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Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · May 24, 2021

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MINUTES MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION 05/24/2021 4:00 PM MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Commissioners present: Castagna, Evans, Peake, Sovereign, Wall, Wojtkowski Commissioner Absent: Chair O’Neil Staff Present: Library & Museums Director, Administrative Assistant, Artifacts Specialist Ex-Officio Commissioners are non voting members, appointed pursuant to MCC § 2-11. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Wojtkowski called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. ROLL CALL Chair O’Neil was absent. CONSENT ITEMS Approval of Minutes 1. April 26, 2021 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved On a motion by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Commissioner Sovereign and carried by the following vote, which was conducted by roll call, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the Consent Item: AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, Evans, Peake, Sovereign, Wall, Wojtkowski NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: O’Neil ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS The administrative assistant explained to the public how to participate in the virtual meeting and provide public comment. Vice Chair Wojtkowski opened public comments: no public comments. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 2. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Monthly Activity Report (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Artifacts Specialist Leininger reviewed the monthly activity report. Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Minutes 5/24/2021 4:00 PM There were no public comments heard on the matter. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 3. Receive the City of Monterey’s 24th Annual Report for the Leased Property, Lower Presidio Historic Park (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite reviewed the report for the leased property, Lower Presidio Historic Park. Mayor Roberson expressed his appreciation to the Museums and Cultural Arts Commissioners and Museums staff. There were no public comments heard on the matter. 4. Receive an Update on Reopening of City Museums (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite shared that Pacific Biological Lab volunteer Mike Guardino had volunteered to coordinate reopening PBL for public tours. He had met with Waite and City Manager Hans Uslar on May 14, and Uslar had approved the concept that Mr. Guardino would coordinate the volunteers. Very sadly, Mr. Guardino passed away suddenly on May 25, 2021. The volunteer docents will still meet with Waite and Leininger as scheduled on June 2 to discuss reopening. Commissioners discussed changing the scope of Colton Hall’s operating hours during this transition to remove the obligation of remaining open 7-days a week. Leininger clarified that there are currently no trained Colton Hall volunteers as there have been for the Presidio and PBL. Wojtkowski appointed Commissioners Evans, Peake, and Sovereign to a Reopening Committee. There were no public comments heard on the matter. 5. Receive an Update from the San Xavier Warehouse Artifacts Review Subcommittee (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite reported that the deadline for removing the items from the warehouse is August 1, 2021. City Council will need to approve the recommendation for which items to release. The City will be unable to transport items. Leininger has been tasked with researching storage capacity needs. Waite provided the historical context for how the City came to own the pieces. The costs for moving will be drawn from the Museums Art Acquisition fund. The Commission discussed the purpose of retaining the items and a potential Cannery Row Museum. The committee will provide a recommendation of which items to retain and the associated financial costs at a June MCAC meeting. There were no public comments heard on the matter. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 5/24/2021 4:00 PM 2 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Minutes 5/24/2021 4:00 PM Evans expressed his appreciation to Waite and Leininger for their support in accessing the San Xavier Warehouse. Wall thanked Waite for the overview of the Cannery Row items. The next regular meeting will be June 28, 2021. ADJOURNMENT Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Vice Chair Wojtkowski adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Francesca Garibaldi Bill Wojtkowski, Acting Chair Administrative Assistant Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 5/24/2021 4:00 PM 3

Agenda

Commissioners Museums and Cultural Arts John O’Neil, Chair Commission Agenda Bill Wojtkowski, Vice Chair John Castagna Museums and Cultural Arts Robert Evans Commission Kimberley Peake Mike Sovereign Monday, May 24, 2021 Kathleen Wall 4:00 PM Ex-Officio Commissioners Monterey, California Robert Reese IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33- 20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards and Commissions are being conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only. BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to museums@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These emails and text messages are shared with the Council or relevant Board or Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but are not read aloud. All comments become part of the record and are made available online at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments DURING EACH MEETING: Join the ZoomGov Webinar to participate or watch the meeting live (no time delay):  On a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1616222299  Or by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free) or 669-254-5252 (Campbell, CA) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If a phone number is inoperable, please try another. o Enter Webinar ID: 161 622 2299 # o If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. This meeting will also stream live on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL CONSENT ITEMS CONSENT ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc. Consent items consist of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Commissioner may request that an item recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further discussion. Approval of Minutes 1. April 26, 2021 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject, which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Commission may do so during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to: Library & Museums Director, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS supply the Commission with written or oral information that they may wish to discuss or take action by placing the item on a future agenda. 2. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Monthly Activity Report (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) PUBLIC APPEARANCE PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker. 3. Receive the City of Monterey’s 24th Annual Report for the Leased Property, Lower Presidio Historic Park (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 4. Receive an Update on Reopening of City Museums (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 5. Receive an Update from the San Xavier Warehouse Artifacts Review Subcommittee (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) COMMISSIONER COMMENTS COMMISSIONERS may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, a Commissioner may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. (G.C. 54954.2) NEXT MEETING The next scheduled meeting is June 21, 2021. ADJOURNMENT Information distributed to the Commission becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc., should be provided for this purpose. For more agenda information, call 646-5648. CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission 5/24/2021 4:00:00 PM 2 FAX: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646-3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to- speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-5669 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission 5/24/2021 4:00:00 PM 3

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