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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2007 1120 AC REGMINUTES OF THE ARTS COMMISSION Moorpark California November 20, 2007 A Regular Meeting of the Moorpark Arts Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on November 20, 2007, 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: Richard Diaz led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Jean Amador, Clint Harper, Rena Petrello Christieann Rohal, and Dennis Swinburne Staff Present: Hugh Riley, Assistant City Manager; Mary Lindley, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director; Jennifer Mellon, Senior Management Analyst, LJ Stevens, General Manager, High Street Arts Center. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. High Street Arts Center Update — Season Two (LJ Stevens, General Manager, High Street Arts Center) Ms. Stevens updated the Commission on the start of Season Two at the High Street Arts Center, including analysis of the success of the first two shows, Bye Birdie and Victor, and a marketing plan for the next two shows, Marley's Ghost, On Golden Pond. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 7. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Campus Plaza Public Art Conceptual Design. Staff Recommendation: Provide feedback on the Campus Plaza Proposed public art project. Minutes of Moorpark Arts Commission Meeting November 20, 2007 Page 2 Ms. Lindley gave the report. Lee Newman presented the conceptual design for the proposed Campus Plaza Public Art project. The Commission discussed the various symbolic elements, placement of the art piece in the plaza, and circulation around the art project. Commissioner Amador requested that the Commission be involved earlier in the process in order to assist the Developer with site placement and design of the art piece earlier in the process. Chair Harper suggested discussing the types of symbolic elements to be placed on the art piece with staff or community members. Chair Harper suggested forming a subcommittee to meet with the applicant and work out the individual details of the art pieces. The applicant agreed to work with the subcommittee and requested a meeting for the following week. Chair Harper asked if there were any volunteers on the Commission to serve on the subcommittee. Commissioner Rohal and Commissioner Swinburne volunteered to be on the subcommittee. The applicant requested that a commissioner affiliated with the college be on the committee to provide input into the educational aspects of the art piece. Commissioner Rohal and Commissioner Petrello were assigned to the subcommittee. The Commission discussed the viewing angles of the art piece with the Architect. Overall, the Commission liked the art piece, with the exception of working out the symbolic details to be more meaningful to Moorpark. The Commission recommended sending the art piece on to the City Council after the details of the art piece are worked out with the subcommittee. B. Consider Final Recommendation of Design for the Moorpark Veteran's Memorial Project. Staff Recommendation: Recommend Veteran's Memorial design to the City Council for consideration at their regularly scheduled meeting of December 19, 2007. Ms. Lindley gave the report and outlined the proposed the changes and budget numbers. The Commission opened the floor to public comment. James Carpenter commented on the bench heights, and how he liked the idea of using the trees as symbols for the soldier's and making the memorial unattractive to skate boarders. He also approves of the medallions and the need to include handicapped access and general parking. Richard Diaz spoke on the memorial and indicated his approval of the memorial design and a possible nexus of using the parking at the Police Services Center as well as the bathroom facilities. Commissioner Rohal requested information about the security lights and whether or not they would be included. Ms. Lindley indicated that it was her Minutes of Moorpark Arts Commission Meeting November 20, 2007 Page 3 thought that the budget would probably be increased to include the security lighting in the final design. Commissioner Petrello asked whether or not the memorial area could be used, secondarily, as a place for local groups to meet and do presentations or performances. Mr. Riley indicated that staff would look at those options, as long as what is proposed is tasteful in keeping with the feel and the reasons the memorial was put there. Commissioner Swinburne commended the Architect on the new design. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of Minutes for the Arts Commission Meeting of August 21, 2007. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Approval of Minutes for the Special Arts Commission Meeting of October 16, 2007. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. Motion Rohal, Petrello Second 5 -0 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON CONFERENCES /MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Amador requested that Staff look into the creation of a brochure that would publicize the City's public art with a map indicating where the art is located. Commissioner Amador also requested that the City website include on -going information about the Arts Commission to keep people apprised of what the Art Commission is doing. Commissioner Amador requested a staff presentation of the Art in Public Places ordinance in an educational format, as well as a map of the locations of the art, with a request that staff walk the Commission through the process. Commissioner Harper also suggested sending copies of the Art in Public Places ordinance to the Commission prior to the next meeting. Commissioner Amador requested a way for the Arts Commission to be more involved in placing more varied types of art pieces around the City. Staff suggested looking into the possibility of holding a joint Arts Commission meeting with the City Council as is done with the other Commissions. Commissioner Harper requested that Staff create an Agenda item for the next meeting, with perhaps a presentation by the Planning Director. Minutes of Moorpark Arts Commission Meeting November 20, 2007 Page 4 10. ADJOURNMENT: 7:20 p.m. - . 0 c� Clint Harper, Chair Hugh R. iley, Assistant City Ma