HomeMy WebLinkAbout071818 Minutes - Public Art CommitteeMinutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Public Art Committee Special Meeting of July 18, 2018
LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 1
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Groussman, Kris Morris (Chair), Owen Rowe (Alt. Chair), Maryann Tapiro, Lisa Wentworth
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager, David Timmons City Clerk Joanna Sanders/Acting Clerk Pam Kolacy
Topic
Motions/Recommendation/Action
Call to Order/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Unanimous approval of the agenda
Public Comment:
Shelly Leavens, Executive Director Jefferson County
Historical Society
Margaret Lee
Approval of Minutes:
None to approve
Identify recommended locations and criteria for
Committee wishes to update Public Art Plan by identifying potential
public art:
public art locations, making site visits and making recommendation
to Council in early Fall
Sites were identified and discussed, then
San Juan & 19th (S) (LW)
divided into shorter term potential locations (S) and
Mountain View Commons (S) (DG)
locations that may be considered in the future (F).
Rainier Roundabout (F) (LW)
Each committee member was assigned sites to visit
Maker/s/Artisan District (F) (DG)
and report on (Owen Rowe will sub for Kris Morris
Tyler Plaza (S) (OR)
incoming weeks).
Visitor Center (S) (MT)
Lisa Wentworth (LW)
Maritime Center (S) (LW)
Dan Groussman (DG)
San Juan & "F" (F) (OR)
Maryann Tapiro (MT)
Howard and Hastings (F) (MT)
Owen Rowe (OR)
Kuhn St. & North Beach (S) (DG)
Thomas St. Roundabout (S) (OR)
Ferry Exit/US Bank (S) LW)
Transit Stops (F) (LW)
City Hall/Washington Plaza (S) (DG)
Bluff across from Customs House (S) (OR)
Top of Haller Fountain Stairs S MT
Topic
Motions/Recommendation/Action
Site Criteria
Criteria for site assessment were identified:
Visibility
Weather
Vandalism
Light
Terrain
Access
Maintenance
Birds
Critical Area
Neighborhood character
During assessment visits, other sites may be identified to include or
exclude as suitable for public art. Sites already identified may be
excluded.
Next Meeting
Next meeting set for Wednesday, August 22, 3-5 p.m.
Agenda to include:
1) Reports from site visits: submit in writing to staff no later
than Friday, August 17 so information can be included in
meeting packet.
2) Discussion of other possible public sites (property owned by
City, School District, Hospital, Port, Land Trust Wildlife
Corridor, etc.) Include review of Non -Motorized
Transportation Plan and Parks Plan for potential siting.
(plans are on City website)
3) Initial discussion of creating a maintenance plan for current
public art
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.