2000-01-03
CITY OF ENCINITAS
ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 03, 2000
6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Cope called meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Present: Chairperson Cope, Commissioners Charnow, Duff, Kaczorowski, Mayne,
Miller, and Hicks
Absent:
Also Present: Management Analyst Hippert and Management Assistant Stauffer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Dan Hare and the Independent Film Society will be screening “Festival Circuit”
Sunday January 7, 2000 at 7P.M. The film festival in Palm Springs is January 15-23.
B. Charles Milton has an architectural design business and is looking to develop
partnerships in the area. He feels there is a lot of opportunity in Encinitas. Chairperson
Cope would like Milton to make a presentation at the February 2000 meeting.
Commissioner Charnow asked Milton to join a subcommittee.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairperson Cope Motioned to Approve the Minutes. It was clarified that,
Commissioner Hicks is on the Joint Projects Subcommittee, Commissioner
Charnow is on the Community Concert Series Subcommittee, Commissioner Duff is
on the Entryway Modification Subcommittee, and Commissioner Lund is not on the
Public Relations/Marketing Subcommittee. Commissioner Charnow seconded
approval of the minutes. Minutes were approved with these modifications 7-0.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Neils Lund made his activity report on the Arts in the Classroom project. Ads are
placed in the North County Times for business sponsorship. He clarified that special
projects listed in the budget are actually paid advertising. The Arts Commission was
mentioned in a November 1999 press release.
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B. Ron Lukasik of the San Diego Art Guild would like to show four major canvases that
were painted in 1986. He would like his abstract expressionist art displayed in the lobby
of City Hall. Chairperson Cope asked that he provide the Commission with slides for
viewing.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. Technology Subcommittee
Commissioner Charnow gave his subcommittee report. The website has been updated.
Raymond Elstad is the featured artist for the month. A disclaimer needs to be developed
for the website.
B. Marketing Subcommittee
Commissioner Duff gave her subcommittee report. Beth Harris has volunteered to write
the press releases. Donna Loftin volunteered to be on the subcommittee.
C. City Hall Entry Modification
Commissioner Hicks gave her subcommittee report. Subcommittee meeting minutes
were provided. The Committee would like to be involved in the modification process as
soon as possible and has contacted Al Cablay regarding this issue.
D. Arts Master Plan
Commissioner Charnow gave his subcommittee report. The Committee meets Monday,
January 10 at 7:30A.M. at George’s. A workshop committee will be together by June 30,
and at least one community forum will be held during this period. Subcommittee
members will provide reviews of other city master plans. The Committee will meet
every 3 weeks.
E. ESD Park Site
Commissioner Hicks gave her subcommittee report. This issue will be on hold for a
while. A Veteran’s War Memorial will be included at the site.
F. Joint Projects
Commissioner Cope gave her subcommittee report. Subcommittee meeting minutes were
provided. A return mailer for businesses will be needed. The subcommittee would like
Dan Hippert to provide a business registry list from the City Clerk’s office.
G. Public Sculptures
Commissioner Kaczorowski gave his subcommittee report. A potential list of sites and
participants has been put together. The first piece must be located at City Hall and public
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hearings must be held. Dan Hippert specified that the hearings could be scheduled during
a regular or special meeting. Possible sites include: the golf course, Leucadia Roadside
Park, Encinitas Viewpoint Park, Moonlight Beach, the North and South entrances to
Highway 101, Leucadia Boulevard and I5, Community Center/Library, and Swami’s
parcel sites. Dan Hippert clarified that the Arts Trust Fund was set up for public art and
could be used.
Commissioner Charnow motioned to allow Commissioner Kaczorowski to offer up
to $2,500 for either a platform and/or a stipend. Commissioner Charnow motioned
to authorize up to an additional $1,000 if necessary. Commissioner Kaczorowski
seconded. Dan Hippert clarified that the issue is to solicit in kind services and that
the budgeted $2,500 was for construction of the platform only. Any additional
money must come from the Arts Trust Fund. Commissioner Charnow motioned to
allow Commissioner Kaczorowski the authority to award up to a $1,000 honorarium
from the Arts Trust Fund. Commissioner Duff seconded. Motion was approved 7-
0.
