Full Arts Commission Meeting

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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 on SFGovTV2. 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.

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

Agenda

Call to Order, Roll Call, Agenda Changes, Land Acknowledgment
1. Call to order
2. Roll call / Confirmation of quorum
3. Agenda Changes
4. 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.
Approval of Minutes

Discussion and possible action to approve September 6, 2024, Draft Minutes

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Explanatory Document: September 6, 2024, Draft Minutes
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.)
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 minute
Committee Reports and Committee Matters
1. Civic Design Committee – Abby Schnair, Chair
  1. Civic Design Committee Report  
    Discussion 
     
    Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes 
     
    Report from the Civic Design Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Projects
2. Visual Arts Committee – Suzie Ferras, Chair 
  1. Visual Arts Committee Report  
    Discussion 
     
    Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes 
     
    Report from the Visual Arts Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
  2. Fulton Street Activations Public Art Project
    Discussion and possible action
    
    Discussion and possible motion to approve the amendment of RESOLUTION NO. 0805-24-369 to reflect a change in name from Susie Lundy to Tiratana Consulting for the Fulton Street Activations Public Art Project.
    
    Staff Presenter: Mary Chou, Civic Art Collection and Public Art Program Director
    
    Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes
    
    Explanatory Document: August 2024 Full Commission Minutes
3. Executive Committee – Chuck Collins, Chair
  1. Executive Committee Report  
    Discussion 
     
    Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes 
     
    Report from the Executive Committee regarding activities of the Committee and the Program.
Consent Calendar
Discussion and possible action

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

The following items are included in the Consent Calendar subject to withdrawal at the request of a commissioner.
1. Motion to approve the September 16, 2024, Civic Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 
2. Motion to approve the September 18, 2024, Visual Arts Committee Meeting Minutes. 
3. Motion to approve the September 25, 2024, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes.
  
  Civic Design Review Committee Recommendations (September 16, 2024, link to agenda)
  Action
4. Motion to approve updated Civic Design Review Guidelines.
  
