HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 2/18/1987MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GLENDALE ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE
HELD AT THE CITY COUNCIL BUILDING, ROOM 8-5
5850 W. GLENDALE AVENUE ON
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1987, AT 3-.00 P.M.
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The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Mrs. Marie
Sands at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Enid
Abel., Betty Wade, Lowell Rogers, Dr. Joe Atkins, and Bob
Page. Also present were: Terry Sharp, Management Resources
Deputy City Manager; Jack Rose, Police Chief; Roy Levenda,
Assistant Fire Chief; and Rodeane Widom, Library and Cable
Director; and Gloria Santiago, Staff Liaison to the Glendale
Arts Commission.
The minutes were approved.
January 2, 1987 $140,271.00
No expenditures in Janaury.
Spring 1,987 D. Gessner (2 of 3 payments) $ 9,500.00
Spring 1987 D. Gessner (final payment) $ 11,500.00
Spring 1987 Reflecting Pond $-jA-.-500.-00
$ 45,500.00
Balance $140,271.00
Less Committed $® _00
$ 94,771.00
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Terry Shari), Deputy City Manager, discussed the upcoming Bond
Election which will take place on Tuesday, march. There are
nine questions on the ballot which were developed by a
Citizen's Bond Committee. The nine questions on the ballot
are: 1) Police and fire improvements, 2) State highway user
revenue bonds to improve city streets, 3) Bonds for streets
and traffic signals, 4) Bonds for a civic center, 5) Bonds
for water and sewer system, 6) Bonds for library
improvements, 7) Bonds for flood control, 8) Bonds for parks
and recreation facilities, and 9) Bonds for building and
facilities to support maintenance operations. Everyone was
encouraged to vote on March 10.
Assistant Fire Chief Roy Levenda and Police Chief Jack Rose
presented the site drawings of the new public safety
facility. The facility will be located on the four acres at
63rd Avenue and Union Hills. The building will be 25,000 sq.
ft., will provide full service for both police and fire
services. The main entrance will be on Union Hills Drive.
Possible locations for public art are in the main entrance
room and classrooms. The Arts Commission suggested a bronze
sculpture near the main entrance, since the sculpture could
be seen by motorists driving pass the facility. The cost of
this facility is $2.9 million and is expected to be be
completed in May of 1988. The Commission requested both
interior and exterior elevations.
Bob Page reported on the Howard Post proposal for the
library. Mr. Post is proposing four panels of 81 x 5' each,
oil on canvas, at a cost of $22,000 plus tax. The cost is
25% off his bottom rate. The suggested location for his
paintings are the east wall which is the entrance to the
adults services area.
A motion was made by Bob Page and seconded by Lowell Rogers
that the Arts Commission agree to a maximum price of $24,000
including tax based on the Commission's approval of Mr.
Post's sketches which will be presented at the March
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
The east wall is approximately 131 x 81. Ms. Widom will. keep
the Library Board informed of the interior art progress. Mr.
Post's paintings would be unveiled in September.
Ms. Widom reported on the interior art project. The
commissioning of Robert McCall. was discussed at the February
17, 1987, Council Meeting. The City Council gave the Arts
Commission approval to continue. The City Cable Department
will be asked to video tape both Mr. McCall's and Mr. Post's
art work.
Work has begun on the reflecting pond for the "Irrigators."
The reflecting pond will be done by June.
Mrs. Sands will be traveling to Prescott to meet Debbie
Gessner and the "Irrigators" on February 23. A report on the
"Irrigators" will be given at the March meeting.
Lowell Rogers, Clock Committee Chairman, reported that the
clock Citizen's Ad Hoc Committee decided on a clock model.
The Committee is recommending a four -side clock without
chimes. Research will be done on the specific clock and will
be reported at the March meeting.
The Airport Terminal dedication date will be Saturday, April
11. Bob Page will speak at the dedication on behalf of the
Arts Commission.
The next meeting is Wednesday, March 18, 1987, at 3:00 p.m.,
in City Council Building, Room B-5.
Gloria Santiago
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Staff Liaison to the Glendale Arts Commission