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Minutes 06-09-22 Minutes of the Art Advisory Board Meeting Held on June 9, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. In City Commission Chambers, City Hall 100 E. Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida Present: Clovis Moodie, Vice Chair Glenn Weiss, Public Art Manager Dr. Phyliss Pacilli Veronica Inberg, Public Art Coordinator Courtland McQuire Ace Tilton Ratcliff Gregory Hartmann Hector "Sam" Velazquez Absent: Kelli Martin, Chair Dr. Ellen Jones Cynthia Alexis I. Call to Order Vice Chair Clovis Moodie, ran the meeting in the absence of the Chair and called the meeting to Order at 6:30 p.m. a. Roll Call A quorum was present. b. Excused Absence Requests Kelli Martin and Cynthia Alexis were excused absences. c. Appointment of alternate(s) for absent member(s) Gregory Hartmann was appointed to fill in for regular Board Member Martin. d. Agenda Approval or Amendments Courtlandt McQuire moved to approve the Agenda. Dr. Phyllis Pacilli seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. II. Approval of Minutes —April 14, 2022, and May 12, 2022 Motion Meeting Minutes Art Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL June 9, 2022 Dr. Pacilli moved to approve the April 14, 2022, meeting minutes as written. Mx. Tilton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion Dr. Pacilli moved to approve the May 12, 2022, meeting minutes as written. Mr. McQuire seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. Informational Items from the Board Vice Chair Moodie announced that she attended the Steering Committee meeting for the Parks and Recreation Board Master Plan. She stated that met with consultants, City employees, work members from various groups and other involved individuals for an hour and a half, and told them how Parks and Recreation started and where they are going. Mr. Hartmann noted the upcoming Lionfish Derby will be on June 11 t". He stated that it is an environmental issue, as Lionfish are invasive and it is good to remove the species. After the Derby, the fish are prepared and eaten. Dr. Pacilli stated that she obtained all the contact information on a list of Artists and that they can issue a Call to Artists. Mx. Tilton also contributed to the list and was sending kinetic artists information. They commented that the Facebook algorithm makes it easy to find kinetic artists. Hector Velazquez mentioned that he was also seeking to contact artists and one of them asked why he wanted his email address. Mr. Velazquez explained that they are issuing a call to artists and that he hoped artists will join the kinetic event. Mx. Tilton further inquired about the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and what was discussed as far as the Art Advisory Board. Vice Chair Moodie explained that art was not included in the meeting discussion. She said that the meeting was informational and she noted several more meetings will occur. A. Announcements/Reports/Presentations Exhibitions (Exhibit B) a. Second Career Artists: Closes June 24, 2022. Sun Sentinel Article (Ex. C) Vice Chair Moodie announced that this exhibit is still ongoing. Mr. Velazquez stated that some of the members attended, spoke to the artists and that he was impressed by the fact the artists were successful in one field and now in another. Dr. Pacilli mentioned that she met with a local artist in Boca who has had many showings of her work and spoke to her about the upcoming project for Waste Management, because she did one in Gainesville. She commented that the work was not exactly the same, but the artist was encouraged to come and bring her ideas. b. Boynton Beach Arts District: 6-9 PM, Saturday, June 16, 2022 2 Meeting Minutes Art Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL June 9, 2022 Mr. McQuire announced that this is on Industrial Avenue and the walks feature arts and crafts. She said that they have a good turnout and it showcases the various art. c. Parks Photo Exhibition: Opens on July 1. Artist Reception on July 8, 5:30 PM Vice Chair Moodie presented this item. Mr. Velazquez asked if the deadline was over to submit photos and learned staff was still coordinating all the photos that were received. Glenn Weiss advised this event was a two-part exhibit; one part was the photos that will be voted on via Facebook, and the other was photos from career photographers. B. Grants a. Submitted State of Florida Grant on June 1, 2022 Veronica Inberg, Public Art Coordinator, explained that this grant is for general program support and the award amount is based on if they applied for the grant before or not. She said that they can only ask for a certain amount and that she, Mr. Weiss and Ms. LaCroix finished that grant five minutes before the deadline. She mentioned that they feel