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Home My WebLink About2021-04-12 CAC Agenda Packet V.03 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA April 12, 2021 VIA TELECONFERENCE 6:00 p.m. 365 F Street, Chula Vista 91910 Chula Vista PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, MEMBERS OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM 365 F STREET, CHULA VISTA 91910. HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. Members of the public who wish to join by telephone only, may call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code: 187 173 9986 HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. The commenting period will be open shortly after the agenda is published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting, as described below. All comments will be available to the public and the Cultural Arts Commission using the eComment portal. Comments must be received prior to the time the Chair calls for the close of the commenting period. Comments received after such time will not be considered by the Cultural Arts Commission. If you have difficulty or are unable to submit a comment, please contact Erwin Magbanua for assistance at emagbanua@chulavistaca.gov or (619) 691-5138. ACCESSIBILITY: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Cultural Arts Commission meeting by contacting Erwin Magbanua at emagbanua@chulavistaca.gov or (619) 691-5138 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty- eight hours in advance of the meeting. ***The City of Chula Vista is relying on commercial technology to livestream and accept public comments via Granicus, Inc. With the increase of virtual meetings, most platforms are working to scale their systems to meet the new demand. If we have technical difficulties, we will resolve them as quickly as possible. City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a publicly accessible experience. *** City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Cultural Arts Commission Page 2 ׀ Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 8, 2021 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bishop, Kohse, Maynard, Redondo, Roberts, J. Rodriguez, T. Rodriguez, Ward, and Chair Gray CONSENT CALENDAR The Board/Commission will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion, without discussion, unless a Board/Commission Member, a member of the public, or staff requests that an item be removed for discussion. If you wish to comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. 1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 8TH, 2021 MINUTES Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Communication from Chair Gray for her excused absence for the meeting of February 8th, 2021. Staff recommendation: Commission excuse the absence. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may address the Cultural Arts Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. PRESENTATIONS 3. SDG&E BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT – SDG&E COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER MORGAN JUSTICE BLACK. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Cultural Arts Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. 4. REASSIGN MEMBERS OF THE ELIMINATED EMERGENCY ART SUPPORT SUBCOMMITTEE Staff recommendation: Keep Chair Gray assigned only to the Asset Mapping Subcommittee and assign Commissioner Ward to the Economic Development Subcommittee. Page 3 ׀ Cultural Arts Commission Agenda February 8, 2021 OTHER BUSINESS 5. STAFF COMMENTS 6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 7. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on May 10th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 365 F Street, Chula Vista, California. Materials provided to the Cultural Arts Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings or by contacting the Chula Vista Public Library at emagbanua@chulavistaca.gov. I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Office of the City Clerk and that I caused the document to be posted according to Brown Act requirements. Dated: 4/5/2021 Signed: Page 1 | Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 8, 2021 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA February 8, 2021 Via Teleconference 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Cultural Arts Commission and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Chula Vista Public Library, located at 365 F Street, Chula Vista, California and by teleconference. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Bishop, Maynard, Redondo, Roberts, J. Rodriguez, T. Rodriguez, and Ward ABSENT: Chair Gray and Commissioner Kohse ALSO PRESENT: Principal Librarian Magbanua PUBLIC COMMENTS Vice Chair J. Rodriguez called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Magbanua announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 14TH, 2020 MINUTES Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes. 2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Communications from Commissioners Redondo, T. Rodriguez, and Ward for excused absences for the meeting of December 14th, 2020. Staff recommendation: Commission excuse the absence. ACTION: Commissioner Ward moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Maynard seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote: Page 2 | Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 8, 2021 Yes: 7 – Commissioners Bishop, Maynard, Redondo, Roberts, J. Rodriguez, T. Rodriguez, and Ward No: 0 Absent: 2 – Chair Gray and Commissioner Kohse 3. ART PRESENTATION FOR THE NEW SWEETWATER PARK AT THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT – ARTIST ROBERTO SALAS Local artist Roberto Salas presented his previous work in anticipation of the art he will be creating for the new Sweetwater Park at the Chula Vista Bayfront. 4. ELIMINATION OF THE EMERGENCY ART SUPPORT SUBCOMMITTEE AND REASSIGN MEMBERS Staff recommendation: Eliminate the Emergency Art Support Subcommittee and reassign its Commissioner members ACTION: Commissioner Bishop moved to assign eliminate the Emergency Art Support Subcommittee and reassign Chair Gray and Commissioner Ward. Commissioner Maynard seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote: Yes: 7 – Commissioners Bishop, Maynard, Redondo, Roberts, J. Rodriguez, T. Rodriguez, and Ward No: 0 Absent: 2 – Chair Gray and Commissioner Kohse 5. COMMISSION CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASSET MAPPING SUBCOMMITTEE RESOURCE LIST Staff recommendation: Each Commissioner add their arts resources to the Asset Mapping Subcommittee Resource List. ACTION: Commissioner Bishop moved that each Commissioner add their arts resources to the Asset Mapping Subcommittee Resource List by submitting them to Principal Librarian Magbanua. Commissioner Maynard seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote: Yes: 7 – Commissioners Bishop, Maynard, Redondo, Roberts, J. Rodriguez, T. Rodriguez, and Ward No: 0 Page 3 | Cultural Arts Commission Minutes February 8, 2021 Absent: 2 – Chair Gray and Commissioner Kohse OTHER BUSINESS 6. STAFF COMMENTS a. Principal Librarian Magbanua presented the newly re-installed Chromasol sculptures on the west side of the Civic Center Branch Library. b. Principal Librarian Magbanua announced a new upcoming webpage to highlight the Commissioners. 7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS a. Vice Chair J. Rodriguez asked about the status of the McCandliss Arts Awards for this year. 8. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS a. Commissioner Bishop discussed the Arts Curation Subcommittee idea for hosting potential virtual art galleries for student art on the Cultural Arts website. b. Commissioner Redondo discussed the Economic Development Subcommittee idea of proposing tax incentives for local businesses who promote arts at their place of business. He also discussed the idea of presenting an economic impact report on the arts in Chula Vista. c. Commissioner Maynard discussed the ideas from the Marketing and Outreach Subcommittee meeting including checking in on the Performing and Visual Arts Grant recipients, creating a virtual panel or talk to connect local artists to resources and provide tips for success, an online checklist of resources for emerging artists, an events calendar, and a more robust promotion of local arts. d. Commissioner Ward reiterated the Asset Mapping Subcommittee’s request to send Principal Librarian Magbanua as many local arts resources the Commissioners can think of for the Asset Mapping Resource List. ADJOURNMENT At 7:28 p.m. Vice Chair J. Rodriguez adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on March 8th, 2021 at 6:00p.m. at 365 F Street, Chula Vista California. ____________________________________ Erwin Magbanua, Secretary Erwin Magbanua From: Sophia GraW21 Sent: Monday, February 8, 2 To: Erwin Magbanua Subject: Re: Script for tonight Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hi Erwin, Sorry for the late email. I have a family emergency I need to attend to and will not be able to make it tonight. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you, Sophia On Monday, February 8, 2021, Erwin Magbanua<emagbanua@chulavista.lib.ca.us> wrote: Hi. Here's the script for tonight's meeting. See you then! Erwin Magbanua Principal Librarian Chula Vista Public Library 365 F Street Chula Vista CA 91910 0: (619) 691-5138 C: (619) 504-8255 emagbanua chulavistaca.gov www.chulavistalibrary.com Connect with us! 1