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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 11/19/1986MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GLENDALE ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE HELD AT THE CITY COUNCIL BUILDING, ROOM B 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1986 AT 3:00 P.M] 14"Ww The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Mrs. Marie Sands at 300 p.m. with the following members present: E. Lowell Rogers, Betty Wade, Nel.da Crowell., and Bob Page. Also present were: Rodeane Widom, Library and Cable Director; Toni Shadoin,, President of Shadoin-MICOU Associates; Louise Stephens, Library Manager; Greg Marek, Development Planner for the Downtown area; Stephen Gaun, Public Relations Student from Northern Arizona University; Glen Comptont Civic Engineer; and Gloria Santiago, Staff Liaison for the Glendale Arts Commission. The minutes were approved as read. The Municipal Art Fund balance is $153,676.30. Committed expenditures are: Nov. 1986 Ed Mell Painti Nov. 1986 Ed Mell Painti Spring 1987 Irrigators Spring 1987 Reflecting Pon] EXPENDITURES L.,j rAit The Beet Sugar Factory painting by Darrel Moss was presented. The cost of the painting is $2,800 framed. Mr. Moss' paintings range from $2,800 to $6,000. His style is impressionalist. A motion was made at the October meeting to p• urchase this painting after doing more research. The Commission voted at this meeting to purchase the painting. Since this painting was done from historical photographs of the factory, this is the first time the Commission voted to purchase a documentary painting. The request to expend funds for the purchase will be presented to the City Council. The painting will be on loan to the Historical Society at the Sahuaro Ranch Guest House, to be incorpArated in their historical tours. The Glendale Community College faculty will be invited to display their art work in the City Council Gallery in January. Mrs. Sands will discuss the idea with the college. A motion was made by Bob Page to invite the college faculty to display art work. It was seconded by Nelda Crowell. The Art work displayed could be available for purchase with the artist handling all the transactions. It was also recommended that an opening reception be scheduled for the art shows in the gallery. Another possible show discussed was a faculty art show front all high school and elementary school art teachers. The teachers' art display could be done in the Spring after each school does their own art shA w. Lowell Rogers also recommended that the Arts Commission combine forces with the Recreation Department to co-sponsor visual. displays with their musical concerts. A motion was made by Nelda Crowell to approach Rudy Turk from the A.S.U. Matthew Gallery for a display in March and April. The motion was seconded by Betty Wade and was passed. The airport building will be ready for the Ed Mell painting in late December. Mr. Mell has been notified of the extra time. Greg Marek, from the Community Development Departmentr gave a presentation on the pedestrian courtyard. the courtyard will be between Bitzee Mama's and Glendale Printing and will feature the following: an outdoor eating area, water featuresy and wooden terraces. Mr. Marek requested the Commission consider commissioning an outdoor wall mural on the north wall. The wall is approximately 25 ft to 42 ft. in length and at 15 ft. to 18 ft. in height. There will be indirect lighting. The project will go out to bid in January and will take 60 to 90 days to be completed. The Commission requested Mr. Marek notity them in writing on who owes the wall proposed for the mural.. IM40 MIXTAIN - - , Ms. Widom, Library Director, and Mr. Sbadoin presented two projects for the new Library. The first project includes two murals by Su-sanne Dolesch, one mural is for the Children's Area and one for the Adult Services Area. Ms. Dolesch will oversee the design of the artwork and the project; the tile will be done by Lay Tuilees in Glendale. The second project is for the board room. Mr. Shadoin is recommending Carol Colburn. A motion was made by Nelda Crowell to endorse the Library packet of proposed art work and artists. Betty Wade seconded the motion and it was passed. Glen compton, Civic Engineer, presented the quote he has received from Oakland Construction concerning the pond for "The Irrigators." Oakland's estimate is $29,000. Mr. Compton is getting different quotes from pool companies. A motion was made by Bob Page to increase the amount to $30,000 for construction of the pond with the understanding the cost should be negotiated to a lower cost. The motion was seconded by Lowell Rogers and was passed. Bob Page requested that discussion on the Howard Post be placed on the December Agenda. Next meeting will be Wednesday, December 17, 1986 at 3:00 p.m., in the City Council Building, Room r Gloria Santiago j -,Staff Liaison for the Glendale Arts Commission Balance as of June 30, 1986 $ 84,478.93 hKEUMIT-UREa Nov., 1986 Ed Mell Study Sept. 29, 1986 Ed Mell-(2 of 3 payments) $ 4,802.50 Sept. 30, 1986 George Lundeen (final payment) 23r004.00 Oct. 6, 1986 "Ride Thru The Park" Anita Steele 400.00 18,500.00 TOTAL, "Sahuaro Ranch Peacock" Sharon DiGiacinto 600.00 50,105.00 "Glendale's Cotton Gin" Ann McEachron 500.00 Oct., 1986 BRW pad design 150.00 Oct., 1986 "Old Friends" plaque 69.36 Oct., 1986 "Old Friends" pad 137.50 (City in-house costs: Labor $146.80 Vehicles $ 45.00) TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 29,663.63 Balance as of October 1.5, 1986 $ 54,815.30 Transfer to Art Fund from Fiscal Year 1985/86 $ 98,861.00 BALANCE $ 153,676.30 V00,4149MMUM =#:Jrj Nov., 1986 Ed Mell (3 of 3 payments) $ 9,605.00 Nov., 1986 Ed Mell Study 1,000.00 Spring 1987 Debbie Gessner (2 of 3 payments) 9,500.00 Spring 1987 Debbie Gessner (3 of 3 payments) 11,500.00 Spring 1987 Reflecting Pond 18,500.00 TOTAL, EXPENDITURES 50,105.00 BALANCE $ 153,676.30 LESS COMMITTED EXPENDITURES 50,105.00 BALANCE —103,577..30 Estimated transfer to Art Fund July 1986-june 1987 $ 171,374.00 B.LS_T LUATE L EZkBj=UFE ' 0 Wall Mural Downtown 10,000.00 Howard Post painting 5,000.00 Carousel Horses 4,000.00 Tapestry for the Library 15,600.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 34r600.00