Public Art Commission Meeting

Docusign Envelope ID: A1DDA585-FDB9-4399-9442-6D3B1DE9C2E1 CITY of ESCONDIDO Public Art Commission Meeting January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM MINUTES FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL PRESENT Chair Carol Rogers Vice Chair Patricia Spann Commissioner Terri Ryan Commissioner Nathalie Martinez Commissioner Jacqueline Kelleher Commissioner Leila Sackfield ORAL COMMUNICATION Damon Blackman - Spoke in favor of Escondido artists being included in the Grand Avenue Roundabout Project Mark Zimmer - Spoke in favor of Escondido artists being included in the Grand Avenue Roundabout Project Ryan Ferguson - Spoke in favor of Escondido artists being included in the Grand Avenue Roundabout Project James Stone - Spoke in favor of Escondido artists being included in the Grand Avenue Roundabout Project, recall the RFQ; and requested Escondido artists be included in the selection for 'Authentically Escondido' Request for Qualifications Duffy Healey - Spoke in favor of Escondido artists being included in the Grand Avenue Roundabout Project and requested that the $500,000 be allocated to multiple sculptures Adrian Stewart - Spoke in favor of Escondido local artists and advancing local artwork Colin Jemmott - Spoke in favor of Escondido artists being included in the Grand Avenue Roundabout Project Annika Dorman - Spoke in favor of Escondido artists being included in the Grand Avenue Roundabout Project APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Review and Approve November 17, 2025 Minutes Motion made by Chair Rogers Docusign Envelope ID: A1DDA585-FDB9-4399-9442-6D3B1DE9C2E1 CITY of ESCONDIDO Public Art Commission Meeting January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM Seconded by Vice Chair Spann Approved 5-0 (Sackfield - Abstained) COMMUNITY REQUESTS 2. Escondido Art Association Kids Kaleidoscope Overview provided by Ginger Madison and Adrian Stewart, Escondido Art Association Motion made by Chair Rogers to approve $6,000 in funding Seconded by Commissioner Kelleher Approved 6-0 3. Escondido Library Mural Community Request Presentation by Sandra Aguilar, Management Analyst, Economic Development Artist Tim Toplov provided an update Motion to approve $4,500 made by Chair Rogers Seconded by Commissioner Kelleher Approved 6-0 DEACCESSION 4. Artwork at the Library Presentation by Sandra Aguilar, Management Analyst, Economic Development Motion made by Commissioner Sackfield Seconded by Vice Chair Spann Approved 6-0 PUBLIC ART ANNUAL WORK PLAN 5. 2026/2027 Public Art Annual Work Plan Presentation by Sandra Aguilar, Management Analyst, Economic Development Docusign Envelope ID: A1DDA585-FDB9-4399-9442-6D3B1DE9C2E1 CITY of ESCONDIDO Public Art Commission Meeting January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM Commissioners to provide direction on projects for 2026-2027 workplan Commissioner Ryan - Mall steps Giraffe, Washington pool benches; inquired about the maintenance funding for the Barnes and Noble mural Commissioner Kelleher - Inquired about the Vital Gold project Commissioner Sackfield - Continuing Art, Culture and Creativity month annually Chair Rogers - Continuing Banner Program and EUHSD Student Murals Commissioner Martinez - Continuing Art, Culture and Creativity month, Banner Program and EUHSD Student Murals STAFF LIAISON REPORT 6. Staff Liasion Report Updates provided by Sandra Aguilar, Management Analyst and Nikolina Katanic, Recreation Leader II of Economic Development 7. Queen Califia's Magical Circle Report PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCES Commissioner Sackfield - Shared about the CCAE concert series and February Voices of our city Choir Commissioner Kelleher - Enjoyed Small business Saturday Chair Rogers - Downtown Business Association submitting a grant for music on Grand Commissioner Ryan - Thanked staff and commissioners for hard work and support Future Agenda Items – Commissioner Kelleher, Commissioner Sackfield and Commissioner Ryan – Requested discussion of request for qualifications process and inclusion of the (3) Escondido Artists in the Grand Avenue Roundabout RFQ Docusign Envelope ID: A1DDA585-FDB9-4399-9442-6D3B1DE9C2E1 CITY of ESCONDIDO Public Art Commission Meeting January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 6:02 p.m. _______________________________ ______________________________ CHAIR ASSISTANT CITY CLERK