Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · May 5, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
05/05/2022
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER 580 PACIFIC STREET AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners present: Castagna*, Evans*, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas*
*Participated remotely by videoconference
Commissioner Absent: Wojtkowski
Staff Present: Library & Museums Director, Administrative Assistant, Artifacts Specialist
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Wojtkowski was absent.
CONSENT ITEMS
On a motion by Commissioner Castagna, seconded by Commissioner O’Neil, and carried by
the following vote, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the Consent Item:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, Evans, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Wojtkowski
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Approval of Minutes
1. April 7, 2022 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
***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 Evans opened public comments: no public comments.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
2. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division 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 activity report. He is currently working on a Buffalo
Soldier exhibit. Commissioners provided suggestions on obtaining additional information.
Library and Museums Director Waite provided an update on the recruitment for the library
director. Commissioners asked questions about the recruitment.
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There was no public comment on the matter.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Review Museums and Cultural Arts Related Submitted Neighborhood and Community
Improvement Program (NCIP) Project Requests for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Not a project under
CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Senior Engineer and NCIP Coordinator Thomas Harty briefly reviewed 19 NCIP projects that
pertain to the Library & Museums department. Engineering Technician Cody Henning was also
available to answer questions. Vice Chair Evans asked for Commissioners to serve on an
NCIP subcommittee. He appointed Sovereign, Thomas, and Wojtkowski (Evans will confirm
with Wojtkowski). Waite recommended prioritizing time-sensitive projects.
There was no public comment on the matter.
4. Receive the City of Monterey’s 25th 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 introduced the Annual Report that the U.S. Army requires the City of Monterey to submit
annually. Rusty Ward, President of the Old Monterey Foundation, provided copies of the
design plans to rebuild the stalls at the Lower Presidio Historic Park. Ellen Martin, Board
member of the Old Monterey Foundation, commented on the great partnership between the
City and NIP noting that Bill McCrone was the driving force to bring Monterey’s history alive.
She expressed thanks for highlighting the contributions made by the Old Monterey
Foundation. The discussion of proposed improvements to LPHP will be agendized for further
discussion at a future MCAC meeting.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Evans commended Leininger for his ongoing work.
NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting is June 2, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Vice
Chair Evans adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Francesca Garibaldi Robert Evans, Vice Chair
Administrative Assistant Museums and Cultural Arts Commission
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Agenda
Commissioners
Museums and Cultural Arts Bill Wojtkowski, Chair
Commission Robert Evans, Vice Chair
John Castagna
Agenda John O'Neil
Kimberley Peake
Mike Sovereign
Thursday, May 5, 2022 Timothy Thomas
Council Chamber
580 Pacific Street 4:00 PM
and Zoom Teleconference
Monterey, California
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
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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
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Approval of Minutes
1. April 7, 2022 (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 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. Review Museums and Cultural Arts Related Submitted Neighborhood and
Community Improvement Program (NCIP) Project Requests for Fiscal Year 2022-
23 (Not a project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
4. Receive the City of Monterey’s 25th 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)
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 2, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
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