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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
August 13, 1991
Parks & Recreation
Conference Room
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Souval, Commissioners Ables, Dumlao,
Gerber, McAllister, McGovern, Torres
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice-Chair Hendricks, Commissioner Scott
STAFF PRESENT:
John Gates, Nora McMartin and Sunny Shy
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 1991 were
approved. MSUC [McGovern/McAllister] 6-0.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Formulating Strategies/Subcommittee Reports
The Sub-Committee' s have not completed all of their
meetings with Mary Powers, Consultant. This item will be
continued as Unfinished Business on next month's agenda.
b. Chula vista Arts Directory
The Commission will submit a letter of request to Rohr
Industries for funding of the Chula vista Arts Directory.
c.
Cultural Arts Festival Sub-Committee Report
The Scope of Work was prepared to assist in the selection
of a Coordinator for the Arts Festival. The Request for
Proposal will be mailed to Lynn Walker and Carole Dunne,
Leslie Wade Communications, and Doug Perkins, Freedom
Festival, Inc. The deadline for submittal is August 30,
1991.
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commissioner Ables suggested the Sub-Committee proceed
with some of the arrangements rather than waiting for the
Consultant to come on-board.
d. Murals Program
Four locations were identified as potential sites
selected and recommended by Community Development was
Parks & Recreation. A Community Development Block Grant
map which identifies the eligible areas and pictures were
reviewed by the Commission. The Sub-Committee will be
evaluating these sites and take a further look at other
potential sites.
Status of selecting an artist was reviewed. The
finalized list was submitted to Parks & Recreation.
These artists will be contacted and scheduled for an
interview. The Sub-Committee assisting in the selection.
process will consist of five members.
e.
position Paper on Public Art - Port Commission
Chair Souval reported an informational meeting is
scheduled to discuss and review the input from the Port
District's public meetings that were held throughout the
South Bay.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 29, 3: 00-5: 00
p.m. at the Imperial Bank Tower Building, Downtown San
Diego and will be conducted by Carol Hamann, Consultant
for the Port District. Chair Souval encouraged the
Commission to try and attend the meeting.
f. Bayfront Subcommittee Report
commissioner Ables reported on the status of the Bayfront
Sub-Commi ttee meetings. Mr. Barkett's proposal was
rejected by the Planning Commission and was referred back
to the Bayfront Sub-Committee.
At the last Bayfront Sub-Committee meeting, a
presentation was made by three different companies to
conduct the project's feasibility study in developing a
proposed cultural arts facil i ty on the Bayfront. No
action was taken and was continued to the next Bayfront
Sub-Committee meeting.
commissioner Ables was concerned and wanted to clarify
what was discussed regarding the Cultural Arts Commission
support the development and implementation of the
Bayfront.
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After discussion, the Cultural Arts Commission decided to
further discuss the issue of setting guidelines for
comment on subjects that may be a matter of public
record. This item will be placed on the next
Commission's agenda.
g. commission Fine Arts Review - Town centrejBayfront
(This was inadvertently left off the agenda)
The Town Centre Design Review Board Policy was
distributed to the commissioners. The Special Fine Arts
criteria and Requirements is presently reviewed by the
Design Review Board.
The city Ordinance can be amended to add the Cultural
Arts Commission in this review process. If the Cultural
Arts Commission chooses not to be included in the
Ordinance policy, the Community Development Department is
still in full agreement to include the Commission in the
design review process.
Staff Liaison Gates reported presently there is not a
comprehensive list that exists of the fine arts projects
that have been approved in the past.
Chair Souval recommended the Commission review the Design
Board Policy and continue this item to the next meeting.
3. NEW BUSINESS - None.
4. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Oral Communications -
The City Council approved the Boards & Commission I s
members to have business cards. The Cultural Arts
Commission's budget however, does not include funds for
this fiscal year.
b. written Communications - A letter was received from
Carefree Travel wondering why Chula vista does not have
a Cultural Arts Center. Parks & Recreation Director
Valenzuela responded. Chair Souval added she will follow
up with a phone call.
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c. commissioners' Remarks -
Chair Souval is serving on a Chula vista 21 Economic
Development Sub-Committee. They are in the process of
putting together a program to sell tiles to be placed on
walkways as a fund-raiser and enthusiasm-generator. The
Sub-Committee is also in discussing potential bond
financing.
Commissioner Gerber reported she and Commissioner Dumlao
met with Donna Farrell, Marketing Manager for the Chula
Vista Shopping Center.
Ms. Farrell was very supportive of the idea of using the
Chula vista Center for a place to display art or
performances. Chula vista Shopping Center is very much
interested in getting the community involved at the
Center.
commissioner Dumlao introduced and welcomed Ed Chin,
Bookstore and Gallery, located F Street near the On-Stage
Theatre.
5. STAFF REPORT - None.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of September 10, 1991.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth Bottorff