Alameda Public Arts Commission Meeting - July 1, 2025
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Alameda Public Arts Commission Meeting - July 1, 2025
The Alameda Public Arts Commission (PAC) met on July 1, 2025, at 6:01 PM and adjourned at 7:36 PM. Commissioners present: Liz Rush, Commissioner Plots (likely Platz), Lisa Martin, and James Martin. Commissioner Robert Ferguson was absent. Staff present: Jackie Kleedy and Dwayne Dolan. The meeting covered approval of draft minutes, selection of a physical art site in Washington Park, approval of an on-site art proposal for Storehouse Lofts, and budget approval for the Washington Park public art project.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of April 14, 2024, draft minutes: Approved after an edit removing Commissioner Lisa Martin's name (motion by Lisa Martin, second by Liz Rush).
- Approval of April 28, 2024, draft minutes: Approved (motion by Lisa Martin, second by James Martin).
Public Comments & Testimony
- Washington Park site selection: A public commenter expressed caution about selecting a site visible from the street, recommending a location that encourages people to walk around and enjoy the park, and suggested offering multiple sites in the RFQ to attract diverse proposals.
- Making Waves sculpture: Rachel Campos (representing herself) spoke in support, noting the sculpture's connection to former Navy Waves housing and the Naval Air Museum, and highlighted that it could draw visitors to the museum.
Discussion Items
- Selection of a physical art site in Washington Park: Commissioners discussed two finalist sites (site 2 near the corner entrance and site 3 near the playground). Some favored site 2 for visibility and placemaking, while others preferred site 3 for potential interactive/sensory art. Concerns were raised about spending a large portion of the budget on an already active park and about future costs from the aquatic center project. After deliberation, a motion to select both sites 2 and 3 for the RFQ passed (vote: 3 in favor, 1 against). A motion to table was not seconded.
- Estimated RFQ timeline: Staff presented a timeline from August 2025 (call for panelists) through installation in 2027. Discussed flexibility to cancel if no suitable proposals are found. A motion to accept the timeline passed (no vote count provided).
- Making Waves on-site art proposal: Jonah Hendrickson (developer and artist) presented a bronze sculpture of a Navy Wave woman propping an airplane engine, to be installed at Storehouse Lofts near Alameda Point. The budget was $150,000. Commissioners praised the work's historical relevance and value. Motion to approve passed 4-0.
- Budget for Washington Park public art call: Staff recommended an upper budget of $350,000. Commissioners debated reducing the amount due to economic uncertainty and upcoming aquatic center costs. A motion to approve up to $250,000 (inclusive of site prep) passed (vote: all in favor, none opposed). An advisory to include a minimum artist fee (5-10%) in proposals was noted.
Key Outcomes
- Consent calendar: Both sets of draft minutes approved.
- Washington Park site: Two sites (site 2 and site 3) selected for the RFQ.
- RFQ timeline: Approved as presented.
- Making Waves sculpture: Approved with a vote of 4-0.
- Washington Park budget: Approved with a cap of $250,000, with a recommendation to require an artist fee.
- Staff communications: Reminded that all 10 arts programming grant awardees have been notified and contracts are in progress. One commissioner shared a positive experience at a Rhythmics concert at Harvard View Park.
Meeting Transcript
The meeting is now called to order. The time is 601 p.m. Yeah. All right. So we currently have zero. Okay, we have well, we have one guest, so that's us. Sorry. Okay, we currently have zero remote participants. For remote participants, please make sure that you are using the most current version of Zoom or an updated web browser. Certain functionality may be disabled if the app or the browser is not updated. You must register using the link at the top of the agenda. Click raise hand when you wish to speak on an item or click unmute once you've been called to speak.gov. Comments submitted during the meeting before the conclusion of public uh comment section will be read into record. And my email address is also on the meeting's agenda. If a remote participant is having difficulty, I suggest you call using the number one six six nine four four four nine one seven one meeting ID 896 42081044. This information is also on top of the meeting agenda, and people participating via telephone have to press star nine to raise their hand and star six to unmute for in-person participation. A speaker slip must be submitted to speak on any item. Speaker slips are located on the chair over there with pens. If a commissioner would like to speak, please physically raise your hand, and the chair will acknowledge your request. The chat function has been turned off. Oh, we have one. We have do have one uh caller participant right now. Yes, yeah. Oh uh called order. The meeting is now called the order. The time is 6 03 p.m. Right. Commissioner Liz Rush. Present, Commissioner Robert Ferguson, absent. Commissioner Plots. Commissioner Lisa Martin. And Commissioner James Martin. Staff, Jackie Kleedy present. The staff Dwayne Dolan. Okay. Okay. Um comments from the audience may concern matters either on or not on the agenda, but must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the public arts commission. Comments will be limited to three minutes. Comments concerning matters on this evening's agenda will be heard when that item is called. Do you have any items to read into the record? I do not. Um raise your hand if you'd like to provide public comment unrelated to an item on the agenda. Raising their hand. Oh to you. All right. So that begins with um item 3A, which is the to approve the draft meeting minutes. The first uh draft meeting minutes is from April 14th, 2024. That was a majority was the circle of training. Um, do we have any motion to approve? I have a motion to edit.
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