Art in Public Places Committee

Name: Art in Public Places Committee — Santa Rosa, CA
Start: 2022-01-10
End: 2022-01-10
Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · January 10, 2022

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

Virtual Meeting - See Agenda City of Santa Rosa for Participation Art in Public Places Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, January 10, 2022 3:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kiefer called the meeting to order at 3:30PM. 2. ROLL CALL Present 4 - Chair Kristin Kiefer, Vice Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Committee Member Nathan Azhderian, and Committee Member Anne Baumgartner Absent 2 - Committee Member Jeff Nathanson, and Committee Member Lisa Puentes 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comment: - David Harris spoke about raising awareness of the climate crisis via public art. Suggested the promotion of SMART at the Route 101 over crossing project with an art project - Jack Swearengen, Chair of Friends of SMART, spoke about raising awareness of SMART rail as an alternative to driving through the use of art. - Thomas spoke in support of an art project being done at the Route 101 crossing promoting SMART. 4. SCHEDULED ITEMS 4.1 Unum Sculpture Recommended Words and Languages Staff will present the recommended words and languages for the sculpture Unum by Blessing Hancock approved for installation in Old Courthouse Square. The presentation will include the project background and collaborative process used to collect the submissions from the community. Recommended Action: Approve recommended words and languages for the Unum sculpture Public Comment: - David Harris shared his thoughts regarding the Unum project in general. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 Art in Public Places Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 10, 2022 - Thomas spoke in favor of adding both Hindi and Russian to currently planned for this project. - Paula Simon spoke about how the list of languages was created and whether it is truly inclusive. - Ann Sheppard suggested that the decision regarding the languages used be postponed to the next meeting of the Committee so that those requested via public comment can be given further consideration. A motion was made by Vice Chair Jones-Carter, seconded by Committee Member Azhderian, that this Art in Public Places Committee agenda item be approved. The motion was stated approved during the meeting based on a majority of members present. Upon review of the Committee charter, after the meeting, it was determined that the motion failed as four affirmative votes, a Committee majority, are required for passage. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Kiefer, Vice Chair Jones-Carter and Committee Member Azhderian No: 1 - Committee Member Baumgartner Absent: 2 - Committee Member Nathanson and Committee Member Puentes 5. ADJOURNMENT Chair Kiefer adjourned the meeting at 4:55PM. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee is February 7, 2022. Approved on: May 2, 2022 /s/ Eileen Cleary, Recording Secretary

Agenda

Virtual Meeting - See Agenda City of Santa Rosa for Participation ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA - FINAL-REVISED JANUARY 10, 2022 3:30 P.M. Second revision for the inclusion of late public correspondence. First revision included an updated presentation and public correspondence. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA, ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIRTUALLY AT: HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86426201879 OR BY DIALING 669-219-2599, THEN ENTER WEBINAR ID: 864 2620 1879. The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link will be able to provide public comment on agenda item at the time the Agenda Item is discussed during the Art in Public Places Committee. Public Comment can also be submitted by 5:00 pm, the Sunday before the Art in Public Places Committee via e-mail at EconomicDevelopment@srcity.org and via recorded voice message at 707-543-3080. All comments written comments will be attached to the item for the review of the Subcommittee Members and the Public. Voicemail messages will be played (up to 3 minutes each) at the time that Agenda Item is discussed during the meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee. DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW. The City of Santa Rosa has postponed many non-essential meetings until further notice. We appreciate your patience and willingness to protect the health and wellness of our community. If you have any questions regarding City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 2 of 3 Art in Public Places Committee - FINAL-REVISED JANUARY 10, 2022 this meeting, please contact Eileen Cleary at ecleary@srcity.org. MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER PUBLIC COMMENTS: Live Public Comment: The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the time an Agenda Item is discussed during the meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee. Go to https://srcity.org/VirtualParticipation for more information on virtual meeting public participation. E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Art in Public Places Committee, please send to: EconomicDevelopment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 9. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words (which is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute). Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public comment, please call 707-543-3080 by 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 9. State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment, and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed three minutes. 4. SCHEDULED ITEMS 4.1 Unum Sculpture Recommended Words and Languages Staff will present the recommended words and languages for the City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 3 of 3 Art in Public Places Committee - FINAL-REVISED JANUARY 10, 2022 sculpture Unum by Blessing Hancock approved for installation in Old Courthouse Square. The presentation will include the project background and collaborative process used to collect the submissions from the community. Recommended Action: Approve recommended words and languages for the Unum sculpture Attachments: Presentation - Unum Recommended Words & Languages Public Correspondence Late Public Correspondence 5. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee is scheduled for Monday February 7, 2022. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Economic Development Administrative Secretary at (707) 543-3227 (TTY Relay at 711) or at ecleary@srcity.org. Request should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting.

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