SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 21, 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: Item #1; Item #2; Item #3
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

1. Motion to approve the WritersCorps 20th anniversary poster design to be installed in the Decaux kiosks.
2. Motion to approve the artwork, titled Sky, 2014 by Merge Conceptual Design as installed at San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 3, Boarding Area E.
3. Motion to approve the artwork, titled Spirogyrate, 2014 by Eric Staller as installed at San Francisco International Airport: Terminal 3, Boarding Area E.

​Motion: Motion to approve consent calendar items.

4. Insurance Requirements
Susan Pontious, Mark Hansen 
Presentation Time: Approximately 20 minutes

City Risk Manager Matt Hansen will provide explanation of City contract requirements for indemnification and insurance.

5. Overview of an Arts Commission Artist Contract
Susan Pontious
Discussion
Explanatory Documents: Overview; Artist Contract
Presentation Time: Approximately 25 minutes

Presentation and review of a typical artist contract template for work with the Arts Commission.  

6. Central Subway: Chinatown Station Construction Barricades
Zoë Taleporos
Action
Explanatory Document: Final Designs
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the Final Design Phase deliverables (rendering) by Maria Park for the Central Subway: Chinatown Station Construction Barricades.

Motion: Motion to approve the Final Design Phase deliverables (rendering) by Maria Park for the Central Subway: Chinatown Station Construction Barricades along Stockton Street to be on display for one year beginning February 2015.

7. Moscone Expansion Project, Leo Villareal
Marcus Davies
Action
Explanatory Documents: Moscone Selection Panel Summary; Moscone proposal by Leo Villareal
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of artist Leo Villareal’s conceptual proposal for the Moscone Expansion Project, as recommended by the Moscone Expansion Project Selection Panel.

Motion: Motion to approve the selected artist Leo Villareal and his conceptual proposal for the Moscone Expansion Project as recommended by the Moscone Expansion Project Selection Panel.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Leo Villareal for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for design, fabrication, transportation and installation of an artwork for the Moscone Expansion Project’s Sky Bridge.

8. Art on Market: Kiosk Poster Series – Robert Minervini
Justine Topfer
Action
Explanatory Documents: Final Poster Designs
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of Robert Minervini’s six final designs for his Art on Market Kiosk Poster Series, Invisible Reflections: A Narrative of Six Monuments.

Motion: Motion to approve the final poster designs for Robert Minervini’s Art on Market Kiosk Poster Series, Invisible Reflections: A Narrative of Six Monuments, March 9 – May 29, 2015.

9. Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Public Art Project
Justine Topfer
Action
Explanatory Document: Conceptual Design Proposal
Presentation time: Approximately 5 minutes

An overview of the selected artist for the Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Public Art Project.

Motion: Motion to approve the one of the selected finalists: Jenny Heishman, Cameron Hockenson, Charles Sowers and Po Shu Wang for the Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center Public Art Project as recommended by the Glen Canyon Public Art Selection Panel.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with one selected finalists: Jenny Heishman, Cameron Hockenson, Charles Sowers and Po Shu Wang for an amount not to exceed $92,000.00.

10. Alameda Creek Watershed Center
Mary Chou
Action
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 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.

11. Bayview Gateway
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document: Selection Panel Summary
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the selected finalists Flaming Lotus Girls, Cliff Garten, Seyed Alavi and alternate Steven Siegel for the Bayview Gateway Public Art Project. 

Motion: Motion to approve the selected finalists Flaming Lotus Girls, Cliff Garten, Seyed Alavi and alternate Steven Siegel for the Bayview Gateway Public Art Project. 

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

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

Motion: Motion to approve the revised design of glass panels for Tomie Arai’s artwork for Central Subway : Chinatown Station

13. Patricia’s Green: David Best Ten Year Anniversary Project
Jill Manton, David Best, Tomas McCabe
Action
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes
Explanatory documents: Project Description; Proposal Drawings; Image

Discussion and possible motion to approve the design of the David Best Ten Year Anniversary Project for Patricia’s Green pending review and approval by the community.

Motion: Motion to enter into an agreement with David Best through the Black Rock Arts Foundation for the final design, engineering, fabrication, insurance, transportation, installation and regular maintenance of an original temporary artwork to be installed at Patricia’s Green for a period beginning June 1, 2015 and concluding June 1, 2016, subject to extension of agreement by the parties for a total contract amount of $34,000 to be provided by the Arts Commission with the balance of  $50,000 in project costs to be provided by the Black Rock Arts Foundation.

14. New Business, Old Business, and Announcements
Discussion

15. Adjournment
Action

JDC 1/15/15
JDC 1/20/15: Explantory Documents updated on Items #6, 9, 10, 11, 12.

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: Jenn Doyle Crane, 415-252-2586. 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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In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical‐based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Jenn Doyle Crane, 415-252-2586, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

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Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

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  Jenn Doyle Crane, Program Associate, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2586. 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 415-252-2586向Jenn Doyle Crane, Program Associate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 Jenn Doyle Crane, Program Associate por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2586. 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 (Name, Title) sa (Phone Number). 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.