HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-29 CAC MINSMINUTES OF
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Chula Vista City Council Chambers
5:30pm
1. Call to Order/ Roll Call
Chair Redo called the meeting to order at 5:37 pm.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Redo, Cornell, Bolles, Deavenport,
Liston, Smith, Vinson, Voorhees
Knowlton
Reinhart, Todd, Noguera
2. Approval of Minutes
Motion was made (Voorhees) to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2006
meeting. Motion was seconded (Cornell) and passed unanimously.
3. Old Business
a. Bayfront Project — Cornell
• A meeting for the Bayfront/Gaylord Project was held on July 4, 2006. There
was no new information to report; the meeting was an update for those who
weren't able to attend previous meetings.
4. New Business
There was no new business to report.
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5. Staff Updates
a. Draft Arts Master Plan Overview — Reinhart
Commissioner Redo advised public that the plan includes recommendations
that will be given to City Council, who have not yet held a workshop on the
subject. The public is invited to give further input at the Council Workshop
scheduled for December 7, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.
Staff member Reinhart presented a 20-!rPoint
public that attendedW
of the Arts Master Plan to the Commissioners and to the
Emphasis was placed on the plan as a master plan, not an implementation
plan.
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6. Oral Communications
is The public was given the opportunity to make comments:
Nick Ross, Mountain West {Gateway project): Limited editions of Bronze
maquette sculptures (miniatures of the new installation at Gateway II) are
available and the proceeds from sales will benefit the Office of Arts and Culture.
Norberto Salazar. The plan recognizes the importance of arts. The City of Chula
Vista should have a children's multicultural art museum.
Christine Wines: The Labyrinth Project was placed on hold because of the
Bayfront/Gaylord Project; can it be relocated to the new Rancho del Rey Library
or elsewhere in the city? The city should consider ways to protect and preserve
the Vogue Theater.
Melody Cernitz: It is a fabulous plan but a very large plan. Who will be
responsible for writing the policies and procedures? The plan could have more
emphasis on Arts Education- this is a city of children.
Mary Salas: Thank you to all. This product is the work of many members of the
community and staff. We are indeed behind in providing art for this community.
CinemaStar could have been converted five years ago; there were five years of
continued blighting on 3`d Avenue. We need cultural arts programs and venues
for art for the city to be complete. The City of Chula Vista is underserved in the
provision of arts.
Bob Christiansen, OnStage Playhouse: More emphasis needs to be placed on
the promotion of the arts. The arts groups in the city are very small and they
need a central location for promoting their programs/activities.
Dennis Doyle, Assistant Superintendent, Chula Vista Elementary School District:
We are not cutting money for art teachers. We are proud of the various
partnerships we have with the city, the arts and artists in enhancing core
curriculum. We'd like to have the pportunity and smartto work er to haveore with the city a better picture ln the
of where
area of arts. We can work together
Chula Vista is going.
Virginia Martinez: Teenagers have to have access to the arts in schools and
experiences in local art museums.
Calvin Woo, Commissioner, San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture:
Marketing and promotion is a big issue. We will help.
7. Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Vinson thanked the public for attending and giving their input to
the commission.
Commissioner Redo thanked staff members Reinhart and Todd for their efforts in
putting the Arts Master Plan together.
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Adjournment was made at 6:51 pm. The next Cultural Arts Commission meeting
will be held at 5:30pm on September 11, 2006 in the Library Conference Room of
• the Civic Center Library.
Res ec u ly Sum ed
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