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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-19 Public Arts PACKET PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 19, 2019 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 AM, Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Public Arts Commission regular meeting of March 15, 2018 III. PUBLIC FORUM Business from the audience not included on the agenda. IV. NEW PROJECTS PROPOSAL Terry Doyle - Chiyemi Bronze Lantern Lithia Park V. PROJECT UPDATES Andy Stallman MAP Project update VI.COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilor Jensen VII. PAC WORKPLAN Sandy Friend work plan update VIII. DISCUSSION Velocity Lighting In October it was decided that we would revisit this topic in 6 months. IX. ADJOURNMENT Calendar next meeting May 17th In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). B ASHLAND PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT March 15, 2019 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Friend called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. in the Siskiyou Room, 51 Winburn Way. Commissioners Present: Staff Present: Sandra Friend Fotini Kaufman, Associate Planner Richard Newman Aaron Anderson, Assistant Planner Jeff Phillips Andy Stallman Absent Members: APRC Liaison: Stanley Smith Joel Heller Allison Renwick Thomas Fuhrmark Council Liaison: Stephen Jensen Chair Friend/Newman m/s to add A. Public Meeting Law to the agenda under DISCUSSION. Voice Vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Public Arts Commission regular meeting of February 15, 2019. Chair Friend proposed changes to the minutes regarding present tense: Has agreed to serve who serves Was - - The Request for Qualification was is almost complete Commissioners Newman/Stallman m/s to approve the minutes of February 15, 2019. Voice Vote: ALL AYES. Motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM William Theodore Hanning/Explained he had formed an LLC with Porter Ford and Megan Mercer to work on a mural behind Key Bank in Will Dodge Way. He described their vision and how they planned to collaborate with the City and local artists. He went on to explain the location and concept of the mural and answered questions. INTRODUCTIONS Assistant Planner Aaron Anderson introduced himself and provided his background as the incoming Staff Liaison for the Public Arts Commission. PROJECT UPDATES Public Works Superintendent Mike Morrison - Velocity Repair Mr. Morrison explained the was expensive. The Public Works Department decided to do the repairs internally. Staff would do most of the repair work required and hire a welder. The project Ashland Public Arts Commission March 15, 2019 Page 1 of 2 would take several weeks and depend on the weather. He described the repair work and confirmed the finish was not damaged. It was difficult to determine the actual damage point in the sculpture. Cameras were installed and would be active once the repair was complete. They were discussing signage for the cameras. Staff would retain the excess aluminum tubing and remove two LE sculpture to withstand 250 pounds. Apparently, there were multiple people hanging from the piece when it bent exceeding the 250-pound threshold. If similar damage occurred in the future, staff would consider reinforcing the sculpture to withstand 1,000 pounds. Commissioner Stallman MAP Project update Commissioner Stallman and Parks Commissioner Joel Heller visited the Railroad Park and discussed the location of the plaques in the park. Commissioner Stallman would attend the Parks Commission Meeting April 25, 2019 regarding the project. The subcommittee would meet March 21, 2019 to finalize the request for qualification (RFQ) and review the proposal for the plaque and sculpture in Railroad Park. The plaques would be circular. Once the overall project was approved by the Parks Commission, they would send out separate RFQs for the plaques and the sculpture. Captions would be finalized at the meeting March 21, 2019. The medallion shaped plaques were chosen because they were considered aesthetically pleasing. COUNCIL LIAISON Councilor Jensen provided a Council report on commissioner terms, the upcoming budget process and the Ashland Canal Project. The City Hall relocation/repair was on hold. PAC WORK PLAN The RFQ Template would be ready for review in May. Commissioner Fuhrmark was reconsidering and looking into using imagery from around the world. Requests for presentations were already coming in from various organizations in the community. The presentation could be completed by the end of the year. DISCUSSION Public Meeting Law Chair Friend attended a meeting on the role of Commissioners and Chairs. She distributed a copy of the presentation and with Associate Planner Fotini Kaufman, reviewed it with the Commission. