Public Art Commission Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: 6C056D65-2D2A-4DF1-B749-247A69C6D020 CITY of ESCONDIDO Public Art Commission Meeting January 08, 2024 at 4:30 PM MINUTES ROLL CALL PRESENT Chair Anna Marie Velasco Vice Chair Juan Vargas Commissioner Terri Ryan Commissioner Patricia Spann Commissioner Nathalie Martinez (arrived 4:45pm) Commissioner Heidi Paul Commissioner Carol Rogers ORAL COMMUNICATION Under state law, all items under Oral Communications can have no action, and will either be referred to staff for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 13, 2023 MEETING Motion made by Commissioner Spann, Seconded by Commissioner Paul Approved 5-1 (Vargas – No, Martinez – Absent) NEW BUSINESS 2. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS Introduction of Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services and Sandra Aguilar, Administrative Coordinator Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development 3. PROCESS REVIEW Request the Public Art Commission review existing processes, responsibilities of commissioners and staff, and provide feedback on the art project proposals process. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Economic Development: Jennifer Schoeneck) Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development DocuSign Envelope ID: 6C056D65-2D2A-4DF1-B749-247A69C6D020 Monday, January 08, 2024 4. ESCONDIDO EXPRESSIONS UTILITY BOX PILOT PROGRAM Request the Public Art Commission approve an extension of the ‘Escondido Expressions’ Utility Box Pilot Program with changes recommended by the Subcommittee. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Robert Rhoades) Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services Julia Anthony commented on Item Motion made by Commissioner Vargas, Seconded by Commissioner Martinez Approved 7-0 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION – COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) AND ARTS AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6 (AEP6) STUDY CONCLUSION Request the Public Art Commission receive and file the 2023 CEDS Report and AEP6 Study findings. Staff Recommendation: receive and File (Economic Development: Jennifer Schoeneck) Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development and Pedro Cardenas Management Analyst II Economic Development Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development presented on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Pedro Cardenas, Management Analyst II, presented on the Arts and Economic Prosperity Study (AEP 6 Study) 6. PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN PROJECT STATUS Request the Art Commission receive and file the status update of the Public Art Master Plan and form a Public Art Master Plan Subcommittee to complete the plan. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Economic Development: Jennifer Schoeneck) Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development Commissioner Spann and Commissioner Rogers volunteered to serve on the Subcommittee Direction given to staff to include ‘Art Inventory and Maintenance’ status updates on future agenda items for this project DocuSign Envelope ID: 6C056D65-2D2A-4DF1-B749-247A69C6D020 Monday, January 08, 2024 7. GRAPE DAY PARK VINEHENGE PLAYGROUND UPDATE Request the Art Commission feceive and file the status of the Vinehenge Playground at Grape Day Park Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Economic Development: Jennifer Schoeneck) Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development provided an update 8. MURAL PROPOSAL – UNTITLED ARTWORK BY CHARLIE MEJIA & MARK “ZANE” KINGCADE Request the Public Art Commission approve the Mural Proposal – Untitled Artwork by Charlie Mejia and Mark “Zane” Kingcade. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Robert Rhoades) Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services Motion made by Vice Chair Vargas, to approve the final version of the mural and amount of $19,000 as recommended by the Sub-committee Seconded by Commissioner Ryan Approved 6-1 (Spann – No) LIASION REPORT Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services provided an update Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development provided an update on the Pledge of Allegiance SUBCOMMITTEE AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES Commissioner Ryan - No updates Chair Velasco – Expressed the Mural Subcommittee would like to work on the policy at next meeting Commissioner Rogers – Asked about the Queen Califa updates Commissioner Spann – Provided an update on Queen Califa DocuSign Envelope ID: 6C056D65-2D2A-4DF1-B749-247A69C6D020 Monday, January 08, 2024 Commissioner Paul – No updates Vice Chair Vargas - Provided input on new City staff assigned to the Commission and is excited to continue working together Commissioner Martinez – Expressed the same as Vice Chair Vargas FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Velasco - Queen Califia education policy Commissioner Rogers – Meeting schedule moving to once a month ORAL COMMUNICATION ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 6:54 p.m. _______________________________ ______________________________ CHAIR ASSISTANT CITY CLERK