Chairperson Cope would like included in the March agenda, the review of applications
for the public art sculpture. Dan Hippert reminded the Commission that adequate time is
needed for the R.F.P. process.
H. Community Concert Series
Chairperson Cope gave her subcommittee report. Subcommittee meeting minutes were
provided. Leo Mullen Park, Olivenhain Town Hall, or Diegueno Middle School would
make a good site. The basic idea behind the Community Concert Series is to utilize local
talent.
Commissioner Duff motioned for a concert of youth bands to be held at Leo Mullen
Park on June 4, 2000. Commissioner Hicks seconded. Motion was approved 7-0.
I. Arts Mentorship
Commissioner Duff gave her subcommittee report. Criteria needs to be established along
with the possibility of a collaboration with San Dieguito academy. The program will
start with 15 people this year. It is important to match the qualities of the person with the
mentor. An end of the year show will be provided.
J. Music in the Classroom
No report was given.
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K. Endangered Spaces
Commissioner Mayne gave her subcommittee report. Tim Fields of the San Diego Art
Institute was contacted. He is interested in having the Arts Commission co-sponsor
events.
8:32P.M.-8:40P.M. break
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Donna Loftin and Charles Flager of the North Coast Craftsman Fellowship are new to
the community and would like to provide a forum for multi-arts in the area. They would
like to promote keeping artists working in the community. There will be a craftsman sale
in the spring, and they would like to participate in the Encinitas Street Fair. Chairperson
Cope would like them to be put on the agenda for the next meeting to discuss budget
proposals. Donna Loftin can be contacted at 760-815-3541.
B. Kirk Van Allyn left.
C. Dan Hippert recommended the Commissioners to establish regular-meeting dates, an
agenda, minutes, and elect a vice-chair within their subcommittees. The Commission is
to act on recommendations of the subcommittees. Reviews of subcommittee minutes
should be prior to the meeting. Subcommittee Reports should refer to subcommittee
meeting minutes. Dan Hippert clarified that if a subcommittee chooses to meet on a
regular basis, that this does not constitute a standing committee. These committees are
ad-hoc. Monday before the Commission meeting is the last day to turn in typed copies of
subcommittee minutes to be included in the agenda packets.
Consensus was reached to go along with staff’s recommendation.
D. Dan Hippert recommended the Commissioner’s to establish subcommittee rules and
commitment from volunteers.
E. Commissioner Duff would like a cultural/visual arts program. New or recurring
programs need to be addressed. A subcommittee can be formed to make final
recommendations for the February meeting.
Commissioner Kaczorowski motioned to form a subcommittee to get all projects in
revisable form for the next Commission meeting. Motion was withdrawn.
Commissioner Charnow motioned to form a subcommittee to review existing
programs and determine adequate funding/continuance for those programs.
Commissioner Duff seconded. Motion was approved 7-0.
Commissioner Hicks will chair the budget subcommittee. Commissioner Charnow and
Neils Lund will also be on the subcommittee.
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Dan Hippert recommended the Commission to think about establishing itself as a
regranting agency and to establish a budget for this new program.
F. The schedule of 2000 meeting dates for the Commission was adjusted to reflect July
10 instead of July 3, and September 11 instead of September 4.
8. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
Commissioner Miller has a letter from Off Track Gallery which requests funding and
would like the item put onto the February meeting agenda.
Chairperson Cope mentioned that the History Heritage book is out.
Commissioner Kaczorowski wanted to know who was going to Chula Vista.
Commissioner’s Miller, Charnow, Duff, and Cope are up for reappointment.
Dan Hippert clarified that Commissioners are only allowed to miss 3 meetings.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Cope motioned to adjourn the meeting at
10:43P.M. Motion was approved 7-0.
10. NEXT MEETING: February 7, 2000
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