Arts Commission - Arts Incubation Subcommittee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Arts Commission - Arts Incubation Subcommittee Committee Members Quinn Adamowski Eric Gorder Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber Deborah Summers Arts Commission - Arts Incubation Meeting Subcommittee Minutes - Pending Approval February 17, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Arts Commission - Arts Incubation Meeting Subcommittee Minutes - Pending Approval February 17, 2021 Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public) while adhering to social distancing guidelines. 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ROLL CALL Deb Summers attended via phone Present Chairperson Quinn Adamowski, Eric Gorder and Deborah Summers Absent Peg (Marguerite) Stoiber APPROVAL OF MINUTES None CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None NEW BUSINESS Page 1 of 3 Arts Commission - Arts Incubation Meeting Subcommittee Minutes - Pending Approval February 17, 2021 Review existing public art plans, maps and documents Chairman Gorder begins reviewing mural and sculpture books and notes that no other documentation of existing public art plans exists. Opens discussion for how to address public art plans. Murals are noted as a primary concern. Summers questions the purpose of starting with murals and what the subcommittee intends to do. Yes to documenting what is present, their current state. Some discussion of maintenance cost and timeline. Adamowski suggests taking inventory and pivoting the existing murals to tell Joliet’s story as its seen in 2021 or replace all together. Subcommittee agrees that in general most murals may be irreparable or cost prohibitive to repair. How to go about abating murals becomes a question-who ultimately decides what replaces it? Subcommittee agrees the public will need to weigh-in somehow. Statues become the next subject, their permanence, condition, etc. Overall inventory needed for statues including their purpose, why these subjects were chosen. Also need to review placement of statues, their purpose and functionality in that location and explore potential relocation. Subcommittee discussed the need to involve past members of Friends of Community Public Art/original artists in order to gain an understanding of history and subject matter of statues/murals were chosen. SBCM agrees that any discussion with FCPA is strictly input and not decision based. SBCM revisits possible public commentary or hearing, how to address, potential challenges from the public. Discussion: What should we present to the Full Commission at the February Meeting Subcommittee agrees it will provide a recap of topics discussed above. Adamowski asks what the next steps for the group should be. Adamowski suggests reaching out to FCPA for input. Subcommittee decides to start finding past FCPA local members to discuss. Subcommittee is curious how to go about collaborating on reaching out to original artists, asks if a collaborative document like a Google doc can be used. Liaison will look into this. For Action: Recommendation of new chairperson for Arts Incubation Subcommittee Current Chairman Eric Gorder shares he will step down as chairman. Summers and Gorder agree Adamowski will be best replacement. All agree to nominate Adamowski at Commission meeting. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. Page 2 of 3 Arts Commission - Arts Incubation Meeting Subcommittee Minutes - Pending Approval February 17, 2021 NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None. PUBLIC COMMENT Erick Dorris of 624 Francis St. asks the subcommittee about the previously budgeted $10,000 for public art maintenance and if the subcommittee plans to make recommendations to Council about allocation of funds. Subcommittee agrees to review the fund's availability and if it is not in the 2021 budget, how to reestablish for 2022. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Chairperson Adamowski, seconded by Summers, that the February 17, 2021 meeting was adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Chairperson Adamowski, Gorder and Summers Aye: Chairperson Adamowski, Gorder and Summers Absent: Stoiber Absent: Stoiber This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 3 of 3