Citizens' Community Enhancement Commission

MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB CITIZENS’ COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMISSION July 15, 2019 The Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission (CCEC) held a regular meeting on July 15, 2019, in the Executive Conference Room of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Chair Brad Hoey called the meeting to order at 4:11 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Roll call was recorded by Management Analyst Jason Blumenthal and the following members of the CCEC were present: Chair Brad Hoey, Ellingsworth Webb, Brad Pietens, Deborah Booth and Melissa Beck. Members absent at roll call were: Jeanine Holcomb and Susan Johnson. Also present were Mayor Jerry Smith, Ward 1 Alderman Carolyn Morris, and Management Analyst Jason Blumenthal. B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – ADDITIONS / DELETIONS MOTION Ms. Booth moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Beck. VOTE Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present. C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No public participation. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION Mr. Pietens moved to approve the CCEC minutes of June 17, 2019; seconded by Ms. Booth. VOTE Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present. CITIZENS’ COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMISSION JULY 15, 2019 PAGE 2 OF 2 E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Public Arts Policy Management Analyst Blumenthal reviewed updates to draft guidelines document. Discussion ensued regarding additional modifications and comments. Management Analyst Blumenthal and Mr. Webb will work together in bringing a finalized draft to Commission members for review and consideration. The Commission indicated they would like to continue working with Paul Kassel and NIU to bring the public arts policy to fruition. F. OLD BUSINESS 1. Paint-A-Plug Approvals/Discussion on Event Management Analyst Blumenthal indicated that NIU Outdoors completed their plug at Lucinda and Annie Glidden, the Library completed the first of three they applied for, and Mr. Pietens indicated the fire hydrant over on 4th and Oak Street could use a touch up. Management Analyst Blumenthal then presented an application from Safe Passage with two possible designs. Commission members indicated that it might be beneficial for the applicant to have less verbiage so reading would be easier. But members decided to defer to what applicant feels will work. MOTION Mr. Pietens moved to approval all the submitted applications; seconded by Mr. Webb. VOTE Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote of those present. G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Ms. Booth moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr. Webb. VOTE Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote of those present. The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Jason Blumenthal, Management Analyst Minutes approved by the Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission on August 19, 2019.