SPECIAL MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at 6:00 PM Economic Development Offices 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78741 Public comment will be allowed remotely via video conference or telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for participation. To register to speak, call or email AIPP Program Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7852. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair – J Muzacz, Andrew Danziger, Taylor Davis, Bernardo Diaz, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Monica Maldonado – Arts Commission Liaison CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Discussion of Chair’s Report on “Introductions: New Members, New Staff, New Year” by Chair Lemmo DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion: Public Art in relation to Private-led developments, i.e., Planned Unit Development (PUDs), Public Improvement District (PIDs), Public Private Partnerships (P3s). Discussion: AIPP Programs and Resources (Pre-Qualified Artist Pool, TEMPO, maps) Discussion and POSSIBLE ACTION: Reinstate AIPP Policies Working Group Art in Public Places Staff Briefing on Conservation, Current Projects, and Milestones 3. 4. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact AIPP Program Manager Jaime Castillo at jaime.castillo@austintexas.gov or (512) 974- 7852 for additional information; TTY users' route through Relay Texas at 711.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Special Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a special meeting on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, in person meeting. Chair Stephanie Lemmo called the Meeting to order at 6:16 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair – Stephanie Lemmo, Vice Chair – J Muzacz, Andrew Danziger, Bernardo Diaz, Kristi-Anne Shaer, Taylor Davis, Monica Maldonado – Arts Commission Liaison. Staff in Attendance: Program Manager: Jaime Castillo. Project Coordinators: Frederico Salles, Sean Harrison, Alexandra Irrera, Lindsay Hutchens, Bryana Iglesias, Ryan Runcie. Guests in Attendance: none. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Robert's Rules were suspended on the motion of chair Lemmo; J Muzacz seconded. Motion 1. passed 7-0-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of Chair’s Report on “Introductions: New Members, New Staff, New Year” by Chair Lemmo. AIPP Program Manager Jaime Castillo led an interactive activity for Panelists and Staff. Discussion about AIPP Ordinance and guidelines ensued. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion: Public Art in relation to Private-led developments, i.e., Planned Unit Development (PUDs), Public Improvement District (PIDs), Public Private Partnerships (P3s). AIPP Program Manager Jaime Castillo provided background information and led the discussion about how can AIPP act in these scenarios with clear guidelines and objectives. Discussion ensued. 4. Discussion: AIPP Programs and Resources (Pre-Qualified Artist Pool, TEMPO, maps). AIPP Program Manager Jaime Castillo led a discussion about the various types of projects, selections and partnerships in which AIPP engages with, and proposed the re-introduction of a Pre-Qualified Artist Pool in order to better address issues that can arise when new opportunities for artists (i.e. PUDs) emerge. 5. Discussion and POSSIBLE ACTION: Reinstate AIPP Policies Working Group, Discussion ensued and a decision was taken to reinstate the AIPP Policies Working Group on the motion of Kristi-Anne Shaer; chair Lemmo seconded it. Motion passed 7-0-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS None FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Next meeting on Teams. ADJOURNMENT Chair Lemmo adjourned the meeting at 8:59 PM without objection. The minutes were approved at the February 3, 2025, Art in Public Places Panel Meeting on the motion of Vice Chair Muzacz, Panel Member Shaer's second on a 4-0-0 vote. Arts Commission Liaison Maldonado and Panel Members Davis and Diaz were absent.
