HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-07; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES
MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING;
PLACE OF MEETING:
CITY QF CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, November 7, 2013
City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office
2955 Elmwood Street, Cartsbad CA
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Tina Schmidt called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and announced the resignation of
Commissioner Lechusza Aquallo.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Commissioners Alter, DeForest, Johnson, Markovits, Schmidt, and Voll
None
Vincent Kitch, Cultural Arts Manager
APPROVAI OF MINUTES:
By proper motion (Johnson/Markovits) and vote, the minutes of the October 3, 2013 regular
meeting of the City of Carlsbad Arts Commission were approved.
CULTURAL ARTS MANAGER^S REPORT
Cultural Arts Manager Vincent Kitch updated the Commission on the following items:
o Fire Station #3 Public Art Project- The project is currently scheduled to be presented to
City Council on 11/19. Manager Kitch will present the commission's recommendation
for approval of the artwork.
• Coastal Rail Trail Public Art Project/ Roundabout- The RFQ ends on November 8, 2013.
At the time of this meeting 26 proposals have been received. The goai is to convene the
panel and make an artist selection by December.
0 Fire Station #1 Public Art Donation- Tonya Rodzach and Manager Kitch met with artist
Mr. Kelso. He is working to develop a more extensive public art submission as well as
address the questions and concerns raised during the October commission meeting.
o Alga Norte Park Dedication-The park will be formally dedicated in a daylong event on
January 11,2014. Art commissioners will receive an invitation.
o Carlsbad Genera! Plan Update-The presentation for the genera! plan updates has been
postponed for another 2-3 months.
o City Website Update- The city is doing a comprehensive update on its website. The
project is expected to go live in March, 2014.
o Carlsbad Village Sign Donation- The city received a donation proposal for an overhead
sign to be placed in The Village at the north corner of Carlsbad Village Drive and
Carlsbad Blvd. The Arts Commission has been asked to review the proposal and make
recommendations to City Council. Manager Kitch is convening a public art advisory
committee that will review the proposal and provide the commission with comments.
The proposal and the findings of the committee will be forwarded to the Arts
Commission for review at the December meeting. .
Pubiic Comment: Robert Wilkinson of Wilkinson Design and Imagine Carlsbad presented
his group's plan to the commission which includes five cohesive gateway signs into the
Village. Mr. Wilkinson said he did not support the proposed sign due to its scale and
design. He also expressed his concern that the goal of the city is to create a walkable
downtown and the sign as proposed has only an automotive drive-through focus,
o Update on the Library Re-design- There has been a slight delay on the project to address
some new direction from the city manager's office to evaluate additional ideas for both
facilities that might add even more value for the public. The city is working with Carrier
Johnson to expand on their previous feasibility study to evaluate some new ideas. Also,
the RFQ period closes this week for hiring a bridging consultant to prepare the design
build bid specifications. A firm is expected to be on contract by December to start that
work.
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS REPORT
Commissioner Johnson invited the commission to the Friends of the Arts Meet & Greet to be
held November 14, 2013 at the Museum of Making Music at 5:30 p.m. The Friends are focusing
on exposure and looking to increase the benefits for those who join. The group is establishing
an online payment receipt account so that members can renew membership online and
donations can be made to the non-profit group,
COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Johnson and Markovits attended the art education committee meeting and were
concerned about the low attendance.
Commissioner Voll attended the Ragtime Banjo Band performance and found them outdated
and old-fashioned. She however appreciated the quartet that followed.
Commissioner DeForest is interested in a downtown San Diego Ubrary tour.
Commission Chair Schmidt reminded the commissioners that any items that they would like to
discuss would need to be put on the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
More than three or more Commissioners may be at one or more of the following events:
November 7: Council Dinner for Boards and Commissions at 5:30 at The Crossings
November 14: Friends ofthe Arts Meet and Greet at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of Making Music
November 16: Cannon Gallery Reception 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at the Cannon Art Gallery
November 19: Grants Committee at 9:00 a.m. at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office
November 23: Family Open Studios at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the courtyard at the Cannon Art
Gallery
December 5: Next Arts Commission Meeting at 9:00 a.m., location TBD
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Schmidt adjourned the regular meeting of the Arts Commission at 10:46 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
^Sandra Riggins
Sr. Office Specialist