Minutes 04-13-17 MINUTES OF THE ARTS COMISSION MEETING
HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017, AT 6:30 p.m.
FIRE STATION NO. 2, TRAINING ROOM
2615 WEST WOOLBRIGHT ROAD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Present:
Kim Weiss, Chair Debby Coles-Dobay, Public Art Manager
Cindy Falco-Dicorrado
Lauren Huff
Robyn. Lorenz
Susan Oyer
Clovis Moody, Alternate
Absent:
Golene Louis
Anderson Slocombe
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Weiss called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Self-introductions were made.
III. AGENDA APPROVAL
Ms. Coles-Dobay suggested moving Item VII. Kinetic Art Purchase Opportunity to New
Business. There was agreement to do so.
IV. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES
A. February 9, 2017 minutes
Motion
Ms. Lorenz moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Falco-Dicorrado seconded the motion
that unanimously passed.
B. March 9, 2017 minutes
Ms. Coles-Dobay made the following changes:
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Page 2, last paragraph, " . . .provides seed money which is important to obtain
corporate sponsorships."
Page 3, "The average high end sale price was $3,700 and the goal was to sell $10,000
to $15,000."
Page 4, second paragraph, "Chair Weiss inquired when the Arts Commission would
discuss the 2019 budget and learned . . . "
Page 7, fourth paragraph, " . . .additional 300 people at the event experienced the
Kinetic Intentions."
Motion
Ms. Lorenz moved to approve the minutes as amended. Ms. Huff seconded the motion
that unanimously passed.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
A. KeroWacked Sun., April 16 noon - 10pm, Boynton Beach Art District
Chair Weiss announced the event to be held Easter Sunday at the Boynton Beach Art
District on Industrial Avenue. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained this is a yearly event. It is an
all day festival starting with a morning Easter Egg Hunt and family fun events. There
will be music and Shout Out Loud, art exhibits, booths and many other activities. She
also shared information about the event on the Arts Commission Facebook Page.
B. Sister Cities, Young Authors/Artists Reception and Awards Ceremony, Friday,
April 21, 6-7pm Boynton Beach Mall (In front of JC Penny)
Chair Weiss announced the event. She commented she, Ms. Lorenz and Ms. Oyer had
judged the artwork a few weeks ago. She hoped all would spread the word and attend.
It is a nice event. A flyer advertising the event was included.
VI. PROJECT UPDATES/APPROVALS
A. KLA Day Care final public art review
The members viewed visuals of the KLA Day Care which was the former Pete Rose
restaurant by the Marriott on Congress Avenue. The concept, called "Friendship Rings"
by artist Debbie Marucci had been presented to the Arts Commission previously. This
was the final approval of the piece. The art is painted aluminum and is an interactive
sculpture. Ms. Coles-Dobay announced the Open House on Saturday and invited all to
attend. There are many sensory items that the youth can experience. Ms. Coles-Dobay
had inspected the piece, which is 80" by 64" with five rings that have a 30" diameter.
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Motion
Ms. Lorenz moved to approve the Friendship Rings art. Chair Weiss seconded the
motion that unanimously passed.
Ms. Moody asked how the City was involved with the artist. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained
the Art in Public Places Ordinance requires 1% of the project cost to be used for public
art. Seventy percent of the 1% is used for the art and 30% of the 1% goes to fund the
Art in Public Places Program. The developer has to use an approved public artist and
the proposed art must come before the Arts Commission for approval. Debbie Marucci
is an approved artist and has worked in the City in the past. If a developer does not
have a public artist, the Arts Commission can publish a call to artists with the criteria for
the project for the developer. When the proposal comes before the Arts Commission
they want to ensure the artwork is appropriate and safe, low maintenance and is crafted
to last because the developer is responsible for the maintenance of the piece. Ms.
Coles-Dobay inspects the artwork in the City on a yearly basis and if maintenance is
needed, she contacts the developer who contacts the artist to address the piece within
a certain time period.
B. Sway Fun Wall final public art review
Ms. Coles-Dobay presented images of the Sway Fun Wall and explained the wall is at
the Barrier Free Park on Congress Avenue. The Park allows anyone with a disability to
come to the park to play regardless of age or ability and there are different play areas.
A public artist was part of the planning of the park. Several components were built right
away and others were planned to be installed later. There was a. list of public art
elements that someday will be developed.
The wall surrounds the play area. The entire park has a fish camp feel to it, having a
babbling brook that is a dry brook and water spitting alligator figures. Hunters Run is a
strong supporter of the park and they donate funds for additional park elements.
Hunters Run identified they wanted to fund this component of the park and the Arts
Commission reviewed what was being proposed before bringing it before the City
Commission. The wall was smooth surfaced with polished stainless steel and had
textured areas composed of natural rock. A plaque will be applied to the wall after the
Arts Commission provides final approval. Ms. Coles-Dobay had already inspected the
piece. She noted the City has a dedicated Parks employee who will ensure the parks
and the wall are clean and maintained.
Motion
Ms. Lorenz moved to approve the interactive wall. Ms. Huff seconded the motion that
unanimously passed.
