Art in Public Places Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · August 7, 2023
Minutes
City of Santa Rosa
Art in Public Places Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, August 7, 2023 3:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Baumgartner called the meeting to order at 3:40 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Chair Anne Baumgartner, Committee Member Nathan Azhderian,
Committee Member Deble Faulkner, Committee Member Kristin
Kiefer, Committee Member Jeff Nathanson, Committee Member Lisa
Puentes, and Committee Member Paul Steward
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joe Salinas made a public comment about ideas for murals from a
Native American perspective.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 JUNE 5, 2023 - DRAFT MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 NORTH PARK COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT
Fran Goodfriend, Artist and Keala Peterson, Community Organizer, will
present the art proposal for a grant-funded community improvement and
art project at North Park. The Parks Department has approved the
improvement project and the location for public art.
Recommended Action: Approval of artwork design
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kiefer, seconded by Committee Member
Nathanson, that this Art in Public Places Agenda Item be approved as
submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Chair Baumgartner, Committee Member Azhderian, Committee
Member Faulkner, Committee Member Kiefer, Committee Member
Nathanson, Committee Member Puentes and Committee Member
Steward
5.2 FIRE STATION 5 PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Staff will present a draft Project Plan and RFQ for a new public art
project at a new fire station being constructed in Fountaingrove.
Recommended Action: Approval of Project Plan and RFQ
A motion was made by Committee Member Nathanson, seconded by
Committee Member Faulkner, that this Art in Public Places Agenda Item be
approved as amended.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Baumgartner, Committee Member Azhderian, Committee
Member Faulkner, Committee Member Kiefer, Committee Member
Nathanson, Committee Member Puentes and Committee Member
Steward
5.3 AD-HOC TASK FORCES: PROPOSED WORKPLANS AND
TIMELINES
Staff will present draft workplans for each of the current task forces.
Recommended Action: Discussion
A motion was made by Committee Member Nathanson, seconded by
Committee Member Azhderian, that items 5.3 through 5.5 and items 6
through 8 be continued to a special meeting on a date uncertain.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Baumgartner, Committee Member Azhderian, Committee
Member Faulkner, Committee Member Kiefer, Committee Member
Nathanson, Committee Member Puentes and Committee Member
Steward
5.4 ANNUAL WORK PLAN DISCUSSION PT. 2
Staff to continue the discussion about the Annual Work Plan process for
fiscal year 2023-2024.
Recommended Action: Discussion
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5.5 PROGRAM & PROJECT UPDATES
Staff will present updates on current projects.
Recommended Action: Information only
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 AD HOC TASKFORCE REPORTS AND DISCUSSION
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Baumgartner adjourned the meeting at 5:12 P.M.
Approved on: November 6, 2023
s/ Lani Buckheit
Agenda
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
AUGUST 7, 2023
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3:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 JUNE 5, 2023 - DRAFT MINUTES
Attachments: June 5, 2023 - Draft Minutes
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5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 NORTH PARK COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT
Fran Goodfriend, Artist and Keala Peterson, Community Organizer, will
present the art proposal for a grant-funded community improvement and
art project at North Park. The Parks Department has approved the
improvement project and the location for public art.
Recommended Action: Approval of artwork design
Attachments: North Park Community Mural Project.pdf
5.2 FIRE STATION 5 PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Staff will present a draft Project Plan and RFQ for a new public art
project at a new fire station being constructed in Fountaingrove.
Recommended Action: Approval of Project Plan and RFQ
Attachments: Fire Station 5 Project Plan DRAFT.pdf
Fire Station 5 RFQ DRAFT.pdf
5.3 AD-HOC TASK FORCES: PROPOSED WORKPLANS AND
TIMELINES
Staff will present draft workplans for each of the current task forces.
Recommended Action: Discussion
Attachments: Task Force Workplans.pdf
5.4 ANNUAL WORK PLAN DISCUSSION PT. 2
Staff to continue the discussion about the Annual Work Plan process for
fiscal year 2023-2024.
Recommended Action: Discussion
Attachments: Strategic Plan Implementation and Work Plan Discussion pt. 2.pdf
5.5 PROGRAM & PROJECT UPDATES
Staff will present updates on current projects.
Recommended Action: Information only
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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.1 AD HOC TASKFORCE REPORTS AND DISCUSSION
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
• Community Engagement
• Project Development
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.
No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular
item on a future agenda for consideration.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and
posting of the Meeting Agenda. This time is reserved for discussion whether
to place matters on a future agenda for further discussion.
Ongoing List:
• Private Partnerships: commercial real estate and local artists
• How APPC can support community programs/events
• Fire commemoration/memorial project
• Budget for visiting artists/lecture program
• Heritage Walk
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee scheduled for
Monday, September 4 will be cancelled due to the Labor Day Holiday. The
next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 2, 2023.
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