1998-09-14
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairperson Yco called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Yco, Vice Chairperson Cope, Commissioners Charnow,
Duff, Khalifa, Quick, Witz
Also
Present: Community Services Management Assistant Dan Hippert, Recreation
Coordinator Carrie Stone
Absent: None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes August 31, 1998 Meeting
Minutes approved with following changes:
Item 5 B: Vice-Chair Cope elected 6-1; Vice-Chair could be elected for 2 year
term.
COPE MOVED, CHARNOW SECONDED TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE
AUGUST 31, 1998 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation on 1998 Summer Concerts
Recreation Coordinator Stone gave oral report on 1998 Summer Concert
Series at Moonlight Beach.
Niels Lund, 887 Sandcastle Drive, Cardiff, expressed opinion that countywide,
concerts are not generally done at the beach. He presented three points:
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1. The atmosphere of concerts is enhanced when done at a park as opposed
to a beach; and
2. It is great to have concerts for beach-goers, but Lund believes that the
majority the people at the concert were going to the beach anyway; and
3. The Commission for the Arts should contact the California Arts Council, if
not already done, for assistance with funding.
Commissioner Charnow asked Lund if he would be willing to assist in a sub-
committee if formed. Lund replied yes.
B. Presentation on City of Encinitas Demographics
Hippert gave brief overview of demographic material included with agenda.
Commissioner Witz commented that the report included data only through
1995/96.
Yco noted the statistic on artists within the City.
Charnow noted statistic on youth that may not be getting much information on
arts in the schools.
Witz wanted to know how soon an updated set of statistics would be available.
Hippert stated that SANDAG provides information every seven (7) years, and
the federal census is completed every ten (10) years.
C. Presentation on ENVIROCAN Beautification Program by ESI Art Corps, San
Diego
Yco asked what ESI stands for. Mr. Richard Hingis, representing ESI, stated
that it is Environmental Sculpture, Incorporated. Hingis gave a brief description
of the program. ENVIROCAN is a method of funding art programs in high
schools throughout North San Diego County.
ENVIROCAN is 700 pound trash receptacle with art murals and art tiles on four
sides of the receptacle. The artists are in custody of the County, and live at the
school in San Diego.
Hingis would like to donate three of the receptacles to the City of Encinitas. He
has them at his house now. He wants to improve the aesthetics of existing city
parks. He wants to donate them to Orpheus Park, D. Street Park and Mildred
McPherson Park.
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Cans actually cost $1700 each. This includes the can, the salary of the
instructor and the cost of the tiles. The cans are graffiti resistant. Hingis will
locate sponsors for each can.
Hingis proposes other locations for additional cans at Swami’s, D. Street,
Stonesteps, Moonlight and Grandview, and have his center students paint
murals of those parks on each can, and have elementary, junior high and high
school students from local schools paint the individual tiles for the cans.
ESI will place and maintain cans on site, and seal the tiles and grout.
Charnow asked if ESI wants the City to sponsor other cans. Hingis responded
yes, but if the City does not sponsor, he would just like permission to place the
cans in City parks.
Cope asked if Hingis wants cans in each park. Hingis stated yes, including
beach accesses, with murals painted of the location, by high school students
from his center.
Yco stated that he would like to see the Encinitas students do the tiles. Hingis
stated that the local students would do the individual tiles, and his center
students would do the murals.
Charnow asked about emptying cans. Hippert stated that current maintenance
staff would empty.
Quick stated that there may be a problem with protocol, and that this may have
to be approved by Parks and Recreation commission and then by the Arts
Commission. Hingis stated that he spoke with Phil Cotton, City Parks and
Beach Superintendent, and that he approves of the idea.
Duff stated that it would be a good idea to allow kids at risk from other areas of
the region to display their work in Encinitas, as a statement of good will.
Hingis provided the Commission with a photo of an existing receptacle in place
in Downtown San Diego.
Witz asked Hippert what action the Commission could take regarding the issue.
