2001-05-07
CITY OF ENCINITAS
ARTS COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Hicks called meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Hicks, Charnow, Cope, De Soto, Rincon and St. Pierre
Absent: Nee
Also Present: Arts Coordinator Hippert
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
Shelley Wang and Matt D’Arrigo provided a presentation about their program, “A
Reason To Survive.”
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Chair Hicks requested that Item 7B be taken before Item 7A, and that Item 7Dxii be
taken immediately after Oral Communications. There was consensus to make this
change.
5.CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A.Approval of minutes for meeting on April 2, 2001
COPE MOVED, HICKS SECONDED, TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE
APRIL 2, 2001 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 (NEE ABSENT).
6.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Evelyn Louthian spoke to the Commission regarding creating a garden at the Hall
property.
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7.OLD BUSINESS
B.Discussion of Art in City Hall Lobby
COMMISSIONER RINCON MOVED, SECONDED BY CHARNOW, TO
IMPLEMENT THE LOBBY ART PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 (NEE
ABSENT).
Cope was appointed to work with City staff to start the project and to bring a report back
to the Commission at the June meeting.
D.xii JSSDT Sculpture
CHARNOW MOVED, SECONDED BY COPE, TO SPEND WHATEVER
MONEY NECESSARY, UP TO THE COMMISSION’S BUDGET OF $2,500, TO
CREATE A PEDESTAL FOR THE SCULPTURE ENTITLED “THREE DOVES.”
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 - (NEE ABSENT)
A.Review of Downtown Streetscape project medallions
Hippert reviewed staff report. De Soto provided additional information regarding the
design of the medallions. Due to the short turnaround time in reviewing all of the
designs, the Commission directed staff to pull the Commission’s recommendation to fund
the design, creation and installation of the medallions from the City Council’s May 23,
2001 agenda, and place on a meeting agenda in June, 2001.
Hicks recommended that this item be continued to the Commission’s June 4, 2001
meeting. There was Commission consensus to do so.
D.vii Performing Arts in the Classroom Project
Lund provided an oral report on the project (written report provided with April’s agenda
packet.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation on the Ralph M. Brown Act
Arts Coordinator Hippert reviewed the Act.
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B.Appointment of subcommittee chairs and members
Hicks requested that this item be continued to the June 4, 2001 meeting, with the
exception of appointing Charnow as Chair of the Arts Master Plan Subcommittee. There
was Commission consensus to continue the item.
C.Appointment of project/program team members
Hicks requested that this item be continued to the June 4, 2001 meeting, with the
exception the following - appointing St. Pierre as lead on the Mentorship/Student Art
Gallery project, Nee as lead on the Music in the Classroom project, and Hicks as lead on
the Surf Art exhibit. There was Commission consensus to continue the item.
D.Discussion of whether to hold a goal-setting workshop for the Commission for the
Arts
ST. PIERRE MOVED, SECONDED BY COPE, THAT THE COMMISSION FOR
THE ARTS HOLD A GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOP, UTILIZING AN OUTSIDE
FACILITATOR. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 (NEE ABSENT).
Staff was directed to work on setting up the workshop for a Friday in May, 2001.
E.Discussion of mission statement for the Student Art Gallery at the 101 Artists’
Colony
COPE MOVED, SECONDED BY HICKS, TO MODIFY THE MISSION
STATEMENT POSTED AT THE STUDENT ART GALLERY TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE STUDENT ART GALLERY
MAIN TEXT TO REMAIN THE SAME
VIOLA ST. PIERRE, ARTS COMMISSIONER, CITY OF ENCINITAS
FOUNDER, THE STUDENT ART GALLERY
SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF ENCINITAS COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS,
THE 101 ARTISTS’ COLONY, AND THE DOWNTOWN ENCINITAS
MAINSTREET ASSOCIATION.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 (NEE ABSENT)
COPE MOVED, SECONDED BY HICKS, THAT MONEY COLLECTED AS
DONATIONS FOR STUDENT ART AS PART OF THE STUDENT ART
GALLERY BE RETURNED TO THE STUDENT ART GALLERY PROJECT
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ACCOUNT. ALL FUNDS COLLECTED WILL BE USED FOR THE STUDENT
ART GALLERY PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 6-0-1 (NEE ABSENT).
9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER
A. Commissioners
Hicks reported on the City Council’s action to accept the Commission’s recommendation
of selecting Fred Caldwell’s design for the tree grates for the Downtown Streetscape
project. She noted that Council Member Guerin pulled the item in order to publicly
recognize Mr. Caldwell for his design and contribution to the project.
Hicks reported on activities in the City of El Cajon. The El Cajon City Council is
considering establishing an Arts Commission, based upon the design of the Encinitas
Commission for the Arts. Hicks also attended the unveiling of the official El Cajon city
mural at the El Cajon City Council Chambers.
Hicks reported on the quarterly breakfast meeting with City Manager Miller and other
Commission Chairs and Vice-Chairs.
Hicks reported that she, Vice-Chair Charnow, City Council Members Guerin and
Houlihan, City Manager Miller, DEMA Executive Director Norby, and City Arts
Coordinator Hippert will visit the City of Sacramento on May 31, 2001. The purpose of
the visit is to view Sacramento’s public art collection, and to discuss issues of mutual
concern with the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.
Hicks reported on an Encinitas business that recognizes local artists. She proposed
sending letters to local organizations that support the arts. There was Commission
consensus to agendize this issue for the June, 2001 meeting.
De Soto discussed whether it is appropriate to send letters to local businesses soliciting
financial support for the Downtown Streetscape medallion project. There was
Commission consensus to agendize this item for the June, 2001 meeting.
De Soto invited Commissioners to attend his art gallery on Friday, May 18, 2001.
Rincon gave a brief report on her attendance at the San Diego Coalition for the Arts
meeting. The coalition will meet regularly on the first Tuesday of each month.
Cope reported on the Cultural Heritage committee. The committee is coordinating
volunteers for the Encinitas Floral Tour, scheduled for June 9 & 10, 2001.
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Cope reported that the Arts Alive banner project walking tour brochure is available. The
final auction is scheduled for Friday, June 1, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. at the 101 Artists’ Colony.
Cope reported that the Endangered Spaces art exhibit opening is scheduled for Friday,
May 11, 2001.
Cope reported on the Hotel California Band concert at the La Paloma Theatre on Friday,
May 11, 2001.
St. Pierre reported that she attended the performance of “Every 17 Seconds, the Crowd
Goes Wild” a presentation by Brielle Meskin. Meskin was awarded an Arts Grant for
this performance.
St. Pierre reported that students from picART are now showing at the 101 Artists’
Colony.
St. Pierre reported that she spoke with Council member Houlihan regarding hosting an art
show presented by the “Children of Chernobyl.” She has contacted Scripps Hospital,
Encinitas, as a potential partner. The event will be held at the 101 Artists’ Colony. There
was Commission consensus to agendize a discussion of this issue at the June, 2001
meeting.
St. Pierre reported that there will be an open show at the 101 Artists’ Colony on July 21,
2001.
B. Staff
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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