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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MAY 19, 2009
6:00 P.M.
Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. High Street Arts Center Update (L.J. Stevens, General Manager)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
Any member of the public may address the Commission during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Speaker Cards must be received by the
Recording Secretary prior to the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Speakers will be heard in the order that their Speaker Cards are received. A
limitation of three (3) minutes shall be imposed upon each speaker. Copies of the reports or other written documentation relating to each item of
business on the Agenda are on file with the Assistant City Manager's Office and are available for public review. Any questions concerning any Agenda
item may be directed to the Assistant City Manager's Office, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 (805) 517 -6225.
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7. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Moorpark Arts Festival Summary Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
B. Consider High Street Arts Center 2009 -2010 Season. Staff
Recommendation: Provide comment on High Street Arts Center 2009-
2010 Season.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Arts Commission Meeting of February 17,
2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
B. Approval of Minutes for Special Joint Meeting of City Council and Arts
Commission of April 29, 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON CONFERENCES /MEETINGS
ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
10. ADJOURNMENT:
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I, Kathy Priestley, Secretary II of the City of Moorpark, County of Ventura, State of
California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I posted a copy of the agenda
for the regular meeting of the Moorpark Arts Commission for May 19, 2009.
Executed this 15th day of May, 2009 at Moorpark, California.
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MOORPARK ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: The Moorpark Arts Commission
FROM: Peggy Rothschild, Active Adult Center Supervisor
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department
DATE: May 12, 2009 (Meeting of May 19, 2009)
SUBJECT: Moorpark Arts Festival
BACKGROUND
The Moorpark Arts Festival was originally established in 1930. After a period of years
when the event was not held annually, the tradition was revived in 2003 by a committee
of Moorpark residents and local volunteers. In 2007, the City assumed responsibility for
planning and staffing the event. Due to conflicts with other City events, the Festival was
moved from the first Sunday in October (when it had been held in 2003 - 2005), to the
first Sunday in May. In 2009, the event was moved to the last Sunday in April to avoid
competition with other arts- related events in east Ventura County.
DISCUSSION
Held on Sunday, April 26, the 2009 Moorpark Arts Festival showcased a wide variety of
art forms. Overall attendance at all combined sites is estimated at 2,000. At the Civic
Center, featured artist Kathy Ikerd exhibited her vivid oil and acrylic landscapes along
with a juried exhibit of fine art housed inside the Apricot Room. The fine arts exhibit
included drawing, painting, photography and ceramics. A gourd art exhibit was held
inside the Citrus Room, in conjunction with a gourd crafting demonstration.
Inside the Active Adult Center, two photography shows were on exhibit: "My Home
Town" and "As I See It." Each of these exhibits were the end product of photography
projects conducted during 2008 which focused on capturing special aspects of
Moorpark through pictures. Art by school -age children was well represented with over
200 pieces entered in the Youth Art Exhibit. Peach Hill Academy submitted the greatest
number of entries followed by Moorpark Community High School. The Youth Art Exhibit
drew a very large and enthusiastic audience. A special "mammoth" craft project was
provided for children by volunteers, with youngsters assembling their own woolly
mammoth.
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On the Civic Center patio, pottery wheel demonstrations and lessons were offered by
Moorpark College student teacher Chad Steel, while free face painting was provided by
Creative Designs by Camille. Both activities were extremely popular with youth and
parents. In the pool car parking lot, Matt Oppenheimer created the "3 -D Baby,"
demonstrating chalk "street painting" and helping children try their own hand at this
unique art form. Live musical performances on the Civic Center patio added to the
festive atmosphere. Attendance fluctuated onsite throughout the day, ranging from 50 to
250, with the majority of visitors at the Civic Center and Library between 11:30 a.m. and
1:30 p.m.
The Moorpark Library hosted a program of bilingual activities, starting with a cultural
craft project by Moorpark Family Resource Center and First Five of Ventura County.
Bilingual story time was featured midway through the day and the final activity, the
Mariachi Magic of Rafael and Katia, drew a capacity audience of about 50. In addition,
the winning poems and drawings from the 2008 California Coastal Commission's
statewide contest were on exhibit. There was good foot traffic between the library and
chalk art station and up to the Civic Center patio.
The High Street Arts Center showcased performances by Ballet Folklorico, the Conejo
Players Children's Theatre, Walnut Canyon and Arroyo West Strings orchestras, the
Treblemakers, Pam Rossi Dance Ten, the Gypsy Dancers, the Dancing Divas, Cal
State University Channel Islands Vocal Jazz Club and the Moorpark College Improv -a-
sutra troupe. The High Street Arts Center reported a steady stream of guests
throughout the day with the largest audiences attending during the 11:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. time period. Caricaturist Dave Boatman was stationed in front of the Arts Center
and had a line of "customers" for his services. Free caricatures were provided to
Festival attendees from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Participating local High Street businesses included the High Studio Fine Art Gallery with
a "Faces Up Close" exhibit, followed by a Closing Fiesta, and the Fine Print Shop
offered an exhibit of local artists in a variety of media. Overall, attendance increased
20% from 2008.
