Minutes of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee

 

 

Meeting Date:     Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Location:            E-Meeting

                             

 

 

The following members were present:

 

Mr James Caldwell - Chairperson

Clr Patricia White

Clr Nina Digiglio

Mr Phil Costello - Director, Planning Environment and Development

Mr Michael Harben – Acting Director Assets and Works

Ms Annie Aldous

Mr Brendan Goddard

 

 

 

 

Apologies / Leave of Absence

 

Nil

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (Clr White / James Caldwell)

 

That the Minutes of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee held on Wednesday 05 December 2018 be confirmed.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Declarations of Interest

 

Nil

 

 

Reports

 

CBD19.1    Possible International Artist Mural Project - Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Public Art - Out of Session Opportunity

HPERM Ref: D19/20775

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Committee:

1.    Supports the commissioning of international Muralist, Case Maclaim, for a Nowra CBD Mural project in February/March 2019.

2.    The subject of the mural proposal be open to creative freedom/expression of the artist with the following broad scope:

i.     The artist to possibly incorporate his signature ‘hands’ or similar into the mural informally directing consumers into the CBD depending on the location of the final wall.

ii.     First preference for the mural location is the southern brick wall of the former Squid Studios building on the eastern side of the Princes Highway

iii.    Second preference for the mural location is the northern brick wall of the Isons Building on Bridge Road

3.    Council staff negotiate with landowners of preferred walls listed above or other buildings if unavailable to secure owners consent and permission to enter to enable the mural to be painted.

4.    Budget $30,000 (maximum) to cover the commissioning of the artist and associated costs for the mural project.

 

RESOLVED (Clr White / James Caldwell)

That the Committee:

1.      Supports the commissioning of international Muralist, Case Maclaim, for a Nowra CBD Mural project in February/March 2019.

2.      The subject of the mural proposal be open to creative freedom/expression of the artist with the following broad scope:

a.      The artist to possibly incorporate his signature ‘hands’ or similar into the mural informally directing consumers into the CBD depending on the location of the final wall.

b.      First preference for the mural location is the southern brick wall of the former Squid Studios building on the eastern side of the Princes Highway

c.      Second preference for the mural location is the northern brick wall of the Isons Building on Bridge Road

3.      Council staff negotiate with landowners of preferred walls listed above or other buildings if unavailable to secure owners consent and permission to enter to enable the mural to be painted.

4.      Budget $30,000 (maximum) to cover the commissioning of the artist and associated costs for the mural project.

For:             James Caldwell, Clr White, Clr Digiglio, Phil Costello, Michael Harben, Annie Aldous and Brendan Goddard

Against:    Nil

CARRIED

 

      

 

 

 

Mr James Caldwell

CHAIRPERSON