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Home My WebLink About2026-01-07 - CAC Agendad Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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 an "Leave Comment." The deadline to submit e -comments or any comments emailed to CAC 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. ov (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 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Brady, Echevarria, Muraoka, Rufolo. Ruiz, Sablan, Vllard, Vice Chair Kohse, and Chair Bishop 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. 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the minutes dated: November 5, 2025. Pages KI 3.2 Written Communications 7 Communication from Commissioners Ruiz and Sablan requesting an excused absence from the November 5. 2025 Cultural Arts Commission meeting. Recommended Action: Excuse the absences. 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 5.1 Presentation by Landscape Planner Nikki Remmel on Mural Proposals for 10 Storage Shed at Citrus Bay Park Recommended Action: Hear the presentation. 5.2 Presentation by Commissioner Muraoka on the 2025 Sister City Youth Exchange Visit to Odawara, Japan Recommended Action: Hear the presentation. 6. ACTION ITEMS Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation Page 2 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 6.1 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 February 4, 2026 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 CAC(a7chula vistaca. gay. Page 3 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Commissioners Present: Absent: City of Chula Vista Regular Cultural Arts Commission Meeting MINUTES November 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Civic Center Branch Library Conference Room 365 F St, Chula Vista Commissioners Brady, Muraoka, Rufolo, Ward, Vice Chair Kohse, and Chair Bishop Commissioner Ruiz and Sablan Also Present: Commissioner Echevarria, Deputy City Attorney Gilmore, Principal Librarian & Cultural Arts Manager Magbanua, and Cultural Arts Coordinator Vega 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 6:07 p.m. in Conference Room 103, located in Building A, 276 Fourth Avenue, 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. Moved by Commissioner Ward Seconded by Commissioner Rufolo The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (3): Commissioner Rufolo, Commissioner Ward, Vice Chair Kohse 1 Page 4 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission No (2): Commissioner Brady, and Commissioner Muraoka Result: Carried (3 to 2) 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Approve the minutes dated: September 3, 2025. 3.2 Written Communications Excuse the absence. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Bishop arrived at 6:20 p.m. Public members Purita Javier and Cesar B Javier spoke about various topics. Public member Robert spoke about reflecting on the year's commission meetings. Public member Russ Hall spoke about the youth and recreation facility on L street. Public member Jeff Frank spoke about improv programs. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Introduction of the 2025 Casa Casillas Artists -in -Residence German Rojas and Melissa Salgado The commission heard the presentation. Public member Cesar B Javier spoke about various topics. 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.1 Discuss Planning the 2026 Chula Vista ArtFest The commission discussed the previous ArtFest and made suggestions for 2026 ArtFest. 6.2 Discuss the 2026 Performing and Visual Arts Grant Public member Robert spoke about more community engagement and input for the grant process. Select Commissioners Rufolo, Echevarria, and Chair Bishop, with a potential for an additional commissioner to be selected in a future meeting, to be on the 2026 Performing and Visual Arts Grant review panel. 2 January 7, 2026 Agenda Page 5 of 12 City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Moved by Commissioner Kohse Seconded by Commissioner Muraoka The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Kohse, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Chair Bishop, and Commissioner Ward Result: Carried (6 to 0) 7. STAFF COMMENTS There were no staff comments. 8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Bishop noted that the Learning Arts Agency Network grant proposal will now be designated for moveable gallery walls for Casa Casillas. 9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS At the request of Commissioner Brady, there was a consensus to add an item to a future agenda to discuss the Pangaea project. Commissioner Brady advocated for the L Street youth center activation as an arts space. Commissioner Echevarria suggested more after -school programs for youth. Commissioner Rufolo suggested culinary programs. At the request of Commissioner Muraoka, there was a consensus to add an Odawara Youth Exchange video to be presented as a future agenda item. Commissioner Muraoka noted the 45th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Chula Vista and Odawara is coming in 2026. Commissioner Kohse will try to approach the Port Authority to advocate for arts in their bayfront projects. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Erwin Magbanua, Secretary Erwin Magbanua, Commission Secretary 3 Page 6 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Erwin Magbanua From: Felix Sablan Sent: Monday, November 3, 2025 6:19 AM To: Erwin Magbanua Cc: Natalie Vega; Lauren M. Gilmore; Joyce Malveaux; Erwin Magbanua Subject: Re: November 5, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting WARNING - This email originated from outside the City of Chula Vista. Do not click any links and do not open attachments unless you can confirm the sender. PLEASE REPORT SUSPICIOUS EMAILS BY USING THE PHISH ALERT REPORT BUTTON or to reportphishing@chulavistaca.gov Hi Erwin- hope you had a good weekend. I am not going to be able to make the 5th. I'll be traveling for work. On Oct 28, 2025, at 1:05 PM, Erwin Magbanua <emagbanua@chulavistaca.gov>wrote: Hello Commissioners. Please see the attached invitation file and agenda cover sheet for the upcoming Cultural Arts Commission regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, 6 pm atthe Civic Center Library. 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Erwin Magbanua Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Chula Vista Public Library D (619) 691-5138 l C {619) 504-8255 www-chulavistalibr. corn www.chulavistaca.gov/cvarts <image001.jpg> <image002.png> Please rote thus email corresfzondence with the C uy of Chdito Vista, cr[uuy with 0rulthrnenl s, no)' be strhject to the (,a)ijornmo Public Records Act aril lherelure nxty he subject to disclosure unless otheo wse exe+npt- <Cultural Arts Commission Meeting.ics> <Agenda Table of Contents - CACR_Nov05_2025.pdf> Page 7 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Erwin Magbanua From: Giancarlo Ruiz Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2025 12:06 PM To: Erwin Magbanua Subject: Re: November 5, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting WARNING -This email originated from outside the City of Chula Vista. Do not click any links and do not open attachments unless you can confirm the sender. PLEASE REPORT SUSPICIOUS EMAILS BY USING THE PHISH ALERT REPORT BUTTON or to reportphishing@chulavistaca.gov Hi Erwin, Unfortunately i'll be out of the country for work. Please excuse my absence Thank you best G On Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM Erwin Magbanua <em?gbanua_@chulav tac _go_v_> wrote: Hello Commissioners. Please see the attached invitation file and agenda cover sheet for the upcoming Cultural Arts Commission regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, 6 pm at the Civic Center Library. To view the full agenda package, go here: h.ttps:/l12�t ch ��i�t ,escribemeetin s �rr�lMee.ting._a.s�x?L�=$i t7. � t .ea. -4a �- 6 -1_e5 -ac B G.b a2 5&Agen d a= Agenda,& l a n g= E ❑g l lsb *PLEASE REPLY TO ME PROMPTLY TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE* Thank you. Erwin Magbanua Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Page 8 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Chula Vista Public Library O. (619) 691-5138 i C: 1619) 504-8255 www.chuIavistalibrary com www.chulavistaca.Qov/cvarts chi CHUEAVISTA =Create LIBRARY k. CHULA VISTA Cultural Arts Commission Please note that email correspnndeace with the City of Chula Vista, along with attachments, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. Page 9 of '12 January 7. 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Hanna's Murals 12438 Carmel Cape San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 735-1915 www. H a n nas M u ra ls.com hanna HannasMurals.com Contractor's License #:1125754 Client: Cal West Contact: Pablo Nacion November 30th, 2025 1. Project Description Hanna's Murals agrees to paint an exterior mural on all four sides of a shipping container located at Citrus Grove Park in Chula Vista,CA. The concept art is show below. The storage container is 10' x 8 x 86". Hanna will sand and prime the container before painting the mural. The cost of this mural project is $8,950. The mural includes a digital design with two rounds of revisions.The price includes all paint, supplies, and labor. 2. License and Insurance Hanna's Murals holds Painting Contractor's License #1125754 through the CSLB. Prior to painting, a COI can be provided with all parties listed as additionally insured. 3. Payment Terms A deposit of 50% is due upfront. Final 50% is due within 60 days of completion of the mural project. Page 10 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 4. Guarantee All wall murals come with a one year guarantee against peeling, cracking and fading. Any necessary maintenance due to outside forces (graffiti, natural disaster) can be restored for an agreed upon hourly rate. 5. Paint Application and Job Site The workspace will be cleaned each day and all supplies will be properly and safely stored when not present at the job site. The mural will be painted using high quality low VOC exterior acrylic paint. Similar Work by Hanna's Murals Page 11 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission PROPOSAL CLIENT Cal West CONTACT Pablo Nacion PROPOSAL DATE 11/20/25 INSTALLATION DATE 2026 PROJECT: Citrus Bay Park Container. 4 sides of shipping container 21n v..f, . 47n l.n 41 = SR Rnn l declare under penalty of perjury that l am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Library Department and that l posted this document in accordance with Brown Act requirements. oared: 1z '� fined Projeot Total: $6600 DAMIN LUJAN / ZAOONE 1 / UP TO SPEED MURALIST price per square foot pricing which _.�___ __ ..._, ......_.., and artist's fee. "5O% deposit required to begin design process (714) 856 6711 DAMINLUJAN@GMAIL_COM ORANGE COUNTY Page 12 of 12 January 7, 2026 Agenda