Full Arts Commission Meeting (Hybrid)

Monday, October 2, 2023

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    Overview

    Members of the Commission will attend this meeting in person at the location listed above.

    Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting in person at the physical meeting location listed above or remotely online at https://bit.ly/SFAC1002. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide up to three minutes of public comment on every agenda item. Members of the public attending the meeting virtually will also have an opportunity to provide up to three minutes of remote public comment.

    Instructions for providing remote public comments are below. For Webex best practices, visit: https://www.webex.com/content/dam/webex/eopi/assets/WebexMeetings_BestP….

    Arts Commissioners: Charles Collins, President; Janine Shiota, Vice President; JD Beltran, J. Riccardo Benavides, Seth Brenzel, Patrick Carney, Suzie Ferras, Mahsa Hakimi, Yiying Lu, Jeanne McCoy, Nabiel Musleh, Jessica Rothschild, Abby Sadin Schnair, Marcus Shelby, Kimberlee Stryker, Rachael Tanner, ex officio (non-voting)

    Agenda

    1. Call to Order, Roll call, Agenda Changes, Land Acknowledgment
      • Call to order
      • Roll call / Confirmation of quorum
      • Agenda Changes
      • Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgement

      The San Francisco Arts Commission acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush Community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. As a department dedicated to promoting a diverse and equitable Arts and Culture environment in San Francisco, we are committed to supporting the traditional and contemporary evolution of the American Indian community.

    2. Approval of Minutes

      Discussion and Possible Action 

      Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes



      Discussion and possible action to approve September 11, 2023 minutes.

       

    3. General Public Comment

      Discussion

      (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Commission’s consideration.) 

    4. Director’s Report 

      Discussion 

       

      Current administrative, budgetary, legislative and programming developments and announcements.  

        

      Staff Presenter: Director of Cultural Affairs Ralph Remington  

      Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 

    5. Committee Reports and Committee Matters
      1. Civic Design Review Committee – Kimberlee Stryker, Chair

         

        1. Civic Design Review Committee Report 

          Discussion



          Report from the Civic Design Review Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.   

           

          Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes 





           
      2. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair

         

        1. Visual Arts Committee Report 

          Discussion 




          Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.   



          Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes 

           
    6. Consent Calendar 

      Discussion and possible action

      The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a Commissioner.

      1. Motion to approve the September 18, 2023 Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 

      2. Motion to approve the September 20, 2023 Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes



        Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (September 18, 2023, link to agenda)

        Action

      3. Motion to approve to approve Small Project Review of the Buchanan Mall: Memory Walk. 
      4. Motion to approve Small Project Review of the Additional Fence Work at Three Regional Groundwater Well Stations. 





        Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (September 20, 2023), link to agenda

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      5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Motion to approve Natural Attraction V, a mural design by Amanda Lynn. The mural will be installed on the building at 1080 Folsom St. at Moss St. in District 6. The mural measures approximately 80 ft. tall by 64 ft. wide on Folsom St.; 80 ft. tall by 90 ft. wide on Moss St. The artwork is funded by a Community Challenge Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 
      6. Motion to approve Nurturing Community at San Francisco Community School (SFC), a mosaic mural design by Ross Holzman. The mosaic mural will be installed on the building on the San Francisco Community School at 125 Excelsior Ave. at Excelsior Ave. in District 11. The work measures approximately 660 sq. ft. overall. The artwork is funded by a Community Challenge Grant and private funds and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

         

      7. Motion to approve I Love SF, a mural design by Adam Fujita. The mural will be installed on the building at 1946 Van Ness Ave. at Jackson St. in District 3. The work measures approximately 20 ft. by 60 ft. The artwork is funded by a Community Challenge Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

         

      8. Motion to approve The Poppied Rolling Hills of California, a mural design by Matt Evans. The mural will be installed on the retaining wall at 201 College Ave. at Cresent Ave. in District 9. The work measures approximately 20 ft. by 60 ft. The artwork is funded by a Community Challenge Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

         

      9.  Motion to approve La Petite Prince, a mural design by Marco Razo, which will be painted by David Benzler. The mural will be installed on the Good Prospect Community Garden Wall at 100 Cortland Ave. in District 9. The work measures approximately 28 in. by 280 in. The artwork is privately funded by Avenue Greenlight and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

         

      10. Motion to approve REY, a mural design by Simón Malvaez. The mural will be installed on the Dore Street side of 1347 Folsom Street in District 6. The work measures approximately 10 ft. by 16 ft. The artwork is funded by MOHCD Cultural District and private funds and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. 

         

      11. Motion to approve Construction Document Phase deliverables (Structural Engineering Drawings) for Mark Baugh-Sasaki’s artwork for Pelican Park (formerly Transbay Block 3) public art project. 

