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MINUTES ATTACHMENTS

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PUBLIC ART SUB-COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 25 JULY 2007 AT 3:09 PM

1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THIS MEETING

   Moved: Millar/Leighton

   That Councillor Sefuiva be elected as Chairperson for this meeting.

   CARRIED

2. APOLOGIES

   That the apology from Councillor Caughey for non-attendance be accepted.

   CARRIED

3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Public Art Sub-Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 23 May 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

4. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

5. PUBLIC FORUM

   5.1. VALERIE THOMPSON - 'RAINBOW WARRIOR' SERIES OF PAINTINGS

   This item has been withdrawn.

   5.2. JOHN RADFORD - ARTIST, WESTERN PARK SCULPTURES

   John Radford, Artist - Western Park Sculptures, Ponsonby Road, was in attendance to speak to the Sub-committee regarding copyright legislation and issues around image protection of the Western Park Sculptures.

   1. That John Radford, Artist - Western Park Sculptures, Ponsonby Road, be thanked for his presentation to the Public Art Sub-committee regarding copyright legislation issues.
   2. That officers report back to the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee on issues around the recent court decision and the implications for artists, trusts and public institutions in relation to commercial use of images, case law in Australia, and the merits of supporting an appeal or seeking legislative change.

   CARRIED

   5.3. ALEX SWNEY, HEART OF THE CITY - 'CAROUSEL'

   Alex Swney was unable to attend the meeting, but requested his information on the 'Carousel' proposal be tabled, and that the Sub-committee consider feasibility of the project.

   [ATTACHMENT 5.3]

   1. That the correspondence from Alex Swney, Heart of the City, regarding the Carousel project proposal be received.
   2. The officers report back to the Public Art Sub-committee on the feasibility of the Carousel project.

   CARRIED

6. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   That the Reports Requested/Pending report of the Democracy Advisor, dated 18 July 2007, be amended as follows:

   Row	Target Date	Report Title	Reason for Changing Target Date
   2	August 07	MOU for Kingsland Railway artworks	Awaiting response from ARTA on final draft.

   CARRIED

7. AUCKLAND ART GALLERY EXTENSION

   1. That a removal and re-site review process be initiated as outlined in the re-siting or removal of public artworks policy, for the three public artworks affected by the redevelopment of the Auckland Art Gallery - 'Opened Stone', 'Sappho' and 'Double L Excetric Gyratory'.
   2. That these resolutions and the report of the Arts Planner, dated 10 July 2007, be forwarded to the Hobson Community Board for their information.

   CARRIED

8. AOTEA SQUARE UPGRADE

   1. That a removal and re-site review process be initiated as outlined in the re-siting or removal of public artworks policy, for the seven public artworks affected by the Aotea Square upgrade - 'Mountain Fountain', 'Te Waharoa O Aotea', 'Untitled', 'Red Dancer', 'Sir Dove-Meyer Robinson', 'Te Wero' and 'Lord Auckland'.
   2.  That the Public Art Sub-committee notes:
      1. the importance of Aotea Square as Auckland's prime civic space and home to its major performing arts, and
      2. the opportunity to reflect the city's history and culture in the redesigned space.
   3. That the detailed design space consider re-siting options for appropriate works in line with the public artworks policy, and in consultation with the artists where appropriate.
   4. That these resolutions and the report of the Artworks Coordinator, dated 10 July 2007, be forwarded to the Hobson Community Board for their information.

   CARRIED

   The Chair moved:

   That item 5.2 be taken at this point.

   CARRIED

9. LORNE STREET UPGRADE

   1. That the Lorne Street phone booth artbox be progressed from detailed design to manufacture and installation.
   2. That the Sub-committee requests that acknowledgment of Auckland City's contribution does not visually interfere with the phone booth artbox.
   3. That these resolutions and the report of the Artworks Coordinator, dated 10 July 2007, be forwarded to the Hobson Community Board for their information.

   CARRIED

   There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 4:06 pm.