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Home My WebLink About2025-11-05 CAC Agenda PacketDate: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Civic Center Branch Library Conference Room 365 F St, Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Regular Meeting In -Person Public Comments: Join us for the Cultural Arts Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. Each person will be allotted three minutes to address the Commission. Electronic Public Comments: At www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting and click on the comment bubble icon. Select the item and click on "Leave Comment." The deadline to submit e -comments or any comments emailed to CAC(a.chulavistaca.gov will be noon on the day of the meeting. Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Cultural Arts Commission meeting by contacting the commission staff at CAC chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Pages 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Bishop, Brady, Echevarria, Kohse, Muraoka, Rufolo, Ruiz, Sablan, and Chair Ward 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3.1 through 3.2) Consent calendar items are considered together and acted upon by one motion. There is no separate discussion of these items unless a commissioner or staff removes the item from the Consent Calendar. Recommended Action: Commission approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items. 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes dated: September 3, 2025. 3.2 Written Communications 8 Communication from Commissioner Kohse requesting an excused absence from the September 3, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission meeting. Recommended Action: Excuse the absence. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS The public may address the 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 Committee from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda. The Committee may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. 5. PRESENTATIONS The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. 5.1 Introduction of the 2025 Casa Casillas Artists -in -Residence German Rojas and Melissa Salgado Presenter: Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Erwin Magbanua and Cultural Arts Coordinator Natalie Vega. Recommended Action: Hear the presentation. Page 2 of 8 November 5, 2025 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 6. ACTION ITEMS Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation 6.1 Discuss Planning the 2026 Chula Vista ArtFest Recommended Action: Discuss, provide feedback, and take action as appropriate. 6.2 Discuss the 2026 Performing and Visual Arts Grant Recommended Action: Discuss, provide feedback, and take action as appropriate. 7. STAFF COMMENTS 8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS 9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on December 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Materials provided to the Cultural Arts Commission related to any open -session item on this agenda are available for public review by contacting the Library at CACcchula vistaca.gov. Page 3 of 8 November 5, 2025 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission City of Chula Vista Regular Cultural Arts Commission Meeting MINUTES September 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Civic Center Branch Library Conference Room 365 F St, Chula Vista Commissioners Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Present: Rufolo, Commissioner Ruiz, Commissioner Sablan, Chair Bishop, Commissioner Ward Absent: Commissioner Kohse Also Present: Principal Librarian & Cultural Arts Manager Magbanua Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:10 p.m. in Conference Room, located in Civic Center Library, 365 F Street, Chula Vista California. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Magbanua called the roll. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3.1 through 3.2) Commission approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items. 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Approve the minutes dated: August 6, 2025 3.2 Written Communications 1 Page 4 of 8 November 5, 2025 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Excuse the absences. Moved by Commissioner Sablan Seconded by Commissioner Ruiz The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (7): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Commissioner Ruiz, Commissioner Sablan, Chair Bishop, and Commissioner Ward Result: Carried (7 to 0) 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Resident Robert commented on the frequency of the commission meetings and the importance of having boards and commission meetings. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Presentation on the 2025 Odawara Youth Ambassador Exchange Program The commission heard the presentation. 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.1 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Planning of Chula Vista ArtFest 2025 The commission discussed the planning of Chula Vista ArtFest 2025. 6.2 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Palma Del Rio, Spain as a Potential Sister City Resident Robert commented on the lack of details for the agenda item and supported including sister cities for Chula Vista. Resident Ramon Riesgo supported the addition of Palma Del Rio, Spain as a sister city for Chula Vista. The commission recommended that staff explore the possibility of adding Palma Del Rio, Spain as a sister city. Moved by Commissioner Muraoka Seconded by Commissioner Sablan 2 Page 5 of 8 November 5, 2025 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (7): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Commissioner Ruiz, Commissioner Sablan, Chair Bishop, and Commissioner Ward Result: Carried (7 to 0) 7. STAFF COMMENTS Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Magbanua and Cultural Arts Coordinator Vega provided updates on Casa Casillas, the Symbiotic exhibit at City Hall by Joelle Cook, and a possible Gaylord Pacific Resort art event. 8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Bishop praised Commissioner Muraoka for his work on the Odawara ambassador exchange program, commented on the Casa Casillas grand opening, and provided an update on the Local Arts Agency Network cohort. 9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS • Commissioner Muraoka mentioned the potential for arts -related tie-ins with the Gaylord Pacific Resort's gift shop, commented on the positive impacts of the Odwara Youth Ambassador Exchange program, and thanked the commission for its support. • Commissioner Rufolo thanked Commissioner Muraoka for his work on the Odawara Youth Ambassador exchange program, suggested a t -shirt design competition for the high schools and expressed the need for more cultural performances in the city. • Commissioner Ruiz made suggestions for Casa Casillas programming and the artist residencies. • Commissioner Ward thanked Commissioner Muraoka for his work on the Odawara Youth Ambassador exchange program. • Commsioner Sablan thanked Commissioner Muraoka for his work on the Odawara Youth Ambassador exchange program. • Commissioner Brady commented on the minutes format, the architectural design of Casa Casillas, the youth community center, an article from the Voice of San Diego about arts funding, and the promotion ofArtFest. 3 Page 6 of 8 November 5. 2025 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Erwin Magbanua, Secretary Erwin Magbanua, Commission Secretary 4 Page 7 of 8 November 5, 2025 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Name: LEE KOHSE REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees Board/Commission/Committee: Date of Absence: 9/3/25 CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.1 10 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member's absence from a meeting for any of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member's absence is excused by a majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as "excused" upon receipt of a member's request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary. Please indicate the reason for the absence: 1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member; F72. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting; 3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board or commission in advance of the meeting; 4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly significant event; S. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member's attendance; or 6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at least seven days in advance of the meeting. OR ❑The absence was not for any of the above -listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded as unexcused. I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct. Member's Signature: If completed by secretary or staff to hoard/corn mission/committee; Completed on member's behalf by: o n : 8/27/25 (date) November 5, 2025 Agenda Date: ERWIN MAGBANUA per member sn Verbal ritten request (secret�} penalty ary jai •on's of perjury tha[-I-am emp�0 d Dy q f declare 1ir'id the City of Chula Vista in the Library Department and that I posted this document in accordance with Brown Act requirements. Dated:l�ned '-----Wage 8 of 8