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Home My WebLink About1993/09/14 Cultural Arts Commission Minutes . . . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. september 14, 1993 Parks & Recreation Conference Room city Hall CALL MEETING TO ORDER; ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Cernitz, commissioners Ables, Dumlao, Luna, Souval, Torres, Pelayo, McAllister, Scott. STAFF PRESENT: Staff Liaison Gates, Shaw, McMartin, Chris Solomon. RESIGNATION Chair Cernitz announced the resignation of Pat Ables effective after this meeting, as she will be relocating to another state. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. It was MSUC (Torres/Scott) to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 10, 1993 with one correction: Page 2, para. 4 should state, "Ms. Ables nominated Mr. Dumlao for the office of Vice- Chair..."; 8-0 (McAllister not present yet for vote). 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Action Items: a. Arts and Humanities Month Council has not approved NALA but has sent the marketing packet which features logos from Public Affairs Committee. Dumlao suggested that City Hall host exhibition for Mary Etta Houston, in the lobby for the month of October. He announced that Filner would host a youth exhibit at his office. The Broadway Business Association is planning to do a Phantom Gallery with the business sector participating. He spoke to the coffee houses to hold art shows. The art promenade in the Chula vista Center will be a family program. BBA suggested to have businesses adopt a school and exhibit their art in each store window. A report on Southwestern's Gallery was presented. Souval suggested art schools also be recognized and perhaps an invitation be extended to the junior/middle schools and the high school performing and visual arts classes. Dumlao discussed performance of a play in San Diego; joint art show between U.S. and Mexico; City sponsor the play or art show by announcing in the Calendar. Items like local artist Sue Hiatt showing in La Jolla should also be included on Calendar. Pelayo suggested the proclamation be handled separately and to let the council perhaps recognize one artist each week. . Cultural Arts Commission Meetings Minutes 2 September 14, 1993 Staff will coordinate on how to receive funding for October. It was MSUC (pelayo/Scott) to financially support the Abel Silvas performance at the Nature Interpretive Center to $350 with Festival Funds. The motion was amended (McAllister/Pelayo) to support the performance up to $500; motion passed 9-0. It was suggested that at council meetings under Special Order of the Day, one group be given five minutes for its presentation to council. certificates of Recognition can then be issued to each of those groups. Torres, Pelayo and Souval will report which schools will be recognized and coordinate with Shaw for dates. It was MSUC (McAllister/Torres) to support the City Council Proclamation to declare October National Arts and Humanities Month and a group be recognized each meeting; 9-0 motion passed. It was MSUC (Torres/Souval) that $50 from Festival Funds be allocated for printing of October Calendar. The motion was amended (Torres/Dumlao) that the amount be raised but not to exceed $150; 9-0 motion passed. Non-Action Items: . b. Bayfront Cultural Arts Center - Ables introduced Chris Solomon who briefly presented information on the Bayfront options: Option A - $5 million limit to match; Option B - up to $7 million, 2-1/2 to 1. Members agreed with either option. He noted a formal presentation will be made at a later date. [Commissioner Torres left the meeting at 6:07 p.m.] 3 . NEW BUSINESS a. Phantom Gallery Dumlao expressed the efforts of DBA and suggested staff accept and review budget to support and enhance the gallery. A city staff person is needed for management of the gallery. Economic Development Dept. staff to research funding aspects of this program. This item is tabled for now. Staff will look at it and DBA is to review next Tuesday. [Commissioner Ables left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.] . b. Council Work Plan Approval - when cernitz brought this item to council, Rindon made two suggestions: (1) that Chula vista liaison with others in San Diego as official CAC (National City has one, Imperial Beach does not) and to foster those types of networking; and (2) develop youth CAC (this is already being done through the arts and education committee). Ms. Shaw will draft memo to be approved by commission. Committees to deal with these questions this month and report back in writing next month. Horton congratulated the CAC for its efforts. . . Cultural Arts Commission Meetings Minutes 3 September 14, 1993 4. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Public Affairs - cernitz/Luna/Shaw met on August 19th. Max Branscomb, Carol Hammond and one other person were asked to serve on the committee; Max is the only confirmation at this time. Discussion was held on production cost of the Quarterly newsletter. It was agreed to send city introduction fact sheet. Cernitz to draft letter and mail. b. Art in Public Places - McAllister met with Mario Lara, SOS project and requested city council support and endorse the project. He requested to get on council's calendar to present a 10 minute video. c. Music Festival - Pat Ables left meeting, however, it was reported the fees for Women's Club is in excess of $600; $125 is mandatory. d. Economic Development - Dumlao admonished commissioners to talk to him first before disclosing information about his work, as he overheard negative feedback at a recent Business Association meeting. . e. Art in Education - Souval is still attempting to solicit members from Chula vista and San Diego. Lydia Gil, the new superintendent of elementary education, was approached. Pelayo spoke with Southwestern College and they requested Mayor Nader talk to Mr. conti (their trustee). f. Advocacy - Torres/Pelayo/Souval chose not to bring in the community at this time. Ms. Shaw reported she will meet with this committee later to get started. 5. COMMUNICATIONS - None 6. STAFF REPORT - Shaw and Cernitz met with June of Southwestern College to discuss their "Metropolis" fundraise~ymbolizing working together in the arts. SWC will underwrite the reception on opening night November 11th. Discussion was held on ways to cooperate in the fundraising. CAC is not in a position to expend monies at this time. Plans to be finalized next meeting. It was MSUC (Souval/Pelayo) that 200 tickets be obtained for commissioners to sell at $11, with proceeds to go to Festival Account/Fundraising; vote 6-1 (ayes Luna, Pelayo, Scott, Cernitz, McAllister, Souval; No Dumlao; absent Torres, Ables). Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting. . Respectfully submitted, EXPRESS SECRETARIAL SERVICES .) 'zj:Jtl~i'-8-UL '~;I~