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City Council Report -

Public Art Subcommittee

Berkeley Civic Arts Commission

AGENDA

Monday, March 20, 2017

9:00 am to 10:30 am

Redwood Room, 5th floor
2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
Call to Order

Call to order and selection of minute taker

Roll Call

Discussion and Potential Action Items:

1) BART related sound and light equipment

a. Light contract in process and in synch with BART’s Project Manager

2) John Caner- Downtown Berkeley Association Attachment #1

a. Discuss process to program BART plaza temp activities.

3) South Berkeley Legacy Project

4) City of Berkeley Public Art Collection Maintenance:

a.Tuning Fork repairs. Obtained 1 BID and 2 others In Process

Staff Report Aaron Sage on new timeline

5) Review T1 and appoint a commissioner to participate/advocate in project

Selection Process.

6) Moving Toki Sculpture

7) Moving Tuning Fork

8) Private Percent for Art's update

9) Other business

10) Set next Meeting

Adjournment

Attachment #1

BART Plaza Activation Plan OutlineDRAFT 2-24-17

  1. Welcome Kiosk
  1. Café Sidewalk Seating (Paris Baguette, Alamare, Ike’s, new café(s)
  1. Bistro-Tables and Chairs (a la Bryant Park)
  2. Chess sets, other games, newspaper racks?
  3. Free Wifi?
  1. Vendor Kiosk(s)?

E.g., flowers, news/books, farmers market, coffee?

  1. Music/Performance
  2. Special events / programing
  3. performance area(s)
  4. temp or semi-permanent stage?
  5. Connection to sound system
  6. Directional vs. ambient sound?
  7. Sound complaints from office tenants
  8. Ongoing sound system?
  1. Lighting
  2. Catenary (overhead) lighting
  3. Tune colors, synchronize to sound system?
  4. Sound/Light poles
  5. Upward special lighting?
  6. BART canopy and floor lighting
  7. Holiday LED Light Forest
  1. Art / Sculpture (Temporary/”Permarary”)
  2. Type
  3. Interactive Sculpture
  4. Placemaking Sculpture
  5. Other Art / Design / Installations
  6. Holiday LED Light Forest (see above)
  7. Funding / Selection
  8. Installation
  1. Special Programming / Events (examples)
  2. Downtown Musicfest
  3. Book Festival
  4. Art Show
  5. Yoga
  6. Silent Disco
  7. Dance Flash Mob
  8. LED Light Forest Lighting (w/ Santa?)

John Caner, CEO
Downtown Berkeley Association
2230 Shattuck Ave., Suite C
Berkeley CA 94704
510.549.2230 x12

Contact Information for the Secretary

Mary Ann Merker

Civic Arts Coordinator

2180 Milvia Street, 5th Floor

Berkeley, CA 94704

(510) 981-7533

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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Civic Arts Office located at 2180 Milvia Street, First Floor, Berkeley,CA 94704.

ADA Disclaimer

“This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at 981-6342 (V) or 981-6345 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting.”

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