HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-12 CAC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
April 12, 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 staffparticipated 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, Kohse, Maynard, Redondo, J. Rodriguez,
T. Rodriguez, Ward, and Chair Gray
ABSENT: Commissioner Roberts
ALSO PRESENT: SDG&E Community Relations Manager Morgan Justice Black,
SDG&E Senior Public Affairs Manager Vanessa Mapula Garcia,
and Principal Librarian Magbanua
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Gray 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 FEBRUARY 8TH, 2020 MINUTES
Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Communication from Chair Gray for her excused absence for the meeting of
February 8`h, 2021.
Staff recommendation: Commission excuse the absence.
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ACTION: Commissioner Maynard moved to approve the Consent Calendar with a
minor grammatical correction on Item 4 in the minutes. Commissioner
Bishop seconded the motion, and it carried, by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 8—Commissioners Bishop, Kohse, Maynard, Redondo, J. Rodriguez,
T. Rodriguez, Ward, and Chair Gray
No: 0
Absent: 1 —Commissioner Roberts
3. SDG&E BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT — SDG&E COMMUNITY RELATIONS
MANAGER MORGAN JUSTICE BLACK.
Morgan Justice Black and Vanessa Mapula Garcia presented SDG&E's proposal
for a beautification project for the North Otay Padmount, located at 973 Fourth
Avenue, which may include painting the utility box and an art installation on
exterior fence.
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.
ACTION: Commissioner Kohse moved to keep Chair Gray assigned only to the
Asset Mapping Subcommittee and assign Commissioner Ward to the
Economic Development Subcommittee. Commissioner Maynard seconded
the motion, and it carried,by the following roll call vote:
Yes: 8—Commissioners Bishop, Kohse, Maynard, Redondo, J. Rodriguez,
T. Rodriguez, Ward, and Chair Gray
No: 0
Absent: 1 —Commissioner Roberts
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
a. Principal Librarian Magbanua provided updates on the Performing and Visual
Arts Grant recipients and the McCandliss Art Awards.
b. Principal Librarian Magbanua announced that the business incentive proposal by
the Economic Development Subcommittee is being considered by the Community
Services Department.
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c. Principal Librarian Magbanua announced a proposal to develop a brand for
cultural arts programming similar to the one Los Angeles Public Library is doing.
d. Principal Librarian Magbanua reminded the Commissioners to submit their lists
of local artists to him in order to begin developing an artist database.
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
a. Chair Gray inquired about the involvement of teachers in the presentation of the
McCandliss Art Awards.
7. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
a. Commissioners T. Rodriguez and Bishop inquired about future in-person
Commission meetings.
b. Commissioner J. Rodriguez reiterated Principal Librarian Magbanua's request to
submit lists of local artists for the database.
c. Commissioner J. Rodriguez inquired about possibly changing the Commission
meeting schedule to better accommodate Subcommittee meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:22 p.m. Chair Gray adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on May 10`h, 2021
at 6:00p.m. at 365 F Street, Chula Vista California.
Erwin MagTaanua, Secretary
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