Arts CommissionApril 5, 2021

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Approved Minutes
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2. 4. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL Regular Meeting Minutes The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, April 5, 2021; 6:00 PM via Zoom. Chair Rubin called the Meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Chair Tammie Rubin, Vice Chair Jacob Villanueva, Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes, and Panel Members Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, and Joel Nolan. Panel Member J Muzacz was absent. Staff in Attendance: Maria Teresa Bonet, Anna Bradley, Marjorie Flanagan, Curt Gettman, Alex Irrera, and Susan Lambe, Art in Public Places; Kalpana Sutaria, Public Works Project Manager; George Maldonado, Parks and Recreation Department Project Manager Guests in Attendance: James Edward Talbot, Artist Citizen Communication: General None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the Regular meeting on Monday, February 1st, 2021 were approved on the motion of Panel Member Lemmo. Panel Member Carr seconded. Passed 6-0-0. b. The minutes from the Joint meeting with the Austin Arts Commission on Sunday, February 7th, 2021 were approved on the motion of Vice Chair Villanueva. Panel Member Lemmo seconded. Panel Member Nolan recused. Passed 5-0-1. CHAIR’S REPORT a. None 3. ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT a. Arts Commission Liaison Barnes noted that the Arts Commission did not have a Regular meeting in February 2021 because of winter storm Uri. Commission Liaison Barnes also noted that the Arts Commission submitted a memo to City Council requesting $20 million over 2 years. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Presentation regarding the new Austin Public Health Dove Springs Health Center Public Works Project Manager Kalpana Sutaria introduced the Austin Public Health Dove Springs Health Center Capital Improvement Project to the AIPP Panel. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. ii. Approve the Final Design for the Little Stacey Neighborhood Park AIPP Project Artist James Edward Talbot presented his Final Design for the Little Stacey Neighborhood Park AIPP Project. Discussion ensued. Vice Chair Villanueva made a motion to approved. Panel Member Carr seconded. Motion approved. 6-0- 0. iii. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the TEMPO 2021AIPP Projects AIPP staff Anna Bradley and Curt Gettman presented the Selection Process Recommendation for the TEMPO 2021 AIPP Projects. Discussion ensued. Panel Member Carr made a motion to approve. Vice Chair Villanueva seconded. Motion approved 6-0-0. iv. Approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool AIPP staff Maria Teresa Bonet and Alex Irrera presented the Selection Process Recommendation for the 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. Discussion ensued. Panel Member Carr motioned to approve. Panel Member Nolan seconded. Motion approved 6-0-0. v. Discussion and possible action regarding the Art in Public Places educational video AIPP staff Marjorie Flanagan shared the Art in Public Places educational video created by Funmi Ogunro. Discussion ensued. No action was taken. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Items for Discussion and Possible Action i. The Art in Public Places Guidelines Revision was approved by the Arts Commission with two changes. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Staff reminded Panel of upcoming deadlines for the Corridor Construction Program North and South Lamar AIPP opt-in opportunities, the Gus Garcia Recreation Center AIPP open call, and the 4 Austin Fire/Emergency Medical Service Stations AIPP open call. b. Staff requested Panel advisors for active Corridor Construction Program AIPP Projects. c. Staff Anna Bradley was a recipient of a 13th Annual Cesar E. Chavez “Si Se Puede!” award from PODER; 8. d. Ricky Guerrero Pocket Park AIPP Artist GiGi Miller held a successful socially- distanced tile-making event in the park; e. St. John Pocket Park artwork by Artist Damon Mosely is nearing completion. 7. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. In the next Regular Art in Public Places Panel meeting, the Panel will have a follow up discussion about the February 7th Joint meeting with the Arts Commission. ADJOURNMENT Chair Rubin adjourned the meeting at 7:48 PM with no objection.