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Moorpark, California November 18 2008
A Regular Meeting of the Moorpark Arts Commission of the City of Moorpark was held
on November 18, 2008, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
6:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Petrello led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Clint Harper, Rena Petrello, Christieann
Rohal, and Dennis Swinburne
Absent: Commissioner Amador
Staff Present: Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Manager; Mary Lindley,
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services; L.J.
Stevens, General Manager, High Street Arts Center
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. High Street Arts Center Update — Season Three (LJ Stevens, General
Manager, High Street Arts Center)
Ms. Stevens updated the Commission on the last two shows, the
Fantastiks and Bell, Book, and Candle, and the status of previous and
future rentals at the Arts Center. She indicated that she has been in
contact with Moorpark College regarding a film festival and has received
excellent comments from Moorpark High School regarding a poetry
reading that was performed at the Arts Center as a free show. She also
mentioned that they are preparing for the upcoming shows, Plight Before
Christmas, and Prisoner of Second Avenue.
Commissioner Petrello commended Ms. Stevens on her outreach to the
College, the students and the Community. Commissioner Harper
commended Ms. Stevens on Bell, Book, and Candle and suggested that
the Plight Before Christmas be hyped as the "return of the Moorpark
Melodrama ". Ms. Stevens commented that all the promotional material
contains verbiage about the return of the melodrama.
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November 18, 2008
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B. Community Foundation for the Arts Update (Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City
Manager)
Mr. Riley updated the Commission on the status of the Community
Foundation for the Arts. He indicated that the corporation paperwork has
been filed with the Secretary of the State, and that the bylaws have been
drafted and are being reviewed by staff, with a later review by the Council
in December.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
7. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Art Theme for Ruben Castro Human Services Center. Staff
Recommendation: Provide a theme and medium recommendation for the
public art at the Ruben Castro Human Services Center.
Mr. Riley and Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Commissioner Swinburne
asked what the budget for the artwork would be. Mr. Riley responded that
we are not sure of the budget. Commissioner Harper motioned that a
recommendation be forwarded to the City Council that they set a policy
stating that public art at public buildings should be held to the same
formula as commercial facilities. Commissioner Rohal seconded,
Approved 4 -0.
The Commission further reached a consensus on the theme of Family and
suggested metal, concrete, or rock as choices for mediums. They
suggested no water features and either abstract or traditional, or a
combination of both for the type of art. The Commission also favored a
local artist in the Southern California Region.
B. Consider Moorpark Arts Festival. Staff Recommendation: Provide
suggestions for the 2009 event.
Ms. Lindley gave the staff report. Further discussion ensued among the
Commission and they suggested incorporating judged art with prizes for
the winners as well as having more spectator type activities.
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November 18, 2008
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C. Consider Arts Commission Meeting Frequency. Staff Recommendation:
Continue with quarterly meetings, with the option of calling special
commission meetings as needed.
Mr. Riley gave the staff report. Commissioner Harper moved to approve
staff recommended action with the modification that the Commission be
involved earlier in the various processes. Commissioner Rohal seconded.
Voice Vote 4 -0
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Arts Commission Meeting of September 16,
2008. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
Commissioner Harper moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Swinburne
Seconded. Approved 4 -0
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON CONFERENCES /MEETINGS
ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
NONE.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
7:16 p.m.
Jejfi Amador, Chair
Hugh RL.tiley, Assistant City Manager