the grant application did the City justice and they are hopeful it will be awarded. C. Upcoming Opportunities a. Mural Call to Artists and Call to Owners: June 7 Mr. Weiss advised that the Call to Artists ended June 7t", but that they have not received any mural applications from either owners or artists. He said that they have to think it over and start over in a different way. Brief dialogue followed and it was mentioned that staff issued the Call to Artists through various channels. Mr. Weiss stated that there are artists that want to paint murals, but they need owner permission. He commented that staff will continue to try to find owners to match with artists. b. Parks Photo Contest Call to Everyone: June 12 This item was previously discussed. c. Honoring Solid Waste Drivers Call to Artists: June 23 Mr. Weiss explained that they released the Call to Artists and have been pursing artists around the country who do this work, especially with people of color. He stated that they have their fingers crossed that seasoned artists come through, in addition to local artists interested in this type of art. d. Kinetic Call to Artists: Inside and Outdoors: August 16 3 Meeting Minutes Art Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL June 9, 2022 Mr. Weiss announced that they released the Call to Artists internationally because the Board was seeking kinetic artists to participate. He said that he received one application from an artist interested in providing an indoor piece. He mentioned that staff will continue to search to find quality artists into August. D. AiPP and Private Development. See 6-12-2022 Update Report (Exhibit D) Mr. Weiss commented that the list contained new and older details of what development was occurring and where. He said that Oakwood Square also provided their design at the last minute. IV. Action Items Juror for Solid Waste Mr. Weiss stated that the Board needs to establish a jury panel for Solid Waste Drivers project Selection Panel. He commented that given the different issues with the Sunshine Law, only one person from the Board could serve on the selection panel. He requested that the Board agree on who would represent the Board. Mx. Tilton stated that they are interested in being a juror for this project. Motion Dr. Pacilli moved that Mx. Tilton be appointed as a Juror for the Solid Waste Driver's project. Mr. McQuire seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Oakwood Square Mr. Weiss recalled that a representative for Oakwood Square was present two meetings ago and presented the artists from Los Angeles, Office Kovac. He stated that he was surprised to see them apply and explained that they proposed a simple concrete bench design, creating a simple shape with different textures and contrasting colors to stand out. Dr. Pacilli queried how they could vote on the piece, as there was no money in the budget. Mr. Weiss explained that the Board has two functions: to set the artistic agenda of what public art should accomplish, and to review and approve concepts as part of redevelopment. Mr. Weiss said that the Art in Public Places Ordinance sets a 1% fee to be paid for public art, broken down into 30% for program administration and 705 for the public art. He explained that the developer is paying $5K to the City for administration of the program, and $40K, on the art, and that Eden's frequently includes art projects in their developments. Mr. Weiss added that the developer is actually spending more on the art than is required and that the Board is just approving the design. Mx. Tilton commented that the back of the bench looks like a great place for a mural. Mr. Weiss conveyed that the Board's job is to accept or reject the concept as proposed and that 4 Meeting Minutes Art Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL June 9, 2022 the Board can offer comments, but the artist is not obligated to make any changes in response to them. Mr. Hartmann shared that he was not a fan of the piece. He understood that the main view of the art in a public place will be from the outside, not the inside of the restaurant, and there will be a four-foot tall cement wall outside. He pointed out that painted cement does not wear well over time and suggested paneling or metal may be more durable. He stated that it will be away from the shade of the plaza and it is a place to sit, but not to gather. Mr. Weiss recalled that the Board had reviewed two things: one was the seating at that location and the other was Andrew Kovax, the artist. Mr. Hartmann contended that the location of the space facing the street is counterproductive from being a seating area, as it is further away from the restaurant and shade, but if it was closer to the sidewalk. He proposed that placing it under the word "Leaf', would be better. Mr. Weiss