Staff Recommendation
Receive and file.
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ITEM 73.
MOORPARK ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
To: The Moorpark Arts Commission
From: Hugh Riley, Assistant City Mana
L.J. Stevens, General Man of the H Street enter
Date: May 13, 2009 (Meeting of May 19, 2009)
Subject: Proposed 2009 — 2010 Theater Season for the High Street Arts Center
BACKGROUND
Agency staff is considering the fourth season for fiscal year 2009 -2010. The shows over
the last three seasons have been drawing audiences especially fond of more classic
comedy styles, touching dramas and family shows. This feedback from our audiences
has influenced the discussions of shows for the next season as has the need to
diversify the season with concerts and film festival showings.
DISCUSSION
The season would officially begin in July, 2009. The first show planned would likely
begin auditions and rehearsals in June, 2009 to accommodate a mid - August opening.
With the currently proposed budget for the fourth season, staff has concentrated on
productions that have smaller casts, yet strong appeal to the current audience base.
Staff is also considering reducing the number of productions from five to four in order to
allow funds for co- sponsored concert-style programming. The proposed season will be
finalized by staff after budget approval by the City Council and once rights and licensing
can be secured. The following plays were discussed for the 2009 -2010 Season:
"Rent"
"Can't Take it With You"
"Runaways"
"Sea Marks"
"Baby"
"The Dinner Party"
"The Goodbye Girl"
"Driving Miss Daisy"
"Jake's Women"
"Twelve Angry Men"
"The Miracle Worker"
"The Odd Couple"
"Wit"
"Cash on Delivery"
"Tons of Money"
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
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Strong consideration is being given to the following shows for the 2009 -2010 season:
"The Goodbye Girl" - August 21, 2009 thru September 27, 2009 – Musical - Book by
Neil Simon, Music by Marvin Hamlish, Lyrics by David Zippel. Description: "The
Goodbye Girl" is based on Neil Simon's well -known film about an unlikely romance
between Paula, a bitter, single mother who has been jilted one too many times, and
Elliot, the opinionated actor who shows up on her doorstep with a lease to sublet her
apartment. It features the same unique humor that has made Neil Simon the most
popular playwright in Broadway history.
"The Miracle Worker" - October 16, 2009 thru Nov 15, 2009 - Family Drama - By William
Gibson. Description: Immortalized onstage and screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty
Duke, this classic tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen
Keller. "The Miracle Worker' dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely
teacher and her charge. Helen, trapped in her secret world, is violent, spoiled, almost
sub - human, and is treated by her family as such. Only Annie realizes that there is a
mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence. Following scenes
of intense physical and emotional dynamism, Annie's success with Helen finally comes
with the utterance of a single word: "water ".
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" -December 5, 2009 thru December 21, 2009 -
Family Melodrama - By Barbara Robinson. Description: In this hilarious Christmas tale,
a volunteer Mom struggles to put on a church Christmas pageant, and is faced with
casting the Herdman kids - probably the most inventively awful kids in history. The play
reaches a crescendo of humor and confusion when the Herdmans collide with the
Christmas story head on! This show can be cast with as few as 17 and as many as 32
children.
"Driving Miss Daisy" – February 5, 2010 thru March 7, 2010 – Drama - By Alfred Uhry.
Description: The place is the Deep South, the time 1948, just prior to the civil rights
movement. Having recently demolished another car, Daisy Wertham, a rich, sharp -
tongued Jewish widow of seventy -two, is informed by her son that she must rely on the
services of a chauffeur. The person he hires for the job is a thoughtful, unemployed
black man, Hoke, whom Miss Daisy immediately regards with disdain. But, in a series of
absorbing scenes spanning twenty -five years, the two, despite their differences, grow
ever closer to, and more dependent on, each other, until, eventually, they become
almost a couple. Slowly and steadily the dignified, good- natured Hoke breaks down the
stern defenses of the ornery old lady, as she teaches him to read and write and, in a
gesture of good will and shared concern, invites him to join her at a banquet in honor of
Martin Luther King, Jr. As the play ends Hoke has a final visit with Miss Daisy, now
ninety -seven and confined to a nursing home, and while it is evident that a vestige of
her fierce independence and sense of position still remain, it is also movingly clear that
they have both come to realize they have more in common than they ever believed
possible —and that times and circumstances would ever allow them to publicly admit.
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"The Odd Couple" - May 14, 2010 thru June 13, 2010 — Comedy - By Neil Simon
Description: This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assembled for cards in
the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison... and if the mess in the apartment is any
indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger who has just
separated from his wife. Since he is very fastidious and none too tense, they fear he
might commit suicide and go about locking all the windows. As the action unfolds, the
clean -freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as "The
Odd Couple" is born.
