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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-11 CAC MINSCity of Chula Vista • Cultural Arts Commission October 11, 2004 Civic Center Branch Library 5:30 pm Library Conference Room 365 F Street Staff Advisor: Ric Todd (619) 585-5627 1. Call to Order / Roll Call Meeting called to order at 5:35PM by Commissioner McGlade substituting for Commissioner Redo who was not present. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bob McGlade, Fran Cornell, Al Gore, Kerry Knowlton, Gerald LaRussa, Diannah Smith, Todd Voorhees, Walter Tubbs. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Chris Redo CITY STAFF PRESENT: Ric Todd, Roderick Reinhart, Anna Giuliano 2. Approval of meeting minutes: Minutes of the September 13, 2004 meeting were reviewed the following change was requested to 47 Public Art Committee ... (Bullet #1): ■ Current Membership: Fran Cornell, Bob McGlade, Bill Virchis, Penny & Dave Rossi, and • Melanie Cernitz (non-voting member). There are openings for two more members. Ric suggests another business leader and an attorney. Commissioner Gore motioned to approve the minutes with the change, Commissioner LaRussa seconded; they were unanimously approved. 3. Old Business - Draft of Proposed Public Art Policy — Commissioner Cornell noted that there were changes and additions that needed to be made which needed direction from Commissioner Redo. This item was tabled until the November meeting when Commissioner Redo returned. 4. New Business - Review of Draft of Proposed Public Art Advisory Committee — Section of proposed Public Art Policy (Proposal included with Agenda) — After review, Commissioner Cornell asked if a Motion of Acceptance was needed. Staff Reinhart advised that the proposal up for review was only a part of the whole policy and was submitted only for review, suggestions and comments as to whether it is acceptable as worded or if it needed editing. Commissioner Cornell asked if the public would be invited to join prior to accepting the policy as a whole. Staff Reinhart advised that could be done and that it could be approved as a "portion" of the overall policy. Commissioner Cornell moved that the Public Art Committee portion of the policy be approved so new members could be invited. Commissioner Knowlton seconded. Commissioner Voorhees noted that the policy said members had to fill out a formal application and wanted to know if those were available. Staff Todd advised they were not but would be soon and Staff Reinhart advised that this was a Commission appointment. Discussion regarding who would be on the committee continued and it was noted by Commission • Voorhees that the second paragraph of the policy should read that the PAAC would consist of citizens, design professionals, local and/or regional artists, art educators and would be chaired by a current member of the Cultural Arts Commission at all times. Commissioner LaRussa asked how members would be chosen and where it would be posted. Staff Todd advised that it could be posted in the newspaper, website, and solicitation by Commission members should be made. It was then noted that the second paragraph of the policy should state that citizens, design professional, local . artists, art educators must reside in the City of Chula Vista and would be chaired by a current member of the Cultural Arts Commission at all times. Commissioner McGlade asked for a motion to approve with revision. Commissioner Tubbs moved and Commissioner McGlade seconded. The motion was unanimously approved. 5. Committee Reports — ■ Commissioner Cornell proceeded with a report of the Bay Front Master Plan beginning with distribution of maps for viewing. She went on to report that Option C, Land Use Plan, allows for a land swap between the private property now controlled by Pacifica Corporation, which is being called the Sweetwater District, the Harbor District, and the Otay District (the southern end). The EIR (Environmental Impact Review) is under way and looks very positive that State Lands will approve the land swap and it doesn't look like there will be any problems with the Coastal Commission; it looks as though the plan is moving in a positive way. Commissioner Cornell asked what the goals and objectives of the CAC would be if the land swap went through. (It was noted that Commissioner Voorhees is the alternate committee member to the Bay Front Master Plan.) Commissioner Cornell went on to report that two hotels had been proposed as well as a civic center/sports arena area. Discussion went on about forming a committee to brainstorm goals and objectives. Commissioner McGlade asked who would determine RFPs and where would the money come from? Staff Todd advised that he believed it would be a collaboration effort of the CV Cultural Arts Commission and the Ports Public Arts Committee. After further discussion, Commissioner Gore advised that there was significant interest in the plan of a Cultural Arts Facility. Commissioner Cornell advised that she was told to view a publication, "Urban Bay Front Developments" distributed by Urban Lands Institute and Staff Reinhart advised her to get further information on the book which could possibly be purchased through the library. Note: Although it was not mentioned at this time, at the end of the meeting, tentative dates werexiven for a planning committee meeting as #1 — November 4th in the evening or #2 — November 6 in the afternoon. ■ Commissioner Knowlton advised that there was an article in the Union Tribune several weeks ago about the Escondido Performing Arts Center. 6. Staff Updates ■ Staff Todd advised the date for the Chula Vista 2005 Taste of the Arts would be Sunday, May 15th. ■ Staff Todd advised that Thursday, May 5th, 2005 would be the VIP/McCandliss Awards Reception. Handouts were given to Commissioners and discussion took place regarding students that reside in Chula Vista that attended non-public schools. Commissioner Cornell suggested that applications to teachers be sent out before the end of the first school semester because some prominent Art teachers would be retiring at the end of the year. Commissioner Gore also suggested that recognition at individual recipients' schools be made and Staff Todd mentioned that individual school ASB offices should be notified. A discussion of a raffle at the VIP reception took place and it was noted that Commissioner Gore had an opportunity to obtain some donations for such a raffle. 7. New Business ■ Report of Task Force Plan was tabled until the November meeting. ■ Staff Reinhart distributed a re -organizational chart for the Office of Cultural Arts which he wanted to have approved "in theory" by the Cultural Arts Commission so the Director of the Library, David Palmer, could take to the Chula Vista Council in November for approval. The Commission discussed the restructure. Commissioner Gore advised Staff Todd had been doing an outstanding job with the office of Cultural. A motion to approve the restructuring was made by Commissioner Voorhees, second made by Commissioner Cornell; it was unanimously passed. S. Oral Communications: Thanks was given to Commissioner Cornell for organizing the Bonitafest Parade, kudos were given to Commissioner LaRussa for organizing the transportation, and to everyone who participated in the parade. Talk of participating in the Festival of Lights parade went on and Staff Todd advised applications for participating in the parade would be available in the DBA office. ■ There is a new editor for The Star News, Carlos Davalos. 9. Adjournment — Commissioner McGlade adjourned the meeting at 6:55pm. The next meeting for the Cultural Arts Commission will be November 8, 2004 in the Library Conference Room at the Civic Center Library. Respectfully Submitted r1 J