Arts & Cultural Events Commission
Regular MeetingAlhambra, CA · September 16, 2020
Minutes
Unofficial until adopted by the January 20, 2021
City Arts and Cultural Events Committee Action Item III
APPROVE
MINUTES
ALHAMBRA CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the City Arts and Cultural Events Committee was called to order at 7:02
P.M. on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street
Alhambra, via Video Conference Zoom.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Canseco Chan, Luthi, Rutkowski and Zeller.
Committee Members Absent: None.
Also attending: Deputy Director Brie Houghton and Clerical Assistant II Kelsey Rivadeneyra.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 16, 2019 MEETING
On the motion of Canseco Chan and with a second by Zeller, the minutes of the June 17, 2020
Meeting were unanimously approved as written.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2020/2021 TERM
President Canseco Chan
Vice President Camille Rutkowski
STAFF REPORT
City Arts and Cultural Events Committee reviewed and discussed a Tournament of Roses
Bloomfest 2021 PowerPoint Presentation. Bloomfest is a floral sculpture exhibition that offers
the beauty and creativity of the Rose Parade’s iconic floats to a drive-by audience craving the
fun, familiarity, and flowers that hundreds of thousands of Southern Californians anticipate each
year. On a motion of Luthi and with a second by President Canseco Chan, the City Arts and
Cultural Events Committee agreed to not proceed with investing and participating in BloomFest.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
None.
COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION
President Canseco-Chan inquired if any of the City Arts and Cultural Events committee
members planned to participate in the Hispanic Heritage Scavenger Hunt event and how the
public has responded to the event. The committee discussed and collectively agreed that it is a
fun organized event to bring together the community while maintain safety protocols. Deputy
Director Houghton asked the committee if they knew any artists that are interested in exhibiting
their art in the Alhambra City Hall Lobby for 2021 since there are some vacancies.
ADJOURNMENT
President Canseco-Chan moved to adjourn the City Arts and Cultural Events Committee Meeting.
Seconded by Vice President Rutkowski, the meeting was adjourned at 7:24 P.M.
Agenda
CITY OF ALHAMBRA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ALHAMBRA CITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
(NOTICE NO. N2M20-80)
CORONAVRIUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-29-20 and No. N-35-20 from the Executive Department of the
State of California and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Safer at Home Order,
the Alhambra City Arts and Cultural Events Committee will not be physically open to the public and
will take place via video conference.
To watch and listen to the meeting: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency
and public access, members of the public can participate by using Zoom Meeting as follows:
Zoom Meeting direct link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82616977705
Meeting ID: 826-1697-7705
For those wishing to speak on an agenda item, please e-mail Kelsey Rivadeneyra at
kelsey@cityofalhambra.org prior to the meeting with the item number you wish to speak on and your
name. You should then join into the meeting using https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82616977705 with Meeting
ID: 826-1697-7705 10 minutes prior to its start time. Ms. Rivadeneyra will announce to you when it is
your time to speak. You will have five minutes to speak, unless that time is adjusted by the President.
As an alternative you can e-mail your comments by sending them to kelsey@cityofalhambra.org no
later than 5:00 P.M. on September 16, 2020 to ensure that it will be printed prior to the beginning of
the meeting. Comments will then be read into the record, with a maximum allowance of 5 minutes per
individual comment, subject to the President’s discretion. If a comment is received after 5:00 P.M. but
before the conclusion of the meeting based on its time stamp, the comment will still be included as a
part of the record of the meeting but will not be read into the record.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations or who needs their comments translated should
e-mail or call Kelsey Rivadeneyra at kelsey@cityofalhambra.org or (626) 570-5044 who will use their
best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while
also maintaining public safety. Given the challenges of video conference meetings, all participants are
encouraged to e-mail their comments prior to the beginning of the meeting.
KELSEY RIVADENEYRA
CLERICAL ASSISTANT II
Dated: September 9. 2020
Notice No.
CITY OF ALHAMBRA
CITY ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:00 P.M.
Alhambra City Hall
111 South First Street, Alhambra, 91801
Via Video Conference
I. ROLL CALL
Brian Canseco-Chan, President
Karsen Luthi, Vice President
Camille Rutkowski
Aide Zeller
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 17, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2020/2021 TERM
President
Vice President
V. STAFF REPORT
Bloomfest Presentation
VI. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Discussion from the public of any item not specified on the agenda. Comments must pertain to
the business of the Alhambra City Arts and Cultural Events Committee. Public comments
pertaining to the Committee’s business are welcome. Kindly limit all oral communications to
five (5) minutes. Please complete the blue speaker card prior to the meeting and submit it to the
Committee Secretary.
VII. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION
Discussion from the Committee Members of any item(s) not specified on the agenda. Items
discussed must pertain to the business of the Alhambra City Arts and Cultural Events.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion from the Committee Members of any item(s) not specified on the agenda. Items
discussed must pertain to the business of the Alhambra City Arts and Cultural Events.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each type of business described herein above are on file in
the office of Parks & Recreation, Alhambra City Hall, 111 S. First Street, Alhambra, and are available for public inspection
during office hours: 7:00. A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday through Thursday. Should any person have a question concerning any
of the above agenda items prior to the meeting described herein, please contact the Committee Secretary either in person or
in the Parks & Recreation department located at City Hall or call (626) 570-5044 during regular business hours.
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