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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-04; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES MEETING OF: ARTS COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: November 4, 1993 (Regular Meeting) TIME OF MEETING: 4:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Conference Room CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Ladouceur called the Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Ladouceur, Plainer, Portera, Spencer, Willis and Wood. Absent: Commissioner Batter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Portera, the Minutes of the October 7,1993, Meeting were approved as presented. AYES: Ladouceur, Plainer, Portera and Wood ABSTAIN: Spencer and Willis COMMITTEE REPORTS: Chairperson's Report Chairperson Ladouceur inlroduced George Willis, ihe new Commissioner, and welcomed him to the Commission. Ms. Ladouceur reported thai ihe Arts Educalion report has nol been completed and has nol gone lo Council al ihis lime. Ms. Beardsley will gel copies of ihe differenl lask force reports for ihe Commissioners. Ms. Ladouceur recommended lhai the Commissioners think about possibly holding another workshop. Commissioner Wood siaied that there were a lot of suggestions made at the last workshop, but no follow- through. He felt ihere should be some aclion laken on previous suggestions before holding another workshop. Ms. Ladouceur recommended lhai ihe Commissioners read several articles lhal appeared in RADIUS, and Ms. Beardsley will supply copies of Ihe articles lo Ihe Commissioners. November 4, 1994 ARTS COMMISSION Page 2 Chairperson's Report (Continued) Ms. Ladouceur stated that the Transit Center that will be built in the Village area will have art included in the plans and there needs to be a Commissioner on that selection committee. She asked that one of the artists volunteer to serve on that committee. Ms. Beardsley.added that N.C.T.D. will include a member from Redevelopment, Merchants Association, Historic Preservation Commission, a member of the Arts Commission. Commissioner Plainer volunteered to represent the Arts Commission on this committee. Ms. Ladouceur listed the arts events and shows that are going on or will be opening in the area. There will be a reception on November 20, 1993, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Gallery Vista. Manager's Report Commissioner Wood stated that he was aware of two developers with recently approved developments who would be receptive to putting art work at the entrances of their developments and he felt they should be approached. Connie Beardsley reported that she had asked the Planning Department to discuss with developers whether or not they wanted art work included at the entrance to their developments. She stressed that this is strictly voluntary on the part of the developers. Ms. Beardsley said she had suggested that developers be allowed 10 or 15 percent credit on their landscaping requirements to place public art instead. However, the Planning Department was not receptive to the idea. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Wood, the Arts Commission directed staff to approach the two developers (Commissioner Wood will supply the names) to have them provide some kind of public art at the entrances to their developments, or somewhere in the development. AYES: Ladouceur, Plainer, Portera, Spencer, Willis and Wood Ms. Beardsley gave changes in the Arts Calendar for the Commissioners to note and said that there will be a part-time employee starting on Monday as Public Art Coordinator. The Arts Education Task Force will meet on the 15th, and each school will appoint a Cultural Chair from the PTA's to participate in that meeting. So far, all but four schools have called in with an appointment. The Chamber of Commerce will bring an oboeist to the high school for the Outreach Program on Monday, November 8th, at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Beardsley said there is nothing further to report on the Children's Festival. The Big Bang Committee is not interested in sponsoring the program at this time. Ms. Beardsley attended two conferences, the Local Art Agencies and the League of California Cities. Both conferences emphasized the recession and the problems it brings. One area that was emphasized was the need to use the arts in partnership working with the social services agencies. November^ 1993 ARTS COMMISSION Page 3 Arts Associates Ann L'Heureux reported the Arts Associates now has 412 members. The artwork purchased by the Associates will be installed on Saturday, November 20, with the time to be decided later. Ms. L'Heureux stated that there will be a reception on December 2 for these art pieces. The invitations are at the printers at this time. Ms. L'Heureux said that the Arts Associates is moving forward with the gallery fund raising production of Love Letters in March or April. They are concentrating on group ticket sales at $10, with a single ticket selling for $12. Ms. L'Heureux told the Commissioners to save December 16 for a party to be held at her home for the Commission and staff and their significant others. She said that invitations will be sent later. OLD BUSINESS: Pops Concert Evaluation (continued from the October meeting) Chairperson Ladouceur, Commissioner Wood and Connie Beardsley had called some of the original donors for the Pops Concert and the general consensus was that most of them were willing to commit toward another concert next year. Commissioner Wood commented that the City Departments had donated their time this year and they would not do that again-which would mean that perhaps another $15,000 would need to be raised to finance the concert. Ms. Beardsley said that Commissioner Batter, who is not present, had discussed this issue with her and had indicated her preference for an end of summer event, and had no preference whether it would be the Pops Concert or another event. Commissioner Spencer stated he had read the Minutes of the October meeting and with the increased costs anticipated, he felt it might not be viable to have the Pops Concert. Commissioner Portera stated that the Pops Concert was a lot of work for everyone. Commissioner Plainer stated she was out of town at that time, but was aware that it was a lot of work. Commissioner Willis said the Big Bang Committee is looking for events to sponsor, and he said he would hate to see the Pops Concert stopped at this time. Chairperson Ladouceur commented that she wondered whether the donors would agree to have the money they pledge used for something else, rather than the Pops Concert. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Wood, the Arts Commission recommended that all plans for the Pops Concert in 1994 be canceled. AYES: Ladouceur, Plainer, Portera, Spencer, Willis and Wood November^ 1993 ARTS COMMISSION Page 4 OLD BUSINESS. (Continued) ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Wood, the Arts Commission recommended that the Friday night concerts be continued; that these concerts be held in the neighborhood parks; with no admission charge for the concerts, and that any monies raised from past patrons, outside sources, etc., be used for expanding the already scheduled concerts, with a special concert on the Labor Day weekend. AYES: Ladouceur, Plainer, Portera, Spencer, Willis and Wood PUBLIC COMMENT: No one wished to address the Commission on a non-agenda item. NEW BUSINESS: Carlsbad Street Dance - Discussion/Approval Carmen Cedola presented a Preliminary Proposal for Music Scene '94, which would be presented by the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Arts Office. A copy of this Proposal is attached to the Minutes. Mr. Cedola asked the Commission to help in joint grant writing and to work together on this joint project. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Wood, the Arts Commission approved the concept of a Music Scene '94, to be co-sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Arts Office. AYES: Ladouceur, Plainer, Portera, Spencer, Willis and Wood Phoenix Public Art Trip - Discussion Connie Beardsley asked the Commissioners to comment on whether they would be interested in a field trip to Phoenix. She said that Phoenix has an extensive public art collection and she felt a trip there would be beneficial to the Commission. The consensus of the Commission was to have Ms. Beardsley investigate the possibility of a one-day or overnight trip and the costs involved. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of November 4, 1993, was adjourned at 5:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CONNIE BEARDSLEY Arts Manager Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk