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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-2015 FAC reg mtg minutesFINE ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 In Attendance: Steven Graham, City Attorney's Office Richard Tejada, Mayor's Office Nicole Houston, Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Lesa Nichols, Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Jennica Billins, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Frank Flores, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Larry Guidry, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Charle Jacobs, Parks & Recreation Commissioner Kathy Mallon, Parks & Recreation Commissioner David Wiliams, Untapped Hip Hop Justin Valdivia, Untapped Hip Hop Furman Newby, Untapped Hip Hop Jerome Billins Commissioners: Dorothy Garcia, Chairperson Barbara Babcock Deborah Bunger Ruben Chavez Donna Howard Michael Segura Bronica Taylor Absent: Lynette Kaplan Olena Ohiy Meeting called to order by Chairperson Garcia on Tuesday, September 15 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in the MIC Conference Room, 6th Floor of City Hall. COMMISSIONER/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairperson Garcia announced that Tom McGovern had an Art exhibit at the National Orange Show gallery. Chairperson Garcia announced that she paid for membership to the Art Connection on behalf of the Fine Arts Commission and asked if any of the commissioners were interested in attending the Art Connection Conference on September 26, 2015 since she was given three free tickets with the membership. Commissioners Babcock and Chavez expressed interest in using the tickets. • Fine Arts Committee — September 15, 2015 Page Two Commissioner Chavez spoke about painting of murals on Utility boxes and distributed information. Commissioner Segura stated that he spoke with San Bernardino Community Hospital about the possibility of painting the backgrounds for animatronics in the Children's Ward at San Bernardino Community Hospital. He said that the animatronics were being donated in by Garner Holt Productions. Commissioner Segura announced that the San Bernardino Art Association in conjunction with the Plein Air Artists was having an art show in October in Riverside. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No action taken. GUEST SPEAKERS A presentation of the Untapped Hip Hop Proposal was given by David Williams, Justin Valdivia, and Furman Newby, students from the Art Institute. Jennica Billins and Michael Segura of San Bernardino Generation Now presented a video of the Seccombe Lake Project. NEW BUSINESS Grants Committee Timeline A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to approve the Grants Committee Timeline. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Taylor. Motion passed. Communications Committee Report A Consensus Motion was approved with additions and recommended changes to the FAC Communications Committee Report. OLD BUSINESS FAC Ordinance Update — Steven Graham reported that he presented a proposed Ordinance revision to the Legislative Review Committee. He was told that the Fine Arts Commission be given jurisdiction over the acquisition of art on City Property, which included items such as murals, sculptures, and other types of art. He stated that he had also included the Arts Acquisition Policy, which he had drafted and distributed to the Fine Arts Commissioners four months ago. Mr. Graham said that the Legislative Review Committee had questions and concerns regarding the delegation of authority to the Fine Arts Commission to determine the types of art that would go on City property. He stated that the Legislative Review Committee wanted to have more control over what the art looked like, where the art was located, and had concerns about maintenance. He said that the Legislative Review Committee wanted the Fine Arts Commission to go over the Arts Acquisition Policy and make sure that those concerns were ..J Fine Arts Committee — September 15, 2015 Page Three being addressed. Mr. Graham explained that the Mural Ordinance that the Fine Arts Commission was proposing, would essentially amend the Development Code. He stated that amendments to the Development Code had to go through the Planning Commission. He also stated that the Community Development Director said that his department was currently updating the Development Code. Mr. Graham asked that Mr. Persico include a mural policy in the Development Code update. Further discussion among the commissioners arose in regards to art acquisition and murals. The Parks and Recreation Commission also gave their input. Member Arts Calendar Copies of the September calendar were distributed to the commissioners. Art Walk Update Chairperson Garcia stated that the October 2015 Art Walk was going to be postponed. Multicultural Festival Report Commissioner Taylor gave an update of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Arts event and confirmed future subcommittee meeting dates. Other Business A motion was made by Commissioner Segura to place the Untapped Hip Hop Proposal on the October 13, 2015 FAC agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Babcock. Motion passed. Commissioner Segura asked that the Utility Box item be placed on the October 13, 2015 FAC agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS None Fine Arts Committee — September 15, 2015 Page Four W ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned September 15, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. The next Fine Arts Commission meeting will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., in the MIC Room, Sixth Floor of San Bernardino City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Valerie R. Montoya Deputy City Clerk