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Minutes
Public Art Commission
September 19, 2008
Regular Meeting
Attendance:
Commissioners: Markell, Bussell, Longshore, Wilkerson, Pugh, Seltzer (staff liaison),
Hardesty (council liaison)
Absent:
None
Guest:
Dudley Wykoop, applicant to Public Art Commission
Chair Markell called meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
Citizen Issues:
None
Minutes approved for August 15 meeting M/S Pugh/Longshore
Seltzer to draft letter for Markell re: PAC support of Glen Hill and the silk road project.
Update on Public Art/Sign code/Task Force
Seltzer reported the City Council reviewed the recommendation of the downtown task
force and noted the council directed staff to develop a work plan and timeline for
developing ordinance language that addresses the task force recommendations.
Recommendations related to the sign code
Bussell briefed the PAC on the task force recommendation related to the allowance of 3D
signs. PAC members commented that this is a step backwards and risks placement of 3D
objects without any review process. The placement of public art requires a much more
stringent review than signage.
The PAC agreed to draft a position paper on the topic and submit it to the Planning
Commission and City Council and city staff stating their concerns and offer alternatives.
Wilkerson and Bussell will write a first draft for PAC review.
Update on proposed Public Art ordinance
Seltzer reported the public art ordinance will go to the council for their meeting on
Tuesday, October 7. The draft ordinance will be sent to the council on Tuesday,
September 23 and Seltzer will ensure PAC receives copies. PAC members will review
the ordinance and email to Seltzer comments. Seltzer will compile comments for review
by the full PAC at a meeting on Monday, September 29 at 8:15.
Seltzer reminded the members the ordinance was drafted at the request of the Council
when approving the public art master plan. The ordinance details the steps for the
acquisition of public art, commissioned and donated. It also includes reference to the
funding mechanisms approved by council in April.
Due to time constraints agenda items relating to the JCCC grant and Calle RFP were not
discussed. These items will be on the October agenda.
Next meeting, September 29, 8:15 a.m.
Meeting adjourned: 9:45