Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee

Comité consultatif sur les arts, le patrimoine et la culture

 

Minutes 26

Procès verbal 26

 

Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 4:00 p.m.

Le mardi 20 avril 2010 16 h

 

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Salle Champlain, 110, avenue Laurier ouest

 

 

Present / Présents:     B. Barrett (Chair/Président), L. Beninger (Vice-Chair/Vice-présidente),

J. Bruce, C. Cooke, L. Fox, S. Hawkins, C. Higginson-Murray, J. Hove, S. Jeannotte, C. O’Grady, B. Ricketts, J. Shouldice

 

Regrets/Excuses:       H. Boisvert, C. Chudczak, P. Homulos, J. Koebel, S. McNeil, C. Tessier

 

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT

 

 

Confirmation of minutes

Ratification DU procÈs-verbaL

 

Minutes 25 of the Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee meeting of 16 March 2010 were confirmed.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

PRÉsentationS

 

1.         CENTREPOINTE THEATRE EXPANSION PROJECT

Projet d’agrandissement du théâtre Centrepointe

 

Charles McFarland, Artistic Producer & Program Manager, Theatres provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the detailed plan for the expansion.  The expansion is financed by cultural stimulus funding and the completion target is March 31, 2011.

 

 

2.         Public Art - Per Cent for Art Program

Art public – programme Pourcentage pour les arts

 

Nicole Zuger, Program Manager, Arts & Heritage Development and Karen Nesbitt, Cultural Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which is held on file with the City Clerk and Solicitor’s branch pursuant to the City’s Records Retention and Disposition bylaw.  The presentation provided details about the City’s Public Art Program, created in 1985 with a mandate to develop, exhibit, and manage a fine art collection focusing on local artists, through commissions, acquisitions, exhibitions and conservation.  They explained this policy will be revisited after the Culture Plan has been refreshed.

 

Action 1:         Ms. Zuger to provide members a copy of the Per Cent for Art Policy and any amendments that have been made to it.

 

Action 2:         Staff will endeavour to work with project managers to ensure they are aware of the policy.

 

 

3.         MUSEUM SUSTAINABILITY plan: 2008 AND 2009 IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

PLAN DE VIABILITÉ DES MUSÉES :RAPPORT DE MISE EN œuvre DE 2008 ET 2009

 

This item was postponed to the Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee meeting of May 18, 2010.

 

 

UPDATES

mises à jour

 

4.         CULTURE PLAN REFRESH PROCESS - UPDATE

PROCESSUS DE RÉVISION DU PLAN SUR LA CULTURE – COMPTE RENDU

 

Cathy Shepertycki, Coordinator, Cultural Development and Initiatives provided highlights of the 5-Year Report and Renewal plan, as presented to the Community and protective Services Committee on April 15, 2010.  In terms of anticipated timelines, she noted the Steering Committee would be established by May, consultation on discussion papers would occur from November to March 2011, and the final report would be considered by Council in June 2011.

 

 

ACTION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

POINTS D’EXÉCUTION ET de discussion

 

5.         FORMATION OF A SUB-COMMITTEE ON ABORIGINALS ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE

FORMATION D’UN SOUS-COMITÉ SUR LES ARTS, LA CULTURE ET LE PATRIMOINE AUTOCHTONES

 

Member Koebel was not present to present her proposal so this item was deferred to May 18th.

 

 

6.         LANSDOWNE PARK ISSUES FROM AN ARTS AND A HERITAGE PERSPECTIVE

Enjeux du parc Lansdowne d’un point de vue artistique et patrimonial

 

Members Shouldice and Bruce provided comments and opinions based on their review of Lansdowne and the project to date.  The committee heard from three delegations.

 

David Flemming, Heritage Ottawa spoke to Heritage Ottawa’s disappointment with the Lansdowne Park Heritage Brief conducted by Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Limited, suggesting it may have been the result of too narrow terms of reference given by the City.  Heritage Ottawa feels that If there is time for a full retail study there should be time for a full-fledged heritage conservation plan for the entire site, including those portions of the Park being designed by the Ottawa Sport and Entertainment Group.  A copy of Heritage Ottawa’s press release in this regard, issued on 15 April 2010, is held on file with the City Clerk and Solicitor’s branch pursuant to the City’s Records Retention and Disposition bylaw.

 

 

Nick Masciantonio spoke to the importance of contributing to the process at this point in time and presenting solid facts and criteria for Council’s consideration.  Noting the involvement of Parks Canada and the National Capital Commission, he stressed the importance of ensuring local heritage as the focus.  He also felt that the Per cent for Art Policy must be employed for this project, stating that since the City retains ownership of Lansdowne, the one per cent for art should apply to the full parameter of the property and any construction on it.  He suggested the committee be vigilant in reviewing documentation on Lansdowne as it becomes available and be prepared to deliver comments to Council.

 

Julie Harris stated that residents have no formal way to directly make contributions to the decision-makers or to provide information relevant to the future of Lansdowne Park.  She remarked there is expertise within the community on financing, engineering, heritage conservation, urban planning, etc. that should be considered.  She asked that AHCAC provide a forum at its next meeting for groups and individuals to fill in gaps about the history and current importance of Lansdowne in the context of arts, culture and heritage.  Ms. Harris spoke to several possible areas of oversight in the heritage brief.  She also offered comments on promises of cultural facilities at Lansdowne Park, suggesting that discussion is premature when many fundamental questions about Lansdowne Park and what it will be have not yet been answered.  A complete copy of Ms. Harris’ comments is held on file with the City Clerk and Solicitor’s branch pursuant to the City’s Records Retention and Disposition bylaw.

 

Subsequent to further discussion on the matter, the following actions were noted:

 

Action 1:         Members Shouldice, Bruce, O’Grady and Jeannotte will collaborate on a motion and vet it through the remaining committee members for input.

 

Action 2:         The Chair will work with the Coordinator to arrange a special meeting, tentatively on April 27th, for the sole purpose of discussion and vote on the aforementioned motion about the Lansdowne Park redevelopment.

 

 

7.         DISCUSSION ABOUT THE UPCOMING INFORMAL MEETING BETWEEN AHCAC AND STAFF

DISCUSSION CONCERNANT LA PROCHAINE RÉUNION INFORMELLE ENTRE LE CCAPC ET LE PERSONNEL

 

The Chair reminded members that the committee would have an informal discussion session with senior staff on April 27th to discuss issues pertaining to the committee’s mandate and role.  He prompted the committee to submit any questions for staff to the coordinator in writing by the next day.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

LEVÉE DE LA SÉANCE

 

 

The Committee adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Original signed by                                                       Original signed by

M. Duffenais                                                                B. Barrett

                                                                                                                                                  

Committee Coordinator                                              Chair