CALL TO ORDER COMMISSION MEMBERS: Anne Doyle, Chairman Jason Hasenbank, Vice Chairman George Averbeck Robert Chambers Vicky Foster Emma Gardner Vacant CITY STAFF: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison Creag Znetko, Recording Secretary
I. PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS A. PUBLIC COMMENT (At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.) B. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements) C. APPROVAL of MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting of September 14, 2015 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes of September 14, 2015 as submitted.
Beautification-in-Action Grant Request – Telepoem Project Address: Various locations in the Downtown Historic District Assessor’s Parcel Number: Various Property Owner: City of Flagstaff rights-of-way and private property owners Applicant Elizabeth Hellstern City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Approve grant request This is a request for $2,500 of partial funding for a ‘Telepoem Booth’ to be temporarily located at various locations in downtown and Southside. The Telepoem booth is a 1980s era phone booth/interactive public art venue that allows participants to dial a ‘poem’ number and listen to poetry recited by local and national poets. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review application, discuss, and approve the grant if appropriate.
4th Street Gateway Art Component Address: 2502 E. Route 66 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 10713003A City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, CD&R Project Administrator REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss art/sculpture options for the newly completed 4th Street Gateway. This discussion began at the Commission’s July 22 meeting with only four commissioners in attendance. In the meantime, other ideas and issues have been raised that deserve consideration by the larger Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue discussion of art/sculpture options for the newly completed 4th Street Gateway.
Thorpe Park Sculpture Address: S/E corner of Thorpe Park Assessor’s Parcel Number S/E corner of Thorpe Park Property Owner: City of Flagstaff City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss sculpture options for Thorpe Park This project includes a sculpture and possibly beautification elements for the S/E corner of Thorpe Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss sculpture options for Thorpe Park
Art in the Alley Address: An alley (to be selected) in the Downtown Historic District Assessor’s Parcel Number: Various Property Owner: City of Flagstaff and possibly private property owners City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Continue discussion on feasibility, location(s) and artistic direction This project was originally submitted by a citizen on Vision Flagstaff but has since become a ‘programmed project’ (already funded in the five-year plan). The Downtown Business Alliance has expressed early support. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue discussion on feasibility, location(s) and artistic direction
Downtown Gateway at Jimmy Johns Address: 24 E. Route 66 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-20-023 Property Owner: MT Juliet Properties LLC City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss feasibility and beautification and public art possibilities The southwest corner of the downtown Jimmy Johns restaurant parking area lot is, as per preliminary discussions with the business owner, available for the installation/construction of a public art/beautification gateway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss feasibility and beautification and public art possibilities
Murals at Bushmaster Park Restroom Building and Circle K at Fourth Street Address: Bushmaster Park: 3150 N. Alta Vista; Circle K: 2901 N. 4th Street; Assessor’s Parcel Number: 109-08-106A Property Owner: City of Flagstaff and Compau and Heying Enterprises, Inc. City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss feasibility, timing, and funding of community murals at these two locations The Circle K location continues to receive tagging/graffiti and Bushmaster buildings have a history of being tagged. This mural project would include strong community outreach and involvement in painting the murals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss feasibility, timing, and funding of community murals at these two locations
IV. CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Budget retreat reminder: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., October 23rd at the Click co-working space, 111 E. Aspen. ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER COMMISSION MEMBERS: Anne Doyle, Chairman Jason Hasenbank, Vice Chairman George Averbeck Robert Chambers Vicky Foster Emma Gardner Vacant CITY STAFF: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison Creag Znetko, Recording Secretary
I. PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS A. PUBLIC COMMENT (At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.) B. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements) C. APPROVAL of MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting of September 14, 2015 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes of September 14, 2015 as submitted.
Beautification-in-Action Grant Request – Telepoem Project Address: Various locations in the Downtown Historic District Assessor’s Parcel Number: Various Property Owner: City of Flagstaff rights-of-way and private property owners Applicant Elizabeth Hellstern City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Approve grant request This is a request for $2,500 of partial funding for a ‘Telepoem Booth’ to be temporarily located at various locations in downtown and Southside. The Telepoem booth is a 1980s era phone booth/interactive public art venue that allows participants to dial a ‘poem’ number and listen to poetry recited by local and national poets. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review application, discuss, and approve the grant if appropriate.
4th Street Gateway Art Component Address: 2502 E. Route 66 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 10713003A City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, CD&R Project Administrator REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss art/sculpture options for the newly completed 4th Street Gateway. This discussion began at the Commission’s July 22 meeting with only four commissioners in attendance. In the meantime, other ideas and issues have been raised that deserve consideration by the larger Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue discussion of art/sculpture options for the newly completed 4th Street Gateway.
Thorpe Park Sculpture Address: S/E corner of Thorpe Park Assessor’s Parcel Number S/E corner of Thorpe Park Property Owner: City of Flagstaff City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss sculpture options for Thorpe Park This project includes a sculpture and possibly beautification elements for the S/E corner of Thorpe Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss sculpture options for Thorpe Park
Art in the Alley Address: An alley (to be selected) in the Downtown Historic District Assessor’s Parcel Number: Various Property Owner: City of Flagstaff and possibly private property owners City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Continue discussion on feasibility, location(s) and artistic direction This project was originally submitted by a citizen on Vision Flagstaff but has since become a ‘programmed project’ (already funded in the five-year plan). The Downtown Business Alliance has expressed early support. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue discussion on feasibility, location(s) and artistic direction
Downtown Gateway at Jimmy Johns Address: 24 E. Route 66 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-20-023 Property Owner: MT Juliet Properties LLC City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss feasibility and beautification and public art possibilities The southwest corner of the downtown Jimmy Johns restaurant parking area lot is, as per preliminary discussions with the business owner, available for the installation/construction of a public art/beautification gateway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss feasibility and beautification and public art possibilities
Murals at Bushmaster Park Restroom Building and Circle K at Fourth Street Address: Bushmaster Park: 3150 N. Alta Vista; Circle K: 2901 N. 4th Street; Assessor’s Parcel Number: 109-08-106A Property Owner: City of Flagstaff and Compau and Heying Enterprises, Inc. City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, Staff Liaison REQUESTED ACTION: Discuss feasibility, timing, and funding of community murals at these two locations The Circle K location continues to receive tagging/graffiti and Bushmaster buildings have a history of being tagged. This mural project would include strong community outreach and involvement in painting the murals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss feasibility, timing, and funding of community murals at these two locations
IV. CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Budget retreat reminder: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., October 23rd at the Click co-working space, 111 E. Aspen. ADJOURNMENT