[0:02] I just call me college. I first would like to call uh the royal.

[0:07] Let's call the royal Jessica >> present.

[0:14] Amanda >> present.

[0:18] Amanda and Shane's here. Y and Mike here.

[0:26] And Danielle is not here.

[0:32] All right. Uh to get started, let's say

[0:42] I to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it

[0:49] stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice

[0:54] for all.

[1:02] We have special presentation. >> You have

[1:10] » any oral comments? >> No, I don't have any cards.

[1:14] » I don't know if this is the right place to bring it up, but the um at the

[1:20] council meeting >> this. Sorry, I this is for members of

[1:22] the public who are here to comment. So if this is committee member comments,

[1:26] you want to wait for the end on that. >> Okay.

[1:33] Wait for it.

[1:41] A man is president. 54.

[1:48] No more comments. All business.

[1:52] All business implementation of FY202627 code support plan and insp of

[2:00] subcommittees. Okay.

[2:04] » So if I can just really give you a a brief staff report. Um you'll see the

[2:07] attachment includes a resolution. This is the resolution that council adopted

[2:11] including your work plan. The only modification the council made was the

[2:14] removal of the amphitheater. uh they are supportive of some level of

[2:19] ad hoc group from the arts and culture committee continuing to give feedback to

[2:24] staff. Um but they did remove that element. So this evening we would be

[2:28] looking for the committee to develop how they're going to how we're going to do

[2:33] this. Um whether that's the establishment of subcommittees or um

[2:37] whatever that pathway looks like. And then from there the subcommittees can

[2:41] meet and go through um action and then bring those items back to the committee

[2:46] as a whole at some point.

[2:52] » So will we have conversation about that and probably establish a subcommittee

[2:57] now? So you would want to look at the work

[3:01] plan as is attached and you u most most commissions and committees will go item

[3:06] to item and determine how they want them to be um managed. So whether that's a

[3:11] subcommittee that gets um established or whether it's something that staff can

[3:15] bring back at some point. So I would just go down the list.

[3:23] » Item number four, new business. New >> you you'll want to take action on that

[3:28] though. So this is this is the only item for the agenda tonight. So

[3:31] » Oh, okay. >> It's attached

[3:36] to the community.

[3:40] » Yes.

[3:44] » All right. First one, project number one, public arts improvements and

[3:48] installations.

[3:53] Identify advance opportunities for public art including utility boxes,

[3:58] murals, artistic crosswalks, status and other installations, development

[4:02] recommendations for potential projects, locations and partnerships and funding.

[4:08] Uh says estimated project cost. The cost involved is included and as

[4:15] city and who's on the south

[4:19] » did we establish the committee on this one last I think. No, not yet. Oh, so I

[4:24] think we have >> So you want to Yeah, I don't think we've

[4:26] established it. I think there was conversations about it, but now that

[4:28] it's adopted, we can finalize the subcommittee. That would be the goal

[4:32] tonight. >> I think this is kind of like the

[4:34] reformation and slight expansion of the utility box committee that existed um

[4:40] before um but also includes like the mural

[4:45] space, you know, questions from city council and so forth. and I'm interested

[4:48] in continuing to serve on that committee um as the only person from the utility

[4:53] box group that's left >> if if uh there's room for me.

[4:57] » Sorry, I agree with uh I would like command on that. So I second that

[5:03] motion. Um I can nominate myself for that this one

[5:08] as well too and then >> I would love to say

[5:13] one artist on that. >> Yeah. Yeah, definitely Jessica. Yeah.

[5:17] » Okay. So, um, >> um,

[5:22] yeah, it's max of three, right? So, >> max of three, but I I can put forward

[5:27] that motion. >> Make a motion to get all three on. Well,

[5:31] you already on >> assuming that there's other ones. Amanda

[5:34] might want, which I think. Well, actually I just wanted to make a comment

[5:38] but um regarding the artistic crosswalks and I I did not present it at the last

[5:44] um arts and culture committee and I think I have a quick PowerPoint

[5:48] presentation about what I was referring to with our artistic crosswalks and um

[5:54] Deb can you it's just a brief overview uh really brief.

[6:01] [clears throat]

[6:04] Okay. So, just um what I purposely wanted to do is just modify the art and

[6:08] public spaces policy plan. Next slide, please. And to incorporate in the

[6:14] installation of public art on crosswalks and public spaces. And originally it was

[6:18] going to be for the 250th anniversary, but then I thought, how about the 100th

[6:23] anniversary of the city of Englemen and the Olympics? Um and so basically just

[6:29] to broaden another art medium for artists to express themselves and it

[6:34] just um helps with you know inclusivity and uh you know the diversity artistic

[6:40] or diversity in the urban art display. Next slide please. And so basically this

[6:45] was just uh you know there was no physical physical impact in just

[6:50] speaking about this and of course we would be you know looking for funding

[6:54] and potential funding on that. Um next slide please and then the benefit is

[7:00] just the idea is to bring forth this for the 100th anniversary of city of St.

[7:07] Clemeni, Spanish village by the sea and for uh the Olympics to uh demonstrate

[7:13] our civic pride, our community spirit and just you know uh promote a sense of

[7:18] belonging and togetherness and I think that would be great for for schools um

[7:24] organization and artist and basically to promote uh volunteerism

[7:29] um basically next slide please and it's just for you beautifification and I

[7:35] think I touched upon Uh in 2018 the the painting uh the Olympics values at Guin

[7:43] Olympic Village uh where art initiative created during the Olympic Winter Games

[7:48] uh by Pu Yang Chang on 2018 within the scope of the artists and basically just

[7:54] led where a lot of artists were able to uh work on this project. So it was

[8:00] really great that that was able they were able to do that. So, um, and then

[8:06] they also did the design crosswave treatments. Um, and that was really

[8:10] great to do, um, to do that as well. I think that was for the Atlanta, um, in

[8:15] downtown Olympic, uh, downtown Atlanta during the, um, the soccer um, next

[8:23] slide, please. And they also did painted utility boxes as well, which is really

[8:27] great. Um, and then let's see. And of course this was just the background that

[8:33] they already we have the framework for that and just wanted to add that in. Um

[8:39] and unfortunately I wasn't able to do it for the the patriotic crosswalk but

[8:44] however this idea also was for the the Olympics of the 100th um anniversary and

[8:50] someone as a St. Clary resident of over 55 years. um not close there. I mean,

[8:55] but um I'm halfway there, [snorts] but that's why I just wanted to do that.

[8:59] Just kind of mention this and because it was something that I had the idea and

[9:04] through uh other things that other students have done that in Great

[9:08] Barington and uh Massachusetts and the city of Monterey did that as well for uh

[9:14] our 250th anniversary. So, I think that's I just wanted to mention that

[9:18] just to kind of go forward for the people who are going to be on the

[9:21] subcommittee. Thank you. >> Thanks so much. I just wanted to clarify

[9:27] for a question I guess for Samantha because I know that's such a compelling

[9:31] addition and a new possible application and it's already included in the work

[9:34] plan. So is any further action needed at this time or is that sufficient for you

[9:39] know the crosswalks to just be um >> yes plan um and it sounds like we have

[9:46] at three members that are interested in the subcommittee. Would there be um so

[9:51] all we would be looking for then is a a motion and a second and a vote to for

[9:55] that those subcommittees the sub subcommittee members to be established.

[9:59] » Okay. >> So I'll make a motion that we vote

[10:04] on members.

[10:11] Yeah. We're on the we're [laughter] proposing ourselves

[10:17] motion. >> Okay. All in favor?

[10:20] » I all subcommittee effects.

[10:25] » Did have a one note on the sort of knock on the submit like on the proposal

[10:30] demand Q just presented. Um there is a subcommittee on here for you know the

[10:35] Olympics and centennial planning. So I'm you know that might work better on that

[10:41] comm. I'm not sure because it's that at least in that mockup was very specific

[10:44] for the Centennial. So, >> right. And then there was one in in

[10:48] China for >> that. Right.

[10:52] » I think in terms of a pool might make more sense, but that's something

[10:58] » I had the same thought, >> but I guess we'll get to that one in a

[11:02] little bit anyways. Okay. So, we're in the number two. Yeah.

[11:09] Project name number two, cultural events and programming purpose, goals and

[11:14] deliverables projects. Explore and support cultural events and

[11:20] programming including deo

[11:28] and your favorite the tamalei festival. Evaluate event concepts, partnerships,

[11:34] locations and uh resources. So, we're going to need a subcommittee

[11:38] for that. >> I would love to be on that subcommittee

[11:41] that first one. Well, yeah, on this arts and culture committee,

[11:47] » anyone else?

[11:51] » So, I'll make a motion that uh Amanda committee

[11:56] » would you be interested in that too? Did you do the I'm trying to think of what

[11:59] what the committee was before? >> Shane and I

[12:02] » Yeah, Shane and I was on it last to have the continuity. Um, could I make a

[12:08] proposal that you're join? >> Yes.

[12:13] » I'd like to propose that Sherman also [laughter]

[12:19] » I second. >> I think Yeah, definitely.

[12:24] » We Is there just Can we just do two on that one? We don't have to have three,

[12:28] but Right. Yeah. Cuz then I'll just propose you to handle. That's That works

[12:32] for me now. >> Okay. We last night.

[12:35] » Yeah. And yeah, it's perfect. >> You could also I know we have a

[12:38] committee member who's absent but >> Oh, you may volunteer.

[12:46] » How many you can?

[12:50] It seems like >> she does have a she has a pretty big

[12:53] background and um marketing and I believe

[12:57] » branding and things like that. So, >> sure. She's getting the emails.

[13:01] » Okay. >> I dominate proposals.

[13:05] I think we should nominate nominate Daniel.

[13:07] » Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah, absolutely.

[13:10] » I take a vote. All in favor of uh the new member on this subcommittee would be

[13:16] Amanda and Daniel. I'm I'm already on. >> So, you have Do we have a motion for a

[13:22] vote? >> I'll put forward a motion to have

[13:24] Sherman, uh Danielle, and Amanda Q on the subcommittee for cultural events and

[13:31] programming. >> Thank you.

[13:35] Yes. Yes. >> All in favor?

[13:39] » I >> I

[13:43] take >> I just wanted to talk briefly about

[13:46] this. Um I the reason why this was you know the the

[13:52] proposal was just honoring the Hispanic Latino tradition and of course the

[13:57] Spanish village by the sea and just to be inclusive of the foods that and

[14:02] cultural roots that go back uh decades. And then the the mission of the town

[14:07] like this is to celebrate the Latino culture support local businesses and the

[14:12] tri city level and bring the community together during the holiday season. As

[14:16] someone who lives at M by Mford Park, I thought, you know, this is a great way

[14:20] to uh encourage and support our Latino community. And as a Latino, I really

[14:26] appreciate that. [snorts] And then um I had mentioned before u my background was

[14:31] that my family would make, you know, tamales and the type of tamales that we

[14:36] would make is um with uh banana leaf. So it was really interesting. Yeah. So it

[14:42] was um one of the things that uh was really special and you would give out to

[14:46] to neighbors and that but uh the fiscal impact of the phys we would you know

[14:51] look into that as a subcommittee. Um, and then as far as any partnerships like

[14:57] such as the Gina Point Chamber of Commerce and maybe possibly our Chamber

[15:02] of Commerce and and other and and also restaurants and I have not been able to

[15:06] do that because I didn't want to I wanted to avoid the brand act violation

[15:10] and then of course it just would be it would be beneficial to our city to be

[15:15] inclusive and uh ideal for organizations and to promote uh small businesses like

[15:23] uh restaurants like I know Siesta had closed and I think they're um you know

[15:28] going through some you know things to do that so that I know that they're doing

[15:32] um their catering and I have not presented to them but just thinking an

[15:37] idea just from businesses >> absolutely so um I just think that it

[15:44] would be a great thing there's other places like um Plantia that's been doing

[15:49] it for 33 years that's [snorts] been doing unit since 1996 and whether it

[15:55] starts small and just grows but I think that financially that if we get support

[16:00] from the tri city area that that would be really great to do. So hopefully

[16:05] fingers crossed and let's see it's the beginning of something. So thank you

[16:09] appreciate it.

[16:13] Okay, number three. Um, moving on to number three would be

[16:19] funding, partnerships and scholarships. Purpose

[16:23] » sponsorship and sponsorship um purpose, goals and deliverables and projects.

[16:28] Identify grants, scholarships, sponsorships, partnerships, and other

[16:33] outside resources to support arts and culture programming and projects.

[16:39] Okay. I'd like to work on this one. Uh I'd

[16:44] been doing some work on the amphitheater and I'd started looking at funding and

[16:49] over the weekend I I did some more research and came up with a number of

[16:54] other new ideas that might be a starting point for the subcommittee

[17:00] to see what's worthwhile. And they're they're items for um a lot of them are

[17:06] for more structural things like the amphitheater, but there's there's other

[17:10] u uh avenues for like art installations and and so forth that might work. So I'm

[17:19] interested in working on this one.

[17:24] » I'd be interested in turning Mike on this one. Not not because I think I have

[17:28] a like the answer to it, but for the utility box project, we successfully

[17:32] raised both um local nonprofit support for one of them and from local

[17:37] restaurant private sector support. So as a pilot of you know ways to get

[17:42] sponsorships um those both were successful and I've been watching the

[17:47] California um grant support for community based organizations and you

[17:52] know reached out to the plate collaborators and the historical society

[17:55] about opportunities that came up and I'm happy to continue serving um in that

[18:00] role. Samantha, I'd love some maybe guidance when we see opportunities from

[18:04] you, like what role the city can have related to a local organization and

[18:09] whether we could ever co-apply or just, you know, support somebody else in in

[18:13] applying, you know, when the city is applicant, when the committee is the

[18:17] applicant or when the local organization is applicant. I don't really understand

[18:20] the like the rules about that stuff. >> Yeah. Um, and I I think it's case by

[18:25] case basis. It depends on the dollar amount and the the agency funding

[18:30] source. Yeah. So that's something the sub the subcommittee could certainly

[18:35] understand that >> absolutely guidance.

[18:38] » Is there any other interest in this group from anyone else?

[18:42] » Yes. Me would like to be honest too. I had

[18:47] mentioned this in other meetings we had in the past about uh grants, you know,

[18:52] getting grants grants for the projects that we have here in the city. And uh

[18:56] yeah, >> I can uh put forward a motion

[19:02] Sherman, Amanda Greco, and Michael as the committee subcommittee members of

[19:08] the funding partnerships and sponsorships. I second motion. Okay.

[19:13] » All in favor? I oppose.

[19:22] Number four, Olympic Sentinel planning purpose, goals, and deliverables of

[19:28] projects. Identify arts, cultural, historical, and community programs,

[19:34] opportunities associated with city's centennial, and 2028 Olympic Games.

[19:40] » I would love to be on this. Absolutely. Yeah, I would also

[19:48] [laughter] >> Okay, I think everybody wants to be on

[19:51] this one. >> Not me.

[19:53] » Okay, so we're going to have Michael. I I be interested in it then.

[20:00] » I'm fine if those three are interested. I'm I'm okay not being

[20:06] on it. >> Okay. Okay.

[20:08] » So, I like to make a motion. Michael, Amanda, and Shane.

[20:12] » Amanda Q. >> Amanda Q

[20:14] » to be on uh this committee. >> All in favor?

[20:18] » I second. >> All in favor?

[20:21] » I second.

[20:28] Uh number five, my work annual work plan. um purpose, goals, deliverables or

[20:34] projects promote collaboration related to San Clement's historical and cultural

[20:39] resources, including opportunities for interpretation,

[20:43] exhibits, education, preservation, awareness, and community

[20:50] partnerships.

[20:57] Oh, I was just going to say that um I wanted just to full disclosure for

[21:03] transparency. I am a current board member of the St. Clinton Historical

[21:06] Society and I spoke to the city manager recently. So, I just wanted to put that

[21:11] out there. So, I just, you know, wanted to let people know.

[21:15] » Oh, they were no comp.

[21:17] » Are you compensating? >> No, there's no Yeah.

[21:20] » But I'm not I'm not going to be on that. But yeah,

[21:24] » I was actually wondering whether there'd be an advantage to that because you

[21:26] would be in the, you know, conversations about strategic goals for the historical

[21:30] society and then be able to bring that to bear in the I don't know. I mean, it

[21:34] doesn't it seems to me like it might just

[21:38] be on it, >> right? No, I just wanted a full

[21:40] disclosure. I just wanted to make sure I don't know. Yeah, Daniel's not here. I

[21:45] don't know if anybody else would want to. So, I just wanted to let you know he

[21:49] » Oh, Daniel's not here. Well, nominate Daniel. I would be I would

[21:53] » say your teaching background be happy to be on it. I I do think it

[21:58] would be beneficial to have you on it as well.

[22:00] » Okay. Great. Thank you. I appreciate that.

[22:03] » And Danielle >> and Daniel,

[22:06] » I can make you go back. >> Yeah.

[22:08] » Sorry. Thank you. >> I can make a motion uh that

[22:14] Jessa, Danielle, and Amanda be on subcommittee.

[22:19] I send that one. All in favor? >> I oppose.

[22:30] All right.

[22:35] Um Samantha, a quick quick question. And in the event that um that Danielle we

[22:40] nominated a couple of these committees if there's you know the attendance is

[22:44] maybe an issue on those ones do can we always reappoint someone else at that at

[22:48] a later stage or >> Yes you certainly could you could I

[22:51] guess yeah we'll just cross that >> when we get

[22:58] uh number six

[23:04] that number

[23:07] Thank you, Dr. You're on the submitt. >> So, you're on to Yeah. six items from

[23:13] committee members. Future number six items from committee members. Um I think

[23:21] Michael, this is where you could you have something you want to.

[23:25] » Well, I guess the uh uh this about participating on the ad hoc basis on the

[23:33] amphitheater. I just like some guidance about u what the parameters with that

[23:40] would be. Am I free to call up the city manager or or um

[23:48] will somebody go forward and ask them to >> Yeah, I can um I can connect you. It's

[23:53] it's a at this point it's really managed within the staff internal level. Um but

[23:57] it's it's coming out of the city manager's office in collaboration with

[24:01] myself and a couple of other departments. So let me connect you with

[24:04] that person. >> Okay.

[24:11] » Yeah, I have some similar topics on that too. So I would probably

[24:17] maybe work with the city manager on that as well. So some ideas that

[24:25] » I would how do we for that there's some input from you.

[24:30] uh how do you see us going about really uh going to ad hoc subcommittee and

[24:38] giving our input you know as a ad hoc subcommittee?

[24:43] » Yeah. And because it's not on your work plan, it's not going to be a formal

[24:47] subcommittee. Um my recommendation is if each individual committee member has an

[24:53] an idea, you're welcome to email that to myself and the city manager. Um we can

[24:57] manage it that way. Um, but to avoid any kind of Brown Act violation or having

[25:04] any conversation about it, I think it's best if it's just committee member to

[25:08] staff member. Um, I don't know if everybody has an interest in this topic,

[25:12] but if there is a opportunity to come back for for feedback, I think the goal

[25:18] is staff is going to present something to the city council just based on an

[25:22] internal discussion um and kind of planning um and then council can give

[25:26] further direction from there after that exploratory.

[25:30] » Okay. And that's that was my remain concern what you just mentioned because

[25:34] of the Brown Act, you know, cuz we're talking outside of a meeting about that,

[25:39] » right? and you don't want to talk to each other about it by any means. Um,

[25:43] but you could certainly as a member of the public have an opinion on or a

[25:48] thought and that it's okay to share that. I would just be weary of talking

[25:52] to each other about it. >> Okay. Awesome.

[25:56] Anyone else have any other >> I'm just uh wondering so what on these

[26:02] subcommittees we've just established uh what's the next step? Does each

[26:08] subcommittee collaborate somehow to uh

[26:13] when they're going to get together and talk or or

[26:15] » Yeah, you would um you would want to coordinate with each other on um your

[26:20] next steps and your your first going forward action. Um and if there's a need

[26:26] to involve staff, you can reach out to myself and Debbie and we'll um try to

[26:30] support you guys however we can.

[26:34] Are there any further comments? Anyway, any thing you want to bring up?

[26:39] Yes. >> If there are no further items from

[26:43] committee members, uh we move the number seven. Item number seven to adjourn. So,

[26:50] I'd like to make a motion that uh we adjourn the meeting until October 26,

[26:56] 2026 at 5:00. Okay. This meeting is adjourned.

[27:05] Do we have to? >> Yeah, I do need a second. So, I don't

[27:10] need a second. I'll second. >> Okay, I'll repeat this meeting is

[27:15] all in favor. I thank you.

[27:21] Appreciate

Arts and Culture Committee Meeting August 24, 2026

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