C. East Water Treatment Plant public art alternate wall treatment
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Ms. Coles-Dobay explained this project was presented to the Arts Commission quite
some time ago. The members viewed visuals of the project as originally presented. The
art would be placed on the southeast corner of Seacrest Boulevard and Woolbright
Road. There is a long wall separating the East Water Treatment Plant from a park. The
project, called "Water, You and I" is in the process of being constructed. The artist over
planned the project and was seeking to make a modification. The project details
included a pavilion and a wall treatment. The wall was originally proposed as a glass
mosaic. Ms. Coles-Dobay noted the wall is an older wall, but adding extra weight from
the tile could compromise the wall's integrity. The artist proposed a materials change to
an aluminum panel with imagery. The art has an educational component and will mimic
the water percolation process on the way to the aquifer. The water is then treated at the
plant to become potable water. There were five panels proposed, each being three feet
by five feet, spanning 165 feet of wall space. Ms. Coles-Dobay visited the site to ensure
the panels would have the same visual impact and she advised it would with the wall
being painted completely blue. The artwork will be illuminated at night. Aluminum has
reflective qualities and it was hoped some of the aluminum could be left exposed. The
structure will have a fountain for pedestrians passing by and a small fountain for dogs.
Public parking was recently expanded and is onsite west of the railroad tracks.
VII. INTERNATIONAL KINETIC ART EXHIBIT AND SYMPOSIUM PLANNING
A. Kinetic artwork purchase opportunity
(This item was moved to New Business.)
VIII. New Business
A. AIPP ordinance review www.boynton-
beach.orq/departments/publicart/developers.php
Ms. Lorenz reviewed the Ordinance has a 1% public art budget. Seventy percent is
applied towards the art in the project or the developer can contribute the funds for
artwork to be placed off site. Ms. Falco-Dicorrado mentioned she had attended a CRA
meeting and there was discussion about placing art at the entrance from 1-95 onto
Boynton Beach Boulevard. She asked if the Arts Commission would have a say in the
piece. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the Arts Commission has a vision plan; however, the
CRA should consult with the Arts Commission. Ms. Coles-Dobay commented she will
review the matter.
B. Public Art information form http://www.boynton-
beach.orq/departments/public art/docs/blankartform2015.pdf
Ms. Coles-Dobay reviewed the information and explained the Ordinance applies to any
project costing over $250,000. The art fee is applied to the project when the developer
submits for site plan review. There are many stages to development and several
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departments review the application and make comments. When a developer applies for
a permit, the Permit Department calculates the fees and the 30% of the 1% fee is
collected to fund the AIPP program, Avenue of the Art and other exhibits: She noted
the program budget is not significant. The 70% of the 1% is for the developer to use for
art for their project. Ms. Coles-Dobay works with the developer making suggestions
where to situate the art, having the Arts Commission review the project for approval and
help manage placement through the construction phase. If there are changes, the Arts
Commission must approve them. When the developer submits for their certificate of
occupancy, if 50% or more of the project is not completed, the Arts Commission collects
the 70% of the 1% in escrow. When the project is finished, the funds are released when
the Arts Commission approves the project. Some projects have taken over a year.
Ms. Coles-Dobay commented there are exemptions which include remodel, repair and
construction due to a calamity. Any project that includes a certain percent dedicated to
affordable housing is exempt; however, the percent of the project that is not affordable
housing is assessed the 1% public art fee. Ms. Coles-Dobay clarified large residential
projects renovating or replacing major elements are exempt. Home Depot, Michaels or
other big box company renovations for a new tenant would be subject to the public art
fee.
Ms. Coles-Dobay explained America for the Arts, an international public art network,
has about 600 public art programs in the country. Not all of them use a percentage of
the project cost for art for development and municipal projects. Often art is included just
for City projects. Years ago, the City thought development projects should support
public art. Florida has 60 cities with public art programs and ordinances. West Palm
Beach included art in development projects, but did not have an ordinance. Art is an
attraction. It helps to educate the public and adds to quality of life. Public art and
recreation are essential to help develop cities.
C. Strategic Plan Document (http://www.bovnton-
beach.org/departments/public art/docs/2016 Public Art Master Strategic PI
an Update.pdf)
Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the members have the Strategic Plan which the Arts
Commission had updated. She pointed out the top .three types of art they want to
feature in the City is kinetic art, eco-art and glass art also due to Conrad Pickel. Ms.
Oyer explained Conrad Pickel is the most famous stained-glass artist in the world and
he crafted one of the largest stained glass panels in Florida. Mr. Pickel also was a
painter, a sculptor and a visionary. He lived in Boynton Beach for years and was
originally from Germany. He envisioned encasing the water tower in stained glass. Mr.
Pickel and his work helps make the City unique.
