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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 1/24/1990111IW#TES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE GLENDALE ARTS COMMISSION HELD AT THE GLENDALE COMPLEX WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1990, 3:00 P.M. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Nelda Crowell at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Enid Abel, Lowell Rogers, and Mavis Voris. Also present was Thelma Heatwole, Danny De La Cruz, Marilyn Quintana, members of the Adult Center Advisory Board. Staff members present were Shirley Medler, Diane Spath, Terry Newton, and Gloria Santiago. Approval -of Minutes The December 27, 1989 minutes were approved. Financial Report The balance of the Municipal Art Fund is: $80,317.87 Encumbered funds for the Francis Beaugureau is: 14,000. Available balance for art expenditures is: 66,317.87 Discussion A. A motion was made by Member Rogers and seconded by Member Abel to discuss the fountain at the Adult Center at the beginning of the meeting. The Adult Center Advisory Committee requested the Arts Commission's input on the future of the fountain at the Adult Center. The fountain was commissioned by a citizen's group prior to the formation of the Arts Commission. The fountain has had many maintenance problems. The Advisory Committee would like the commission's aesthetic input. A sub -committee consisting of Lowell Rogers, Enid Abel, Thelma Heatwole and Volene Stockham was formed to make recommendations to both committees. Staff Medler reported that $10,000 had been set aside in the Capital Improvement Budget for improvements to the fountain. The sub -committee's recommendations will be presented to the Glendale City Council, who will make the final decision. B. Headquarters Public Safety Building Sculpture: The City Council has approved the Bill Nebeker sculpture. The name of the art piece is "Territorial Sheriff". The sculpture will have two plaques, one with the name of the art work and the other plaque recognizing territorial law enforcement branches. The second plaque will also recognize Sam Stout, a Glendale pioneer who served as Maricopa County Territorial Sheriff from 1901 to 1902. An exhibit will be placed in the Public Safety Building Lobby further recognizing Mr. Stout and the law enforcement branchs. C. Francis Beaugureau Painting Reception: Member Voris reported on the progress of the reception to unveil the painting and dedicating it to Mrs. Sands. The reception will be held on Sunday, February 25, 1990 from 4 to 6 p.m. A motion was made by Member Voris and seconded by Member Abel, to accept Mrs. Sands recommendation to name the piece "A Time of Rains". The motion passed. D. Report on Mural Artists: The Arts Commission discussed the area for a mural in the Public Safety Building. It was decided that more information was needed on the space and location of the mural. New Business A. Long Range Plan: Chairman Page will appoint a sub -committee to review and make recommendations for long range planning. Next Meeting The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 21, 1990 at 3 P.M. in B-3. Gloria Santiago Staff Liaison to the Glendale Arts Commission