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Minutes 04-14-16PRESENT: Deborah Bottorff, Chair Paul Sirota, Vice Chair Robybn Lorenz Kim Weiss Ms. Offutt, Alternate ABSENT: Rachel Mondesir Anderson Slocombe Also Present: Debby Coles-Dobay, Public Arts Manager Cindy Falco-DiCorrado, Jim Guilbeault and Christiane Francois I. Call to Order Chair Bottorff called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. H. Roll Call of Members Self -introductions were made. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained Ms. Falco-DiCorrado had applied to serve on the Arts Commission, but the appointments had not yet been made. III. Agenda Approval Motion Vice Chair Sirota moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Lorenz seconded the motion that unanimously passed. IV. Minutes A. March 10, 2016 Minutes Motion Vice Chair Sirota moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Lorenz seconded the motion that unanimously passed. Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, FloridaApril 14, 2016 V. Announcements and Reports A. Friday, April 8, 5:30- 8:30 p.m. Sister Cities Art Reception Ms. Weiss attended the reception held at the Woman's Club, advising it was a nice event and Mayor Grant attended. Refreshments were served and paintings on the wall were for sale via silent auction. Exhibits from Chinese high school students and from local art students were displayed in another room. Ms. Lorenz and Mr. Slocombe were two of the three judges. A few high school students came, but attendees were mostly teachers and adults. Artists also donated art from prior exhibits. B. April 7, Marriott Towne Suites Opening Ms. Coles-Dobay attended the opening with members of the public and City Commission members. They took a tour of all the art the Marriott had purchased above and beyond the required public art installation. She photographed the art and posted it on the Art in Public Places Facebook pages. C. April 24 IS Day, Avenue of the Arts. "IS" Day means International Sculpture Day which is hosted by the International Sculpture Center. The Center lists the Boynton Beach Avenue of the Arts and the day celebrates sculpture all over the world. The Arts Commission will use the visual billboard next week advertising the event and asking people to vote for their favorite public art. Ms. Coles-Dobay will issue a release for distribution on social media to the members to circulate. The event is a virtual event. Ms. Coles-Dobay provided the link for further information about IS Day. D. Sunday, April 24, 2016, BBAD KeroWacked event, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Ms. Coles-Dobay advised this was the Annual KeroWacked event featuring murals, vendors, artist vendors, musicians held each year on 422 W. Industrial Avenue. Chair Bottorff recommended the members visit the Boynton Beach Arts District; it is very interesting and a great event. The artists open their studios and attendees can walk the various galleries. E. April 29, 2016, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Amanda James Gallery, One -Year reception. Chair Bottorff explained this was a one-year anniversary open reception for the Amanda James Gallery. The event was for information only to support local businesses and artists in the area. F. May 11, 2016, through September 9, 2016, Harry Martin Underwater Exhibit, June 2, presentation and reception 0 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton each, Florida April 1, 2016 Chair Bottorff reviewed this event will take place in the Library and the artist wanted to gain exposure in the South Florida area. She advised the work was very creative. Mr. Martin is a two-time Emery Award winning TV journalist and art news anchor. He turned this form of art into underwater glam. This would be the first time he is exhibiting outside of the New York/New Jersey area. The actual presentation and reception is June 2nd, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. in the Library Program Room. A video of how they take the picture and stage the fashion models to create the art will be shown. G. May — Boynton Beach Community High School Homeless Teen exhibit Ms. Coles-Dobay included information in the meeting backup and explained the Boynton Beach High School Visual Arts teacher advised students wanted to exhibit at City Hall. The exhibit advocated for any type of change and was called the Inside Out Project, which is an international program. Their mission was to highlight and advocate for awareness of homeless teens as there are several homeless students in the district. The students took images of their peers who wanted to raise awareness of the issue. They sent it to New York and they printed 36" by 52" pictures the students will adhere to the City Hall walkway. After the month long exhibit, the students will pressure wash the sidewalk to remove the exhibit. They will have inside displays and a call to action flyer to advise how to help. There