Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · August 3, 2023
Minutes
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 3, 2023
6:00 PM
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE HALL, 424 ADAMS STREET
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners present: Castagna, Evans, O’Neil, Sovereign Thomas
Commissioner Absent: Wojtkowski
Staff Present: Library & Museums Director, Assistant City Manager,
Administrative Assistant, Artifacts Specialist
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Wojtkowski was absent.
STUDY SESSION
1. Receive Presentation from Page & Turnbull on Proposed Expanded Path of History Paths (Not
a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
Action: Received presentation
Chair Thomas shared the history of the Japanese American Citizens League Hall. Library &
Museums Director Edwards welcomed attendees and provided an introduction to the Path of
History. Page & Turnbull’s Associate Principal Christina Dikas provided an overview of the grant
project and the two proposed paths that focus on the Pearl District and New Monterey. Public
comment was received from Linda Yamane, Pam Tanous, John Sovereign, Rene Kimzey,
Dennis Mar, and four additional attendees.
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Vice
Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
__________________ _________________________
Francesca Garibaldi Timothy Thomas, Chair
Library & Museums Administration Museums and Cultural Arts Commission
Agenda
Commissioners
Museums and Cultural Arts Timothy Thomas, Chair
Commission Agenda Mike Sovereign, Vice Chair
John Castagna
Special Meeting Robert Evans
John O'Neil
Thursday, August 3, 2023 Bill Wojtkowski
6:00 PM
Japanese American Citizens
League Hall
424 Adams Street
Monterey, California
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Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to
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are not read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the meeting body and
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STUDY SESSION
STUDY SESSION items are used to provide information to the Museums & Cultural Arts
Commission and answer their questions to clarify issues. Study Sessions provide a
setting for informal discussions between staff, consultants, board, commission,
committee members and the Commission regarding specific programs, projects or
policies. The Commission does not take formal action on the items.
1. Receive Presentation from Page & Turnbull on Proposed Expanded Path of History
Paths (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
ADJOURNMENT
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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
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