All of the above suggested shows are subject to the availability of rights and licensing at
the time staff is able to access funds to move forward with a fourth season. In the event
that rights and licensing are not available or, due to circumstances beyond our control, a
suitable replacement will be chosen with full staff discussion.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Provide comment on High Street Arts Center 2009 -2010 Season.
MINUTES OF THE ARTS COMMISSIONTEM
Moorpark, California February 17, 2009
A Regular Meeting of the Moorpark Arts Commission of the City of Moorpark was held
on February 17, 2009, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
6:07 p.m.
2. OATH OF OFFICE:
City Clerk administered the oath of office.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
LJ Stevens led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ROLL CALL:
Present: Jean Amador, Tina Hamous, Wendy Molloy, Tom Puckett, and
Mary Schwabauer
Staff Present: Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Manager, Mary Lindley, Director of
Community Services, LJ Stevens, General Manager, High
Street Arts Center.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Consider Nomination and Selection of Chair and Vice Chair, and Set a
Regular Quarterly Meeting Schedule.
Commissioner Schwabauer nominated Jean Amador for Chair and
Commissioner Puckett seconded. Commissioner Hamous motioned to
elect Commissioner Amador as Chair, Commissioner Schwabauer
seconded.
Commissioner Molloy nominated Commissioner Hamous for Vice - Chair,
Commissioner Schwabauer seconded. Commissioner Amador motioned
to elect Commissioner Hamous, Commissioner Molloy, seconded.
B. High Street Arts Center Update (L.J. Stevens, General Manager)
LJ Stevens gave an update on the current season of the High Street Arts
Center, to bring the new Commissioners up to speed on the status of the
season. She gave an update on expenditures and revenues for all shows
to date.
Minutes of Moorpark Arts Commission Meeting
February 17, 2009
Page 2
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
7. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
Consensus of the commission to re -order the agenda to hear Item 8.13. first.
8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Review Approved Arts Commission Related Objectives for FY 2008 -2009
and Summary Report on Previous Projects. Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file report.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report.
Discussion ensued among the Commissioners and staff regarding the Arts
Commission related goals and objectives for FY 2008 -09.
CONSENSUS: Received and filed report.
B. Consider Patriot Commerce Center Public Art Conceptual Design. Staff
Recommendation: Provide feedback on the Patriot Commerce Center
proposed public art project.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report.
Discussion and questions ensued amongst the Commissioners,
Developer, and Artists regarding various aspects of the Art Project
including the design, landscaping, and project medium.
CONSENSUS: The Commission recommended approval of the project to the
City Council.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Arts Commission Meeting of November 18,
2008. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
MOTION: Commissioner Molloy motioned and Commissioner Hamous
seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON CONFERENCES /MEETINGS
ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
Minutes of Moorpark Arts Commission Meeting
February 17, 2009
Page 3
Commissioners requested an Arts Festival Summary Report and to be made
aware of more arts promotional opportunities that they can participate in.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
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Jean Amador, Chair
Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Manager
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MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND ARTS COMMISSION
Moorpark, California April 29, 2009
A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Moorpark Arts Commission
was held on April 29, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at
799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the joint meeting to order at 6:16 p.m.
2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Arts Commissioner, Mary Schwabauer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Van Dam,
and Mayor Parvin.
Arts Commission: Commissioners Puckett, Schwabauer, and
Chair Amador.
Absent: Commissioners Hamous and Molloy
Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Hugh Riley,
Assistant City Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt,
Administrative Services Director /City Clerk;
and Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 and Direction for Fiscal Year
2009/2010. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Mayor Parvin opened the item for discussion.
There were no speakers.
Minutes of the City Council and
Arts Commission
Moorpark, California Page 2 April 29, 2009
The Commission discussed: 1) Including public art in the budget for city
projects; 2) Adding more arts related goals to the objectives; 3)
Considering opportunities to include art in the High Street streetscape
plans; 4) Enlarging the definition of the arts to include architecture and
sculpture; 5) Opening up opportunities for the youth of Moorpark to
experience the arts; 6) The High Street Arts Center should consider
garage jazz band sessions, choral groups from outside the community,
voice or instrumental quartets, and foreign films; 7) Underwriting youth
scholarships or grants for the arts; 8) The arts as a means to provide
optimism during times of financial hardship and times of war; and 8) The
need for a book store in Moorpark.
The Council discussed: 1) Opportunities for incorporating art objectives; 2)
Adding an arts and culture plan to the goals and objectives; 3)
Development of a Council objective to require art in public building
projects; 4) Possibly adding art objectives to the Human Services Center
and new Post Office projects; and 5) Future discussion on having the Arts
Commission discuss broadening the definition of the arts, putting together
a program to adopt a sister city; possibly developing an Arts Master Plan;
identifying opportunities to incorporate Moorpark's history in art such as
using the pepper trees and apricot trees, consider a mural for High Street,
and conduct field trips to other cities to garner ideas.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the City Council meeting and Chair Amador adjourned
the Arts Commission meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
Jean Amador, Chair
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, Assistant City Clerk