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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01-08; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES Arts Commission Meeting Januarys, 1998 • 4:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Meeting Called To Order at 4:30 p.m. Present: Commissioners Wood, Batter, Pynes, Kacher-Dolnick, Lignante, Chattier Absent: Commissioner Willis APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Pynes are approved. AYES: Commissioners Wood, Batter, Kacher-Dolnick, Lignante, Chartier and Pynes. OLD BUSINESS 1-5 Corridor Presentation Associate Engineer Steve Jantz, and Brad Lewis of KTU & A gave the presentation of the 1-5 Corridor Design Concept. Mr. Jantz stated the purpose of presenting the 1-5 Report was to obtain comments from the Commissions involved before taking the matter back to City Council. The design concept began in 1996 with preparation of Master Plan document for the 1-5 Corridor to "tie in" to Carlsbad. City Council appointed an advisory committee that chose a landscape architect/artist team (KTU & A and artist Roberto Salas), to help develop the plan. The committee held four public workshops. Public input from the workshops was used to assist with the design. It was determined that the number one priority of the plan was landscaping. The purpose of the Master Plan is to be used as a set of guidelines for future projects along the corridor. There is no project funding the city's budget. The Plan will be used to assist with the application of state and federal grants as well as future budgeting and direction. Mr. Lewis stated that the CALTRANS right-of-way along 1-5 ranges from 30 feet to 230 feet. The northern one-third of the corridor currently has more landscaping than the remaining two-thirds. The three lagoons in Carlsbad make this city unique. The Master Plan recognizes Carlsbad's history and emphasizes the lagoons. Mr. Lewis presented the highlights of the Master Plan to the Commission: The Poinsettia/La Costa Avenue interchanges will have plantings that simulate a lagoon theme. The area south of Poinsettia will have plant material placed in "wave" patterns. The area around Palomar Airport Road will have a "flower fields" theme. The area north of Palomar Airport Road will have a "riparian" theme which is a link to the "lagoon" theme. Cannon Road will have a "modified lagoon" theme. Art elements include decorative pilasters at every intersection off of 1-5, on all four corners of each bridge as well as near the lagoon areas. Sculptures made of precast concrete will be placed on the top of columns. The sides of the columns will be etched with different design themes. Shapes and designs depicting nature are scheduled to be Arts Commission Minutes -January 8, 1998 I sandblasted into the overpasses. A wave-shaped fence is proposed for the La Costa overpass with fiber-optic lighting. Mr. Jantz told the Commission that the Plan will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission. The Plan will also be on public display at both Libraries. All comments received will be given to the 1-5 Committee for review and possible implementation into the Plan. City Council will be presented the final version of the Plan and decide if it wants to adopt/accept it for Carlsbad. Commissioner Kacher-Dolnick asked if the Commission could do anything to prevent the oleander plants being removed from the median by CALTRANS. Mr. Lewis replied that CALTRANS plans is to add laes to 1-5 and wants to "expand in". Chair Wood asked if any other freeway corridors were designed like this proposal. Mr. Lewis stated that there were no designs of this kind. Art elements have been incorporated into other freeway projects, but not of this scope. Commissioner Batter asked about long-term maintenance issues. Mr. Lewis explained that any improvements along the freeway require a maintenance agreement with CALTRANS. Commissioner Kacher-Dolnick asked if certain plans and their required maintenance were taken into consideration when designing the Plan. Mr. Lewis replied that most of the plant material is low maintenance. Commissioner Chartier stated he liked the lagoon themes, wave design of the overpass fence, plantings and sculptures. He noted that one-third of the cost of the Plan is for the pilasters (28 at $35,000 ea.). He is concerned about the costs involved in relationship to where the sculptures are placed for viewing. Mr. Lewis explained that the Committee and those who attended the workshops supported the sculptures. Chair Wood stated the sculptures did not have to be incorporated into the first phase of the project. Mrs. Beardsley said the pilasters will be lit at night. Commissioner Chartier asked how tall the sculptures were. Mr. Lewis replied each sculpture is 14 feet tall. Chair Wood