Public Art Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · March 11, 2024
Minutes
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CITY of ESCONDIDO
Public Art Commission
March 11, 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
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
PRESENTATION: SAN DIEGO FC ESCONDIDO LOGO ARTIST
Presentation by Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8, 2024 MEETING
Motion made by Commissioner Rogers to approve the minutes with a revision to include ‘Art Inventory
and Maintenance’ status updates on future agenda items for this project
Seconded by Vice Chair Vargas
Approved 7-0
NEW BUSINESS
2. ESCONDIDO EXPRESSIONS UTILITY BOX PILOT PROGRAM
Request the Public Art Commission approve the change in artist and location as recommended by the
Subcommittee.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
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Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services provided an update
Motion made by Commissioner Martinez
Seconded by Commissioner Spann
Approved 7-0
3. PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN AND ART SOLICITATION PROCESS
Request the Public Art Commission receive and file the update of the Public Art Master Plan and Art
Solicitation Process.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Community Services: Jennifer Schoeneck)
Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development provided an update
4. ESCONDIDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ART GRANT
Request the Public Art Commission receive and file information about the Escondido Community
Foundation Art Grant.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Community Services: Jennifer Schoeneck)
Presenter: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of Economic Development provided an update
Direction given to staff to notify the PAC of future projects/applications
5. QUEEN CALIFIA SUBCOMMITTEE
Request that the Public Art Commission dissolve the Queen Califia Subcommittee.
Staff Recommendation: Approve (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
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Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services provided an update
Motion made by Vice Chair Vargas, to dissolve the Subcommittee with direction to staff to provide
status updates at each meeting
Seconded by Commissioner Spann.
Approved 7-0
6. APPEARANCE COMMITEE
Request that the Public Art Commission receive and file.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
Motion made by Vice Chair Vargas to move Item to May meeting
Seconded by Commissioner Paul
Approved 7-0
7. ART EDUCATION
Request that the Public Art Commission provide direction regarding art education.
Staff Recommendation: Provide Direction (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
The Commission discussed opportunities for art education
8. MURAL PROJECT – HUMMINGBIRDS BY BRENDA TOWNSEND
Request the Public Art Commission approve the cost increase for the Mural project – Hummingbirds by
Brenda Townsend.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
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Direction to staff to place ribbon cutting procedure for murals on next agenda
Motion made by Commissioner Rogers
Seconded by Commissioner Ryan
Approved 7-0
9. MURAL PROPOSAL – KNOW YOUR HISTORY BY MARK “ZANE” KINGCADE
Request the Public Art Commission approve the Mural Proposal – Know Your History by Mark “Zane”
Kingcade.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
10. MURAL PROPOSALS AT WASHINGTON PARK BY EUHSD STUDENTS
Request the Public Art Commission approve the Mural Proposals at Washington Park by EUHSD students.
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
Soudabeh Memarzadeh spoke in favor of the project
Aled Anaya spoke in favor of the project
Domanick Valdivia spoke in favor of the project
Motion made by Vice Chair Vargas
Seconded by Commissioner Martinez
Approved 7-0
11. MURAL POLICY UPDATE
Request that the Public Art Commission approve a moratorium on accepting new mural applications until
an art solicitation process and policy has been formalized.
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Staff Recommendation: Approval (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
Motion made by Commissioner Ryan
Seconded by Commissioner Paul
Approved 7-0
12. MEETING SCHEDULE – MONTHLY
Request that the Public Art Commission receive and file.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Community Services: Robert Rhoades)
Presenter: Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
Robert Rhoades Assistant Director of Community Services presented on item
LIAISON REPORT
Robert Rhoades Assistant Director of Community Services provided an update
SUBCOMMITTEE AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES
Chair Velasco provided an update on the Palomar Mural project
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Velasco - Consider changing the flags on Grand
Commissioner Rogers - Budget update, including maintenance
ORAL COMMUNICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
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CITY of ESCONDIDO
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Monday, March 11, 2024
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