12-14-2021 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes IA/ Public Arts Advisory Board
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CITY OF Minutes
W Y L I E Regular Meeting
December 14,2021 —6:00 p.m.
Second Floor Conference Room
300 Country Club Road,Bldg. 100
Wylie,TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Minerva Bediako at 6:15 pm. Members present included: John
Treadwell, Christina Null, Michael Schwerin, Lily Courtney, and Esther Bellah. Board member Steve
Shank was absent.
PAAB Coordinator Carole Ehrlich was also in attendance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-
agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak The Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)minutes.
In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during citizen
participation.
No citizens were present to address the board.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon the minutes from November 23,2021. (C Ehrlich, Public
Arts Advisory Board Coordinator)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Schwerin, seconded by board member Treadwell to approve the
Public Arts Advisory Board minutes from November 23, 2021 as presented. A vote was taken and the
motion passed 6-0 with board member Shank absent.
2. Consider and act upon the revisions to the Public Art Project for Fire Station
#4. (C Ehrlich, Public Arts Advisory Board Coordinator)
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reported that during the November 23rd PAAB meeting there was concern regarding the
revisions suggested by the artist and fire committee. The revision took away the pond that would be under
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the towers and replaced it with stained concrete even with the base. It also took away the bridges leading
visitors,one at a time to the Twin Tower metal remains. Board members believed this redesign took away
the integrity of the overall design for NEVER FORGET and was very dull.
Ehrlich reported that after speaking to the artist, a new revision is attached in the agenda packet. These
revisions put back the two bridges leading to the tower metal. It also includes a lower level under the
bridges that was originally a water pond and replaces it with stained concrete overlaid with a layer of heavy
glass balls which from a distance will appear to reflect the towers much like water. She noted the bridges
would be 3 feet wide to accommodate for ADA. Ehrlich reported the fire committee was agreeable to these
revisions as well.
Board member discussion and consensus was that this was a great revision to stay within the integrity of
the original design and eliminate any maintenance with a water pond.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Bellah,seconded by board member Courtney to approve the revisions
as presented for "NEVER FORGET" art project for Fire Station #4. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 6-0 with board member Shank absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Treadwell, seconded by board member Schwerin to adjourn the
meeting at 6:30 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0 with board member Shank absent.
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in a ediako, Chair
ATTEST:
Carole Ehrlich, cretary
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