Agenda 01-25-11
Agenda for Art Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 25,2011 6:30 - 8:30 pm
at the Fire Station #2 Training Room
2615 West Woolbright Avenue, Boynton Beach
AGENDA:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
III. AGENDA APPROVAL
IV. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES
A. Approval of November 22, 2010 minutes
V. ANNOUNCEMENT~REPORTS
A. Sherie Tengbergen
B. New board appointees
C. Feb. 5, 2011 Oceanfront Park event
D. Feb. 17, 2011 Downtown Planning Meeting
VI. WALMART REVISED PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL
A. Proposal review (sent via emaiI1.18.2011)
VII. JAYCEE PARK INTERPRETATIVE PUBLIC ART MARKERS
A. Final project approval (visit Jaycee Park, 2600 South Federal Hwy.)
B. March 9, 2011 project celebration event
VIII. INTL' KINETIC ART SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBIT WORKSHOP AGENDA
A. Review Agenda Document (1.18.2011) emailed
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XIV. FUTURE BUSINESS
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January 17, 2011
Debby Coles-Dobay
Public Art Administrator
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425
REVISED PROPOSAL: Walmart-Gulfstream Gateway Public Art Project
Project construction value was at $15 million which afforded a public art
budget of $105,000.00. This was the budget for the proposal that was
previously presented to the Arts Commission on Sept. 28, 2010.
The construction bid for the project came in substantially less and reduced the
public art budget to $49,000.00.
Discussions between Lucas Anthony, Frank Varga and public art administrator
Debby Coles-Dobay ensued on how to keep an iconic sculpture as a City
entryway feature. The purpose to keep the public art feature as an iconic and
highly visible entryway feature for the City was to assist in the embracement of
the project to the community.
Lucas Anthony approached WalMart and asked if additional funds could be
contributed to the public art feature to accomplish this goal.
WalMart generously agreed to contribute an additional $20,000.00 to the public
art and have the base built as part of the construction budget.
PUBLIC ART PROJECT CHANGES:
SCULPTURE:
The sculpture would stay the same in concept, dimensions, materials and color.
There will be two polished stainless steel marlins breaking water with a cast
bronze circular sphere below their tails, as per the original design accepted.
When marlins feed, they are often found "balling the bait." (A term used by
fishermen) This is when the school of fish swim in a circular manner as the
marlin works the outer perimeter and feeds at random. The stainless steel
marlins would be 10' high by 5' wide. The cast bronze sphere of school of fish
would be 3' diameter. One marlin would be gold and the other a blue-green.
Due to the reduction in budget the sculpture will no longer be kinetic.
BASE:
The base construction will be by other (Walmart). The base size will remain the
same as in the original proposal. The first level, bottom base, would be 13'
diameter by 15" high. The second tier would be 9'- 1j," diameter by 15" high.
The third tier would be 8' diameter by 15" high. Due to the reduction in the
budget the mosaic tiles will be eliminated as well as the Athena stone. The
construction is concrete with architectural finish on all three tiers.
LIGHTING:
Lighting is to be provided by contractor (Walmart) as in the original proposal.
The lighting will remain the same as in the original proposal. Eight halogen
lights to be inserted in the base.
SCULPTUREPLACEMEN~
Sculpture to be mounted into an 8" diameter by 3' opening on top tier of base.
A 4" diameter by 3' stainless steel tube protruding from bottom of sculpture will
be cemented in base. Also at the bottom of the sculpture will be a second
bronze mounting plate with six 6" bolts placed into concrete.
LETTERING:
To be part of sculpture budget and as proposed in the original proposal. The
inscription of "Boynton Beach" in 12" and 9" letters made of cast aluminum
with a gold finish will be placed on the third tier.
CONSTRUCTION TIMELlNE:
June - August 2011.
SHIPPING AND INSTALLATION:
Provided for in sculpture budget.
MAINTENANCE:
Minimal maintenance. If needed, cleaning of sculpture with wax. Base can be
occasionally cleaned with light steam cleaning.
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Varga Studios
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