SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
3 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Agenda

1.            Roll Call

2.            Public Comment
Discussion

3.            Consent Calendar
Action
Explanatory Documents: Items # 1 & #2; Item # 3
Presentation Time: Approximately 2 minutes

1.            Motion to approve the mural design, The Laughing Monk, by Shawn Bullen to be painted on a mural site located at 1439 Egbert Street, San Francisco, CA. The mural is a project of the Arts Commission’s StreetSmARTS Program, funded by the Department of Public Works.

2.            Motion to approve the mural design, Flowers and Faces, by Kristin Mays to be painted on a mural site located at 2774 Jennings Street, San Francisco, CA. The mural is a project of the Arts Commission’s StreetSmARTS Program, funded by the Department of Public Works.

3.            Motion to approve the artwork, Zephyros, 2015 by Rebar Art + Design Studio as installed at Palega Recreation Center.

Motion: Motion to approve consent calendar items.

4.            Temporary Art at Civic Center
Susan Pontious with Jon Paul Genet, Tournament Director, IMG Golf
Action
Explanatory Documents: Images of Proposed Artworks; Site Plan; Full Artwork Proposal; Letters of Support; Staff Report
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of Fancy Animal Carnival, an exhibition of work by artist Hung Yi proposed for Civic Center Plaza April 4 - May 7, 2015.

Motion: Motion to approve a temporary exhibition entitled Fancy Animal Carnival by artist Hung Yi sponsored by the Insian Gallery in Taiwan at no cost to the City in conjunction with the Swinging Skirts Golf Tournament to be held at the Lake Merced Golf Club, pending site approval from the Recreation and Park Commission. The installation will consist of 20 sculptures to be installed April 4 - May 7, 2015. 

5.            San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 1 Plan
Susan Pontious
Action
Explanatory Documents: Overview of Terminal 1 Replacement Project; Art Plan for Temporary Boarding Area B.
Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

Overview of the San Francisco International Airport Terminal 1 Replacement Project and presentation of the Art Plan for temporary Boarding Area B.

Motion: Motion to approve the Art Plan for Temporary Boarding Area B at San Francisco International Airport.

6.            Civic Art Collection Guidelines
Susan Pontious
Action
Explanatory Documents: Revised Guidelines; Staff Report
Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

Presentation of the draft revision of the Civic Art Collection Guidelines.

Motion: Motion to approve the February 18, 2015 draft revision of the Civic Art Collection Guidelines.

7.            Alameda Creek Watershed Center
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document: Revised Design
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of revised design for entryway artwork by Mark Brest van Kempen for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center and revised budgets for both entryway and landscape projects.

Motion: Motion to approve revised design of entryway artwork by Mark Brest van Kempen for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center.

Motion: Motion to approve Design Development deliverable (budget) for the landscape artwork by Mark Brest van Kempen for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center.

Motion: Motion to approve Design Development deliverable (budget) for the entryway artwork by Mark Brest van Kempen for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center.

8.            Central Subway: Chinatown Station – Tomie Arai
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document: Conceptual Design
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of revised conceptual design for Tomie Arai’s artwork for Central Subway: Chinatown Station.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design of Tomie Arai’s artwork for Central Subway: Chinatown Station.

9.            Central Subway: Fourth and Brannan - Moto Ohtake
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document: Budget
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of revised budget for Moto Ohtake's artwork for Central Subway: Fourth and Brannan.

Motion: Motion to increase Moto Ohtake's not-to-exceed contract amount by $40,000, from $125,000 to $165,000 for Central Subway: Fourth and Brannan.

10.          New Business, Old Business, and Announcements
Discussion

11.          Adjournment
Action

ZT 2/13/2015

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: Zoë Taleporos, zoe.taleporos@sfgov.org, 415-252-3215. 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 American 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 Program Associate, Zoë Taleporos, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-3215. 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 415-252-3215向Zoë Taleporos 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 (American 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 Program Associate, Zoë Taleporos, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-3215. 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 American 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 Program Associate, Zoë Taleporos sa 415-252-3215. 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.