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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 12/13/2001 e0--6-7-6-9-- ' r $ 567 8 9 io, kti 4 ,•c.) / o ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING M 'JAN �' RECEIVED 8 Thursday, December 13, 2001 —4:30 P.M. N CITY SECRE1At1Y'S �' Council Chambers, City Hall coC4 OFFICE :-, 1201 Leopard - Corpus Christi, Texas 51. s c 2A a,- 7 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF Chuck Anastos Tracie Rodriguez Cynthia Alcorta Joe Ochoa Ronnie Sepulveda Linda Avila Ricardo Sanchez Deborah Fullerton Elizabeth Reese Diana Hankins George Balli Tom Schmid Leticia Mondragon Sheila Rogers Danny O'Dowdy Dennis Kemmerer Colin Sykes Anne Stewart K Chute Elia Gutierrez Frank Trimble, III I. CALL TO ORDER — The regular meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chair, Chuck Anastos. Welcome and introduction of Frank Trimble, Ill. II. ROLL CALL— Ronnie Sepulveda called roll, announced quorum. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—Corrections: Elia Gutierrez made the motion to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 8, 2001 as written. Colin Sykes seconded the motion. The motion carried. Linda Avila abstained. IV. HEARING FROM THE PUBLIC — none V. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION - A. Seascape Artist Selection Dennis Kemmerer presented information on the artist, Vito Acconci. (4:37 p.m. Tracie Rodriguez arrived) Linda Avila made the motion to accept the recommendation from the Development Committee to accept Vito Acconci as designer for the Seawall project. Dennis Kemmerer seconded. The motion passed. B. Extension request from Bilingual Theater Linda Avila stated the Development Committee's recommendation to abide by the current rules, decline this request and adjust their funding accordingly. George Balli so moved. Dennis Kemmerer seconded. The motion passed. Elia Gutierrez and Frank Trimble, Ill abstained. VI. COMMITTEE REPORT— A. Projects Committee 1. Linda Avila reported the committee met and discussed the Subgrant Projects. Commission views were expressed. This discussion will continue. 2. Linda Avila also stated the committee is working toward an Arts Festival with several community groups. Ideas were exchanged. B. Development Committee 1. The Robert Perless, Orion's Belt project is complete. SCANNED 2. Five Arena project RFPs were sent in early December. These have a January reply deadline. VII. STAFF REPORT — Ronnie Sepulveda stated: • New member meeting will be held before the next meeting. • Clarification that Staff works with project personnel but the Commission makes the decisions. • Copini restorator is now working with the City's Engineering department to replace the steps and seal the backing of the sculpture. • Robert Perless, Orion's Belt is finished. Appreciation to all involved was expressed. • The Garden Center piece is complete. The hanging bracket is being made. Placement should be completed in about two weeks. • The final draft of the workshop goals were requested. • Thought toward the creation of a Maintenance Fund was requested. VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS — The Director of the Art Museum, Dr. Otton is supportive of the Commissions efforts for a Public Art in a Public Park setting. (Dennis Kemmerer left at 5:40 p.m.) George Balli expressed concern and requests continued evaluation of the Commission's attendance policy. Mr. Anastos asked that the projects committee develop a policy addressing this issue. IX. Adjournment George Balli made a motion to adjourn at 5:47 p.m. Linda Avila seconded. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned. Ronald Sepulveda, Manager Multicultural Services Park,& Recreation Department �3 /—�- 17 78 ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMISSION ��5�6 �� o, REGULAR MEETING �N �► ��. Thursday, December 13, 2001 —4:30 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hallo 2002 U 1201 Leopard - Corpus Christi, Texas RECEIVED mo CITY SEC EE R MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENTsa�� ST,AIF Chuck Anastos Tracie Rodriguez Cynthia Alcorta Joe Ochoa Ronnie Sepulveda Linda Avila Ricardo Sanchez Deborah Fullerton Elizabeth Reese Diana Hankins George Balli Tom Schmid Leticia Mondragon Sheila Rogers Danny O'Dowdy Dennis Kemmerer Colin Sykes Anne Stewart K Chute Elia Gutierrez Frank Trimble, Ill CALL TO ORDER — The regular meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chair, Chuck Anastos. Welcome and introduction of Frank Trimble, III. II. ROLL CALL— Ronnie Sepulveda called roll, announced quorum. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— Corrections: Elia Gutierrez made the motion to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 8, 2001 as written. Colin Sykes seconded the motion. The motion carried. Linda Avila abstained. IV. HEARING FROM THE PUBLIC — none V. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POSSIBLE ACTION - A. Seascape Artist Selection Dennis Kemmerer presented information on the artist, Vito Acconci. (4:37 p.m. Tracie Rodriguez arrived) Linda Avila made the motion to accept the recommendation from the Development Committee to accept Vito Acconci as designer for the Seawall project. Dennis Kemmerer seconded. The motion passed. B. Extension request from Bilingual Theater Linda Avila stated the Development Committee's recommendation to abide by the current rules, decline this request and adjust their funding accordingly. George Balli so moved. Dennis Kemmerer seconded. The motion passed. Elia Gutierrez and Frank Trimble, III abstained. VI. COMMITTEE REPORT— A. Projects Committee 1. Linda Avila reported the committee met and discussed the Subgrant Projects. Commission views were expressed. This discussion will continue. 2. Linda Avila also stated the committee is working toward an Arts Festival with several community groups. Ideas were exchanged. B. Development Committee 1. The Robert Perless, Orion's Belt project is complete. SCANNED 1111, ‘1110 rttov,3 (10 2. Arena project RFPs were sent in early December. These have a January reply deadline. VII. STAFF REPORT— Ronnie Sepulveda stated: • New member meeting will be held before the next meeting. • Clarification that Staff works with project personnel but the Commission makes the decisions. • Copini restorator is now working with the City's Engineering department to replace the steps and seal the backing of the sculpture. to all involved was expressed. • Robert Perless, Orion's Belt is finished. Appreciation • The Garden Center piece is complete. The hanging bracket is being made. Placement should be completed in about two weeks. • The final draft of the workshop goals were requested. • Thought toward the creation of a Maintenance Fund vies requested. VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS— The Director of the Art Museum, Dr. Otton is suppo.tive of the Commissions efforts for a Public Art in a Public Park setting. (Dennis Kemmerer left at 5:40 p.m.) George Baexpressed cot asked that the projects committee cern and requests continued v n of the Commission's p attendance policy. Mr. Ana develop a policy addressing this issue. 1X. Adjournment George Balli made a motion to adjourn at 5:47 p.m. Linda Avila seconded. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned. 41 (d.21� Rona:J Sepulveda, anager Multical,ural Services Park iK Recreation Department