will be 30 images in total. The visual art students are putting the display together and press releases will be sent. One was sent earlier in the day about the student that takes the photographs. The second release is a group of teens having a conversation about homelessness. The installation will take place May 2, 2016, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. The students are all from Boynton Beach, who advocate for homeless students. H. Saturday, May 21, 2016, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Conrad Pickel Celebration. Ms. Coles-Dobay had postcards to be distributed to local businesses and advised the event will be held at the Library. This is the third year the Arts Commission has held the event and each year it expands because someone steps forward indicating they knew Mr. Pickel and they make a presentation. This year, the Plein Air artists are painting scenes of the different locations Mr. Pickel installed his stained glass, and of his home in Pompano Beach. Last year, a couple who lives in Mr. Pickel's home in Pompano Beach made a presentation. The artwork will be in the Program Room and there will be four presentations made and a glass demonstration and exhibition by Plein Air Artists. Another local stained glass company, Bob Schmidt Stained Glass, who moved from Delray to Boynton, had indicated the person who trained him in Pittsburg was best friends with Conrad Pickel. She hoped all would attend and bring a friend. The tour fills up fast and they could get a second bus if needed. It was a free event. VI. Project Updates /Approvals A. Culinary solutions TO GO public art concept review concept. 3 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton each, Florida Aril 1, 2016 The owner of Culinary Solutions TO GO, James Guibeault was present with Christiane Francois and introduced as major stakeholders and long-time residents in the community. Mr. Guibeault is a caterer and they cater at the Woman's Club. They purchased a Denny's restaurant which was vacant and blighted, renovated it and constructed a new facility, Culinary Solutions TO GO. Mr. Guilbeault explained his company caters at the Kravitz Center and to individual customers in Delray, Boynton Beach and Boca Raton. They prepare about 350 meals at nine different locations. The food is prepared daily and is also offered in a retail setting. It is a cross between Boston Market and Panera Bread. They have their own bakery preparing products daily, and a full modern kitchen to produce a lot of food for a very economical price. Dinners can be purchased for $8 a person and dinners cooked fresh and not batch cooked which is the retail operation supported by the back of the house catering operation that already exists. There is more than an acre of land on Federal Highway that was vacant for 10 years that had $800,000 worth of liens. They contacted the City and got the liens reduced so the building could be sold. Mr. Guilbeault explained the building has a lot of nice windows across the front of the building. Ms. Francois has pictures of the former Dolphin Restaurant and Janet DeVries, City Archivist, supplied old photographs. They would like to recreate an old scene of Boynton Beach. They spoke to a sign company to create a window film displaying Boynton Beach in the 1920s, 30s and 40's. The landscaping was installed and they were waiting for two signs. He advised Monday the parking lot would be repaved. He hoped to be up and running in 10 to 12 days and the building will be very nice when finished. The seating area accommodates 30 to 40 people under a canopy and patrons could order online and pick up, order delivery, or dine in. There are many different options. Mr. Guilbeault planned to have a soft opening and then a Grand Opening two weeks later. In addition to being on the Board for the Chamber of Commerce, he is a member of the Board of the Schoolhouse Children's Museum. The Grand Opening will offer $5 tastings of all the food and all the money collected will be donated to the Schoolhouse Children's Museum. He hoped to raise between $5,000 and $10,000. He added the museum is also having their fundraising bash. They also donate food for the bash and the 4`" of July. They pay all the Woman's Club bills and have been the custodian of the building for the last 5 to 10 years. Ms. Coles-Dobay reviewed the building elevation highlighting the building that would have the historic window film in black and white and six images were selected. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained they did the same thing at Fire Station No. 5, the Emergency Operations Center. Mr. Guilbeault and Ms. Francois thanked Ms. Coles-Dobay for her assistance and commented more art could be added later. Motion Vice Chair Sirota moved to approve the concept as presented. Ms. Lorenz seconded the motion that unanimously passed. S Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida April 1, 2016 VII. AIPP Strategic Plan/Master Plan Chair Bottorff presented the item and added the Arts Commission will view the presentation in May and it will be made to the City Commission the first meeting in June. VIII. International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium Ms. Coles-Dobay put together an updated list of event components and sought to assign a member as Chair for each. The following was decided: • Chair Bottorff would handle the marketing component. • Ms. Offutt would handle entertainment for the opening night and vendors. • Ms. Mondesir had handled the speakers/presentations last year. As she was not present at the meeting, it was recommended she be asked to do so again. • Ms. Weiss agreed to handle social media, who could also schedule other individuals to assist. • Ms. Lorenz volunteered to handle the indoor exhibits at the Library and in the tent including the selection panel and organize where the indoor art would be placed. • Event logistics would be handled by Vice Chair Sirota and Mr. Slocombe. • Mr. Slocombe could also handle the outdoor exhibits. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the members had to discuss the Healthy Market food court choice which was discussed at the last meeting. The Arts Commission will be focused on public art, and it would be difficult to manage a food event as well. This would be a mini -food event inside a larger event and they need to designate a company that could handle the responsibilities. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the vendor would have to submit a site pian where the booths would be set up, the vendor locations and pointed out the vendor has to meet all fire and risk requirements prior, during and after the event. The company has to organize the individual vendors, and ensure they have vendor licenses, Business Tax Receipts and County health regulations and certificates. They would manage and coordinate signage and tables when the vendors come in and break down, plus the money. The Arts Commission had discussed the benefits of using the Healthy Market Place as they already exist in the City and they have their own following in the City and throughout the County. The event is intended to be an economic driver in the City and support the businesses in the East Ocean Avenue area. The firm should not compete with existing restaurants. In 2015, the Arts Commission wanted to offer a taste to promote them to go somewhere to eat for lunch or dinner, because the event only lasts from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Arts Commission was still looking for the same type of amenity. The food being offered is not offered in local restaurants. What the members tasted at the Secret Garden was from one vendor. Another vendor had a portable pizza oven, and Ms. Coles-Dobay read the list of various vendors. The members wanted to Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida April 1, 2016 also add the Boynton Beach Community High School in addition to Lake Worth High School Culinary Schools to the list of vendors. Ocean Avenue will be closed at Seacrest Boulevard and First to accommodate the individual booths. The Arts Commission will approach Copper Point and Due South Breweries and the Secret Garden. There will be tables under a large tent for attendees to obtain a beverage or eat or they could snack and stroll the Avenue. Nina Krauder, who organizes these types of events also has a contact with a rum manufacturer. If the Arts Commission does not favor using Ms. Krauder, then Ms. Coles-Dobay advised the members would have to find someone else, but the event would have to be lucrative for an organization or firm to participate. Ms. Offutt recalled the discussion was whether the vegan direction was appropriate. Chair Bottorff thought it made sense to use Ms. Krauder because Two Georges, Banana Boat, Hurricane Alley and E. Ocean Cafe offer pub -type food and Msd. Krauder would not compete with them. Attendees are not confined to what is being served at the Secret Garden. There is enough of a variety of vendors that most everyone can find something they would like. If they do not use them, it would be difficult to find someone to organize this. Chair Bottorff supported using Nina Krauder and thought it would be difficult to find someone else to organize the food portion of the event which is a large undertaking. Vegan food has a following, and it fits with certain artists promoting solar and wind energy and by the nature of kinetic art being fresh and sustainable. It may be an interesting experience. Ms. Offutt agreed. Ms. Lorenz liked that it did not compete with local restaurants. She still thought the Arts Commission should solicit funds from local restaurants to provide a transportation system. She had heard complaints restaurants were too far to walk and discussion followed if the restaurants want to draw some of the crowd to their restaurants, the members could approach them to hire transportation. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the Arts Commission tried to involve restaurants to bring over their tastes and have someone else manage it, but they were too busy and did not want to bother. It was noted there are electric taxis and the Arts Commission could issue a call for volunteers and pay advertising. Ms. Weiss thought someone would volunteer. Ms. Offutt agreed to contact the Delray Downtowner and other restaurants about the matter. Chair Bottorff thought they could draft a letter about the crowd that comes to the three-day Kinetic Art Event and ask if local restaurants would pay to advertise their establishments on the taxi so some of the crowd could come to the restaurant and eat. It could not hurt to try. Chair Bottorff thought it would take a minimal effort and they should ensure the restaurants know there were complaints by attendees the restaurants were too far to walk. Vice Chair Sirota asked if there was any data about the complaints or how many complaints were received. He noted the Arts Commission was adding a whole other dimension to what they already did. He recalled the Arts Commission purposely decided at the last Kinetic Event, they did not want to offer food as it was an art exhibit and not a carnival. He asked why the Arts Commission decided they needed to provide 0 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton Beach, Florida April 1, 2016 a food court. He asked how many attendees taking the event survey indicated food was an inconvenience and learned there were several. Vice Chair Sirota commented February is a busy season for the restaurants and they probably were not interested. He also disagreed with the food court. Ms. Coles-Dobay noted electric cars have limitations. They can drive on Ocean Avenue, but not Federal Highway or Woolbright Road. The members thought the taxi could travel up and down Ocean Avenue. There appeared to be agreement a shuttle would be a good idea to transport attendees up and down the Avenue. Local establishments could offer a taste and be advertised. Ms. Coles-Dobay had heard feedback it would be nice to have a food component at the Symposium. Ms. Weiss was skeptical. She had gone to the Bean Scene and did not think it was the right image for an upscale event. It could be sufficient if they had individual tents the Arts Commission would supply, and supply the same banners indicating what each vendor was offering, and have each table look the same and then the food offerings. Motion Ms. Lorenz moved to approve a food court. Ms. Offutt seconded the motion that unanimously passed. Ms. Coles-Dobay suggested if the Arts Commission wants to approach another company that can do all of what was wanted, she would be happy to entertain it. Ms. Krauder would organize the event for free. There will be a cost for someone else to organize the food and there was no money in the budget for a food component. Ms. Coles-Dobay suggested taking some time and investigating other vendors. Motion Vice Chair Sirota moved to table the discussion to the next meeting so others could pursue other avenues of culinary delight for the international Art and Kinetic Symposium that meets the criteria of what the Arts Commission so desires. Ms. Lorenz and Ms. Off utt seconded the motion that unanimously passed. Motion Ms. Lorenz moved to include the element of transportation. (Chair Bottorff left the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Vice Chair Sirota sat as Chair for the remainder of the meeting. Vice Chair Sirota asked if they needed a vote on everything. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the Arts Commission builds on what they do, and that was why she added the 7 Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Boynton cFlorida April 14, 2016 food court. They have the core items they handle for each symposium, but want to add additional, exciting attributes each time the event is held. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained transportation was discussed and Ms. Offutt agreed to help with its research. Vice Chair Sirota thought there may be some entity that was interested. IX. Exhibits Vice Chair Sirota reviewed the donation of a sailfish painting to hang in the Utilities lobby to honor Karen Risley. Ms. Coles-Dobay reviewed the information and explained the painting was painted by Ms. Risley's son. The vote is to accept or reject the painting. Motion Ms. Offutt moved to accept. Ms. Lorenz seconded the motion that unanimously passed. Vice Chair Sirota explained in the next few weeks, students from his school will display art at the Boca Raton Museum of Art and anyone interested in seeing the exhibit should contact him. X. New Business A. None. XI. Unfinished Business A. None XII. Future Business A. Unofficial Public Art Policy Draft. XIII. Adjournment Motion Ms. Lorenz moved to adjourn. Ms. Weiss seconded the motion that unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 041816 E