  Visual Arts Committee Recommendations (September 18, 2024, link to agenda)
  Action
5. Motion to approve "Untitled," a mural design by Tera Yoshimura. The mural will be installed at in front of Bar Iris/Restaurant Nisei at 2316 Polk St. in District 3. The mural measures approximately 8 ft. tall by 44 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
6. Motion to approve "Hands of Unity and Flourishing Together," two mural designs by Strider Patton. The mural will be installed at 544 Golden Gate Ave. in District 5. The murals measure approximately 30 ft. tall by 70ft. wide and 15 ft. tall by 30ft. wide, respectively. The artwork is funded by a Shared Spaces Arts and Culture Grant and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
7. Motion to approve "Sanctuary," a mural design by Nikila Badua. The mural will be installed at 154 7th St. in District 6. The mural measure approximately 22 ft. tall by 44 ft. wide. The artwork is funded by a MOHCD and will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
8. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2019.35, "Flow," 2019, ceramic enamel on glass, approximately H18 ft. x W146 1/2 ft. by Bernadette Jiyong Frank. The artwork spans the east curtain wall of San Francisco Fire Department, Fire Station #5 at Webster and Turk Streets. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0805-19-201.
9. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2023.05, "Serving the City," 2022, twenty-one cut and painted steel panels, approximately 10 ft. high by 114-½ ft. wide, by Michael Bartalos. The artwork is installed on the Jerrold Avenue entrance and the McKinnon Avenue exit of the Ambulance Deployment Facility, Fire Station #49, 2241 Jerrold Avenue. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0403-23-060.
10. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.13.73, "Islais," 2018, Bronze with patina and stainless-steel rods on a cement pad with LED lighting, H216 x W96 x D146 in., by Cliff Garten. The artwork is installed at the intersection of Third Street and Arthur Avenue in the Bayview. It was approved as installed under Res. No. 0709-18-232.
11. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2021.05.a-j, "A Celebration of Interspecies Friendships," 2021, Digital acrylic print on birch plywood, acrylic interior paint, and Vitreous enamel on glass by Faviana Rodriguez. The exterior glass artwork measures H38 3/32 in. x W108"in. and the interior wood artworks measure between H3-5 ft. x W3-5 ft. The artwork is installed at the exterior of the front entrance, the interior intake room and the interior lobby area at Animal Care & Control, 1419 Bryant Street. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0405-21-077.
12. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2023.06, "Traveler," 2022, Mixed media on Arches Paper 140lb, H71 in. x W51 in. by Adrian Arias. The artwork is installed in the Community Room at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Alameda Creek Watershed Center, 505 Paloma in Sunol. The artwork was approved as purchased under Res. No. 0207-22-043 and approved as installed Res. No. 0911-23-161.
13. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2023.07, "Rúupaywa: Songs of the Watershed," 2022, painted Steel tubing, glass panels; sound installation; archive, H120 in. x W216 in. x D216 in., by Walter Kitundu. The artwork is installed in the garden plaza at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Alameda Creek Watershed Center, 505 Paloma in Sunol. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 0911-23-160.
14. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2020.09, "Geologic Ghost," 2020, waterjet cut steel, H103 in. x W594 in. by Adriane Colburn. The artwork is installed at Recreation & Park Department’s Guy Place Mini Park, 4-8 Guy Place. The artwork was approved as installed under Res. No. 1005-20-163.
15. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.30, "Jack's City (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 01:10 minutes, by Laurie O’Brien. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
16. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.29, "Emilia the Typist (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 01:58 minutes, by Laurie O’Brien. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
17. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.31, "ABC of Travel (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 02:00 minutes, by Signe Baumane. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
18. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.32, "The Purpose of Travel (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 01:10 minutes, by Signe Baumane. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
19. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.33, "Moonwalk (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 00:57 minutes, by Kota Ezawa. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
20. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2016.34, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocous (Peephole Cinema Project)," 2016, single channel digital video, 00:29 minutes, by Kota Ezawa. The artwork was previously installed at the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, Temporary Boarding Area C and was approved as installed under Res. No. 0912-16-264.
21. Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection 2024.02, "Fog Lilies," 2024, Silicated based Mineral paint, H124 in. x W2645 in. by Jet Martinez. The artwork is installed on the North, West and South sides of the exterior façade of the Public Utilities Commission, Westside Pump Station on the corner of the Great Highway and Sloat Blvd. The artwork was approved as installed Res. No. 0701-24-305.
22. Motion to amend RESOLUTION NO. 0802-21-182 to include an extra 4 stairs, for a total of 63 stairs, in "Steps to Wisdom," a mosaic design by artist Phillip Hua.
23. Motion to amend RESOLUTION NO. 0906-24-388 to increase the not to exceed amount so that the revised motion reads: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with ARG Conservation Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for as-needed fine art services, including conservation of various large-scale artworks in the Civic Art Collection.
24. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Ned Kahn Studios for an amount not to exceed $350,000 for design, fabrication, transportation, and installation consultation of an artwork for the Treasure Island Cityside Park Public Art Project.
25. Motion to approve the conceptual proposal by Marcelo Potosi for the 2024 Art on Market Street Poster Series.
26. Motion to approve artist team Twin Walls Mural Company LLC and proposal "Muni in Motion" for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project 17th Street Bus Ramp integrated glass artwork opportunity, as recommended by the artist review panel.
27. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Twin Walls Mural Company LLC for an amount not to exceed $70,000 for the design and consultation during fabrication and installation of an integrated glass artwork for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project 17th Street Bus Ramp.
28. Motion to approve artist Josué Gamaliel Rojas and proposal "A Transfer to Tomorrow" for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project Mariposa Stairwell integrated glass artwork opportunity, as recommended by the artist review panel.
29. Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Josué Gamaliel Rojas for an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the design and consultation during fabrication and installation of an integrated glass artwork for the Potrero Yard Modernization Project Mariposa Street Stairwell.
30. Motion to approve as installed the completed artwork titled "Lady Bayview," 2024, by Raylene Gorum for the India Basin Waterfront Park Project at 900 Innes Ave. The artwork is a concrete paving, approximately 6,900 sq. ft., installed on Pier 2.
31. Motion to approve the final design of "Joy Personified," a series of 7 figurative, human-scaled sculptures, by Kristine Mays for the India Basin Waterfront Park Project, located at Hunters Point Blvd. and Hawes St.
  
