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Moorpark, California June 21, 2011
A Special Meeting of the Arts Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on June 21,
2011, at Moorpark City Hall, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Charles Blaugrund, Tina Hamous, Wendy
Molloy, and Mary Schawbauer. Chair Jean Amador was absent.
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Final Selection of Artist for the Ruben Castro Human Services
Center. Staff Recommendation: Review final four artists' conceptual
designs and make a recommendation for City Council consideration.
Before discussion began on the final selection of an artist, Commissioner
Hamous inquired if any of the Commissioners present were acquainted
with any of the three finalists. Commissioner Blaugrund stated that one of
the artists had been commissioned by a former client of his, so he was
familiar with that artist's work.
Each Commissioner relayed their thoughts about each artist. The
consideration centered on the probable acceptance and understanding of
each piece of art by the community of people that would be visiting the
building. The characteristics of that community were discussed in detail.
A lengthy and in-depth discussion ensued. Many varying opinions and
impressions were expressed.
Discussion was followed with a simple ballot for the Commissioners to
prioritize their choices for recommendation to the City Council. The
resulting preferential order was: 1st choice, John Fisher; 2nd choice,
Stephen Rieman; and 3`d choice, Carol Gold. The ballots shall be filed with
these minutes.
Minutes of the Arts Commission
June 21, 2011, Special Meeting
Page 2
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to recommend John
Fisher to the City Council for consideration.
Discussion continued about the placement of the artwork. The
Commission generally supported the idea of offsetting the piece within the
court and deleting the inner circle feature. This would solve the problem of
the lattice work in the courtyard overshadowing the sculpture.
The Commission will revisit this issue with the artist and the building
architect.
MOTION: Commissioner Hamous moved and Commissioner Molloy seconded a
motion to add an additional agenda item, in order to discuss the event booth at
the upcoming July 3rd City event, to be manned by the Arts Commission and the
Arts Foundation. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
Commissioner Hamous stated that if at least four of the five Commissioners
could not attend the event to assist with manning the booth, then the Arts
Commission should not have a booth.
Commissioners Blaugrund, Hamous, Molloy, and Schwabauer all agreed to work
at the booth during the event.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Schawbauer moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded
a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was carried by
unanimous voice vote.
A. Approval of Minutes for the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Arts
Commission of March 29, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
B. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting of the Arts Commission of
June 8, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
C. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting of the Arts Commission of
June 16, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes of the Arts Commission
June 21, 2011, Special Meeting
Page 3
APPROVED:
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Jea- Amador, Chair
Respectfully submitted:
Patty And: son, Administrative Assistant