12-11-2024 (Public Arts Advisory) MinutesPublic Arts Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes JAI
December 11, 2024 — 7:30 PM fN
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building # 100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CITY OF
WYLI E
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by board member Steve Shank at 7:54 pm. Board members present
included: Afshan Khan, Chantelle McMurrian, and Manoj Padhi. Chair Cassie Dyson, and board
members Esther Bellah, and Gloria Suarez were absent.
PAAB Coordinator Carole Ehrlich and Parks and Recreation Supervisor Julie Pannell also attended.
COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the
public must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three
minutes for an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take
action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
No citizens came forward.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed
from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
A. Discussion and review of the Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board bylaws
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich discussed updating the Wylie Public Arts Advisory Board bylaws to mirror current
ordinances. Updates included amending "Master Plan" to Wylie Public Arts Guidelines Plan, and
updating the requirements regarding qualified voter status. The board made a consensus of the board was
to amend the bylaws as discussed.
Ehrlich reported the revised bylaws would be brought to the January 2025 meeting for approval.
B. Discussion regarding Phase 2, Walking Trails (Yoshi Write) update
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reported artist Yoshi Wright is still on track to complete Sacred Fire by the end of December
with March or April of 2025 planned for the dedications.
C. Discussion/update regarding Phase 3, Walking Trails Art, (Sonny Behan)
Board Discussion
PAC Ehrlich reviewed the two options artist Sonny Behan presented with the board.
D. Discussion regarding the Walking Trails Phase 3 (2) selection panel final
recommendation
Board Discussion
Board members discussed the selection panel's final recommendations and gave input on the three
semi-final artist proposals.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, The Public Arts Advisory Board minutes from 11-21-2024.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Khan, seconded by board member Padhi to approve the minutes of
November 21, 2024, as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0 with board members
Dyson, Bellah, and Suarez absent.
2. Consider and act upon a recommendation to the Wylie City Council for the
Municipal Walking Trails, Phase 3 artist design by Sonny Behan at a cost not to
exceed $59,190; including direction to staff to prepare a contract to commission the
art.
Hoard Actinn
A motion was made by board member McMurrian, seconded by board member Padhi to approve the
Municipal Walking Trails, Phase 3 artist design, Option 1, by Sonny Behan at a cost not to exceed
$59,190; including direction to staff to prepare a contract to commission the art. A vote was taken and the
motion passed 4-0 with board members Dyson, Bellah, and Suarez absent.
3. Consider, and act upon, a recommendation to the Wylie City Council for the
Municipal Walking Trails, Phase 3 (2) artist design at a cost not to exceed $60,000;
including direction to staff to prepare a contract to commission the art.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member McMurrian, seconded by board member Khan to approve the
Municipal Walking Trails, Phase 3 (2) artist design by Seth Vandable at a cost not to exceed $60,000;
including direction to staff to prepare a contract to commission the art. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 4-0 with board members Dyson, Bellah, and Suarez absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member McMurrian, seconded by board member Shank to adjourn the
meeting at 8:19 pm. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board members Bellah, and Suarez
absent. i
Cassie Dyson, Chai
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Carole hrlich, Secr