4970 CITY HALL BLVD  
NORTH PORT, FL 34286  
City of North Port  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Art Advisory Board  
Tuesday, March 14, 2023  
6:00 PM  
City Hall Room 244  
1. Call to Order  
Chair Namack called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Namack, Vice Chair Mannino, Board Member Parkinson, Board Member  
Loos, Board Member Gozion and Board Member Rathgeber  
1 - Board Member Fritz  
Absent  
Also Present  
Recreation Supervisor Shelby Mendelson and Recording Secretary Susan Hale.  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Namack.  
There was no public comment.  
3. Pledge of Allegiance  
4. Public Comment  
5. Approval of Minutes  
23-0375  
A.  
Approval of the Minutes for the February 7, 2023 Art Advisory Board  
Meeting.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Gozion, seconded by Board Member  
Rathgeber, to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously  
on a voice vote.  
6. New Business  
23-0391  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Art in Public Places Fund  
(Lori Barnes)  
Chair Namack introduced the item.  
Ms. Barnes provided an overview including historical background of the Art in Public  
Places Chapter of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), current regulations, Art  
Board responsibilities, standardizing measurable regulations, criteria, deviations and  
deferrals to contributions, expected completion timeline, forfeiture of deposit, Art Board  
expenditure recommendations, compliance with ULDC, the current Fund Balance  
amount, spreadsheet of expenditures, and the scope of developments required to  
participate in the acquisition of public art.  
Discussion ensued regarding inventory of existing art, tracking, a tri-fold brochure of  
public art locations, Commission discretion regarding placement of art, examples of a  
deferral and forfeiture, non-compliant developers, inspection process by Planning  
Department, art maintenance by developer, public art sponsorships, grants, evaluating  
existing projects, reassessing priorities, and fines associated with non-compliance.  
23-0451  
B.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Sarasota Rising and the  
Living Arts Festival (Jeffrey Kin)  
Chair Namack announced the item.  
Jeffrey Kin, Executive Director Sarasota Rising, provided an overview including growth of  
the organization, advertising and marketing, branding west Florida as the Cultural Coast,  
using Living Arts Festivals as an arts destination attraction, Arts and Cultural Alliance  
being the parent company, the organization's 501c3 status, collaboration with small  
organizations and communities, an entertainment arm, artistic themes, business  
initiatives, an annual Living Arts Fall Festival, and engaging cultural tourism.  
Discussion ensued regarding collaborating with the City's 65th Anniversary.  
A motion was made by Board Member Loos, seconded by Vice Chair Mannino, to  
consider collaboration with the Sarasota Rising organization as part of North Port's  
65th Anniversary Celebration. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
23-0320  
C.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Implementation of  
Sculpture Exhibit at the Garden of Five Senses  
a
Chair Namack announced the item.  
Ms. Mendelson provided a review including artist Don McCauley's sketch.  
Discussion ensued regarding rendering the sculpture in 4-D, final approval by  
Commission, cost, materials, use of redwood cedar, stained glass butterfly, height of  
sculpture, an enclosure (fence), and need for a comprehensive plan.  
A motion was made by Board Member Loos, seconded by Vice Chair Mannino, to  
contact the Parks and Recreation Department regarding their future plans for the  
Garden of the Five Senses and the possibility of combining the sculpture with their  
plans. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
Chair Namack requested to move Item No. 23-0150 next on the agenda.  
Without objection, Chair Namack reordered the agenda to hear Item No. 23-0150  
next.  
7. Unfinished Business  
23-0150  
E.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Commission's Direction  
Pertaining to a Mural at the Community Education Center  
Chair Namack announced the item.  
Artist Laura Pommier presented  
Center building mural.  
a basic mosaic concept submission for the Senior  
Discussion ensued regarding the location, surface preparation, price breakdown,  
submission by Laura Pucci, height and width of the Senior Center wall, additional details  
needed from both parties, and aquatic center mural status and preparation process.  
A motion was made by Board Member Gozion, seconded by Vice Chair Mannino,  
to request Laura Pommier present a mockup of her mural on building including a  
cost breakdown, and that Laura Pucci clarify her artwork submission, and to have  
both renderings projected on the building for comparison. The motion carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
6. New Business Continued  
23-0318  
D.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Art Advisory Board's  
Project Status Report.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Loos, seconded by Board Member  
Parkinson, to continue Item Nos. 23-0318, 23-0319, 23-3174, 23-3874, 23-0285, and  
23-3176 to the next meeting. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  
7. Unfinished Business Continued  
23-0151  
A.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Upcoming Arts in the Hall  
Event  
Chair Namack announced the item.  
Ms. Mendelson provided an update including finishing hanging of art pieces, digital  
invitation, entertainment, assigning jobs for each Board Member at the event, date for the  
event, refreshments, and a debriefing after the event.  
Item No. 23-0151 was continued to the next meeting.  
23-0319  
22-3174  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Skate Park Mural  
B.  
C.  
Item No. 23-0319 was continued to the next meeting.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the City's 65th Anniversary and  
Community of Unity Themed Project  
Item No. 23-3174 was continued to the next meeting.  
22-3874  
23-0285  
D.  
F.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Placement of Artwork Near  
Walgreen’s in Heron Creek.  
tem No. 23-3874 was continued to the next meeting.  
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Painting the City's Utility Boxes  
Item No. 23-0285 was continued to the next meeting.  
22-3176  
G.  
Upcoming Events and Programs with the North Port Art Center (Dee Dee  
Gozion)  
Item No. 23-3176 was continued to the next meeting.  
8. Future Agenda Items  
Future agenda item include discussion regarding project planning, project status, and  
scheduling a special planning meeting.  
A
motion was made by Board Member Parkinson, seconded by Vice Chair  
Mannino, to schedule a Special Meeting on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.  
to discuss the Art Advisory Board Project Status Report. The motion carried  
unanimously on a voice vote.  
9. Public Comment  
10. Adjournment  
There was no public comment.  
Chair Namack adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.  
By: __________________  
David Mannino, Chair  
Minutes were approved on the ___ day of ___________, 2023.