Hippert responded that they could make a recommendation to the City Council.
WITZ MOVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL LOOK INTO ART FOR CHILDREN
OF ENCINITAS USING THE ESI RECEPTACLES.
Quick asked for clarification of motion, that the City accept the three cans
already completed. Witz confirmed clarification.
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Question from Cope regarding actual cost of cans. Hingis re-stated that the
cans cost $2,500 each, including maintenance. Khalifa asked what type of
maintenance would be required. Hingis said to just clean them, and seal them
every three months.
Quick stated that there is a motion on the floor, and stated that we are in the
discussion stage. Cope asked for a written breakdown of proposal. Hingis
stated that he would provide any additional details necessary.
Yco stated that the motion needed to be clarified, with the additional
information provided by Hingis. Quick stated that Witz should withdraw her
motion, and make new motion to table the issue to the next meeting.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
Quick recommended that Hingis attend the next Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting about this issue. Duff recommended to Hingis that he
should get that Commission’s approval before he returns with his proposal.
QUICK MOVED THAT ISSUE BE PUT ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT
COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 5, 1998.
SECONDED BY WITZ. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0.
Witz made an announcement inviting Commission members to attend
performance of “Anything Goes”, produced by Coast Kids Theater on
September 26 at 2:00 at the Avo Theater. After brief discussion, other dates
were announced, including October 4.
D. Discussion of Commissioner’s Projects and Priorities
Yco gave direction to commissioners to limit their list of projects and priorities
to their “top ten”, which will be incorporated into a concise list for the
commission as a whole.
Quick made a suggestion that the commission ought to consider a mission
statement, which would provide a legacy for future commissions.
COPE MOVED THAT EACH MEMBER BRING BACK A MISSION
STATEMENT TO THE NEXT MEETING THAT THE COMMISSION SEE AS A
VISION STATEMENT. SECONDED BY YCO. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0
Paul Kaczorowski, 1905 Crest, Encinitas, spoke to the commission regarding
what he would like to see as a citizen. He believes that temporary art exhibit
spaces, in public places, be established in Encinitas. This should specifically
be offered to Encinitas residents, and to Southern California residents in
general. Sculptural art would be the focus of these exhibits.
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Mr. Kaczorowski also stated that he would like to see a catalog of artists within
Encinitas, or some type of database that could be established to identify artists
within the community. He would also like to see a percentage of Capital
Improvement Projects within the city dedicated to the arts. Mr. Kaczorowski
would also like to see art as a presence on the City’s web site, a designated
liaison with local art educators, and the development of a “Frisbee Golf Course”
somewhere in the City, with each hole having a piece of art designated at the
hole.
Cope directed staff to contact City of Carlsbad Arts Commission to see if they
would share any of their startup information with the Encinitas Arts
Commission.
A complete list of Commissioner’s goals and priorities follows.
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Commissioner Khalifa
1. Parade float for Encinitas Holiday Parade with local art students or commissioners on
board, to advertise the existence of the commission and bring recognition to school art
programs.
2. Calendar featuring profiles of outstanding Encinitas artisans.
3. Monthly recognition of local artists, including elementary, middle and high schools, as
well as professional visual, performing, literary, craft and non-mainstream artists, with
possible performances at monthly Commission meetings.
4. Major festival of the arts, including downtown, beach, and parks, featuring all forms of art
throughout the city.
5. Encinitas Art Train, which is a decorated train car featuring local artists.
6. Avenue of the Arts.
7. School arts liaison.
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Commissioner Witz
The following is the text from a statement by Commissioner Witz:
As old types of meeting places fade away, civic identity can be nurtured by local institutions
such as a performing arts center to be used and supported by people of talent of all ages.
Today, for the most part, the local newspapers and banks are typically linked to large chains
in faraway states. The center I wish for holds the potential to be the new glue to draw people
together into community life. It’s a way that people re-connect with the community. It should
be a place for all the arts with a rotating gallery in the lobby, a dance program, a band, a film
festival, corporate seminars, morning classes, etc. It’s been shown that community non-
profits are the entities that can get things done, and of course with the help of the City.