asked if the blue color of the fence on the La Costa overpass will show it does in the colored rendering on the display boards. Mr. Lewis responded that the color is subtle. The top rail of the fence will be painted blue. Mr. Lewis stated that a radio channel that drivers could tune into announcing arts and cultural events in the community is also part of the Plan. Arts Commission Minutes - January 8, 1998 2 Commissioner Batter stated she would like to see a summary of the arts elements and their maintenance costs separate in the Plan. Commissioner Chartier stated the Committee might not be aware of how much the sculptures cost. Commissioner Batter stated she felt it was important for the arts element portion of the Plan not be singled out for high maintenance costs of the project. Chair Wood noted that the costs for the arts elements are higher than the landscape elements. Commissioner Pynes asked if the design boards the Commission was reviewing will be the same when on public display. She is concerned the wave fence on the La Costa Avenue overpass is the identifying element of the Plan. Commission Chartier asked about the Palomar Airport Road interchange having first priority in the Plan. Mr. Lewis replied that the entries were initially the priority along with Palomar Airport Road. The Committee requested that Palomar Airport Road be made a priority. Commissioner Pynes asked if a color photo of the landscaping could be provided. Mr. Lewis stated KTU & A will provide one. Chair Wood asked if the blue color of the fencing could be "toned down". Commissioner Batter stated that if the visual image of the fencing was not going to be blue, then this could be a problem. Mr. Lewis explained that the color of the fencing will be a custom color and will be different from the computer photograph on the display boards. Commissioner Batter asked if it could be emphasized where the funding will come from to implement the phases of the Plan. Commissioner Pynes stated she would like to see the Plan emphasized in a menu form. NEW BUSINESS Skateboard Park Mrs. Beardsley explained there was $2000 in the budget for art work at the Skateboard Park. Studio Two consisting of local artists has been hired to work with those involved in developing the park. Three public meetings on the skateboard park have been held so far. The artwork will be constructed at the studio and will consist of mosaic tiles mounted on a wooden board that the contractor will lay into the concrete near the entrance. Skatebaord images (2 ft. high) will be painted on the wall around the perimeter. Commissioner Chartier asked if the skateboards will be able to skate over the mosaic tile. Mrs. Beardsley replied that portion of the park was not part of the skating area. Arts Commission Minutes - January 8, 1998 3 Mr. Jantz stated that the concrete areas of the park will be anti-graffiti coated and the park will be a "self-policing" park. Commissioner Pynes asked if all of the images were boys. Mrs. Beardsley asked the Commission to vote on the concept. The design will return to the Commission after going through the public art process. On motion by Commissioner Kacher-Dolnick, the artwork design concept for the Skatebaord Park is hereby approved. AYES: Commissioners Wood, Kacher-Dolnick, Pynes, Chartier, Lignante, Batter. COMMITTEE REPORTS Arts Associates Report President Janice Merrill stated the membership drive will be held in February with a new mailer package. The Arts Associates approved a new logo and are planning an annual celebration/meeting to be combined as a possible fund-raiser to defray the costs sometime in April. Chair's Report Chair Wood reminded the Commission about the groundbreaking of the Library. Manager's Report Mrs. Beardsley reminded the Commission about the Split Pavilion negotiated agreement. She stated that the agreement called for two public hearings to be held. The City Council may decide to hold the public hearings earlier in the year. Mrs. Beardsley stated that the Arts Office is requesting staff for the new gallery. The Arts Office's Goals and Objectives for 1998 are being developed. Chair Wood requested that the Sculpture Garden item be placed on the next month's agenda and asked about the status of the facilities report. Mrs. Beardsley replied that the report has been further revised and the Committee needs to meet again to review and discuss the revisions. Golf Course Selection Committee Commissioner Lignante reported that the Committee met and reviewed 67 applications. Artwork can be designed for the clubhouse, entrance to the course and the pedestrian bridge. Four artists were selected: T. J. Dixon and James Nelson; Michael Davis; Will Nettleship and Stone Paper Scissors. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Arts Commission Minutes -January 8, 1998 4