HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-08 CAC MINSMINUTES OF
• CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, January 8, 2007 Library Conf. Room
5:30pm ° Chula Vista Public Library
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
Vice Chair Cornell called the meeting to order at 5:36 pm.
Commissioners Present: Comell, Redo, Bolles, Deavenport,
Knowlton, Liston, Smith, Voorhees
Commissioners Absent: Vinson
Staff Present: Reinhart, Todd, Noguera
Others Present: Dency Souval, Lupita Jimenez
2. Approval of Minutes
Motion was rade (Voorhees) to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2006
meeting. Motion was seconded (Knowlton) and approved unanimously.
0 3. Old Business
a. Update on 24 Hour fitness Public Art Selection - Todd
The final artist selection has been made and there is a request to re -work the
design of the piece. The purchaser and owner of the eventual public art piece
will be 24 Hour Fitness Corporation.
b. Bayfront Planning Update — Cornell
No updates to report.
4. New Business
a. January 16 2007: City Council Meeting on Arts Master Plan — Reinhart
Commissioners Redo, Bolles and Deavenport will orally present an overview
of the Arts Master Plan to the City Council. This is a great opportunity to get
the public involved and give them the chance to speak about the plan.
Speaker request forms will be available and each speaker will have a five-
minute limit.
b. McCandliss Awards 2007 Planning — Redo
Commissioners Deavenport, Liston and Smith will be on this year's
McCandliss Awards committee (Deavenport to chair). Eligible candidates for
the student awards must be interested in pursuing a career in the arts, a
graduating high school senior and a resident of Chula Vista. Other award
criteria remains the same as previous years.
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c. Report from new Portof San Diego Public Art Committee's City o€ Chula
Vista Representative
Representative Dency Souval discussed that the Port has funds available to
purchase non -permanent public art pieces for the Port tidelands areas within
Chula Vista. A continuance of last year's Banner Project will be proposed to
the Port, along with a proposal to purchase some of the pieces currently on
display as part of Urban Trees 3 project on the Embarcadero.
5. Staff Updates
a. Taste of the Arts 2007 Planning Update - Todd
A smaller version of the Taste of the Arts festival will take place on May 20,
2007 in Memorial Park and Parkway Recreation Center. The festival will
include two stages, artist vendors, children's interactive zone, and two juried
arts exhibits. Memorial Park and Bowl is the main venue and Parkway Gym
will be used for the art show.
b. Day of the Child 2007 Planning Update- Todd
The Office of Arts and Culture is collaborating with the Day of the Child event
on Saturday, April 21. The event is at Memorial Park and will include
children's activities and booths. More information will be available at the next
meeting.
c. Concert in the Park 2007 Planning Upddate - Todd
The contracts have been mailed to the 13 music groups. The concerts will
take place on the first Sunday of the month starting in June and ending in
August at Salt Creek, Veterans and Memorial Parks.
d. Rancho Del Rey Library Update- Reinhart
The City Council has not approved the final budget for the project.
The Chula Vista Public Library Foundation will be working on fund raising
efforts for the sculpture garden project at RDR.
6. Oral Communications
Commissioner Redo inquired about the disposition of the Vogue Theater. He
would also like comments from the Public Art Subcommittee on the revisions
requested for the final art piece selected for 24 Hour Fitness.
Commissioner Voorhees suggested that Oral Communications be placed before
Old Business on the agenda if someone from the public is attending the meeting.
Commissioner Redo inquired about moving the meeting time to 5:45pm. Staff will
follow up with the City Clerk for the necessary requirements
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Adjournment
Adjournment was made at 6:42 pm. The next Cultural Arts Commission meeting
will be held at 5:30pm on Monday, February 12 in the Library Conference Room
of the Civic Center Library.
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