2003-01-06
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: January 6, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Rincon called meeting to order at 5:30PM
Present: Commissioners Rincon, Gould, Ranson, Nee, and Slevinske
Absent: Commissioner Hicks
Also Present: Senior Management Analyst Hazeltine and Management Analyst
Stauffer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Keith Harrison on Art Spaces
Keith Harrison spoke on his Art Spaces program in downtown Encinitas at the old
Union Tribune distribution warehouse. The building is to be renovated with art
spaces and an art gallery. Keith Harrison asked for the Commissions support on
this project and for suggestions on how the Commission could become involved.
Commissioner Ranson volunteered to tour the facility and provide a report for the
Commission. Consensus was reached to agendize discussion of the
Commissions involvement and support of the Art Spaces project at the next
regular Commission meeting.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting on December 2, 2002
COMMISSIONER GOULD MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER NEE
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF
DECEMBER 2, 2002. MOTION WAS APPROVED 5-0.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Continued Discussion on Implementation of the Arts Master Plan (Next
Steps)
Chair Rincon facilitated continued discussion of presentation of the Arts Master
Plan. The unveiling will be held at the Community Center. The City Manager
and Council Member Guerin will be asked to prepare a “Forward” for the plan.
The document will be bound and copied for distribution. Staff will prepare
options on the bounding and the “Forward” for review at the next regular
Commission meeting. Commissioners discussed color and black/white copies
and who should be distributed a copy of the plan. The unveiling will be held
March 8, 2003 from 4-6PM at the Encinitas Community Center. Commissioners
agreed to send letters to all Master Plan participants. Commissioners Nee and
Rincon will schedule performances, and Commissioners Slevinske and Gould will
provide refreshments.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Printing, Publication, and Distribution of the Arts Master
Plan.
This item was discussed as part of Agenda Item 7A.
9. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
10. PROJECT/PROGRAM REPORTS
None
11. INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
A. Information Report on the FY04 and FY05 Budget Process
Management Analyst Stauffer provided a brief overview of the budget process.
Chair Rincon recommended that a part-time position be hired to run budgeted Art
Programs for the remainder of the fiscal year and that funding for this part-time
position come from the remaining balance in the Arts Trust Fund.
COMMISSIONER SLEVINSKE MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER NEE
SECONDED TO RECOMMEND TO CITY COUNCIL THAT PART-TIME STAFF
BE HIRED TO IMMEDIATELY PROCEED WITH THE NEXT STEPS OF THE
ARTS MASTER PLAN AND THAT FUNDING FOR THIS POSITION COME
FROM THE REMAINING BALANCE IN THE ARTS TRUST FUND. MOTION
WAS APPROVED 5-0.
Commissioners discussed priorities of programs and community participation for
the development of new arts programs. Commissioners will review and discuss
current budgeted programs in the amount of $28,688. A suggestion box was
also discussed for arts programs.
12. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Ranson commented on the opening of an art school at the old
post office in downtown Encinitas and would like to know the status of the
community use site in the Encinitas Town Center. Commissioner Gould
commented that she was hired by the Mirage for a New Years party.
Commissioner Nee commented that he met some new artists in his
neighborhood.
B. Staff
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54PM.