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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 10/11/2001 /- oZ $38567villr 97( t4 ,,, ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION DR 201 REGULAR MEETING N RECEIVED Thursday, October 11, 2001 —4:30 P.M. 1 N CITY SECRETARY`F Council Chambers, City Hall � , OFFICE 1201 Leopard - Corpus Christi, Texas Oti6��� MEMBERS MEMBERS A ,L PRESENT ABSENT V -. .MNv�.'V.h�V.i".,!�^l'l !LM�r.^�/. Chuck Anastos Leticia Mondragon Deborah Fullerton Ronnie Sepulveda Linda Avila Elizabeth Reese Sheila Rogers Danny O'Dowdy George Balli Ricardo Sanchez K Chute Dennis Kemmerer Tom Schmid Colin Sykes CALL TO ORDER — The regular meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Chair, Chuck Anastos. II. ROLL CALL — Recording Secretary, K Chute called roll, announced quorum. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — Corrections: Dennis Kemmerer made the motion to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2001 as written. Tom Schmid seconded the motion. The motion carried. IV. HEARING FROM THE PUBLIC — A. Robert Gignac, Landscape Architect, and Bill Durrill, Durrill Properties, gave an informational presentation of the Art Center of Corpus Christi Sculpture Garden project. This is a privately funded project that is scheduled to be complete May or June 2002. B. James Parsons of the Bi-Lingual Theatre spoke on behalf of Dr. Joe Rosenberg. Dr. Rosenberg is requesting a time extension until March 2002 to complete Our Lady, The Tortilla play and fulfill his grant from the Commission. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION - A. Attendance Policy Ricardo Sanchez made a motion for the Commission to excuse the absence of Leticia Mondragon from on September 13, 2001. George Balli seconded. The motion passed. B. Community Cultural Plan (4:50 p.m. Linda Avila arrived) Discussion will be postponed until the Commission Workshop, Monday, October 15`h. C. Arena/Convention Center update Dennis Kemmerer stated there has not been any additional information since the presentation to the Council. D. Seawall Update General discussion regarding the pilot project by the barge dock and the RFP publication by Milestone. VI. COMMITTEE REPORT — A. Development Committee Chuck Anastos attended a meeting where Raymond Gignac presented the Arena project. The Arena Committee is considering carpet and glass art forms for inside the building. The Arts Commission desires a plaza-style art presentation outside the building for the public to experience. A proposal will soon be presented to the Council. SCANNED B. Projects Committee Linda Avila states they are waiting until after the Commission Workshop to meet. VII. STAFF REPORT— Ronnie Sepulveda stated: • New member names have been submitted to the Mayor. • Subgrants will go to Council on October 23rd • Commission Workshop will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15`h • Robert Perless, Orion's Belt foundation/bases have been approved. • Copini contract is in the final stage. VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS — Linda Avila thanked the Commission for their support during her Chairmanship. IX. Adjournment George Balli made a motion to adjourn at 5:20 p.m. Ricardo Sanchez seconded. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned. 1,171,ek onald Sepulveda, anager Multicultural Services Park & Recreation Department