HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 10/12/1983MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GLENDALE
ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, HELD
AT THE SENIOR CENTER, 7121 N. 57th AVENUE,
MANZANITA BUILDING, ROOM #4, WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 12, 1983, AT 3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Beverley Miller at 3:00 P.M. with
the following members present: Enid Abel, Dr. Joseph Atkins, Nelda Crowell,
Lowell Rogers, Robert Page, Marie Sands and Betty Wade. Also present was
Beverley Miller, Staff Coordinator for the Arts Commission.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Enid Abel to approve the minutes of the previous meeting of
October 12, 1983. Commissioner, Marie Sands pointed out an error on page
2, third paragraph, correction to read; "Marie Sands said she felt it
would be nice for the commission to know for what period of time the
money was available, and that they, the commission, needed to have a list
of all the projects and where they were being built." With the correction
so noted, the motion was seconded by Dr. Joseph Atkins, and the minutes
were unanimously approved.
DISCUSSION
Development of MuniciDal Arts Plan:
All commission members were mailed a rough draft copy of a Municipal Arts
Plan. Active discussion ensued regarding the development of a Municipal
Arts Plan as described by the ordinance. Discussion centered around
developing a priority list for works of art within the City for the 1983/84
budget. In developing a priority list, public places needed to be identi-
fied and defined. The Senior Center, the Hospital at 6010 W. Northern,
and the Velma Teague Library were added to the list of public places which
included: the Municipal Office Complex, Harry Bonsall Sr. Park, Community
Center North, Saguaro Ranch, Fire Stations #2, #3, and #4, Thunderbird
Park, the new Library, and the Council Chambers. After further discussion,
Nelda Crowell read aloud Section 6 of the Glendale Arts Ordinance as it
defines public places. This section provided the clarity the commission
sought.
Having then, by ordinance, defined public places, discussion again resumed
concerning a priority list as part of the Municipal Arts Plan. Robert Page
and Enid Abel both wondered if the plan needed to have a priority list,
perhaps an overview or overall plan needed to be developed or thought in
terms of. Nelda Crowell felt you could not have a plan without priorities,
Marie Sands agreed. The prominent thought throughout the discussion was
that the whole downtown area including the Municipal Office Complex, the
Council Chambers and the Velma Teague Library had the most urgent need and
was the most timely in terms of art objects) and/or project(s). Dr. Joseph
Atkins felt we should be very discriminate in terms of purchasing. We do
not want to spread ourselves too thin. The other commissioners agreed that
they desired quality art not quantity. It was mentioned that they can carry
money over from one year to the next.
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Arts Commission Minutes
October 12, 1983
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MOTION by Nelda Crowell, seconded by Robert Page, that the top priority
of the Arts Commission for the 1983/84 budget will be the whole downtown
area surrounding and including the downtown Municipal Office Complex,
Council Chambers and Velma Teague Library for art project(s) and/or
object(s). Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Having identified their top priority, the commission requested the
architect and all the people involved in the Municipal Office Complex
be at the next regular scheduled meeting of the Arts Commission, on
October 26, 1983 to present the model, drawing, etc., of the complex
and surrounding area to the commission.
It was also requested that the topic "Alternative Art Sources" be placed
on the next agenda for discussion.
There being no further business, MOTION by Dr. Joseph Atkins, seconded
by Robert Page, to adjourn the meeting at 4:30 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Bevery 6y Miller
Staff Coordina r for the Arts Commission
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