2014-11-03 _ ACTION MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Monday, November 3, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Chair Thum at 5:05 p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Thum, Commissioners Filsinger, Sabeck, Lueker, Guthrie, Stefanko and
Tanha
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Arts Administrator Gilliam, Commission Secretary Zenns
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Lueker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 6, 2014 MEETING
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS TANHA MOVED AND LUEKER SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2014. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: FILSINGER,
GUTHRIE, LUEKER, SABECK, STEFANKO, TANHA AND THUM; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT:
NONE; ABSTAIN: NONE.
6. ACTION ITEMS - OLD BUSINESS
6A. AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT, COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM: REVIEW "NAMING OF CITY
LAND, FACILITIES AND AMENITIES" POLICY (C030), SEEK PUBLIC INPUT, AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR NAMING THE COMMUNITY ROOM
AT THE ENCINITAS LIBRARY. CONTACT PERSON: ARTS ADMINISTRATOR GILLIAM.
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported on the ad hoc committee for the council initiated item "Review the
Naming of City Land, Facilities and Amenities policy and make recommendations to the City Council
for naming the Community Room at the Encinitas Library."
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The ad hoc committee recently met and they agreed upon two names to recommend to the City
Council: 1) Hall of Arts & Culture and, 2) Mizel Hall (out of respect for their generosity to the Arts
community). A third recommendation is still under consideration by the committee.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS SABECK MOVED AND FILSINGER SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE "NAMING
OF CITY LAND, FACILITIES AND AMENITIES" POLICY AD HOC COMMITTEE'S REPORT AND
TO RECOMMEND TWO NAMES TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION: 1)
HALL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AND 2) MIZEL HALL WITH A THIRD NAME UNDER
CONSIDERATION BY THE AD HOC. MOTION CARRIED: AYES: FILSINGER, GUTHRIE,
LUEKER, SABECK, STEFANKO, TANHA AND THUM; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT: NONE;
ABSTAIN: NONE.
7. ACTION ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS
7A. NONE.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8A. HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, PRESENTATION BY CITY OF ENCINITAS PLANNING AND
BUILDING STAFF
Planning and Building Deputy Director Manjeet Ranu presented the City's Housing Element Update.
Mr. Ranu reported on the anticipated future housing needs of our community and the plans that the
City will consider to meet the changing needs. The City would like the community to help create this
plan through the Housing Element Update process - @HomeinEncinitas.
8B. ENCINITAS FRIENDS OF THE ARTS REPORT
Commissioner Tanha reported on the Encinitas Friends of the Arts. She indicated that their first Dia
de Los Muertos celebration at the library was very successful with over 2,000 people in attendance.
This was a great community event. Additionally, Commissioner Tanha noted that the City's new
Ballet Folklorico de San Dieguito will begin offering lessons on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Ocean
Knoll Elementary School.
8C. PRESENTATION TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION REPORT
Commissioner Thum reported that she gave a report to the Senior Commission on October 22, 2014.
She had the opportunity to highlight the 2013/14 and 2014/15 Work Plan and accomplishments of the
Commission for the Arts. The Senior Commission indicated that they may like to partner on a future
event.
8D. PACIFIC VIEW ACTIVATION PLAN REPORT
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that the City Council approved the funding mechanism for Pacific
View through taxable bonds resulting in the City's ability to develop the property in such a way as to
generate income. Escrow is set to close in late November with the City taking ownership at that time.
Also of importance, the Council would like to see short-term and long-term arts uses on the property.
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8E. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION AND BALLET FOLKLORICO DE SAN DIEGUITO
REPORT
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that the Dia de Los Muertos celebration was probably the most
successful event he has been involved with to date in the City. He also reported that the Ballet
Folklorico de San Dieguito classes will begin on Friday November 14. Elementary age lessons will
take place from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Ocean Knoll, followed by a class at 2:30 pm at the Community
Center for middle school age children and a class at 3:30 pm for high school age children.
8F. ENCINITAS STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL REPORT
Commissioner Filsinger reported that there has been a date change for the Encinitas Student Film
Festival Symposium. It will take place on January 31, 2015 at the Community Center instead of
November 2014.
8G. PERCENT FOR ART ORDINANCE REPORT
Commissioner Lueker reported on the Percent for Art Ordinance Public Art Ad Hoc Committee. The
goal of a Percent for Art Ordinance is to develop a mechanism to create a revenue stream to fund
public art. The committee will develop a staff report to the Council that is educational in nature, and
presents best practices in other cities, and offers a series of options for Council consideration. From
this, they will generate an Ordinance to bring to Council in spring, 2015.
8H. 2015 VISUAL ART EXHIBITS
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that they received 75 artist applications for exhibits in 2015. More
3-D applications are needed. He also noted that he would be making adjustments to the visual art
exhibit schedule.
81. 2015 VISUAL ART APPLICATIONS REPORT
Discussion on agenda item 81 was included with agenda item 8H.
8J. COMMISSION-SPONSORED AND CO-SPONSORED EVENTS:
Wednesdays @Noon concerts, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26. Encinitas Library.
Music by the Sea concert, Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30pm. Encinitas Library.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1) PUBLIC ART
2) STANDING ITEMS:
A. FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
B. FILM FESTIVAL
C. BALLET FOLKLORICO
10. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
Commissioner Sabeck reported that the art fair takes place this weekend in Balboa Park.
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Commissioner Stefanko reported that there are several activities taking place at the lux art institute.
They still have many visiting artists providing shows.
Commissioner Filsinger reported that she entered an international competition and four of her images
won. She also noted that she was elected as board president of the San Diego Filmmakers.
Commissioner Tanha reported that she will be attending the San Diego Art Fair this weekend. Also,
she reported that Synergy Arts Foundation fundraiser will be held the evening of November 15 and
she highly recommends attending.
Commissioner Lueker reported that he has been asked to do a mosaic demonstration in La Jolla and
he will attend a Geophysical Symposium.
Chair Thum reported that the Coastal Communities Concert Band performed last week and are
preparing for the 20th Annual Holiday Concert which will benefit Meals-on-Wheels. She also reported
that the Friends of the Library signed up 120 new members. This brings the group to over 500
members.
11. ARTS ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that the iPalpiti Orchestra may be in residence in Alaska in early
July, 2015 and would bring the orchestra to Encinitas for a week following. The City would present
four soloist concerts, and an orchestra concert that could serve as a fund-raiser for Pacific View.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Thum adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
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By: Gina Zenns, Commission Secretary
Next Meeting: Monday, December 1, 2014
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