HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_12.07.2005Minutes of the meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
December 7, 2005
All members present
City liaisons present: Eric Lashley & Judy Fabry
Visitors: Ben Trollinger from Williamson County Sun
1. Chair Paul Gaffney called the meeting to order at 2:04 PM
2. Richard Bartko moved to approve the minutes seconded by Ruth Roberts. Motion passed
unanimously
3. Paul Gaffney made a motion concerning asking City Council to discuss possible uses for the
courthouse walls with the County. Discussion on motion took place. Ruth Roberts moved to table
the motion, but discussion continued. Ruth Roberts later withdrew her motion. Jane Voltz seconded
Paul Gaffney's original motion. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Jane Voltz gave the board a brief history of Georgetown and the arts This included her own
experience on City Council as well as the Century Plan and City strategic plans. Discussion
continued on this subject.
7. Paul Gaffney discussed emailing each other. No email is to be exchanged among members on
board business.
8. Paul Gaffney also discussed placing agenda items. Items may be placed by the chair or any board
member. Outside citizens must have a board member sponsor their agenda item.
9. Ruth Roberts gave a report on Artspace.
10. Richard Bartko gave an update on Project 1900. Discussion continued.
11. Paul Gaffney inserted item 6a into the agenda concerning the Arts and Culture board
commendation from the previous meeting. Addie Busfield presented her idea for the certificate.
Discussion continued. Paul Gaffney noted that the board can design the certificate. Also, it is
discussed that the first certificate would go the ` Glass Menagerie ' production at Southwestern
University. Penny Plueckhahn said she would talk with GX Graphics about creating a certificate
design pro bono.
12. Paul Gaffney began discussionon board goals and priorities.
13. Jane Voltz suggested that the board draft a letter to City Council suggesting that public art be a
part of all new projects. Discussion continued. Enc Lashley mentioned that this would need to be in
the Unified Development Code. Discussion continued.
14. Motion was made by Charles Aguillon and seconded by Penny Plueckhahn to set a workshop to
discuss board goals and priorities. Discussion continued. It was suggested that Tom Yantis be
invited and that the workshop would help prioritize goals. Motion passed unanimously.
15. Next meeting announced as January 18, 2006 from 2:00-5:00. This would include time for the
workshop as well. ]
16. Meeting adjourned at 4:04 PM.
Charles Aguillon,
Paul Gaffney, C air
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RESOLUTION No. /
RESOLUTION OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE BOARD OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS REGARDING NEGOTIATING
AN AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAMSON COUNTY FOR
DECORATING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTAINMENT WALL
AROUND THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
WHEREAS the City Council of Georgetown has established the Arts and Culture Board
with a mission to "enhance the cultural and aesthetic quality of life in Georgetown by
actively pursuing the placement of public art in public spaces and serving to coordinate,
promote and support public access to the arts" (Ordinance # 2005-37, 2.112.020, A); and
WHEREAS the ongoing restoration of the Williamson County Courthouse requires the
presence of a large and prominent construction containment wall around the site
during the project; and
WHEREAS this wall faces all sides of the town square, the physical and spiritual heart
• of the City of Georgetown; and
WHEREAS this wall removes the historic and beautiful Williamson County Courthouse
from the view of Georgetown citizens and visitors, leaving a blank visual space; and
WHEREAS this wall presents an immediate opportunity to bring art into the public
space that is downtown Georgetown;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ARTS AND CULTURE BOARD OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
The Board recommends that the City of Georgetown negotiate with Williamson County
an agreement to decorate the wall with the work of local artists; and that once such
agreement is reached, that the City delegate to the Arts and Culture Board the task of
determining the manner and timing of such decoration.
AP
4OVED: A ST•
Paul Gaf ey, Cha' Charles A i Ion, Secretary