francisco International Airport: AirTrain Extension, Concourse Art Glass Public Art Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
12. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Sarah Cain for an amount not to exceed $700,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport: AirTrain Extension, Concourse Art Glass Public Art Project.
13. Motion to approve selected artist Leonardo Drew and proposal for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Bulkhead 1 Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
14. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Leonardo Drew for an amount not to exceed $410,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Bulkhead 1 Project.
15. Motion to approve selected artist Andrew Vogt and proposal for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Bulkhead 1 Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
16. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Andrew Vogt for an amount not to exceed $450,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Bulkhead 2 Project.
17. Motion to approve selected artist Jason Jägel and proposal for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Holdroom 10 Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
18. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Jason Jägel for an amount not to exceed $352,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Holdroom 10 Project.
19. Motion to approve selected artist Robert Minervini and proposal for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Holdroom 14 Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
20. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Robert Minervini for an amount not to exceed $277,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, Holdroom 14 Project.
21. Motion to approve selected artist Emily Fromm and proposal for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Center, AC-06 Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
22. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Emily Fromm for an amount not to exceed $305,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Center, AC-06 Project.
23. Motion to approve artwork fabrication mock-up as standard for final artwork by Leslie Shows for Central Subway: Yerba Buena/Moscone Station Ticketing Hall.
24. Motion to approve the artist Favianna Rodriguez and proposal for the Garfield Pool Public Art Project as recommended by the artist selection panel.
25. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Favianna Rodriguez for an amount not to exceed $94,100 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork at Garfield Pool.
26. Motion to approve the public art project outline for Golden Gate Tennis Center.
  
  Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (August 21, 2017; link to agenda)
  Action
27. Motion to approve Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the Ringold Alley Project.
28. Motion to approve Phases 2 and 3 of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Operator Restroom—Van Ness and Northpoint Project.
29. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the JCDecaux Public Restrooms and Kiosks Project.
30. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Castro Mission Health Center Renovations Project contingent upon: 1) simplifying the planting, 2) refining and editing the paving, and 3) making the two planters in the plaza of the same material.
  
  Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (September 18, 2017; link to agenda)
  Action
31. Motion to approve Phases 1 and 2 of the San Francisco Airport (“SFO”) Mel Leong Treatment Plant—Lab Administration Building.
32. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the JCDecaux Public Restrooms and Kiosks Project contingent upon addressing the bottom bump-out so that it may be uniform on all three sides and as flush as possible.
33. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the Castro Mission Health Center Renovations Project.
34. Motion to approve Phase 2 of the San Francisco Fire Department Ambulance Deployment Facility Project contingent upon aligning the mullion lines to the metal bond panel to exhibit continuity between the structure and the skin of the building.
35. Motion to approve Phases 2 and 3 of the Tad’s Steakhouse Project contingent upon: 1) the synthesis of Option A and Option B, which incorporates the above continuous wood of Option A and the below open glazing structure of Option B; and 2) the centering of the sign between the two piers.
36. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Francisco Reservoir Project.
37. Motion to approve Phase 1 of the Hillsborough Cherry Creek Pump Station Project.
  
  Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (September 20, 2017; link to agenda)
  Action
38. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with artist Jorge Pardo for an amount not to exceed $815,000 for the design development, construction documents, fabrication, transportation and consultation during installation, for the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project.
39. Motion to authorize an increase to ARG Conservation Services’ contract in the amount of $249,000 (from $500,000 to $749,000) to perform as-needed fine art conservation services for miscellaneous artworks, including but not limited to: the restoration of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Monument, 2008 by Ann Chamberlin and Walter Hood (SFAC Accession No. 2008.3); and the conservation of Amazarasti-no Hotoke (The Buddha that sits throughout the sunny and rainy weather without shelter), ca. 1790 by an anonymous artist (SFAC Accession No. 1948.1).
40. Motion to authorize an increase to Atthowe Fine Art Services’ contract in the amount of $249,000 (from $500,000 to $749,000) to perform as-needed fine art conservation services for miscellaneous artworks, including but not limited to the rigging and restoration of the Whales, 1939 by Robert B. Howard (SFAC Accession No. 1940.10).
41. Motion to authorize an increase to Atthowe Fine Art Services’ contract in the amount of $249,000 (from $500,000 to $749,000) to perform as-needed fine art services for miscellaneous public art projects, including but not limited to various capital improvement projects: SFO Gaterooms and Terminal 1; Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; and Bayview Gateway.
42. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Julie Lepinard and JSLH Foundation for their proposed gift to the City of La Rose des Vents, a sculpture by Jean-Michel Othoniel (valued at $540,000) and accompanying maintenance endowment (estimated at $190,322) and other associated costs. The sculpture will be installed in Golden Gate Park pending final site selection and approval by the Recreation and Park Department.
43. Motion to approve the selection of Nikki McClure, with alternate Al Price, as the artist for the gateways to the Ambulance Deployment Facility, a project of the San Francisco Fire Department, and approval to pay the artist an honorarium of $3,000 for a preliminary proposal for the project.
44. Motion to approve the selected artist Sarah Sze’s proposal for the atrium lobby of the 1500 Mission Street office building as recommended by the project selection panel.
45. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Sarah Sze for an amount not to exceed $750,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the atrium lobby of the 1500 Mission Street office building.
46. Motion to approve the final design by Jason Jägel for the Central Subway Chinatown Station Barricades Mural Project.
47. Motion to approve the public art project outline for Margaret Hayward Playground.
48. Motion to approve as installed the completed artwork by Sirron Norris for the Pediatric Emergency Department at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
49. Motion to approve the artwork No Other Lands Their Glory Know, 2017, by Alice Shaw as installed at the San Francisco International Airport, International Terminal, Boarding Area G, Gate Room 95.
50. Motion to approve the public art project outline for the San Francisco International Airport, Long Term Parking Garage.
51. Motion to approve the selected artist Dana Hemenway’s proposal for the Terminal 1 Center suspended artwork project as recommended by the SFO Terminal 1 Project Selection Panel.
52. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Dana Hemenway for an amount not to exceed $400,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation consultation of an artwork for the Terminal 1 Center, AC-17 site.
53. Motion to approve Jesse Schlesinger for the N-Judah Gateway Plaza Public Art Project as recommended by the N-Judah Gateway Plaza Public Art Project Artist Selection Panel.
54. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Jesse Schlesinger for an amount not to exceed $138,000 for design, fabrication, transportation, and consultation during installation of an artwork for the N-Judah Gateway Plaza Public Art Project.
55. Motion to approve Brendan Monroe for the Moscone Expansion Paseo Public Art Project as recommended by the Moscone Expansion Paseo Public Art Project Artist Selection Panel.
56. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Brendan Monroe for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for design, fabrication, transportation, and consultation during installation of an artwork for the Moscone Expansion Paseo Public Art Project.
  