         

      12. Motion to approve 7 mural designs by Jewelina Acosta to be installed on 7 SFMTA utility boxes along 16th Street in District 5. The artist was selected by the American Indian Cultural District (AICD). The murals are privately funded and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection. The locations of the boxes are: 

        1) 16th Street & Shotwell, Northeast Corner 

        2) 16th Street & South Van Ness, Southwest Corner 

        3) 16th Street & Capp, Northwest Corner 

        4) 16th Street & Mission, Northwest Corner 

        5) 16th Street & Guerrero, Southwest Corner 

        6) 16th Street & Dolores, Southeast Corner 

        7) Church Street & 16th, Southeast Corner 

         

      13. Motion to amend the locations for the four mural designs by Diego Gomez for the four utility boxes listed in RESOLUTION NO. 0807-23-126 from Leavenworth St. and Eddy St.; Ellis St. and Leavenworth St.; Leavenworth St. and O’Farrell St.; Hyde St. and Post St to Mason and O’Farrell, northeast corner; Mason and Ellis, northeast corner; Eddy and Mason, southwest corner; and Hyde and Post, northeast corner. 

         

      14. Motion to approve Design Development Phase deliverables (revised design) and Construction Document Phase deliverables (final mock-ups) by Lava Thomas for the San Francisco Main Library - Dr. Maya Angelou Sculpture Project. 

         

      15. Motion to approve Design Development Phase deliverables (final design) and Construction Document Phase deliverables (material and mock-ups) by Craig Calderwood for the SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Atrium Project. 

    7. New Business and Announcements

      Discussion 

      (This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.) 

    8. Adjournment

      Action

    Date & Time

    Monday, October 2, 2023
    2:00 pm

    Arts Commission

    San Francisco Arts Commission
    San Francisco City Hall
    1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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    Online

    Please click the link below for the meeting recording.
    October 2, 2023 Recording

    Documents

    October 2, 2023 full Arts Commission Agenda

    October 2, 2023 Draft Minutes

    Notices

    Timestamp

    Timestamp

    Agenda posted 9/27/23, 12:30 p.m., av
    Draft minutes posted 10/16/2023, 10:10 p.m., av

    Public Comment

    Public Comment

    Public comment in regard to specific agenda items will be taken before or during consideration of the item. Each speaker may speak for up to three minutes per agenda item, unless the Chair has announced a different length of time at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers may not transfer their time to another person. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a written summary of their comments to be included in the minutes if it is 150 words or less. 

    Instructions to join the meeting remotely

    Instructions to join the meeting remotely

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    Agenda Item Information / Materials Available

    Agenda Item Information / Materials Available

    Each item on the agenda may include the following documents: 

    1) Department or Agency or report; 

    2) Public correspondence; 

    3) Other explanatory documents. 

    During the pendency of the closure of the Commission’s offices during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order and related disruptions to on-site business processes, explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available only electronically, please contact: Commission Secretary Alyssa Ventre at Alyssa.ventre@sfgov.org or 415-252-2255. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission. 

    Meeting procedures

    Meeting procedures

    1. Agenda items will normally be heard in order. Please note, that on occasion a special circumstance may necessitate that an agenda item be taken out of order. To ensure that an agenda item is not missed, it is advised to arrive at the beginning of the meeting. All agenda changes will be announced by the Chair at the top of the meeting. 

    2. Public comment will be taken before or during the Committee’s consideration of each agenda item. Each speaker will be allowed to speak for the time allotted by the Chair at the top of the meeting or up to three (3) minutes.  

    3. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Commissioners on matters that are within the Arts Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on the agenda. 

    4. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a brief written summary of their comments, which shall, if no more than 150 words, be included in the official file. Written comments pertaining to this meeting should be submitted to art-info@sfgov.org

    Electronic devices prohibited

    Electronic devices prohibited

    The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting, except as necessary to participate remotely. The Chair may order the exclusion from participation of any person responsible for improper disruptions to this remote meeting. 

    Sunshine Ordinance

    Sunshine Ordinance

    Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415-554 7724; by fax at 415-554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org

    San Franciscans can print a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance. It is Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

    Lobbyist registration and reporting requirements

    Lobbyist registration and reporting requirements

    Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code sections 2.100-2.160) to register and report lobbying activity.

    For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone 415/252-3100, fax 415/252-3112 and sfethics.org

    Accessibility Meeting Policy

    Accessibility Meeting Policy

    Accessibility Meeting Policy 

    Per the American Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Commission Secretary Alyssa Ventre at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2255. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible. 

    利便参與會議的相關規定 

    根據美國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例,中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外,我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會提供不同格式的會議資料, 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外,翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求,請於會議前最少48小時致電415-252-2255向Alyssa Ventre提出。逾期提出的請求,若可能的話,亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。 

    POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN 

    De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (American Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Commission Secretary, Alyssa Ventre, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2255. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas. 

    Patakaran para sa pag-access ng mga Miting 

    Ayon sa batas ng American Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig  sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig, maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba't ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Commission Secretary Alyssa Ventre sa 415-252-2255. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair. 

    Disability Access 

    Disability Access 

    To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Alyssa Ventre at Alyssa.ventre@sfgov.org or 415-252-2255, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday. 

    Last updated October 16, 2023