Ms. Oyer announced the Historic Resources Preservation Board organized a Conrad
Pickel event for Saturday, May 20th. The event starts at 8 a.m. at the Boynton Beach
City Library. Attendees should reserve a seat as the Historical Society provided one
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tour bus to drive throughout the City to look at several of his pieces. Ms. Coles-Dobay
will email the information to the members. Chair Weiss highly recommended attending
the event. It was noted an interactive map of the stops made on the tour are on the
website. Those interested in attending the event should contact John Durgan, Special
Projects Coordinator. Ms. Coles-Dobay provided his phone and email address to the
members. She advised the event was a free event.
D. Top 7 AIPP program benefits
Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the program benefits were taken from the Strategic Plan.
She noted the plan applies to the City at large although it appears the art is in the CRA
District. She pointed out there are 79 public art projects in the City. Members reviewed
the meeting materials listing the top 7 program benefits. Ms. Oyer favored moving the
first two bullet items to the end because they were the longest and reordering the bullets
would make people want to read to the end. Chair Weiss suggested adding the word
unique to "Provides a unique, positive branding identify for the City." Other suggestions
were to add "Creates a sense of place in the international art scene." Ms. Moodie noted
the phrase "Sense of place" was included in two of the bullet points, and ". . . helping to
both express and forge local identity" and "Provides a positive branding identity for the
City" was repetitive. Discussion ensued for a word to use in the place of the word
unique. Ms. Coles-Dobay suggested the members email their suggestions to her.
Ms. Coles-Dobay commented the members are ambassadors for the Public Art
Program and noted it was important for the members to be familiar with the AIPP
program benefits. It can help recruit support for the program.
G. Kinetic artwork purchase opportunity (Heard out of Order)
Ms. Coles-Dobay explained some of the art will be returned earlier than usual and the
program tries to be flexible. The City includes the return of art at the end of the exhibit
in the art agreement and the art is usually returned between April and September. One
artist will have his piece Revelation removed the first week in May and shipped back.
To be cost effective, when removing art, Ms. Coles-Dobay tries to remove all the art the
same day. She explained the Bloomer Tree was supposed to be permanently sited at
the roundabout. The piece cannot endure the location even after it was reinforced and
the piece would be returned to the side of City Hall. There are other pieces to maneuver
around and they have to determine a permanent location for the Moonfish piece. The
Arts Commission has to fill vacancies on the Avenue.
There was the opportunity to purchase one of four artworks which were the Paradox of
Bling, Ying Yang, Jovial, and Gyra. Any of these pieces has an appropriate presence to
replace the Bloomer Tree. Ms. Coles-Dobay provided the specifications and the prices
of the piece as contained in the meeting materials. Discussion followed about the
pieces, the artist and the winner of the People's Choice was a local artist. Further
dialogue ensued if local pieces are sold, the mindset is why should out of town, or
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international artists participate. A suggestion was made to select a second and third
place winner.
Ms. Coles-Dobay explained AIPP has a decommissioning process. The idea is to
service the piece to maintain its integrity. There is a maintenance program that cleans
and polishes the piece, but there will come a time when the piece falls into disrepair and
it cannot be restored to its original likeness.
After brief discussion, there was consensus to purchase Paradox of Bling.
Motion
Ms. Moodie moved to purchase Paradox of Bling for the Art in Public Places program.
Ms. Oyer seconded the motion that unanimously passed.
E. Top three artworks (see Strategic Plan Document above)
(This item was not addressed.)
F. Exhibit: "Spectrum Showcase" featuring Artists with Autism
Chair Weiss announced the reception for this event to be held on Saturday, July 29,
2017. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained the display is being held by Artists for Autism. She
brought examples of the art to the Arts Commission, which the members viewed. She
thought there were amazing pieces. The art work is for sale from $50 to $150. The
exhibit will take place in the Civic Center. They will have a reception and at the
reception, the artists want to show how they paint, sell, market, exhibit and interact with
the public. Tables with additional sale items will be available.
Motion
Ms. Lorenz moved to approve the Spectrum Showcase. Ms. Oyer seconded the motion
that unanimously passed.
Ms. Clovis noted the City was providing the venue and the artist tables. There are other
artists that will exhibit, but only six artists will be available to make the sales. Ms. Coles-
Dobay noted there are different degrees of autism. The AIPP budget will provide
refreshments, which usually includes sparkling cider or water and cookies. It would not
be a full buffet. Ms. Coles-Dobay explained Artists for Autism strives to promote
awareness, create opportunities and independence.
Ms. Huff noted Surfers for Autism will be held in two weeks. She commented it is a
huge event held in Deerfield every year. This year, the weekend event starts April 21st
,
22nd and half a day on the 23rd. There is live music. Ms. Coles-Dobay will try to attend
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noting she has a Florida Association of Public Art Professionals conference in Orlando
earlier in the week.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Temporary location of donated Moonfish
Ms. Coles-Dobay explained Moonfish is currently at the Schoolhouse Children's
Museum. Until a location is found, it will remain there. A suggestion had been
previously made to locate it at the dog park, but it was not possible.
X. FUTURE BUSINESS
A. Ocean 500 Albert Paley artwork and GO celebration
XI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Chair Weiss properly adjourned the meeting
at 8:24 p.m.
Catherine Cherry /
Minutes Specialist
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