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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-07 CAC Minutes2026-01-07 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes City of Chula Vista Regular Cultural Arts Commission Meeting MINUTES January 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Civic Center Branch Library Conference Room 365 F St, Chula Vista Commissioners Commissioners Brady, Echevarria, Muraoka, Sablan, Ward, Vice Present: Chair Kohse, and Chair Bishop Absent: Commissioner Rufolo and Ruiz Also Present: 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 6:09 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: November 5, 2025. 3.2 Written Communications Excuse the absences. 1 2026-01-07 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 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 Sablan, Chair Bishop, and Commissioner Ward Result:Carried (6 to 0) 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Resident Robert commented about the on -boarding and training of Commissioners and the need for refreshers on Commission rules. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.1 Presentation by Landscape Planner Nikki Remmel on Mural Proposals for Storage Shed at Citrus Bay Park Resident Robert made comments on continuing to beautify Chula Vista. Presenters were absent. 5.2 Presentation by Commissioner Muraoka on the 2025 Sister City Youth Exchange Visit to Odawara, Japan The Commission heard the presentation. 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.1 Discuss the 2026 Performing and Visual Arts Grant Select Commissioner Sablan to be added to the 2026 Performing and Visual Arts Grant review panel. Moved by Commissioner Kohse Seconded by Commissioner Brady The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes (6): Commissioner Brady, Commissioner Kohse, Commissioner Muraoka, Commissioner Sablan, Chair Bishop, and Commissioner Ward Result:Carried (6 to 0) FA 2026-01-07 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 7. STAFF COMMENTS Principal Librarian and Cultural Arts Manager Magbanua provided updates on the upcoming Sweetwater Union High School District Art Show. Cultural Arts Coordinator Vega provided updates on Casa Casillas. 8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Bishop commented on the general practices of the Commission meetings and agenda processes. 9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Brady made comments about the Pangaea development proposal and the need for more performing arts centers in west Chula Vista. Vice Chair Kohse provided updates on the Port Authority meetings about the Pangaea development and proposed a program idea for middle school art students. Commissioner Muraoka asked clarifying questions about action items and agendas. Commissioner Brady left the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Commissioner Sablan commented on the use of the Commission and the arts in the community to be a unified voice to address current social problems. Commissioner Echevarria commented on Casa Casillas promotions, performing arts opportunities, and echoed Commissioner Sablan's sentiments about the importance of art. Commissioner Ward commented on the scope of the Commission's role. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7.55 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Erwin Magbanua, Secretary I declare under penalty of perjury that 1 am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Library Department and Erwin Magbanua, Commission Secretary that I posted this document in accordance with Brown Ace. requirements. Dated: 7 1 -`Signed �_.