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Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · May 5, 2022

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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. Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Minutes 5/5/2022 4:00 PM 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 2

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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 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) and (C) and the Monterey City Council’s resolution authorizing virtual participation in public meetings given the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards, Commissions, and Committees are being conducted with a hybrid format providing both in-person and virtual (electronic) participation in order to promote social distancing and protect the health and safety of attendees. Details for public participation in this Museums and Cultural Arts meeting: BEFORE THIS 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 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 THIS MEETING, members of the public may attend and participate:  In-person (location listed above), with masks strongly encouraged for all, regardless of vaccination status, except those who are younger than two years old or have a medical condition that prevents wearing a mask.  Online via ZoomGov Webinar live (no time delay): Join on a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1616222299  Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, Calif.) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If a phone number is inoperable, please try another. Enter Webinar ID: 161 622 2299 # If prompted to enter a participant ID, press # To “raise your hand” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute. Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. This meeting will also stream live for viewing only 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 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 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission 5/5/2022 4:00 PM 2 The Museums and Cultural Arts Commission meeting packet may be reviewed by the public at the Monterey Public Library. 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 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 5/5/2022 4:00 PM 3

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