Public Art Commission Meeting

CITY OF ESCONDIDO MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION April 8, 2019 The regular meeting of the Public Art Commission was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Tiedeman in the Council Chambers, 201 N. Broadway, Escondido, California. Commissioners Present: Chairman Tiedeman, Commissioner Velasco, Commissioner Spann, Commissioner Cowell, Commissioner Osvold. Commissioners Absent: None. Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Jay Petrek, Director of Communications and Community Services Joanna Axelrod, Assistant Director of Community Services Danielle Lopez, Administrative Coordinator Janet Rulien (minutes). ORAL COMMUNICATION: None. MINUTES: Moved by Commissioner Spann, seconded by Commissioner Velasco, to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2018, meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 5/0. OLD BUSINESS: Mural: Assistant Director Lopez asked for two Commissioners to work with her to finalize the mural program guidelines and applications. Commissioner Spann and Chairman Tiedeman volunteered and they will meet and make a recommendation at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: CCAE TRANSITION – Discussion: Assistant City Manager Jay Petrek joined the meeting and discussed the role and responsibilities of Public Art transferring to California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE) when a new management agreement is negotiated in October. QUEEN CALIFIA DISCUSSION: Commissioners discussed the security system, repairs, signage and docent recruitment. STAFF LIAISON REPORT: Chairman Tiedeman asked about the refurbishment of the musical pieces. Assistant Director Lopez will report to the Commissioners after speaking with staff member Kristina Owen. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: None. STAFF LIAISON REPORT: None. FINANCIAL REPORT: Commissioners requested more information on the details of each public art capital improvement project. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS: Chairman Tiedeman wanted to know if Public Art could get some of the monies from the HRP project. Assistant Director Lopez explained the uses of that fund and stated that all funds have been allocated. 1 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: CCAE Tower; Mural Policy. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Tiedeman adjourned the meeting at 4:18. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2019. _______________________________________ ____________________________________ Danielle Lopez, Assistant Director Community Marty Tiedeman, Chairman Services 2