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MINUTES Civic Arts Commission Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. North Berkeley Senior Center 1901 Hearst Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Please Refrain From Wearing Scented Products To Public Meetings.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION 6:30

1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:35pm.

2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Ione Elioff, David Snippen, Jos Sances, Suzy Thompson, Chiori Santiago and Sarah Sanderson Commissioner Lori Taguma resigned on January 2, 2007 Absent: Barbara Coleman Public: Christopher Castle from Emeryville, CA

3. PUBLIC COMMENT None.

4. APROVAL OF MINUTES The November 29, 2006 Minutes were amended and approved as follows: Item #2, Commissioner Santiago present. Motion: Commissioner Snippen, second Commissioner Sances to approved the November 29, 2006 minutes as amended. Vote: Approved unanimously.

5. CHAIR’S REPORT No report.

6. ACTION ITEMS a. Approve Council Item regarding Contract Amendment for Artist John Wehrle to increase the contract amount by $15,000 to paint a second mural on the train platform west wall.

2180 Milvia Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510-981-7530 Fax: 510-981-7099 TDD: 510-981-6903 Total contract not to exceed $58,750. Motion: Commissioner Elioff, second Commissioner Sances to approve (in principle) the Council Item regarding Contract Amendment for Artist John Wehrle to increase the contract amount by $15,000 to paint a second mural on the train platform west wall. Vote: Approved unanimously. b. Approval of Downtown Area Plan Advisory Committee (DAPAC) recommendation. Motion: Commissioner Sances, second Commissioner Elioff to accept the recommendation in principle with the clarification of whether Public Art Private Development (Santa Monica) should place 1% in a fund for the arts in lieu of the Cultural Density Bonus. Vote: Approved unanimously.

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Grant Committee: Suzie Thompson – no report. b. Public Art Committee: David Snippen  I-80 Bike Bridge - full-scale work in progress; studio visit scheduled.  San Pablo Park Historic Marker – work in progress.  Train Stop with Redevelopment – near completion.  Corporation Yard Gates – studio visit, work in progress.  1947 Center Street  Brenda Prager’s art selection – No progress.  Turtles size and material for Civic Center Fountain – ongoing.  Restoration of Mural on second floor in Civic Center – Pending.  Plaques for signage for Public Art Projects – Cost estimate is $3,000 plus, pending. Commissioner Snippen to finalize quote and installation proposal as soon as possible. c. Education Committee: Barbara Coleman – No report. d. West Berkeley Inventory Committee: Need to nominate a Chair. Discussion of Committee goals; work of hired intern; time-line of tasks; Commission agreed to set categories for Arts/Crafts uses; affirm that survey is not for code enforcement or business license purposes; and not to distinguish between professional vs. amateur (hobby) uses.

8. CONTINUING DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Benches for Seniors b. Public Art Project Timetables c. Peerless Lighting site for development in West Berkeley d. Partnership with BCT on designated issues f. Request from Darryl Moore re: possible mural at Frances Albrier Center

9. STAFF REPORT a. Santa Monica legislation for Art Fund

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS None.

11. NEW AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING None.

12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:52pm