HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - Minutes 061919 (2)TakimaArts Commission
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
City Hall — Second Floor Conference Room
3:30 p.m.
Minutes
Members: Noel Moxley, Susan Duffin, Teresa Pritchard, Melissa Labberton, Stephanie
Clevenger, John Gasperetti, David Rogers, Heath Lambe, Charlie Robin,
Jack McEntire
City Staff: Randy Bonds Jr.
Guest: Nathaniel Hull
Noel Moxley convened the meeting at 3:30 p.m. No YPAC recording occurred.
Review Previous Notes & Minutes— Reviewed and approved 11.14.18 and 3.20.19 notes.
Pritchard moved, Gasperetti seconded, unanimously carried.
Rotary Piano Project: Nathaniel Hull presented the Yakima Sunrise Rotary Painted Piano
Project. The Arts commission has agreed to partner in promoting the event and
connecting artists with the rotary. Current location for the pianos are the Mall, Glenwood
Square, and YPAL. They will be installed in around a year and will be "semi -permanent"
displays.
Budget Report: Noel noted no change to $10,000/year budget
Windows Alive Update: Jane Cooper was not in attendance, so no update given. Noted
that next version is in the fall, launching the first Friday in October.
Utility Box Wrap Project Update: New box installed on 18t" Street and Nob Hill, Randy will
add it to the online map.
Washington State Creative District Update: Heath has been working on the Creative
District application and is now in stage 3 of the process. Needs input from City staff on
some of the application requirements. Joan Davenport was recommended as a point of
contact for these questions. He will also need a letter from the City endorsing the district.
Woman Sculpture: Randy and Noel were emailed from an artist about placing an
"important woman figure" statue. The commission would have to cover the cost of the
bronze. This cost was in the neighborhood of $30,000 dollars. The commission decided
this was cost prohibitive.
Drag Me Out to the Arts: Heath presented a downtown art walk that is ran by Yakima
Maker Space. Heath motioned to have $800 from the Arts Commission budget to help
with the cost of running the program. Noel suggested that the amount be $600. Jack
McEntire seconded that amendment to the motion. The motion was unanimously carried.
L&1 Rulemaking Proposal EAP: Discussed the repercussions on small & medium
businesses if the new changes to the exempt salaries take effect. Especially how it would
affect the arts community.
Group Updates: On August 7 & 8, the Washington State Arts Commission will be meeting
in Yakima. They will conclude their meeting in Tieton at the latest mosaic. The Arts
Commission would like to encourage the City Council to attend.
The next meeting of the Yakima Arts Commission will be September 18th, 2019 at 3:30
p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room on the second floor at City Hall.