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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2017 0329 CC SPC JNT AC MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ARTS COMMISSION Moorpark, California March 29, 2017 A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Arts Commission was held on March 29, 2017, 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 City Council to order at 6:09 p.m. Chair Blaugrund called the Arts Commission to order at 6:09 p.m. 2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Rose Hoberg led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Arts Commissioners: De Haz, Hoberg, Pugh, Roullard and Chair Blaugrund. City Council: Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Simons, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, Assistant City Manager; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; Jessica Sandifer, Program Manager; Chris Ball, Management Analyst; and Maureen Benson, City Clerk. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Mr. Kueny gave a brief oral report There were no speakers. Minutes of the City Council and Arts Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 March 29, 2017 The Council and Commission discussed: 1) Status of the public art project for the Police Services Center; 2) Approval of art project to be located in the parking lot expansion at the Metrolink train station; 3) Plan to develop policies, programs, and guidelines for the use of public art in the community 4) Work with local arts to form an art organization; 5) Re- introduce the Moorpark Arts Festival; 6) Possibly combine Potential Objectives to prepare an Arts Master Plan with the evaluation for the need of a mural ordinance; 7) Replace proposed graffiti-proofing of small sign at Magnolia Park with cost effective plantings; 8) A 501(c) non-profit for the arts; 9) Develop an inventory of local artists to enhance the Arts Festival; 10) Commission to invite local artists to promote their art work for sale at local businesses in the community; 11) Encourage the school district to offer Sci-Art where children can find art in science; 12) Outreach to local artists in the City's quarterly magazine with an article written by the Arts Commission, along with a Press Release and City website notification; and 13) Commission to continue efforts to work with staff to develop policies, programs, and guidelines for the use of public art in the community. Mayor Parvin requested consideration of decorative banners of lights for High Street be moved to the Objectives list since there will be no art at Magnolia Park. Mayor Parvin thanked the Arts Commission for what they do for the community as their work is greatly appreciated. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the City Council meeting and Chair Blaugrund adjourned the Arts Commission meeting at 6:37 p.m. 4.' IA Jan'ceS. Pary n, Mayor VA _4 41/ Charles Blaugrund, Chair ATTEST: / 4111111111101r -dia. Maureen Benson, City Clerk ( a_' , ./..----. 11,1 1'