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 March 14, 2016 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes of March 14, 2016 as submitted. D. BRAINSTORMING SESSION 1. Suggest ideas for future projects. In keeping with open meeting law requirements, discussion will not take place but questions may be asked. Session will be limited to 10 minutes.
NEW BUSINESS 1. Historic District Street Signs Address: Various City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, CD&R Project Administrator REQUESTED ACTION: Approve Beautification in Action Grant for $2,500 to fund Historic District street signs. If approved, this action would contribute to the funding for design, fabrication, and installation of approximately 60 historic neighborhood street signs in the Townsite, Southside, and North End historic districts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Beautification in Action Grant for $2,500 to fund Historic District street signs.
OLD BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. Increase the BIA Grant Funding Address: N/A Assessor’s Parcel Number: N/A Property Owner: City of Flagstaff City Staff: Mark Di Lucido REQUESTED ACTION: Approve the increase if appropriate The Beautification and Public Art Commission is responsible for disbursement of Beautification in Action Grants that help fund qualifying public art projects. Currently, BIA Grants are limited to $2,500.00. Vicechair Hasenbank suggested increasing this amount to $5,000.00 per grant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the increase if appropriate 2. Thorpe Park Sculpture Location Address: 600 N. Thorpe Road Assessor’s Parcel Number: 10045002A Property Owner: City of Flagstaff City Staff: Mark Di Lucido REQUESTED ACTION: Approve as appropriate final location for sculpture Two Commissioners and at least one neighbor have stated that there are other locations that may be more appropriate for this sculpture. Weather and time permitting, this item may be discussed onsite and/or other closeby venues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as appropriate final location for sculpture
2. Green Streets Address: Various City Staff: David McKee, Watershed Specialist REQUESTED ACTION: Hear and discuss Green Streets projects updates Staff is coordinating design of, and installing Low Impact Design projects in various locations around the city. This agenda item is an update of those projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hear and discuss Green Streets projects updates 3. Frances Short Pond Master Plan Address: Various City Staff: David McKee, Watershed Specialist REQUESTED ACTION: Hear and discuss the Frances Short Pond Master Plan The city’s Stormwater Section, with assistance from Community Investment, is producing a Master Plan for Frances Short Pond. This agenda item is an update of the project’s design program and enhanced and new park venues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hear and discuss the Frances Short Pond Master Plan 4. Stipends Address: Various City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, CD&R Project Administrator REQUESTED ACTION: Approve inclusion of stipends for large fee projects Approve as appropriate the inclusion of stipends for short-listed artists to create/build maquettes that are used to explain and refine artistic concepts during the call-to-artists process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve inclusion of stipends for large fee projects
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 March 14, 2016 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes of March 14, 2016 as submitted. D. BRAINSTORMING SESSION 1. Suggest ideas for future projects. In keeping with open meeting law requirements, discussion will not take place but questions may be asked. Session will be limited to 10 minutes.
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Next regular meeting date: April 11, 2016. b. Future Agenda Items.
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 March 14, 2016 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes of March 14, 2016 as submitted. D. BRAINSTORMING SESSION 1. Suggest ideas for future projects. In keeping with open meeting law requirements, discussion will not take place but questions may be asked. Session will be limited to 10 minutes.
NEW BUSINESS 1. Historic District Street Signs Address: Various City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, CD&R Project Administrator REQUESTED ACTION: Approve Beautification in Action Grant for $2,500 to fund Historic District street signs. If approved, this action would contribute to the funding for design, fabrication, and installation of approximately 60 historic neighborhood street signs in the Townsite, Southside, and North End historic districts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Beautification in Action Grant for $2,500 to fund Historic District street signs.
OLD BUSINESS (Continued, postponed, and tabled items.) 1. Increase the BIA Grant Funding Address: N/A Assessor’s Parcel Number: N/A Property Owner: City of Flagstaff City Staff: Mark Di Lucido REQUESTED ACTION: Approve the increase if appropriate The Beautification and Public Art Commission is responsible for disbursement of Beautification in Action Grants that help fund qualifying public art projects. Currently, BIA Grants are limited to $2,500.00. Vicechair Hasenbank suggested increasing this amount to $5,000.00 per grant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the increase if appropriate 2. Thorpe Park Sculpture Location Address: 600 N. Thorpe Road Assessor’s Parcel Number: 10045002A Property Owner: City of Flagstaff City Staff: Mark Di Lucido REQUESTED ACTION: Approve as appropriate final location for sculpture Two Commissioners and at least one neighbor have stated that there are other locations that may be more appropriate for this sculpture. Weather and time permitting, this item may be discussed onsite and/or other closeby venues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as appropriate final location for sculpture
2. Green Streets Address: Various City Staff: David McKee, Watershed Specialist REQUESTED ACTION: Hear and discuss Green Streets projects updates Staff is coordinating design of, and installing Low Impact Design projects in various locations around the city. This agenda item is an update of those projects. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hear and discuss Green Streets projects updates 3. Frances Short Pond Master Plan Address: Various City Staff: David McKee, Watershed Specialist REQUESTED ACTION: Hear and discuss the Frances Short Pond Master Plan The city’s Stormwater Section, with assistance from Community Investment, is producing a Master Plan for Frances Short Pond. This agenda item is an update of the project’s design program and enhanced and new park venues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Hear and discuss the Frances Short Pond Master Plan 4. Stipends Address: Various City Staff: Mark Di Lucido, CD&R Project Administrator REQUESTED ACTION: Approve inclusion of stipends for large fee projects Approve as appropriate the inclusion of stipends for short-listed artists to create/build maquettes that are used to explain and refine artistic concepts during the call-to-artists process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve inclusion of stipends for large fee projects
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 March 14, 2016 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes of March 14, 2016 as submitted. D. BRAINSTORMING SESSION 1. Suggest ideas for future projects. In keeping with open meeting law requirements, discussion will not take place but questions may be asked. Session will be limited to 10 minutes.
CONCLUDING GENERAL BUSINESS 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Next regular meeting date: April 11, 2016. b. Future Agenda Items.