A stated meeting of the Fairmount Park Commission was held in the Commission
Conference Room, Memorial Hall, at 3:00 P.M.
The President in the Chair.
PRESENT: Commissioner F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.
Commissioner Robert N. C. Nix III
Commissioner Ernesta D. Ballard
Commissioner John K. Binswanger
Commissioner James J. Bloom
Commissioner Karen Lloyd Borski
Commissioner Robert P. Levy
Commissioner Kumar Kishinchand
William Carrapucci, Representative of Commissioner Victor N. Richard III
Deputy Commissioner John Herzins representing Commissioner Andres Perez
ABSENT: Commissioner Isadore A. Shrager
Commissioner Mary Mason
Commissioner Rosanne Pauciello
Commissioner Joseph R. Syrnick
Mrs. Marcia Makadon, Designated Representative of the Mayor
The Honorable Darrell Clarke, Designated Representative of Council President
Anna C. Verna
ALSO William E. Mifflin, Executive Director, Fairmount Park
PRESENT: Lawrence K. Copeland, Counsel to the Commission
Angelica L. Vidro, Secretary, Fairmount Park Commission
Dennis Waller, Deputy Director of Business Administration
Observers
APPROVAL OF SUMMARY OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 10, 2001
The Commission voted to approve the summary of the meeting held October 10,
2001.
REPORT OF NATURAL LANDS PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The Chair reported there were no action items for the Commission to consider.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Commission voted to adopt the recommendations of the Finance Committee:
(A) Water Works Pavilion Rental Policy
To accept the Draft policy for rental of the Water Works Pavilion subject to a
solicitors review and any changes it may need.
The motion carried.
(B) Burholme Golf Lease
To grant approval for the assignment of the Burholme Golf lease.
The motion carried.
(C) FY 01 Trust & Custodial Funds
To accept and approve the Financial report, the Management letter and staff
response to the Management letter, and meet with the auditor to review all
three.
(D) Stenton House Request
To approve the loaning of certain objects from the Loudon Collection (currently
housed at the Art Museum) to exhibit in the Philadelphia Antique Show from April
5 to April 10, 2002. The loan is subject to staff supervision in areas of
insurance, storage, and transportation of the objects.
(E) Rate Request for Parking at Eakins Oval and the Upper Terrace of PMA
To approve the rate request, subject only to President Dixon meeting with the
Art Museum and receiving their approval also.
(F) Philadelphia Museum of Art and Water Works RFP
To approve the RFP pending no further substantive changes in the wording of the
document.
REPORT OF PARK USE AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Commission voted to adopt the recommendations of the Park Use and Review
Committee:
(A) Janssen Pharmaceutica Total Events Productions
The Commission accepted the request for the use of the East Terrace of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art for a buffet reception for the American Psychiatric
Association Convention to be held on Sunday May 19, 2002 from 7p.m. to 10p.m.
The motion carried.
(B) Philadelphia Multicultural Carnival Association
To approve use of Memorial Hall and the grounds in front of the building for a
multicultural carnival on Saturday June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2002.
The motion carried.
REPORT OF PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Commission voted to adopt the recommendations of the Planning Committee:
(A) Figuresphere II
To approve the request by sculptor, Eric Berg, to place his artwork,
"Figuresphere II, in Conversation Park in Schuylkill River Park.
The motion carried.
(B) Valley Green Inn
To approve revised plans for the rehabilitation and addition to the Valley Green
Inn.
The motion carried.
(C) Roxborough Reservoir
To grant concept approval for the acquisition of the Upper Roxborough Reservoir
with the intent to discuss the issue further within the next 30 days.
(D) The Grand Federal Edifice
Agreed to take some ideas under advisement and to perhaps give a recommendation
to the Carpenters Company regarding placement of the Edifice at a later date.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
REPORT OF THE DESIGNEE TO LOUDON MANSION
The Commission received the report of Commissioner Robert N.C. NIX III, Designee
to Loudon Mansion.
REPORT OF THE DESIGNEE TO THE MANN MUSIC CENTER
The Commission received the report of Commissioner Robert N.C. NIX III, Designee
to the Mann Music Center.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FAIRMOUNT PARK
The Fairmount Park Commission received the report of William E. Mifflin,
Executive Director of Fairmount Park.
REPORT OF THE FAIRMOUNT PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Fairmount Park Commission received the report of Dr. DeBias, President,
Fairmount Park Commission Advisory Council.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next scheduled meeting of the Commission will be held on Wednesday, December
12, 2001, 3:00 p.m. in the Commission Conference Room, Memorial Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
The Commission adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT
The verbatim transcript of the meeting held November 14, 2001 is on file in the
office of the Secretary and is available to any Commissioner who wishes to
review it.