09-22-2016 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes 1
Public Arts Advisory Board
ICITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Special Called Meeting
September 22, 2016—6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
Council Chambers/Conference Room
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
CALL TO ORDER
The Public Arts Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Lynn Grimes. Board
members present included: Lynn Grimes, Nancy Peirce, Michael Schwerin, and Michelle Pugh, and
Anita Jones. Board members Lisa Green and Brooke Lopez were absent.
Staff present included: Carole Ehrlich, board liaison.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Update and discussion regarding the 2016 Wylie Arts Festival. (C. Ehrlich,
PAAB Liaison)
Staff/Board Discussion
Public Art Liaison Ehrlich addressed the board stating that the 2016 Wylie Arts Festival was quickly
approaching. She reported there were four food vendors and forty six craft vendor submissions
received to date. She asked the board if the approval process would be similar to last year with
returning vendors automatically approved. The board asked that all jewelry vendors be reviewed this
year but all other returning vendors could be automatically approved.
Chair Grimes asked for volunteers to serve on the jury of vendors. Michelle Pugh, Nancy Peirce, and
Anita Jones volunteered to jury. Chair Grimes also asked that Police presence be included for the load
in on Saturday morning to control vendors parking in the church parking area. She asked that Rob
Hunter be contacted to bring his music students again this year to entertain from the stage during the
event. She asked all members to be present at 6:30 am to assist with the vendor set up and also
Friday evening from 6 am —9 pm. She also noted that handicap areas needed to be posted on Marble
for handicap vendors, wishing to park in a closer location.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon the review and recommendation of two contracts between
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the City and the final artist, Michael Szabo for the 2016 Thoroughfare CIP Art
Project, Site#1 and Site#2 to the Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB Liaison)
Staff Comments
Public Art Liaison Ehrlich addressed the board stating that all of the board attended the August 25th
artist presentations. PAAB members are asked to review the proposed contracts between Michael
Szabo and the City to commission art for the 2016 Thoroughfare CIP project, Site #1 and Site #2 and
make a recommendation to the Wylie City Council. Two contracts are presented; Site #1 and Site #2.
The Wylie City Council will meet on October 11, 2016 to consider the PAAB recommendations and
contract to commission the art pieces. The City Council will make the final approval and once the
contract is executed, the artist can begin fabrication. She asked members to be present on the 11th
council meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Peirce, seconded by board member Jones to recommend two
contracts between the City of Wylie and the final artist, Michael Szabo to the Wylie City Council for the
2016 Thoroughfare CIP Art Projects, Site#1 and Site#2. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0
with board members Lopez and Green absent.
2. Consider and act upon the review and recommendation of a contract between the
City and the final artist, John Davis for the 2016 Thoroughfare CIP Art Project,
Site #3 to the Wylie City Council. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB Liaison)
Staff Comments
Public Art Liaison Ehrlich addressed the board stating that all of the board attended the August 25th
artist presentations. PAAB members are asked to review the proposed contract between John Davis
and the City to commission art for the 2016 Thoroughfare CIP project, Site #3 and make a
recommendation to the Wylie City Council. The Wylie City Council will meet on October 11,.2016 to
consider the PAAB recommendation and contract to commission the art piece. The City Council will
make the final approval and once the contract is executed, the artist can begin fabrication. She asked
board members to attend the October 11th meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Schwerin, seconded by board member Peirce to recommend a
contract between the City of Wylie and the final artist, John Davis to the Wylie City Council for the
2016 Thoroughfare CIP Art Project, Site #3. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0 with board
members Lopez and Green absent.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the August 25, 2016 Public
Arts Advisory Board Special Called Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff liaison)
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Pugh, seconded by board member Jones to approve the
August 25, 2016 Public Arts Advisory Board Special Called Meeting. A vote was taken and the motion
passed 5-0 with board members Lopez and Green absent.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the board a motion was made by board member Pugh, seconded by
board member Jones to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0
with board members Lopez and Green absent.
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