HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-08 CAC MINSMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, 5:00 p.m.
January 8, 2001
CALL MEETING TO ORDER -ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT
Vanderpool, Virchis
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Conference Room #2
Civic Center Library
Chair Gore, Commissioners Flach, Tubbs, Quintana, Redo,
None
MEMBERS UNEXCUSED: Molina
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Liaison McMartin
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MSC (Flach/Virchis) 6-0 approving the minutes
of November 13, 2000.
2. OLD BUSINESS
A. Recruitment of new CAC Board Member — continued
B. Commission use of the 18 community days at the Coors Amphitheater - The
Commission discussed the issues involved in scheduling and planning the use
of scheduling an event at the Amphitheater. Commissioner Virchis and staff
agreed to arrange a meeting with Buck Martin, Manager, Coors Amphitheater.
This item will be continued to next month's meeting.
C. Performing & Visual Arts Task Force Update — 2001 The Performing &
Visual Arts Fund Grant application packet was distributed. The deadline for
submitting grant applications is January 12, 2001.
MSC (Flach/Redo) 6-0 to receive the annual ten percent of the City's portion
for the year 2000 from the Amphitheater proceeds for the use of the
performing and visual arts in Chula Vista. The estimated amount is $50,997.
MSC (Redo/Virchis) 6-0 to support the annual request of $2,500 for the Taste
of the Arts Festival and $2,500 for Music in the Park.
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MSC (Redo/Tubbs) 6-0 to purchase a booth/display for multi-purpose use of
the Cultural Arts Commission.
MSC (Virchis/Redo) 6-0 to explore the possibility of funding second stage
bands for a maximum of $200 each.
D. Downtown Arts Center status — continued.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of CAC's vision for public art on the Bayfront — continued
B. "Taste of the Arts" festival status and planning committee meeting dates — An
update on the planning status of the Festival was reviewed and discussed by
the Commission.
C. "Sea Chanty" in Friendship Park — The art sculpture located in Friendship
Park behind the Civic Center Library is in poor shape and the fountain is
inoperative. MSC (Virchis/Flach) 6-0 agreed to support the removal of the
Sea Chanty and replace it with another sculpture.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None
5. STAFF REPORT — None
6. COMMUNICATIONS —None
7. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. to Monday, February 12,
2001.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Bottorff
Recording Secretary