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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-11 CAC MINS~ ~~~~i ~~n~ CHULA VISTA MINUTES CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Monday, May 11, 2009 Library Conf. Room 5:45 p.m. Civic Center Library 1. Call to Order/ Roll Call Commission "Chair Voorhees called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m. and asked the secretary to call the roll Commissioners Present: Voorhees, Bolles, Deavenport, McDermott, Smith, Glenn, Fessia Commissioners Absent: Liston (excused), Souval • 2. Approval of Minutes Motion was made (Davenport) and seconded (McDermott) to approve the minutes of April 13, 2009. Motion was carried unanimously. 3. Public Comments There were no members of the public present. Scott Love introduced Stephanie Loney as the staff liaison replacing him and Rabbia Phillip as the secretary replacing Marylyn Noguera. Ms. Loney introduced the new commissioner, Ms. Cynthia Burndt, who would be sworn in on May 12th. It was also mentioned that Scott Tulloch, who was present, would be assuming the duties to this commission from the resigning Leah Browder. 4. Old Business a. Chula Vista Arts Foundation -Bolles Chairman Voorhees asked if this item should be kept in. The consensus of the commission was affirmative. 5. New Business a. Po-t Public Art Committee Update -Souval • No information on this item as Port representative, Souval was absent. b. Community Garden -McDermott With the redevelopment proposed for the Downtown area, the site at E Street • and Third Avenue was suggested for this project, which would include a wall mural. The Chairman asked for clarification of the process, Ms. McDermott stated that it was afive-year plan to 2013 with costs in the low thousands of dollars. Private funding sources were also an option to be explored, also civic or city groups to assist with maintenance of the garden. The commissioners alternately suggested donated paint, school groups to undertake the mural; writing of a grant; including other elements of art such as sculpture and getting TAVA involved with this commission as a support. The group also discussed irrigation of the site and cited Southwestern and/or Cuyamaca colleges' water conservation programs as good sources of assistance. Environmental issues with the site to be addressed, too. Scott Tulloch suggested that the concept be introduced to Council with prior contact to the council members to get their levels of interest and input as well as Eric Crockett for the redevelopment group. The Chairman stated that this should stay as New Business until a sub committee is formed or the commission get the involvement of other groups. Ms. McDermott distributed an Internet article about similar projects in other cities and informed the commission that she would provide additional information shortly. • c. Performing & Visual Arts Grant -Voorhees After discussions regarding Music In The Park, the commission agreed that they would participate in at least one End of Summer Concert as there were already concerts occurring sponsored by other groups. It was suggested to add on one event to the existing series and to get school bands to perform. The Chairman suggested that TAVA be contacted to get their opinion on this suggestion. d. Mc Candliss Award -Staff Liaison Stephanie Loney advised that there was only one applicant. Commisisoner Davenport opened the envelope and read the contents. It was noted that the one nominee would want to be presented with only a plaque. The group discussed the lack of applicants agreeing that there may have been insufficient/inadequate advertising and that this should be kept in the public eye to focus on the work of the CAC. Commissioner Bolles to contact school principals that the application information is online. Commissioner Fessia made a motion to extend the deadline to June 1, seconded by Commissioner Smith. • 6. Staff Updates • a. Live Nation and Ticketmaster Ms. Loney informed the commission that the merger between these two entities is still to be approved by the FCC. As a result the contracted fee structure will continue to be applied. 7. Oral Communications Commissioner Voorhees noted to the group that the chairmanship would be up in the next month and felt that it would be appropriate that the Vice Chairman be voted to serve as the Chairman. He nominated Commissioner Davenport to be the Vice Chairperson in that event. Commissioner McDermott asked if next month's agenda could include Western Revitalization-Community Gardens project. The project is slated for E Street and 3`d Avenue, in the vacant lot next to BofA. There may be a chance for the CAC to endorse an art project in conjunction with the community garden. Mary will attend the community meeting on the event. Commissioner Bolles reported that there is an event called "Arts in Crisis" at the Joan Kroc Center and a vegetation display at Market Creek at Market Street and Euclid Avenue. A field trip was suggested to get insight on what has been accomplished at • these locations. There is a sponsored workshop at the Kennedy Foundation for the Arts. The group discussed marketing and fundraising ideas, without making any specific motions. They also discussed the purchase of the Leviton Building as a Center for the Arts as a performance and rehearsal center and arts museum venue in Eastlake. Commissioner Bolles distributed a flyer for the Bolles Art Foundation's Scholarship Benefit Concert on 5/15/09, and asked that they be passed along to the public in support of the event. 8. Adjournment Chairman Voorhees adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. The next Cultural Arts Commission meeting will be held on June 8, 2009 at 5:45 p.m., Chula Vista Public Library, Civic Center Branch Conference Room. Approved by: _. SD / McD (CB abstain on: Og Secreta ~ Staff Liaison: ~ ~ To Ci Clerk's Office 02/18/201 a~~ • •