HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/1994 Work Session
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City of Springfield
Joint Meeting
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING
OF THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AND ARTS COMMISSION HELD
MONDAY, MAY 16, 1994
The City of Springfield Council met at a Joint Meeting with the Springfield
Arts Commission in Springfield City Hall, Meeting Room 2, Springfield, Oregon,
on Monday, May 16, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Morrisette presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present for the Council were Mayor Morrisette and Councilors Burge, Schanz,
Walters, Shaver, Beyer and Maine.
Present for the Arts Commission were Commissioners Swisher, Kennedy, Albro,
Prieto, Zawadny, Ball and Cornelius.
Also present were City Manager Michael Kelly, Assistant City Manager Gino
Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Recorder Eileen Stein, Community and
Economic Development Manager John Tamulonis and Museum Coordinator Kathy
Jensen.
Mayor Morrisette called the meeting to order and ask the members of the
Council and Arts Commission present to introduce themselves.
1. Joint Meetinq with the Sprinqfield Arts Commission to Discuss Public Art
Processes
Councilor Burge suggested a process for ending the current art controversy
and preventing similar issues in the future. He provided a handout to use
as a discussion starting point.
Ms. Kennedy also provided a handout that the Arts Commission wanted the
Council to consider.
The Council and the Arts Commission discussed using a logging theme for the
next sculpture. They also discussed "The Promised Land" sculpture, a
sculpture commissioned by the Oregon Trail Coordinating Council. Mr.
Swisher explained there was not a site at City Hall where a sculpture the
size of "The Promised Land" could adequately be placed.
Mr. Swisher suggested a joint task force be formed to determine appropriate
procedures for selecting art. Councilor Walters recommended the City
Attorney's Office be involved with the task force to review contract terms
so that the city's liability is not jeopardized.
Councilor Beyer stated the jury process should not be reviewed by the task
force. Councilor Burge agreed and said a jury would not be involved per
his proposal. The jury process would be separate from the selection of a
theme.
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Ms. Kennedy suggested the process task force meet
ending to determine future funding opportunities.
suggested the task force consist of three members
three members from the Arts Commission.
prior to the fiscal year
Mayor Morrisette
from the Council and
Mr. Cornelius stated he supports the current process and would also support
the next sculpture having a wood products theme. The Council and the Arts
Commission had a discussion regarding past murals and art work that have
had a theme.
MS. Kennedy said it is important to have an expert jury so artists will
participate. Councilor Schanz suggested the entire Council be on the jury.
Mr. Ball said the Council as a whole on the jury would be fine as long as
they were aided by other experts in the art field.
Councilor Beyer stated the current issues resulted from a vague description
of the theme. She felt as long as themes remain vague, problems will
continue to occur. Mayor Morrisette said the answer lies somewhere in the
proposals by Councilor Burge and the Arts Commission. He stated the
Council will make the final decision regarding the jury process.
Councilor Walters stated a second issue is the acceptance of donated art.
Mayor Morrisette said donations could be addressed by either the task force
or the Arts Commission. Councilor Maine said the Arts Commission should
make recommendations to the Council regarding whether or not to accept
donated art work.
Mr. Tamulonis suggested the first charge of the task force be to form a
process for commissioning of art work and the second would be to discuss a
process for accepting non-commissioned art work.
Mr. Cornelius stated the Arts Commission respects the City Council's final
authority but hopes a situation does not arise where many hours of work are
put in by the commission and jury, only to have the Council veto a
decision. He reiterated there was a lack of communication amongst the
Council members regarding the "Balancing Act" art work.
Councilor Burge clarified the Council relies on the opinion of the Arts
Commission, as with other advisory boards, commissions and committees, but
the Council must sometimes overrule due to accountability. Councilor
Shaver said the Council rarely overrules advisory committees.
For the record, Ms. Kennedy spoke in support of the White Horse art work at
the entrance to the city. Ms. Albro stated Springfield has been very lucky
to have so many talented artists donate their time to public art. She felt
the Arts Commission and Council should not overlook the amount of time the
artists contribute.
By consensus, the Council and Arts Commission agreed to select a process
committee consisting of three members from both the Council and the Arts
Commission.
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2. Business from Council
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
The Joint meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
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