  Executive Committee Recommendations (September 25, 2017; link to agenda)
  Action
57. Motion to increase the Arts for Neighborhood Vitality grant to the San Francisco Juneteenth Festival (Fiscal Sponsor: Queer Cultural Center; grant authorized by Resolution No. 0710-17-179) by $50,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $53,000. This grant has been increased to expand the annual festival and build the capacity of the organization.
58. Motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the Bayview Opera House (authorized by Resolution No. 0104-16-011) by $69,500, for a total grant amount not to exceed $369,500. This grant is to support capital improvements to the building.
59. Motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the Queer Cultural Center (authorized by Resolution No. 0104-16-017) by $40,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $120,000 and to extend the grant window to June 30, 2018. This grant is to support capacity-building and technical assistance services to emerging artists from historically underserved and underrepresented communities.
60. Motion to increase the Cultural Center grant to the African American Art and Culture Complex (authorized by Resolution No. 0807-17-214) by $150,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $805,302: $698,370 to AAACC to support the transition of leadership and build capacity, and $106,932 to sub-grantee Queer Cultural Center (“QCC”), pending MPP and budget revisions.
61. Motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the New Conservatory Theatre Center (authorized by Resolution No. 1205-16-319) by $50,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $100,000, and to extend the grant window to June 30, 2018. This grant is to provide continued support to the YouthAware children’s theater program.
62. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement with Youth Art Exchange (Fiscal Sponsor: Tides Center) for an amount not to exceed $18,170 to complete utility box murals with funding as selected by the District 7 Participatory Budget process.
63. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement with Ocean View–Merced Heights–Ingleside Community Action Organization (“OMI-CAO”) for an amount not to exceed $25,000 to complete a mural as selected by the District 7 Participatory Budget process.
64. Motion to increase the Special Project Grant to the Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area (authorized by Resolution No. 0104-16-016) by $10,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $60,000. This grant is to support professional development and networking for the arts provider and teaching artists community.
65. Motion to increase the FY2017-2018 Cultural Equity Initiatives grant to CounterPulse (authorized by Resolution No. 0501-17-111) by $10,000, for a total grant amount not to exceed $107,336. This grant is to support the organization’s ability to provide expanded capacity-building supports to their constituents.
66. Motion to approve the proposed FY2017-2018 Management and Programming Plan (“MPP”) and Budget for Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (“MCCLA”) and to authorized the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement for an amount not to exceed $578,434, pending MPP and budget revisions.
67. Motion to rescind the FY2015-2016 Organization Project Grant to Lenora Lee Dance for an amount not to exceed $15,000 authorized by Resolution No. 0307-16-088.
68. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a FY2015-2016 Organization Project Grant agreement with Lenora Lee Dance (Fiscal Sponsor: Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center) for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
69. Motion to rescind Resolution No. 0501-17-119, which authorized a FY2016-2017 Organization Project Grant to Asian Improv aRts for an amount not to exceed $20,000.
70. Motion to rescind Resolution No. 0501-17-110, which authorized a FY2016-2017 Artists and Communities in Partnership grant to Asian Improv aRts for an amount not to exceed $20,000.
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.)
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.)
Adjournment
Action

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利便参與會議的相關規定

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Full Commission - October 2, 2017 - Agenda

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