Arts Committee Regular Meeting
October 13, 2014
Council Chambers, Albany City Hall, 1000 San Pablo Ave Albany, Ca 94706
7:00pm
**AGENDA**
Meeting Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: July 2014
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
6. PRESENTATION
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7-1 Consideration of Proposed Public Art Installation at Senior Housing Component of UC Village Mixed Use Development: Belmont Village, the developer of the senior housing component of the project seeks approval of a proposal for a 22-foot burnished stainless steel sculpture by Bruce Beasley to be located near San Pablo Avenue and Codornices Creek
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission, incorporating conditions of approval.
7-2 Albany Film Fest: Chair Goodman will provide an update from the sub-committee.
Staff recommendation: Information only.
7-3 Poet Laureate: Member Spellwoman will give an update on the Poet Laureate position.
Staff recommendation: Receive information and discussion.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8-1 Use of Art in Public Places Funds for the Marin /Curtis Project Crosswalk: The Traffic and Safety Commission is requesting that Art in Public Places funds generated by the Marin/Curtis construction project be used for the creation of a painted crosswalk on Curtis at Sonoma.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information and make a motion to recommend the use of Art in Public Places funds generated by the construction project to be used for the creation of a painted crosswalk on Curtis at Sonoma.
8-2 2015 Albany Arts and Green Festival: Tom Cooper, Albany Sustainability Committee Member, will give a presentation on the 2015 Arts and Green Festival.
Staff recommendation: Discuss the Arts Committee’s involvement in the 2015Arts and Green Festival and make a motion to form a subcommittee.
8-3 Community Center Foyer Gallery Submissions: The Committee will review artist submissions and select up to four (4) artists for exhibits in 2015 at the Community Center Foyer Gallery.
Staff Recommendation: Review all submissions and make a motion to recommend up to four (4) artists for exhibits in 2015 at the Community Center Foyer Gallery.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items). Next Meeting: November 13, 2014.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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