2016-03-07
MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS
COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
Monday, March7, 2016
1.CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order by Chair Thum at 5:08p.m.
PRESENT: Chair Thum, Commissioners Kuta,Filsinger, Sabeck, Stefanko, andTanha
ABSENT: Commissioner Meyers
ALSO PRESENT:Arts Administrator Gilliam, Senior Planner Strongand Executive
Secretary Kaufmann
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Sabeckled the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS /POSSIBLE DIRECTION TOSTAFF
None.
4.CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Item 8A was moved to be heard first on the agenda.
8A.Welcome Commissioner Tomoko Kuta
The Commission welcomed Tomoko Kuta.
Item 8B was moved to be heard next on the agenda.
8B.Update on the Housing Element
SeniorPlanner Strong stated that the Planning Commission kept all of the recommendations
from the Commission at the last Planning Commission Meeting. The Planning Commission will
be going over the Zoning Standards at theirnext meeting.
At the Planning Commission meeting on May 19, it was advised that a Commissioner should
attend and discuss how to implement the recommendation, “The Commission for the Arts
Requests The City Develop Financial Incentives For Developers To Incorporate Public Art In
Their Projects Through A Reduction In City Fees.”
The Planning Department will also be seeking Commission input for the Active Transportation
Planwith the possibility of developing an Arts Roadway Master Plan.
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5.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THEJANUARY 4, 2016MEETING.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS SABECKMOVED AND TANHASECONDED TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY1, 2016REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED: AYES:
FILSINGER, SABECK,STEFANKO,TANHA AND THUM; NAYS: NONE; ABSENT:
MEYERS;ABSTAIN: KUTA.
6.ACTION ITEMS -OLD BUSINESS
6A.Review and Make Appointments to Ad Hoc Committees.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS TANHAMOVED AND FILSINGERSECONDED TOMAKE THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE FY 2015-2016 WORK PLAN:
ARTS EDUCATION-
COMMISSIONER KUTA WAS ADDED TO THE ASSIST AND PROMOTE AFFORDABLE
ARTS EDUCATION AD HOCANDTHE PARTNERING WITH ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO
PRESENT ARTISTS WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND LECTURES BY
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AD HOC. COMMISSIONER SABECK WAS MADE AN
ALTERNATE ON THE PARTNERING WITH ARTSORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT
ARTISTS WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND LECTURES BY PROFESSIONAL
ARTISTS AD HOC. COMMISSIONER STEFANKO WAS ADDED TO THE ASSIST AND
PROMOTE THE ENCINITAS ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION AD HOC.
PUBLIC ART -
COMMISSIONER KUTA WAS ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE FINALIZE A PUBLIC
ART ORDINANCE AD HOC, SHE WAS ADDED AS A MEMBER TO THE FINALIZE PUBLIC
ART MASTER PLAN AD HOC REPLACING COMMISSIONER FILSINGER, WHO WAS
ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE, SHE WAS ADDED AS A MEMBER TO THE MAINTAIN AND
EXPAND PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE AD HOCREPLACEING MEYERS, WHO
WAS ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE,SHE WAS ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE
INSTALLATION OFA SCULPTURE PAD AD HOC AND THE PAINT ENCINITAS AD HOC.
AYES: FILSINGER, KUTA, SABECK, STEFANKO,TANHA AND THUM; NAYS: NONE;
ABSENT: MEYERS; ABSTAIN: NONE.
7.ACTION ITEMS -NEWBUSINESS
7A.Proposal to Fundraise and Purchase a Concert Grand Piano for the Encinitas
Community Center
Arts Administrator Gilliam discussed the need to accommodate growing attendance for
concerts. The banquet hall at the Community Center is the ideal location and can
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accommodate up to 500 persons. A concert quality piano is needed for this location. Gilliam
made the proposal to fundraise, in partnership with the Encinitas Friends of the Arts,and
purchase a 9’ concert grand piano for the Encinitas Community Center.
ACTION:
COMMISSIONERS FILSINGERMOVED AND TANHASECONDEDTO FUNDRAISE AND
PURCHASE A CONCERT GRAND PIANO FOR THE ENCINIAS COMMUNITY CENTER.
AYES: FILSINGER, KUTA, SABECK, STEFANKO,TANHA AND THUM; NAYS: NONE;
ABSENT: MEYERS; ABSTAIN: NONE.
8.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8A.Welcome Commissioner Tomoko Kuta
This itemwas moved to be heard first on the agenda.
8B.Update on the Housing Element
This item was heard second on the agenda.
8C.Arts Education Ad Hoc Report
Commissioner Stefanko is making a joint presentation to the Superintendents group next
month.
8D.Film Festival Ad Hoc Report
Commissioner Filsinger stated that the website is almost completely updated, Steven Mickelson
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from Bad Cat Films is going to be the main technical person for the symposium on April 23.
8E.Encinitas Friends of the Arts Report
Commissioner Tanha reported that EFA will be working with the L101on a few of their events
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and that April 29is the next Passport Event to Southern Africa. TheFriendswebsite will be
up and running soon.
8F. Encinitas Arts Festival Report
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Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that the Arts Festival will be on Sunday, March 13from
12:00-4:00pm at the SanDieguitoPreforming Arts Center with a theme of World Music.
8G.Public Art Ad Hoc Report: Marine Safety Center, K Street Pocket Park, Sculpture
Pads
Commissioner Sabeck reported that the proposal will go to the State Park’sreview this week
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and then tothe Parks and Recreation Commission on March 15.
8H.Music by the Sea Report
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The next Music by the Sea concertis onMarch 18.
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8I.Commission-sponsored and Co-sponsored Events:
Wednesdays@Noon concerts: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Encinitas Library.
Music by the Sea concert: March 18, 7:30pm, Encinitas Library.
Opening Reception: Karen Kohlberg, March 5, 1-4pm, Encinitas Library;
Hooshang Yashar, March 12, 1-4pm, Community Center;
Dixie McCarty and Gary Mayer, March 17, 6-8pm, City Hall.
9.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Recap on Standing Committees, Public Art at theK StreetPocket Park, appoint a
commissioner to serve on the Community Grant Program Evaluation Panel and Arts Festival
recap wereadded to next month’s agenda.
10.COMMISSIONERS’REPORTS
Commissioner Filsinger attended the AmericanSociety ofCinematographersAwardsBanquet
and also filmed a Civil War reenactment.
Commissioner Stefanko visited colleges with her son.
Commissioner Kuta reported that she was invited to be a grant reviewer.
Commissioner Tanha reported that she is having an art show as part of the Mother’s Day
Garden Tour.
Commissioner Sabeckreported on the success of her exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art
as has received exciting commissionsfor new artwork.
Commissioner Thum reported that she attendedDeanne’s exhibitat the Oceanside Museumof
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Art and participated in the 33Anniversaryconcert of the Coastal CommunitiesBand Concert.
11.ARTS ADMINISTRATORREPORT
Arts Administrator Gilliam reported that the Community Grant Program is now accepting
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applications through April 14and is open to any nonprofit presenting programs in Encinitas.
There will be a new applicant workshop on March 21 and a free grant writing workshop
Monday, April 4.
12.ADJOURNMENT
Chair Thum adjourned the meeting at 6:53p.m.
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Stephanie Kaufmann,Commission Secretary
Next Meeting:
Monday, April 4,2016
Council Chamber,Encinitas City Hall
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