Cultural Arts Commission
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · April 24, 2023
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 24, 2023
5:30 PM
Council Chambers
Cultural Arts Commission
Chairperson Dianna Batts
Vice-Chairperson Joshua Swodeck
Commissioner Dalet Ramos
Commissioner Jovani Esparza
Commissioner Fridah Sanchez
Commissioner Venita Reynolds
Commissioner Sophia Siqueiros
Cultural Arts Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 24, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Dianna Batts
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairperson Dianna Batts
C. ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Dianna Batts, Vice-Chairperson Joshua Swodeck, Commissioner Dalet Ramos, Commissioner Jovani
Esparza, Commissioner Firdah Sanchez, Commissioner Venita Reynolds, Commissioner Sophia Siqueiros
D. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. At this time, the general public is invited to address the Cultural Arts Commission concerning any items that are
not listed on the agenda, which are not public hearings, or other items under the jurisdiction of the Cultural Arts
Commission. Comments from the public of any nonagenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes in accordance
with City policy.
2. Any applicant or member of the public wishing to speak on any item that is listed on the agenda is requested to
adhere to the following protocol procedures/guidelines:
a) When called upon, the person shall state his /her name and address for the record, and, if speaking for an
organization or other group, identify the organization or group represented. Whenever any group of persons wishes
to address the Cultural Arts Commission on the same subject matter, the Chairperson may, at his /her discretion,
request that the group choose a spokesperson to address the Commission.
b) All remarks should be addressed to the Cultural Arts Commission as a whole, and not to individual
Commissioners. Questions, if any, should be directed to the presiding Chairperson who will determine whether, or in
what manner an answer will be provided.
3. Together the Cultural Arts Commission members, City Staff and public honor Pomona's important City meeting
values:
a) To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy; to honor fairness and our cherished democratic
process.
b)To affirm Pomona's dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.
Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we
proceed with the meeting together.
E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION:
F. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If a
discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Cultural Arts Commission, that item may be removed
from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. All remaining items not removed from the Consent Calendar
by a Committee Member shall be voted on prior to discussion of the item (s) requested to be pulled.
1. Approval of Draft Cultural Arts Commission Action Minutes meeting of February 27,
2023.
Attachments: Draft CAC Action Minutes 2-27-2023
G. PUBLIC HEARING:
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
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Cultural Arts Commission Regular Meeting Agenda April 24, 2023
1. Appointment of Advisory Committee Members. Staff is seeking Commission
recommendation and approval to fill two vacancies within the Cultural Arts
Commission’s Citizen’s Advisory Committee. One role must be filled by a sitting
Cultural Arts Commissioner, and one role must be filled by a qualified member of
the community.
Attachments: Application No. 1: Martin Perez
Application No. 2: Rachel Boelle
2. Modification Request to Approved Artist Scope. Staff is recommending a
modification to Applicant 44.1 from the Call for Visual Art (Crystal Rodriguez). The
applicant was approved on March 20, 2023 for $1,954.00 for 3 BBQ pits at Ralph
Welch Park. As Staff has confirmed that there are only 2 available BBQ pits, the
revised amount recommended is $1,326.00.
Attachments: Revised Budget for Applicant 44.1
3. Identification Plaque Standards for Call for Visual Art. Staff will facilitate a
discussion on the potential to modify existing identification plaque standards to
allow more flexibility in how muralists achieve identification without a physical
installed plaque, such as illustrating it onto the mural itself.
Attachments: Existing Identification Plaque Standards
I. STAFF COMMUNICATION:
ADJOURNMENT:
The City of Pomona Cultural Arts Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regular meeting of May 22, 2023 at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA:
I, Ata Khan, Planning Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the April 24, 2023 meeting
of the Cultural Arts Commission was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, and on the
City’s website www.pomonaca.gov on April 18, 2023. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true
and correct.
/s/Ata Khan, Planning Manager
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