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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-04 CAC Minutes2026-02-04 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 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) `J 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 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. Deputy 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 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 that I am employed by I declare under penalty of pertyr Y J)epartmant and tha city of Chula Vista In the Library t that I posted this document in accordance with Brown requirements. Aated. i 2I Signed 5