HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 11The Los Altos Hills Public Art Committee
Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2016
Present: R. Brunell, Gail Solomon, Karen Druker, Lakshmi Ramgopal, Farah Tabatabi, Julie
Arnheim
Meeting was called to order at 7:33 PM
The Committee established a 3rd list of sites.
The harvesting of art consists of:
Finding good art
Modifying the art
Commissioning your own art
Donating a piece of art
Committee should clarify, with Council, if there is a policy to change the condition of the piece
of art, or the placement of the art.
The Parks and Recreation Committee made a presentation of the art and where it should be
placed.
The art work would need to be approved by the Council, the Engineer, and the art consultant,
Carol Debb. With regards to the art consultant, Roger has checked with her, and she will be
available for 2 years, and she will be the Interim Art consultant, contingent to an interview with
her.
There was a discussion on the insurance for general liability for the art works.
More information is needed on the biographical and cultural backgrounds of Jean Maccanees and
Sandra Simmons.
There was a discussion on the plaque for “The Blue.” The font is stenciled and printed, the
dedication stone goes on the left, and the plaque material is brass.
Discussion about the bench to be donated by Roger Burnell followed. It is designed by BMW
Designer. A second bench is foreseen to be contributed by Sandra and Greg.
The sculpture should be up by January 18, 20116.