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Thursday, March 8, 2001 —4:30 p.m. CITY OFFICEARY'S
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MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF
Linda Avila Deborah Fullerton Elia Gutierrez Ronnie Sepulveda
Shelia Rogers Elizabeth Reese Ricardo Sanchez Diana Hankins
Colin Sykes Chuck Anastos George Balli Danny O'Dowdy
Dennis Kemmerer Ted Daniel George Dunson Angel Escobar
Tom Schmid Van Phan Villa
Taylor Mauck Leticia Mondragon
Joan Moss
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL—Chair Linda Avila called the meeting to
order at 4:30 p.m., called the roll and announced a quorum was present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — Chuck Anastos moved to amend to the Minutes to state
that the decision to forego percent-for-art on the Central Kitchen was made because the
facility is not a public site and is located on a school campus — situations which normally
do not receive art funding. Tom Schmid seconded; the Minutes were approved as
amended. Van Phan Villa, Ted Daniel, Leticia Mondragon and Joan Moss abstained.
III. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC —No members from the public were present.
IV. STAFF REPORT — Ronnie Sepulveda showed a video from Robert Perless on the
progress of Orion's Belt, and reported that the project is ahead of the original time line.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
A. Central Kitchen — Regarding the progress of the Public Art discussion on working
with the architect to assure the building will be ascetically pleasing, Linda Avila
composed a letter for Ronnie Sepulveda to distribute to all members for approval,
which will be done.
B. Support for Shakespeare in the Park — Ronnie Sepulveda reported that he would
like Commission support to help solicit $20,000 in funding for this program, which
has been well attended for the past two years. The dates of May 24 (two
performances) or June 3 (one performance) are being considered. Past donors are to
be contacted, with follow-up by City staff, and a list of those donors was distributed.
Van Phan Villa questioned whether this is the best project for the Commission to
support. The motion to support this project was passed, with Van phan Villa
abstaining. Ronnie will contact each commissioner to assign calls.
C. Changes proposed by Bilingual Theatre and Harbor Playhouse — Letters from
both companies were distributed, asking permission to substitute programming on
sub-grant projects. Beth Reese moved to accept Harbor Playhouse changes; Deborah
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Fullerton seconded and the motion passed. Ms. Reese moved to accept Bilingual
Theater changes, Chuck Anastos seconded and the motion passed. Ms. Reese noted
that she was happy to support the Bilingual Theater since they had made an extra
effort to comply with time schedules.
D. Subgrant timeline approval — Diana Hankins distributed a time line draft and
discussion was tabled.
VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS—No current concerns.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Dennis Kemmerer reported that the Development Committee met on March 7 and
addressed the following issues:
1. Coppini Sculpture: Danny O'Dowdy is in contact with Mr. Pat Rice regarding
refurbishing of the sculpture, and a report from him is due soon.
2. Garden Center: 17 calls-for-proposals have been sent, with a March 30 deadline.
3. Street Scape: A call-for-proposals from another city is being considered as a
model project, with similar conditions and inclusion of specific requirements.
Deborah Fullerton will provide an additional model. A proposal by Chuck
Anastos to incorporate a skateboard park into the project is being considered.
4. Orion's Belt Groundbreaking: Linda Avila asked if plans are being made for
the event. Dennis Kemmerer responded that they are waiting to see when the artist
can be here. Ronnie Sepulveda stated that it would probably be in May.
5. Arena/Convention Center Project: Dennis Kemmerer stated that the Committee
has set monthly meetings for the Wednesday of the week prior to the regular
Commission meeting. Each member will bring to the next Committee meeting
visuals by artists to be approached for the project.
X. PRESENTATION — Angel Escobar, City Engineer, presented the history, current
condition and planned repairs of the sea wall. Shiner-Mosely is doing the design work.
Chuck Anastos inquired about timing for presenting the concept of a skateboard park to
the designers, with the response that it should be done as soon as possible, through the
Department of Park and Recreation. Within six months, the artist needs to become
involved. Angel Escobar reported that various entities have asked to be involved in
planning the project, and have formed a mayor's committee.
Dennis Kemmerer left at 5:30
Ted Daniel left at 5:38
Beth Reese left at 5:50
Tom Schmid left at 6:00
Shelia Rogers left at 6:05, at which time the meeting was adjourned for lack of quorum.
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onnie Sepulveda, Manager
Multicultural Services
Park and Recreation Department