HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/2015 - City Arts Commission - 00 AgendaCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA
Friends of the Library Meeting Room, Central Library
1000 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Thursday, November 12, 2015 – 5:00 PM
City Arts Commission Members:
Arlene Greer, Chair
Lynn Selich, Vice Chair
Caroline Logan, Secretary
Judy Chang, Commissioner
Rita Goldberg, Commissioner
Robert Smith, Commissioner
Staff Members:
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
Dave Curtis, Library Services Manager
Francine Jacome, Administrative Support Technician
The City Arts Commission meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the City Arts Commission
agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the
Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. The Chair may limit public comments
to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this
meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please
contact Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if
accommodation is feasible at (949) 717-3801 or thetherton@newportbeachca.gov.
NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Library Services Department 24 hours prior to the
scheduled meeting.
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I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of Cultural Arts Grants Checks
The City Arts Commission will present the 2015-2016 Cultural Arts Grants checks to the
following approved organizations:
Balboa Island Improvement Association
Baroque Music Festival
ExplorOcean
Festival Ballet Theatre
KOCI Radio
Newport Beach Film Festival
Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
Newport Mesa Unified School District
Orange County Museum of Art
South Coast Repertory
Southland Sings
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IV. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City provides a yellow sign-in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The completion of
the card is not required in order to address the City Arts Commission. If the optional sign-in card has
been completed, it should be placed in the box provided at the podium.
The City Arts Commission of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation.
Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak.
Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or
shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or
set them in the silent mode.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes.
Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The City Arts
Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda items,
provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell
phones off or set them in the silent mode.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted
by one motion in the form listed below. City Arts Commissioners have received detailed staff reports
on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items
prior to the time the City Arts Commission votes on the motion unless members of the City Arts
Commission request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come
forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chair.
A. Minutes of the October 8, 2015, City Arts Commission Meeting
2. Draft of Minutes
B. Consent Calendar Items
3. Financial Report
Review of financial information.
4. Cultural Arts Activities
Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming
Library and City arts events and services.
VII. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Items for Review and Possible Action
5. Exhibition of Art in the Central Library
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Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission support the Fine Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee
approval of artist Eva Malhotra for display in the Central Library gallery space.
6. Cultural Arts Website
Marketing Specialist Katherine Mielke will present an overview of the Cultural Arts website.
7. Sphere 112 Replacement
Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission authorize the use of the Lenahan Estate funds
for the installation of a replacement piece for Sphere 112.
B. Monthly Reports
8. Fine Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Chair Arlene Greer (Chair), Secretary Caroline Logan, Commissioner Judy Chang.
9. Newport Beach Sculpture Garden Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Chair Arlene Greer (co-Chair). Commissioner Robert Smith (co-Chair).
10. Arts Master Plan Steering Committee
Chair Arlene Greer (Chair), Secretary Caroline Logan, Commissioner Rita Goldberg.
11. Cultural Arts Grants Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Secretary Caroline Logan, Commissioner Rita Goldberg.
12. Communications/Publicity/Marketing Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Vice Chair Lynn Selich, Commissioners Judy Chang and Rita Goldberg.
13. Civic Center Art Placement Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Secretary Caroline Logan (Chair), Commissioner Rita Goldberg.
14. Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Chair Arlene Greer (Chair), Vice Chair Lynn Selich, Commissioner Robert Smith.
15. Performing Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Chair Arlene Greer (co-Chair), Commissioner Rita Goldberg (co-Chair), Vice Chair Lynn Selich.
16. Public and Private Partnerships Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Vice Chair Lynn Selich (Chair), Commissioner Judy Chang.
VIII. CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE
PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-
DISCUSSION ITEM)
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IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes.
Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The City Arts
Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-
agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy,
please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
X. ADJOURNMENT