advised that they had a discussion, the sun will be on it no matter where it is placed from 1 p.m. on, and that location was agreed to as a seating area. Mr. McQuire stated that he liked it and would like to see a fence or something that separates the openings on the end from the street. He mentioned that he was concerned about small children or those who were distracted, as they may wander onto the sidewalk, but one opening was buffered by greenery. Mx. Tilton noted there may be Americans with Disability issues due to where the ramp is and that as a wheelchair user, wheelchairs need more space. Dr. Pacilli commented that she liked this artist's work) and thought a concrete barrier was much better than a fence. She stated that if they did something interesting on the back of the bench, it would not be visible at night, and there would be shrubbery so it would be blocked anyway. She pointed out that the bench will need to be maintained by the property management company and it would also provide a cool skateboarding structure. Motion Mx. Tilton moved to approve the Big Bench by Office Kovac, for Oakwood Square, owned by Edens and the Art Board approves it to satisfy the Art in Public Places Ordinance. Dr. Pacilli seconded the motion . The motion passed unanimously. V. Old Business Non-Profit for Fund Raising with Greater Boynton Beach Foundation Mr. Weiss conveyed that at a prior meeting, Tessy LaCroix, the City's Grant Manager, and the Board discussed fundraising and that one issue with fundraising was being a City instead of a 501(C)3. He said that he learned that the City had set up the Greater Boynton Beach Foundation, as Parks and Recreation had the exact same problem. He 5 Meeting Minutes Art Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL June 9, 2022 mentioned that more recently they spoke to the Foundation to ascertain if they could apply for money using the Foundation as an umbrella for the grant, and they were supportive. He said he was told that art was part of the Foundation's mission and they would be the fiscal agent for any grants that the City cannot apply for. He stated that if the Board is interested, Mr. Weiss will invite them to the next meeting to discuss the matter further and all agreed to extend an invitation. Outdoor Kinetic Sculpture Selection Method and Kinetic Logo (Ex E) Mr. Weiss announced that two years ago, the Art Advisory Board sat as the Selection Committee for the kinetic art He asked if he should set up another committee or not, and learned that the Board would again sit as the selection body. Vice Chair Moodie noted that the Board had served in this capacity in the past and it educates the members about the art and artists for the event and private tours. Mr. McQuire said that they should keep the logo, as it has been used in the marketing materials and has been associated with the event for years. He mentioned that the artist who created the logo said it was created from a paper clip as a K for kinetic. He distributed examples of various logo concepts as to what would work and requested feedback from the Board. Discussion ensued about what the members liked and there was agreement logos five and six could be revised. Mr. McQuire agreed to revise the logos and bring them back to the Board for future voting. Mr. Weiss said that he will distribute them to the Board and then poll the members. VI. New Business 1. Downtown Site Plan for Sculptures, Murals and Sculpture Pads (Ex. F) Mr. Weiss stated that he had written an introduction for this item and hoped the members read it. He pointed out that development downtown is moving quickly with developers attempting to get their buildings approved by the Planning Board and the CRA. He mentioned that the Board has to have a plan to ask the developers, and the CRA, about what they would like to see in terms of art. He commented that the developer does not have to comply, but some developers would welcome the feedback and this item is a preliminary plan to begin the discussion and it could be discussed further at the next meeting. He explained that the plan has four principals, which would be to have a significant large-scale sculpture for Ocean Avenue and Federal Highway to go with the Albert Paley piece. He said that they could reinforce the Avenue of the Arts and ask developers to continue to make Avenue of the Arts into a thing, by adding sculpture bases and mid-sized sculptures, murals, benches, or other items geared towards pedestrians walking down the Avenue so that as pedestrians walk, they will make a connection and have an active space. He acknowledged that the Board will also continue to develop the Town Square and that one developer is interested in buying the property from the existing owner. Mr. Weiss said that he wanted to ensure they talk about it, what