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Commissioner Duff
1. Have the arts on the Internet, through an individual web site or page.
2. An Art Fair which supports local artists and kids in the local schools.
3. An ongoing programs of artists going into the public schools to create interest in all forms
of art.
4. Mentoring programs to enhance art and artists in community.
5. Scholarship programs for economically disadvantaged to attend art courses and classes.
6. Programs in the arts, featuring the various cultures represented in Encinitas.
7. Local artist’s displays in public areas throughout the City.
8. Generating a wide range of programs that develop the skills of the participants at all
levels of creative expressions.
9. School art programs.
10. Community cooperation.
11. Community events.
12. Seek funding in all areas of the arts.
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Commissioner Yco
1. Ascertain present resources in Encinitas, including art schools, musicians, writers, etc.
and get involved with an annual art festival.
2. Create an Encinitas Artist’s Association. Categories would include performing arts, visual
arts and liberal arts.
3. Form or be a part of the City web page. Artists can input applications, and can learn of
events.
4. An art facility, such as the Poinsettia Center for the Performing Arts.
5. Participate in City events, such as the Holiday Parade and street fairs, to provide judging
for best art for these events.
6. Form a City-wide student arts club, in conjunction with the Youth Commission. Establish
a liaison between the Commission for the Arts and the Youth Commission.
7. Support the education of arts in the community.
8. Commission youth to create art, murals, poetry, music, dance, etc.
9. Encourage local artists, musicians and performers to work with schools to supplement
existing programs.
10. Promote senior art programs, including needlepoint, hand work, quilting, and other art
forms.
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Commissioner Cope
1. Initiate the investigation process into the feasibility of the City of Encinitas to purchase
the La Paloma property and buildings for housing a City cultural arts center.
2. Citywide variety and talent show.
3. Re-establishing the Leucadia art walk.
4. Citywide historic art contest with various categories.
5. Citywide photography contest.
6. Creating a vehicle that will enhance the formation and establishment of a marching band
for local parades and other events.
7. Bring music directors and teachers to an open community forum.
8. Community Services Department coordinate ticket sales for all non-profit fund raising
events.
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Commissioner Charnow
1. Enhance music in the parks by making the concert program year round, and rotate
performances through various venues.
2. Display environmental arts in parks and shopping centers.
3. Establish an arts newsletter to recognize local artists and to identify where art is in the
City, as well as establish a web page with similar information.
4. Create a North Coast arts area that includes Leucadia and the north Coast Highway.
5. Create a performing arts center, such as an amphitheater or indoor venue.
6. Sponsor an “Open Mike Night” for local youth.
7. Display student art throughout the City.
8. Promote senior artists throughout the City by sponsoring exhibitions featuring
needlepoint, quilting, storytelling, etc.
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Commissioner Quick
1. Establish a liaison with private schools and non-profit agencies, such as the Boys & Girls
Club and the YMCA.
2. Establish a campaign to advertise what the Commission for the Arts does, using the
Internet and print media.
3. Establish an arts endowment for the community.
4. Establish a program to promote street art and performances.
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Yco recommended that staff consolidate all commissioner’s lists and return to
the next meeting to narrow down the scope of ideas and tasks.
Charnow stated that the commission should make an effort to tackle a couple of
items that could be accomplished in the short term to establish the
commission’s presence in the City.
Yco recommended the commission establish a web site under the City’s web
page, through a proposal to the City Council.
Cope recommended that a press release be sent out to inform the public of the
Commission for the Arts and the need for an art directory. The press release
should also include the desire of the committee for public input into the work of
the commission. Yco directed staff to prepare the press release for his review
prior to the next meeting.
6. ADJOURN
COPE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:35 P.M. SECONDED BY
QUICK. MOTION CARRIED. 7-0
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