  Executive Committee Recommendations (September 25, 2024, link to agenda) 
  Action
32. Motion to amend RESOLUTION NO. 1106-23-230 to change the name of the donor from ArtCare to Rose Pak Community Fund so that the revised motion reads: Motion to approve the gift of a bust of former mayor Ed Lee to the City from Rose Pak Community Fund, a nonprofit corporation.
33. Motion to amend RESOLUTION NO. 1204-23-249 to change the name of the donor from ArtCare to Rose Pak Community Fund so that the new motion reads: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Rose Pak Community Fund for their proposed gift to the City of a bust of former Mayor Ed Lee (valued at $96,500) and accompanying maintenance endowment (estimated at $2,000) and other associated costs.
34. Motion to approve the waiver of grant solicitation requirements to award the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society (GLBT Historical Society) up to $400,000 to support operations and programming, including operational and programmatic readiness to transition to a new permanent location as the nation's first full-scale, co-located LGBTQ+ history museum and archive in San Francisco, as permitted by Administrative Code Section 21G.9 when a public purpose may reasonably be accomplished by one particular Grantee.
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.)
Adjournment

Action

Date & Time

Monday, October 7, 2024
2:00 pm to 4:00 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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Documents

October 7, 2024, Agenda - Full Commission Meeting

October 7, 2024, Draft Minutes - Full Commission Meeting

Notices

Timestamp

Agenda posted 09/30/2024, 1:10 p.m., MD

Amended agenda posted 10/02/2024 10:18am, MD

Draft minutes posed 10/18/2024, 2:15pm, MD

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Accessible Meeting Policy

Accessible 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 Manraj Dhaliwal at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2247, manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org. Late requests will be honored if possible. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.

利便参與會議的相關規定
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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, Manraj Dhaliwal, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2247, manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org. 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 Manraj Dhaliwal sa 415-252-2247, manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org. 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

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Manraj Dhaliwal at manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org or 415-252-2247, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

Instructions to view the meeting remotely

SFGovTV:
To watch the meeting go to: SFGovTV.

NOTE: The San Francisco Arts Commission is discontinuing remote public comment for all public meetings starting in December 2023. Public comment will be taken in-person, with remote access provided for those who require an ADA accommodation. Requests for accommodation must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 97.7. Late requests will be honored if possible. Please reach out to art-info@sfgov.org or by calling 415-252-2255 with any questions or to make an accommodation request.

NOTE: The San Francisco Arts Commission is discontinuing remote public comment for all public meetings starting in December 2023. Public comment will be taken in-person, with remote access provided for those who require an ADA accommodation. Requests for accommodation must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 97.7. Late requests will be honored if possible. Please reach out to art-info@sfgov.org or by calling 415-252-2255 with any questions or to make an accommodation request.

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.

NOTE: The San Francisco Arts Commission is discontinuing remote public comment for all public meetings starting in December 2023. Public comment will be taken in-person, with remote access provided for those who require an ADA accommodation. Requests for accommodation must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 97.7. Late requests will be honored if possible. Please reach out to art-info@sfgov.org or by calling 415-252-2255 with any questions or to make an accommodation request

Agenda Item Information/Materials Available

The meetings of the Executive Committee will be held in “hybrid format” with the meeting occurring in-person at the War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 125 and available to view on WebEx.

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.

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 at https://www.sf.gov/departments/executive-committee-arts-commission, please contact: Commission Secretary Manraj Dhaliwal at manraj.dhaliwal@sfgov.org or 415-252-2247. 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

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.

5. Persons attending the meeting and those unable to attend may submit written comments regarding the subject of the meeting. Such comments will be made part of the official public record and will be brought to the attention of the committee. Written comments should be submitted to Arts Commission staff via email to art-info@sfgov.org by 5:00 p.m. before the date of the meeting. Please note that names and addresses included in these submittals will become part of the public record. Submittals may be made anonymously. Written public comment submitted to SFAC staff will not be read aloud during the meeting. Communications not received prior to the meeting may be delivered to SFAC staff and will be shared with the commissioners.

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.

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.

Sensitivity to chemical-based products

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

Wheelchair-accessible entrances

Wheelchair-accessible entrances are located on Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street. Please note the wheelchair lift at the Goodlett Place/Polk Street is temporarily not available. After multiple repairs that were followed by additional breakdowns, the wheelchair lift at the Goodlett/Polk entrance is being replaced for improved operation and reliability. We anticipate having a functioning lift after the completion of construction in May 2025. There are elevators and accessible restrooms located on every floor.

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