kind of art they want to see on the parking garage on SE 1St Avenue, and what may happen on Boynton Beach Boulevard as a result of development moving forward. He said that if there is a 6 Meeting Minutes Art Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL June 9, 2022 new developer, they will have a new design and they will have to rethink this, but the garage has to have scale, and it needs to be art from a national caliber artist. Mr. McQuire explained that the art for the garage was approved via the committee and Amanda James was awarded the work. He noted that she had created a sea themed dolphin, but he did not know if that would be part of the garage. Mr. Weiss indicated that they could discuss it, but reiterated the caliber of the art needed to be higher. He noted that a new developer will be in charge. Mr. Weiss reported that the south sidewalk on Boynton Beach Boulevard will also be widened by the State and feature lightly colored panels. He thought that it was beneficial to share the ideas they have with the developer. (Mr. McQuire left the meeting at 7:24 p.m.). Mr. Weiss stated that another two properties will be developed on Boynton Beach Boulevard, on both sides of the railroad tracks. He recommended walking Boynton Beach Boulevard and 2nd and to think about what would be appropriate. Mx. Tilton believed a version of Wynwood, except with sculptures, would be really cool. 2. Heart of Boynton Unity Project: Our Town Grant the NEA and SouthArts Grant (Ex. G) Mr. Weiss elaborated that at last year's Juneteenth celebration, Victor Norfus, a historian focusing on the history of the African-American Community, suggested that the City engage with the community about a project, not remembering the anniversary of residential segregation, which was on February 20, 2024, but on how to continue to bring the community back together. Mr. Weiss articulated that the subject is a sensitive issue and he wanted to bring the idea forward and ask if the Board was comfortable moving in that direction. He explained that if pursued, an event could be planned for and held in the spring. Mr. Weiss added there is Our Town funding from the National Endowment of the Arts, but they would have come to an agreement about the project at the next meeting. He mentioned that this project would be a special effort held on even numbered years between the Kinetic Art Exhibit events. He indicated that there could be banners. Mr. Weiss explained that he has led this kind of project in the past and wanted to ensure all knew about the project early on. Vice Chair Moodie expressed that the history involves all of the Board members. She believed it is a great idea and the Board should pursue it, as the details can be worked out. Mr. Velazquez wanted to ensure that the individuals directly affected by any kind of art, and celebration of art in the area have input. Mx. Tilton agreed that it could be an incredibly powerful project. She said that she recently learned about when the schools segregated, so this would be a deeply powerful and important piece of art. She added that she is in favor of the project. Dr. Pacilli also agreed on the need to reach out to the community for input. She noted MLK Jr Boulevard was neglected, mistreated and mishandled, but there will be midrise housing, storefronts and transformation coming. Mx. Tilton thought it could play into the project. Mr. Velazquez agreed that bringing the community together to discuss the project would be beneficial and he wanted to see that happen. He suggested holding the meeting in 7 Meeting Minutes Art Advisory Board Boynton Beach, FL June 9, 2022 the Heart of Boynton instead of City Hall. Mr. Hartmann recommended approaching the Historical Society or Historic Preservation Board for assistance. Mx. Tilton stated that she grew up two blocks from MILK Jr. Boulevard. She was unaware of the area's history, and knows nothing about the churches. After very brief dialogue, there was agreement for Mr. Weiss to put together a plan. VII. Public Comments None. VIII. Future Agenda Items None IX. Adjournment Motion Dr. Pacilli moved to adjourn. Mr. Hartmann seconded the motion. Mr. Weiss announced that he will send out a draft guideline for developers which he wants the members to review. He was attempting to revamp all the guidelines, but the Developers Guideline's is the most important. He declared that Ms. Inberg has been an invaluable resource to Mr. Weiss, which has freed him up to work on other needed items. Mx. Tilton queried what a Board member can say at the budget hearings. She wanted to advocate for more funds. Mr. Weiss replied, as far as he knows, members can speak as long as they do not speak to any other members, and that each member can speak their mind. Vote The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 8