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2017-07-06 Agenda with Backup PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE AGENDA REGULAR MEETING After determining that a quorum is present,the Public Art Committee of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 4 p.m. at Denton Civic Center located at 321 E. McKinney St., Denton, Texas, at which the following items will be considered: 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 7, 2017 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS: a) Status of the James Surls Sculpture b) Art Acceptance Policy c) Mission Statement d) Relocation of Art Sculpture at Central Fire Station e) MLK Jr Rec Center's Public Art 4. ACTION ITEMS: a) Art Acceptance Policy b) Mission Statement 5. STANDING ITEM: a) Update on 9/11 Fire Fighters Memorial Project 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Art Committee or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting. PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES After determining that a quorum is present,the Public Art Committee of the City of Denton,Texas, convened in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 4 p.m. at Denton Civic Center Conference Room, 321 E. McKinney St., Denton, Texas, at which the following items were be considered: Members present: Guy Bruggeman, Millie Giles, Brian Wheeler, Joe Duncan, Erin Clegg Gerri Veeder, and Susan Vaughan (4:35) Members absent: Ed Steele and Frank Mayhew Staff present: Janie McLeod Chairman Bruggeman called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2017. Giles made a motion to accept the corrected minutes and it was seconded by Veeder. The motion was approved 6-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Location of the James Surls Sculpture. McLeod informed the Public Art Committee (PAC) that a location for the James Surls outdoor sculpture is needed before it can be presented for City Council's approval. The PAC agreed that the location for the Surls sculpture be located between the Civic Center and Bell Avenue and recommended it be on the raised grassy area. The PAC discussed that the art would be highly visibility from traffic on Bell Avenue and McKinney Street and for any visitors attending events in Quakertown Park or the Civic Center. Art Acceptance Policy. Bruggeman was checking with Dallas and Fort Worth's public art liaisons to get their feedback on the art acceptance policy. The topic will be on the next agenda. Mission Statement.The PAC discussed the drafts of the various statements submitted. Bruggeman and Duncan volunteered to review and recommend a mission statement prior to the next meeting. ACTION ITEMS: Art Acceptance Policy. Wheeler made a motion to table and was seconded by Duncan. Mission Statement. Wheeler made a motion to table and was seconded by Duncan. STANDING ITEM: Update on 9111 Fire Memorial Project. Giles and McLeod shared information regarding the site trip to see the fabricator in Alabama. The Woodman staff is eager to begin working on the project. The tower will not have the seam where the planes hit the towers. The Fire Department was concerned that it would bring too much attention to the negative. When the bell is installed, the tower will have a coating on it and will have a patina look and won't need to wait to have the aged look to it. An improved method is begin used to secure the bell in the top of the tower. MLK Jr Rec Center Public Art There were no updates on the project. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. DISCUSSION ITEMS Status of the James Surls Sculpture Staff will provide an update on the status of the Surls sculpture. Art Acceptance Policy The policy can be discussed by PAC before moving to an Action Item. Mission Statement The Mission Statement can be discussed by PAC before moving to an Action Item. Relocation of Art Sculpture at Central Fire Station McLeod met with Bays-Booth and both agreed to leave the artwork at the Central Fire Station and revisit the move after the renovations at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center(PAAC) are completed. McLeod had been concerned that the sculpture would interfere with the view of the 9/11 Memorial but has reconsidered since more details are known about the 9/11 project. MLK Jr Rec Center's Public Art This item needs direction is needed to develop a Request for Proposal for the project. ACTION ITEMS Art Acceptance Policy The PAC will be able to take action if the policy is ready for approval. Mission Statement The PAC will be able to take action if the policy is ready for approval. STANDING ITEM Update on 9111 Fire Fighter's Memorial Project An update on the 9/11 Fire Fighters Memorial will be presented.