2008-11-03
MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
= COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Meeting Date: Monday, November 3, 2008
5:30 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Chair Gagliardo at 5:33 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Gagliardo, Vice-Chair van Haitsma, Commissioners Buxbaum,
. Folescu, Lemen, Thum, and Tucker
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Arts Administrator Gilliam, Commission Secretary Zenns
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Thum led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 6, 2008 MEETING MINUTES
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS TUCKER MOVED AND LEMEN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2008: MOTION CARRIED: AYES: BUXBAUM,
FOLESCU, GAGLIARDO, LEMEN, THUM, TUCKER, AND VAN HAITSMA; NAYS: NONE;
_ ABSENT: NONE; ABSTAIN:,NONE.
5. OLD BUSINESS
. Advocacv: Commissioner Folescu
No report. ,
Arts Education: Commissioner Buxbaum
No report.
Performinq Arts: Commissioner Thum
No report.
Public Art: Commissioner Gaqliardo
No report.
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Meeting Notice and Agenda for the Commission for the Arts
Visual Arts: Commissioner Tucker
No report.
Venues: Commissioner Tucker
Commissioner Tucker reported that DEMA is installing a track system in their office and they plan
to display artwork.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation and Overview of the Citv's Comprehensive General Plan Update
Principal Planner Langager presented an overview of the Cify's Comprehensive General Plan
Update. She'indicated that the initial General Plan was adopted on March 29, 1989.
The general plan serves as a blueprint for the long-range physical planning of the City.
Since 1989, a major overhaul'has not been performed. This process will be the first major
overhaul of the original Comprehensive General Plan.
The update will focus on policies. Land use designation changes may occur as policies are
updated. Staff anticipates that the process will taKe approximately two years to complete, followed
by Coastal Commission approval. Input from staff, City Commissioners, and public will be received
through various meetings and workshops.
" Commissioner Gagliardo suggested that the Arts Master Plan and current goals be provided to
Principle Planner Langager as. a resource to incorporate appropriate content within the General
Plan Update.
Ongoing discussion ensued. Langager reported that staff anticipates going before City Council in
January 2009.
B. Temporarv Public Art Installations, Chair Gagliardo
April Game, with the San Diego Fine Arts Society, spoke in support of temporary public art
installations such as the one at Quail Botanical Gardens. Her hope is that the City would provide
this offering to residents and visitors on an ongoing manner.
Chair Gagliargo asked about liability and insurance matters. Ms. Game indicated that the artists
own and insure their artwork, as a small business owner would and they assume IiabiJity while the
San Diego Fine Art Society provides liability for the site and obtains any permitting requirements.
Discussion ensued.
Gagliardo suggested that the public art ad-hoc committee work with Ms. Game to look into the
possibility of bringing this program to the City and report back to the Commission for cqnsideration.
ACTION:
THUM MOVED AND BUXBAUM SECONDED TO: (1) TASK THE PUBLIC ART AD-HOC
COMMITTEE TO JOINTLY WORK WITH APRIL GAME TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO BRING THE
ROTATING PUBLIC ART DISPLAY TO THE C1TY AND (2) REPORT BACK TO THE
COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: BUXBAUM, FOLESCU, GAGLIARDO, LEMEN, THUM, TUCKER, AND VAN HAITSMA; NAYS`. NONE; ABSENT: NONE; ABSTAIN: ANY.
C. Community Grant Program funded projects for November, 2008
The following projects for November 2008 were Community Grant Program funded:
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Meeting Notice and Agenda for the Commission for the Arts
■ Yoga For Seniors, Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm, Cardiff Library Community Room, 2081
Newcastle Ave, Free
. ■ Lux.@ Night (open house), Wednesdays, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 7:00pm, Lux Art institute, 1550
South EI Camino Real, Free
■ Family Concert Series, Hutchins Consort (string ensemble), Saturdays, Nov. 8, Dec. 13,
10:00-11:15am, Encinitas Library Community Room, 540 Cornish Drive, Free
■ Visual Art Lecture/Demo, San Dieguito Art Guild, Nov. 6, Feb. 5, 2009 1:30-3:30pm,
Ecke Building, Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, RSVP (760) 944-7668,
Free
■ Hamlet, presented by Classic Youth Theatre, Nov 7, 8, 6:00pm, Nov. 9, 2:00pm, San
Dieguito Academy Theater, 800 Santa FeDrive, (760) 730-9447, $12 Adults, $10 Children
■ Academy of Fine Art, Russia, Exhibit, presented by Studio 2nd Street, Jan. - Feb. 2009,
Encinitas Library Community Room, 540 Cornish Drive, Free
7. OPEN DISCUSSION Commissioner Lemen provided an update on the upcoming Russian Academy of Fine Art Exhibit.
Commissioner Tucker reported that DEMA was awarded a grant of $85,000 from the Dept. of
Conservation will use it to purchase artistic recycling bins.
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Commissione'r Thum reported that the Friends of the Library offer a variety of musical
performances on the First Sunday of the Month at the Encinitas Community Library.
Commissioner van Haitsma reported that San Diego Mayor Sanders indicated-fhat_closures of the
libraries and community centers may occur as a result of funding issues.
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that the first Literacy Lab class took place over the weekend at
the Encinitas Library. Gilliam announced that Moxie Theater was holding a fundraising event at
the Library.
8. DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
1. Update on the conditional use permit for the theater/update on the project:
2. Update by the public art ad hoc committee on the temporary public art displays
3. Commission for the Arts recommendations for the City Council Goal Setting in January
4. Update on the repair work on the mosaics on the corners.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Ch-air Gagliardo adjourned the meeting at 7:01 PM
By: Gina Zen , Committee Secretary
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