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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.28.2020 Tentative Minutes TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Heritage & Arts Commission Special Meeting Town Hall January 28, 2020 6:30 p.m. HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION JANUARY 28, 2020 MINUTES – TENTATIVE CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – 6:30PM Commission members; Chair Fong, Vice-Chair Noguez, Commissioners Etemad (Absent), Hall, Mujica-Beavers, Norris (Absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by one motion of the Commission unless a request is made by a member of the Commission, public or staff to remove an item for separate discussion and consideration. 1. Minutes – August 27, 2019 – Motion to accept: C. Noguez 2nd: C. Mujica-Beavers 2. Minutes – October 22, 2019 – corrected – Motion to accept: C. Noguez 2nd: C. Mujica-Beavers 3. Minutes – November 7, 2019 – Special Public Art Forum Meeting – Motion to accept: C. Noguez 2nd: M.B. 4. Minutes – November 11, 2019 – Motion to accept: C. Noguez 2nd: C. Mujica-Beavers ACTION ITEMS 1. Chair Report Jan. 12 Artist reception was successful. Jan. 13 – Bel-Tib Library Agency meeting – Richard Rozen, Artist Laureate gave a public art proposal presentation for the Library/Town Hall shared plaza – C. Fong stated the H&A looks forward to future collaboration with the Library. H&A also committed to full participation in participation in the Selection Panel Jan. 16 – Library Art meeting – Artist Laureate presented the possibility of public art in the public art. Architects and library planners were present. C. Mujica-Beavers asked how the presentations were received by the Library groups. (C. Norris arrives and is noted as present.) 2. Artist Laureate Report on Public Art Policy Rozen thought the response was positive from the Library. Rozen said Glenn Issacson was strong on the presentation happening asap. He acknowledged there was a lot of interest and concern/questions. Rozen reconfirmed to the audience the process of working through the H&A Commission. Rozen presented details on the new proposal for public art in the future shared green area of Library and Town Hall. Location and type were presented. Site recommended by Issacson and the Library architect. Front plaza will be used for organized activities, so it was suggested it go in the back of the plaza. Rozen showed books with the art of Fletcher Benton and explained background on Benton and the idea of putting public art in the town. The Fletcher Foundation is looking to place sculptures in public spaces. Rozen believes there is an opportunity to have one of these sculptures for $100,000. C. Fong clarifies this is just for the art piece, not for any other expenses. Rozen acknowledges the proposal must go through the entire Public Art Policy process. Rozen went on to give a rough estimate of extra expenses. Rozen also stated that the Fletcher Foundation would be able to offer seed money for one of these sculptures. Deirdre McCrohan called out the Commission and Artist Laureate for discussing an item that is was not specifically delineated on the current agenda. C. Fong said it did relate to the general enaction of the policy. McCrohan challenged that with the Brown Act. McCrohan feels this is a presentation of a specific project with a specific artist. McCrohan said she felt it was a violation of the Brown Act and would take it up with the Town attorney. 3. Public Art Policy Action C. Fong states that in keeping with the Public Art Policy Program that it is up to the H&A to establish an Ad Hoc selection committee. In order to do this, a sub-committee is needed to figure out the selection panel. C. Fong appoints herself and Co-Chair Noguez for that sub-committee. Goal is to follow the terms of the PAPP in establishing an Ad Hoc sub-committee for the purpose of forming a selection panel. Determine qualifications and application guidelines. They will also figure out forms of distribution for the information and application. Would organize the first initial meeting then report back at the February meeting. Rozen states he wants to make it clear he is not pushing any particular piece, vis a vis the Fletcher sculpture. C. Fong states there are several projects in the hopper. L. Pickett requests clarification of exactly what the sub-committee will be doing and what they expect to present at the February 25 meeting; the actual selected people to serve on the selection committee, or just the application itself and any other guidelines, to be approved by the entire Commission before moving forward. C. Fong states they will return with the application and the process first. Would allow input and then publish it, moving the next action to the next meeting date. (C. Etemad arrives and is noted as present.) 4. Treasurer’s Report & Budget Budget – Current $1,589 Special: $9,665 C. Fong asks if the budget is on course for the expected banner expenditures. L. Pickett says it looks like a request for additional banner funds is advised in the upcoming fiscal year. 7 were anticipated, however it appears it will be more per year, depending on the number of concerts which is not always knows. Pickett suggests anticipating 11 banners. Receptions are coming in as expected. All other line items look in order with anticipated. C. Fong suggests L. Pickett purchase all reception material in advance for the year instead of reaching out to all commissioners for every reception. C. Fong suggests commissioners think about possible budget items for the next fiscal year. 5. Trestle Trail Sign Proposal Approval of final sign located at upper picnic area Approval of final recommendations to the Tiburon Town Council as stated in Minutes – November 11, 2019 Late Mail – Jim Wood stated his concern about wording on the revised sign. Town Historian Gotz agreed to work on the final wording and have it carried to the February meeting. C. Noguez confirmed she had already taken the original re-write to Gotz but agrees it can be returned to Gotz for final re-write and postponed until February meeting. L. Pickett confirmed that both actions are being moved. 6. Community Art Exhibits a. Marin Open Studio (MOS) report C. Etemad advised the commission on progress to date – a push was made to get the word out to the MOS community. To date there are approximately 3-5 artists interested in showing at the Town Hall. There are two remaining interested parties: Magruder and Walker, bringing the total to 7. L. Pickett had word from MOS that they have had a lot of interest and are awaiting our list first. Landmarks has not had any response yet to date. Etemad indicated the 2 artists who showed at Landmarks in 2019 will probably return. C. Fong wanted to know how the H&A Commission or Town Hall would stand out in print programs. Etemad pointed out the application with logos. Further local promotion is unknown at this point. Etemad is contact with the person providing the artist panels. Possible number of artists that could be accommodated is approx. 10 with as many artworks as can fit on 4 panels per artist. b. Gallery schedule – Call for Artists L. Pickett confirms the only remaining space in the calendar is the Nov/Dec in CR gallery. Still time to find a new artist. Call for Artists – C. Fong asks C. Norris to create a generic, signature “Call for Artists”. Norris will report back with no rush – for the future. Ready in fall of 2020 for 2021. c. Earth Day – April 22 C. Fong has spoken with Mayor Fredericks in general terms regarding the student Gallery showing during this time. C. Noguez suggested the agenda item is not detailed enough to go into specifics regarding the student showing. L. Pickett announced the public meeting for an Earth Day Brainstorming Forum to be held on Thursday, January 30. 7. Educator Award – May 20, 2020 L. Pickett presented the packet, with no changes except dates for the 2020 award. C. Fong asks for a firm timeline to be presented at the February meeting. 8. New Projects a. Open forum for upcoming or new projects – C. Fong suggests, Earth Day, MOS. b. Agenda building Ideas for 2020/21 Fiscal Budget request (deadline March 27) A.L. Rozen asks that the Commission ask Town Council to put in a % under building permits for public art. 9. Confirm next meeting date: February 25, 2020 – All confirmed. 10. Calendar: Concert – Old Saint Hilary – Sunday, February 9 -4pm – Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms ADJOURNMENT – 6:57pm