SPECIAL MEETING of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at 1:00 PM Virtual Meeting Members of the ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL may participate by video conference. 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 – Kristi-Anne Shaer, Vice Chair – Andrew Danziger, Taylor Davis, Bernardo Diaz, Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on September 8, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and Action of the recommended changes to Ordinance Chapter 7-2 per Resolution No. 20250306-029. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Art in Public Places Staff Briefing on Conservation, Current Projects, and Milestones. 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 The Art in Public Places Panel convened a special meeting on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, virtual special meeting. Chari Kristi-Anne Shaer called the meeting to order at 1:05 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair – Kristi-Anne Shaer, Vice Chair – Andrew Danziger, Taylor Davis, Bernardo Diaz, Heidi Schmalbach – Arts Commission Liaison. Staff in Attendance: Program Manager: Jaime Castillo, AIPP Senior Coordinators: Rebecca Rende, AIPP Coordinators: Jieun Beth Kim and Brittany Hutchens. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the Art in Public Places Panel Regular Meeting on September 8, 2025. AIPP Panel Chair, Kristi-Anne Shaer, postponed approval of minutes to the October 6, 2025 regular meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Discussion and Action of the recommended changes to Ordinance Chapter 7-2 per Resolution No. 20250306-029. Heidi Schmalbach made a motion to approve the changes to the Ordinance Chapter 7-2 provided the intent of the language does not change with special attention to 7-2-6 CAPITAL PROJECT COST CALCULATION defining capital cost vs construction cost. Capital project costs include soft and hard costs when calculating the 2% allocation unless listed as a deduction. Bernie Diaz seconded with a request to add language stating the public art field standard across the country is to include soft and hard costs when calculating the percent for art programs. Revised Motion to approve the changes to the Ordinance Chapter 7-2 provided the intent of the language does not change with special attention to 7-2-6 CAPITAL PROJECT COST CALCULATION defining capital cost vs construction cost. Capital project costs includes soft and hard costs when calculating the 2% allocation unless listed as a deduction. The public art field standard across the country is to include soft and hard costs when calculating the percent for art programs. Motion passes 5-0-0. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Art in Public Places Staff Briefing on Conservation, Current Projects, and Milestones. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 4. Chair Kriti-Anne Shaer adjourned the Meeting at 2:05 PM. The minutes were approved at the October 6, 2025, Art in Public Places Panel Meeting on the motion of Bernardo Diaz; seconded by Taylor Davis. Motion passed on a 5-0-0 vote with two vacancies.
