02-16-2017 (Public Arts Advisory) Minutes _ift Public Arts Advisory Board
I CITY OF WYLIE
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Minutes
Regular Meeting
February 16, 2017—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, Anita Jones, and Lisa
Green. Michele Pugh and Brooke Lopez were absent.
Staff present included: Carole Ehrlich, board liaison and PIO Craig Kelly.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Overview and discussion regarding the 2016 Wylie Arts Festival. (C.
Ehrlich, PAAB Liaison)
Staff/Board Comments
Board members discussed the 2016 WAF and all members felt it was a great success. Revenue
from the event totaled $24,746.00.
Items board members mentioned for improvement in 2017included more volunteers outside to assist
with the vendor unloading, signage designating where vendors were located, and more
entertainment. Features the board felt improved the event included the new Silent Auction process
with more instructions for vendors.
Chair Grimes emphasized the importance of each board member attending ALL PAAB events
including the Bluegrass and WAF. She stated that this is one of the most important duties of board
members.
• Update regarding the 2016 Thoroughfare Public Art Projects. (C. Ehrlich,
PAAB Liaison)
Staff/Board Comments
PAAB Liaison Ehrlich provided an update on the progress of artists Michael Szabo and John Davis
and the fabrication designs of the three sites. She reported the artists were on schedule to complete
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the projects by early summer of 2017. Ehrlich reported on the following:
Sites#1 and #2 Municipal Complex Walking Trails
• Mike Sferra, Public Services Director is coordinating with Oncor and the two artists for service
drops and meters at the three art locations.
• Michael Szabo has submitted his electrical load requirements for sites 1 and 2, and Mike
forwarded them to Oncor for their review two weeks ago, Friday.
• Bids for the trail are due on February 2nd and IF all goes well, Council may award a
construction contract at the February 28th Council meeting. The contractor will need to
coordinate concrete pour scheduling with Szabo. The art fund will be paying for additional
concrete to allow a walk around the structure for convenience and ADA requirements.
• Szabo has submitting his plans and Building Inspections has approved his permits for the two
art structures. He will begin fabrication within the next week. He has been given 3 milestone
payments.
Site#3— Disc Golf Park
• Waiting for John Davis to submit his load requirement for Oncor review.
• Davis has asked for an amendment to the soils report for his site, (site 3). Chris Hoisted is
going to contact Davis' structural engineer to discuss.
• Staff is waiting for engineering plans to process Davis's 2nd Milestone
Both artists plan to complete and install their art pieces by June/July 2017.
• Discussion regarding an additional art piece from event funds and placement of
the art.
Staff/Board Comments
Staff and the board discussed options for art sites throughout the City, to provide a "Call for Artists",
in order to procure an art piece and site using events funding. Several sites were mentioned by
staff. PAAB Liaison Ehrlich asked the board for additional locations that might be of interest. The
board comments directed staff to further research the Wylie Animal Shelter for the end of 2017 as
the number one option and the Historic Stone House as the second option for 2018.
Board members also discussed the idea of beginning a "Sculpture Park" to be located behind the
Recreation Center in an area surrounding a portion of the walking trails. Further plans for this item
will be discussed during future meetings to begin the process in 2018. Ehrlich reported that a
sculpture park featuring local and regional artists would be a nice addition to the natural trails and
other features of the Municipal Complex. Each year one piece could be added to the park using
event funds.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the November 17, 2016
Public Arts Advisory Board Special Called Meeting. (C. Ehrlich, PAAB staff
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liaison)
Board Action
A motion was made by Board member Schwerin, seconded by board member Pierce to approve the
minutes from the November 17, 2016 Public Arts Board Meeting as presented. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 5-0 with board members Pugh and Lopez absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Action
A motion was made by board member Jones, seconded by board member Green to adjourn the
meeting at 6:42 p.m. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0, with board members Pugh and
Lopez absent.
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Carole Ehrlich, Sec ary