2000-04-04
CITY OF ENCINITAS
ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2000
6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Charnow called meeting to order at 6:34 P.M.
Present: Chairperson Charnow, Commissioners Cope, Duff, Kaczorowski, Mayne,
St. Pierre, and Hicks
Absent: None
Also Present: Management Analyst Hippert and Management Assistant Stauffer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Richard Hinger, ESI Art Corps
Richard Hinger gave a presentation on putting decorative trash cans and picnic tables at
all beaches in the City. A Community Enhancement Grant of $4,000 was used to start
the program.
Commissioner Kaczorowski left from 6:44-7:09pm.
Commissioner Cope motioned, and Commissioner Mayne seconded for the Art
Commission to form a subcommittee to work with Richard Hinger to secure funding
for the CommuniCan Project and picnic tables at Moonlight Beach. Motion was
approved 6-0-1. Commissioner Kaczorowski was absent. Commissioner Cope will
chair the subcommittee. Commissioners St. Pierre and Mayne were appointed as
subcommittee members.
B. Craig Nordal, San Dieguito Performing Arts Association
Craig Nordal gave a presentation on the San Dieguito Performing Arts Association. They
are working with different organizations to acquire venues for performances.
C. Bill Weber, San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Bill Weber of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra gave a presentation on the orchestra.
They put on a Community Carnival Concert Series and would like to see how they can
work together with the Commission.
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4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Consensus was reached to move agenda item 8B to be discussed after Oral
Communications.
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for meeting on March 6, 2000.
Commissioner Cope motioned and Commissioner Charnow seconded to close and
adopt the consent calendar. The motion was approved 7-0.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dan Hare of the Independent Film Society announced that the screening of “Walking
Across Egypt” will be on April 16, 2000.
Scott Gregory is an opera singer and teacher in the area. He would like an opera
company established in North County.
8. B. Discussion of potential Millennium projects
Hillel Schwartz recommended a series of art posts. An Arts Tandem Teaching Trading
Touring Mobile (ATM) will be able to travel into the different communities within the
City. Estimated costs would be $25,000 for 4 months.
Commissioner Cope motioned and Chairperson Charnow seconded to send a cover
letter with information to the Master Plan Subcommittee and Artists Directory
members to solicit a response regarding the ATM. Commissioner Mayne will Chair
the ATM Subcommittee of three members. Motion was approved 7-0.
Break 8:35-8:44pm.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Arts Trust Fund Allocation for picART program
The
PicART discussed their adjusted budget proposal for the summer program.
Commission directed Staff to put this item on the Council Agenda for April 26,
2000.
Consensus was reached to move discussion of item 9 at this time.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
Neils Lund gave his monthly activity report on the Arts in the Classroom Project.
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7. B. Subcommittee Reports
i. Technology Subcommittee
Chairperson Charnow gave his subcommittee report.
ii. Marketing Subcommittee
Commissioner Duff gave her subcommittee report.
Commissioner Mayne motioned and Chairperson Charnow seconded to approve the
subcommittee’s budget of $1834 for the Open House. The money will be
redistributed from the Community Concert Series budget. Motion was approved 7-
0.
Staff was directed to place this issue on the April 26 City Council meeting as a
General Information/Staff Status Report.
Chairperson Charnow will be available at
the meeting to answer questions of the Council members.
iii. City Hall Entry Modification
No report was given.
iv. Arts Master Plan
Chairperson Charnow gave his subcommittee report.
Commissioner Cope motioned and Commissioner Duff seconded to accept the Arts
Master Plan Subcommittee recommendations. Motion was approved 7-0.
v. ESD Park Site
No report was given.
vi. Joint Projects
No report was given.
vii. Public Sculptures
Commissioner Kaczorowski gave his subcommittee report. There are three artists with
three potential sites for the Public Art Sculpture.
Commissioner Cope motioned and Commissioner Mayne seconded for the
Lumberyard Public Art Sculpture Project to go forward and to select Jim Mullen as
the artist for the site. The motion was approved 7-0.
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Analyst Hippert expressedhis concerns over the issue of going to Council for the
recommendation because there had been no public input regarding the selection of the
artist or the art.
viii. Community Concert Series
No report was given.
ix. Arts Mentorship
No report was given.
x. Music in the Classroom
No report was given.
xi. Endangered Spaces
No report was given.
8. NEW BUSINESS
C. Discussion regarding participating in the Encinitas Day Celebration
Commissioner Cope motioned and Chairperson Charnow seconded to accept Staff’s
recommendation to participate in the Encinitas Day Celebration, and create a
subcommittee to work on this event. Motion was approved 7-0.
D. Discussion of the creation of a Bylaws Subcommittee.
Commissioner Cope motioned and Commissioner Hicks seconded to form a
subcommittee to create Commission Bylaws. The motion failed 2-5.
E. Discussion of Arts Grant Program.
Consensus was reached to table this item as Old Business at the next regular
Commission meeting.
10. COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
A. Commissioners
Chairperson Cope reported that L.C.C. jazz will perform this Sunday.
Chairperson Charnow would like discussion of reevaluating and reassigning
subcommittees to be put on the agenda for the next regular Commission meeting.
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Commissioner St. Pierre would like an Arts Resource Library at City Hall.
Commissioner Cope requested discussion of an Arts Resource Library at City Hall
to be put on the agenda for the next regular Commission meeting.
B. Staff
No report was given.
11. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Charnow adjourned the meeting at 11:19 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: May 1, 2000
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