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:09 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting: April 19, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. Submitted by, Fotini Kaufman Associate Planner Ashland Public Arts Commission March 15, 2019 Page 2 of 2 ral to Chiyemi bronze. Generally the lanterns are placed along paths, next lantern in the Lithia Park Japanese garden. or stone** Proposal for Japanese Lantern Memorial* -4/29/18 Sonnenberg Garden, NY Goal: commission, oversee and dedicate a Exact location and general design to be subject to Ashland Parks & Recreation approval.Artistic design and creation of the lantern to be done by Wataru Sugiyama, long-time local artist, SOU graduate. There are sevetraditional forms for the Japanese lantern, made both of stone and water and near buildings. Japan -Nara, Kyoto and Kamakura Examples of bronze lanterns from Kasuga-doro Japanese gardens along with r, stone basins, tea houses, etc. e lanterns are an element of Kasuga Grand Temple -Nara, Japan -Memorial to Fujiwara family Design to be traditional. Japanesbridges, paths, trees & plants, wate 1.Graduate of SOU 2. Friend of Chiyemi for 3. Successful sculptor and 4. Works are on display in 5. Subject of OPB’s Oregon nearly 30 years.artist in the Rogue Valley for many years.many galleries. Also behind the public library, previously on Guanajuato Way.Art Beat in 2019. Wataru Sugiyama The artist and finished rhino Wataru pouring bronze rhinoceros headProfessional references (local):Jack LangfordKevin Christman, 541-890-1034Russell Beebe, 541-535-6822 rn Maine -BFA Sculpture 1988 Jack Langford High School 1975 near the plaza. Graduate of Medford Graduate University of SoutheProfessional sculptor since 1980Started first foundry in Haifa, IsraelProfessional sculptor since 198-and operated foundries in Haifa, Porter, Maine and now Ashland/Talent Oregon for 29 years.Cast the “We Are Here” statue Studio & foundry address: 4850 S. Pacific HighwayPhoenix, OR541-292-1790 Lloyd Haines provided the site, Jack Langford (L) did the bronze casting and Jesse Biesanz built the stone base ProposedLantern JapaneseGarden Across from tennis courts Approximately 225 feet from the west edge of Japanese Garden Taken from edge of Japanese Garden tower is 6 sided. kasuga-doro hibukuro This is the design we selected. It is the more traditional form. Made of bronze and mounted on a cement base, slightly larger than the 27” wide base.The lantern will be firmly anchored to the base and grillwork will cover the 3 openings.Base is 10 sided, the firebox or Tule Lake -1945 st including media, size, title, location, date of (project and desired intent) tist including 3 references Preliminary discussion of application to Public Art Commission Statement of project intent Scaled drawings including base and colorMap of location and photos of proposed siteProfessional resume of arDigital images of completed public artwork by articompletionApproximate project schedule )-462 Allison St. -541-890-2924 University of California San Francisco stone or poured concrete base. requested from APRD before we start Notes terrydarc@gmail.com If upkeep/maintenance is anticipated by APRD, I will be happy to endow a fund to do so. Approval of the design and location iscasting.Anticipated completion is less than 1 year.The lantern will be mounted on a solid *Chiyemi Katsuyoshi Doyle lived in Ashland for 28 years, married 48 years, worked at SOU in International Programs. Born in Tule Lake Japanese Internment camp June 19, 1945, she passed March 6, 2018 at Medical Center. **Bronze lantern, not stone.Contact info: Terry Doyle ( in the most desolate parts of stry were involuntarily moved from the west the Americans of Japanese ancestry during her property was lost along with their civil not necessary to this project, I would like to after WWII was over, returning after 3 years in gal immigrants were born, lived as best they could and died as, Idaho, Arizona and Colorado. of ten internment camps located Dedicatory plaque (suggested): although it is include a plaque mounted to the base concerningWWII who were placed in “internment camps”. During WWII 116,000 Americans of Japanese ancecoast of the United States to one California, Wyoming, Utah, ArkansOne suitcase per person was allowed. Most otliberties. They stayed in these camps until camp. Japanese Americans and lein these camps. Never again.