Kane County Reporter

City of Aurora Public Art Commission met Aug. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Marc Straits calls the meeting to order at 7:04pm

ROLL CALL:

 Julie Gervais: Present

 George Gutierrez: Present

 Ray Ziganto: Present

 Curtis Spivey: Present

 Jane Regneir: Present

 Mike Mancuso: Present

 Landa Midgely: Present

 Rafael Blanco: Present

 Marc Straits: Present

OTHERS PRESENT

 Jenn Evans, Public Art Director, Staff Liasion

APPROVAL OF 4/1/2021 MINUTES

 Motion to approve: Landa Midgely

 Second: Rafael Blanco

 4/1/2021 Minutes approved

APPROVAL OF 4/27/2021 MINUTES

 Motion to approve: Jane Regneir

 Second: Julie Gervais

 4/27/2021 Minutes approved

OVERVIEW OF CURRENT PUBLIC ART PROJECTS

 Provided by Jenn Evans, Public Art Director, Staff Liaison:

 105 E Galena Blvd. Mural in process

 Alebrijes Mural at New York St. Viaduct in process

 6 utility box murals in process

 Bom’ da Lot Street Art Gallery to be installed 8/28

 7 S Broadway rotating murals with augmented reality, scheduled for installation October, 2021

 13 S Broadway mural, scheduled for installation October, 2021

 June 2022 Mural Festival Proposal

 2022 Sculpture Series Proposal

 2022 Skate Park with Murals Proposal

7 S BROADWAY ROTATING MURAL PANELS WITH AUGMENTED REALITY RFQ APPLICANTS: DISCUSSION AND SELECTION

 All three bids submitted through RFQ discussed

 Qualifications of all three design firms decided to be equal

 The lowest bid, Midwest Immersive, voted on:

 Julie Gervais: Yes

 George Gutierrez: Yes

 Ray Ziganto: Yes

 Curtis Spivey: Yes

 Jane Regneir: Yes

 Mike Mancuso: Yes

 Landa Midgely: Yes

 Rafael Blanco: Yes

 Marc Straits: Yes

 The Commission unanimously recommends Midwest Immersive for the 7 S Broadway Rotating Murals, based on cost of bid and experience

13 S BROADWAY LEGACY MURAL RFQ APPLICANTS: DISCUSSION AND SELECTION

 All six portfolio and budget submissions discussed

 Vote held for applicant selection:

 Julie Gervais: Judith de Leeuw

 George Gutierrez: Judith de Leeuw

 Ray Ziganto: Judith de Leeuw

 Curtis Spivey: Judith de Leeuw

 Jane Regneir: Judith de Leeuw

 Mike Mancuso: Judith de Leeuw

 Landa Midgely: Judith de Leeuw

 Rafael Blanco: Judith de Leeuw

 Marc Straits: Judith de Leeuw

 The Commission unanimously recommends Judith de Leeuw, based on cost of bid, experience painting murals over 20’ in height, and proven ability to render realistic figures.

ADJOURN

 Motion to adjourn: Jane Regneir

 Second: Landa Midgely

 Meeting adjourned at 7:51pm

https://www.aurora-il.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08252021-2674