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Home My WebLink About2026-03-04 CAC Agenda PacketDate: Wednesday, March 4, 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, unless otherwise adjusted by the presiding officer. 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�7achulavistaca.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 CACCa7chulavistaca.goy (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 71 11) 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, Sablan, Ward, 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: February 4, 2026. 3.2 Written Communications Consider Request for Excused Absence, Commissioner Sablan from the February 4, 2026 Cultural Arts Commission meeting. 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. ACTION ITEMS Action items are considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation 5.1 Discuss Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month for an April 2026 Recommended Action: Select a commissioner to present about Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month for an April 2026 City Council meeting. 5.2 Discuss the Possibilities of Park and Recreation Spaces for Cultural Arts Uses Recommended Action: Discuss, provide feedback, and take action as appropriate. 5.3 Discuss the 2026 Performing and Visual Arts Grant Recommended Action: Discuss, provide feedback, and take action as appropriate. 6. STAFF COMMENTS 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Pages ru X Page 2 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda City of Chufa Vista Cultural Arts Commission 9. ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on April 1, 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(�?chula vis to ca_go v. Page 3 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 202602-04 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes City of Chula Vista Regular Cultural Arts Commission Meeting MINUTES February 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Civic Center Branch Library Conference Room 365 F St, Chula Vista Commissioners Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Kohse, Commissioner Present: Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Chair Bishop Absent: Commissioner Ruiz, Commissioner Sablan, Commissioner Ward Also Present: Commissioner Echevarria, Deputy City Attorney Gilmore, 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 6:18 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 Kohse Seconded by Commissioner Muraoka i Page 4 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 2026-02-04 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (5): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Vice Chair Kohse, Chair Bishop Result:Carried (5 to 0) 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Approve the minutes dated: January 7, 2026. 3.2 Written Communications Excuse the absence. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Secretary Magbanua announced that 0 electronic comments had been received and 0 comments had been received via email. 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1 Community Choice Award Judge for the 2026 Sweetwater Union High School District Art Exhibition Select a Vice Chair Kohse to judge and present the Community Choice Award. Moved by Commissioner Muraoka Seconded by Commissioner Brady The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (5): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Vice Chair Kohse, Chair Bishop Result:Carried (5 to 0) 2 Page 5 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 2026-02-04 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 5.2 Create Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the 2026 Odawara Youth Exchange Program Select Chair Bishop and Commissioners Muraoka and Rufolo for ad hoc subcommittee for the 2026 Odawara Youth Exchange Program. Moved by Commissioner Brady Seconded by Commissioner Kohse The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (5): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Vice Chair Kohse, Chair Bishop Result:Carried (5 to 0) Select Commissioner Echevarria as the youth advisor for the subcommittee. Moved by Commissioner Kohse Seconded by Commissioner Rufolo The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (5): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Vice Chair Kohse, Chair Bishop Result:Carried (5 to 0) 5.3 Discuss Planning the 2026 Chula Vista ArtFest Recommend that staff explore the South Chula Vista Library as a potential venue for ArtFest. Moved by Commissioner Kohse Seconded by Commissioner Brady The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (5): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Vice Chair Kohse, Chair Bishop Result:Carried (5 to 0) 5.4 Discuss Potential Performing Arts Venues 3 Page 6 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 2026-02-04 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Recommend that staff add an agenda item at a subsequent meeting to discuss the Lauderbach Park facilities as a performing arts space for the community. Moved by Commissioner Kohse Seconded by Commissioner Brady The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (5): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Vice Chair Kohse, Chair Bishop Result:Carried (5 to 0) Recommend that staff add an agenda item at a subsequent meeting to discuss the possibility of adding proper dance floors to recreation center facilities as a recommendation to City Council. Moved by Commissioner Brady Seconded by Commissioner Kohse The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (5): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Rufolo, Vice Chair Kohse, Chair Bishop Result:Carried (5 to 0) 6. STAFF COMMENTS Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Magbanua reminded commissioners about timely responses to meeting invitations. ❑eputy City Attorney Gilmore commented on the potential changes to Boards and Commissions nominations. 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Bishop expressed appreciation for the commissioners. 8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Echevarria expressed appreciation for the discussions on performance venues. Commissioner Brady mentioned A Reason to Survive as a 4 March 4, 2026 Agenda Page 7 of 10 City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission 2026-02-04 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes potential resource. Vice Chair Kohse requested more promotion of Casa Casillas. Commissioner Muraoka provided updates on the Odawara youth ambassador program and inquired about commissioner attendance issues. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Erwin Magbanua, Secretary Erwin Magbanua, Commission Secretary 5 Page 8 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission Erwin Magbanua From: Felix Sablan <felixsablan@grnail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 8:11 AM To: Erwin Magbanua Cc: Erwin Magbanua Subject: Re: February 4, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting WARNING - This email originated from outside the City of Chuta 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@chulavtaca.gov — ---- Woke up with a fever. Not going to make it tonight. For all of your sakes. On Feb 3, 2026, at 9:11 AM, Felix Sablan <felixsablan@gmail.com>wrote: I'll be in attendance. On Feb 3, 2026, at 8:38 AM, Erwin Magbanua <emagbanua@chulavistaca.gov>wrote: Hello Commissioners. Please let me know ASAEifyQj, _will -b-e.attending tgrrta.r_rraw's n e ing l nQt. As you can see, one of the agenda items is the selection of a Commissioner as a judge for the Sweetwater Union High School District Art Show. This is a time -sensitive matter because SUHSD needs to know by the end of this week whether one of you will be a judge. Thank you to those of you who already replied to me. Erwin Magbanua Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Chula Vista Public Library O. (619) 691-5138 IC (619) 504-8255 www. chulayistalibrary. corn www-chulavistaca.govlcvarts <image041.jpg> <image002.png> Please note that eawll correspondence with the City of Chula Vista, along with crttachrrreors, may he subject to the C.ulrfornur Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. Page 9 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda City of Chula Vista Cultural Arts Commission From: Erwin Magbanua Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:52 PM To: Erwin Magbanua <emagbanua@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: February 4, 2026 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Hello Commissioners. Please see the attached invitation file and agenda cover sheet for the upcoming Cultural Arts Commission regular meeting on Wednesday, February 4"', 2026 at 6 pm at the Civic Center Library. To view the full agenda package, go here: https;Ilpub c}�.ul�vist,e.s.crib_e.meetings.cam...IM.e.ti_n.g.ns.px?I_d_=46.� 36E3- 5c5G-45cd-ba8c-442sdfc$a432&Agenda_77Agenda&Lang=English *PLEASE REPLY TO ME PROMPTLY TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE* Thank you. Erwin Magbanua Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Chula Vista Public Library O: (619) 691-5138 l C. (619) 504-8255 www.chulavistalibrarv.com www.chulavistaca.gov/cvarts <image0ol .jpg> 'image002.png> Please note that email correspondence with the City of Chafa Vista, otong with atrachnIents, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Library Department and that I posted this document in accordance with Brawn Aci requirements. Dated: Zc� Signed Page 14 of 10 March 4, 2026 Agenda