HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 3/18/1987MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GLENDALE ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE
HELD AT THE CITY COUNCIL BUILDING, ROOM B-5
5850 W. GLENDALE AVENUE ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1987, AT 3:00 P.M.
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 Roger;, and Bob Page. Also present
were: Rodeane Widom, Library and Cable Director; Howard
Post, Artist; and Suzanne Brown and Gloria Santiago, Staff
Liaison to the Glendale Arts Commission.
The minutes were approved.
February 18, 1987 $140,271.00
ExRenditux-em
February 27, 1987 Debbie Lessner -2nd Payment $ 9,500.00
March 5, 1987 Transfer to Library Fund
Reflecting Pond _2I . 2 21 -5- . ®0
Balance $106,646.00
Spring 1987 D. Lessner (final payment) X50 0®
Balance $ 95,145.00
Lowell Rogers, Clock Committee Chairman, reported on the Town
Clock. The Ad Hoc Committee and the Arts Commission Clock
Sub -Committee have agreed on a design for the Town Clock.
The "1890 Street Clock" has been selected. The specification
of this Clock are®
Height 1616"
Weight Approximately 1,500 pounds
Posts "Victorian"
Four Face 30" Diameter back -lit dials
Poles Cast Aluminum - $19,925
Poles Cast iron - $22,700
Costs Shopping & Delivery - 10% - 15% of the cost
A motion was made by Mr. Rogers and seconded by Mr. Page to
present the proposed "1890 Street Clock" design, made of cast
aluminump to the City Council. The motion passed
unanimously.
A second motion was made by Mr. Rogers and seconded by Mr.
Page that the Arts Commission purchase the Town Clock from
the Municipal Art Fund. The motion passed unanimously.
It was suggested that, at a future time, a plaque be placed
at the base of the Clock pole.
Howard Post and Suzanne Brown presented tow sketches of the
proposed artwork for the new Library. The final artwork
would be 81 x 211 and be done in three panels that would be
viewed as one. Mr. Post, the artist, received input from the
Commission. The artwork would be completed by September 31
1987. The Municipal Art Plater on Howard Post, will be
presented at the next City Council meeting.
The Howard Post Exhibition will be held at the City Council
Gallery on Tuesday, March 24. The Exhibition will be on
display through April 27.
The April meeting has been changed to Wednesday, April 22,
1987. Jim Kiley, from the Lincor Corporation, has asked the
Arts Commission if they would display the model of the
winning sculpture competition in the Municipal Art Gallery.
The Arts Commission has agreed. The model will be on display
April. 22.
The next meeting will be held Wednesday, April 22, 1987, at
3:00 p.m.
Gloria Santiago
Staff Liaison to the Glendale Arts Commission