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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-06 CAC MINUTES• • • I. II . CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of December 6, 2000 The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 5:50pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the City Manager's Conference Room at the Civic Center building. Present: Absent: Also Present: Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson Janet Moore, Commission Member Ray Tomasso, Commission Member John Gates, Commission Member (arrived at 6:53pm) Joel Burrage, Youth Commission Member Jerrell Black, ex officio Rosemary LaPorta, Vice Chairperson Corrine Lindsey, Commission Member Martha Warner, Commission Member Olga Wolosyn, City Council Liaison Mary Lynn Baird, Englewood School District Liaison Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager REVIEW OF AGENDA Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes or additions to the agenda. There were none. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any corrections or changes to the minutes of November 1, 2000. There were none. A motion was made to accept the minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS There were no guests. V. NEW BUSINESS Chairperson Bertoluzzi began discussion on the Annual Report. Bertoluzzi asked when the report is due to City Council. Director Black responded that normally the report is due by the end of the year but that it has always fluctuated. Commission Member Moore asked what the Annual Report entails. Black explained that it is more of a booklet. Commission members were told that staff would review the minutes of the past year and come up with a list of items for the report. Black encouraged Commission members to e-mail or fax any thoughts they had for the report . Discussion moved on to the Nutcracker Poster. Chairperson Bertoluzzi recognized Commission Member Moore for her work on the poster. Recreation Manager Hultberg reported that a flyer was also distributed to participants of the Before and After School program. VI. OLD BUSINESS Commission Member Tomas;o began discussion on the Compensation Plan Committee. Tomasso reported that at the last meeting in November, discussion included the creation of goal statements. Tomasso spoke regarding the goals of the Committee and the inclusion of the word "cultural" in the goal statements. Commission members were told that things are still in the preliminary stage and still needs to go through Community Development for review . Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there has been any discussion or consideration as to the profile of the community . Tomasso replied yes, that it has been included on the business and industrial and the housing sections. Discussion moved on the January meeting and whether the meeting should be cancelled. The issue of completing the annual report was discussed. Director Black explained that it would probably be difficult for staff to have information available by January 3rd. A motion was made by Commission Member Moore and seconded by Commission Member Tomasso to cancel the January meeting due to lack of agenda items. The motion passed unanimously. Commission members were told that a meeting would be scheduled if anything crucial arises . VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Commission Member Moore announced that an artist has been selected for the Trammel Crow Art • Wall. Moore reported that David Grigg has been selected and that a final proposal should be available in the next two months. Recreation Manager Hultberg told Commission members that the "Conflict of Interest" clause has been added to the Public Art Policy and a copy was included in the December packet. Hultberg asked for any comments or changes. Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if the clause was customized from anything in particular. Hultberg explained that the clause is similar to what Community Development uses , along with other departments in the City. A motion was made by Commission Member Moore and seconded by Commission Member Tomasso to accept as written in Section C, #5, Conflict of Interest of the Public Art Policy. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion moved on to the Exploratory Committee. Council Liaison Wolosyn spoke in regards to the development of the Englewood Cultural Arts Center Association Board including the election of officers and the creation of candidates for the Board of Trustees. Wolosyn stated that Terry Biddinger has been selected as an interim Chairperson of the Board. Responsibilities for her would include serving on metro area boards and the promotion of fundraising events. Commission members were told that the Exploratory Committee has divided into four sub- committees: Feasibility, Site, Design Challenge, and Formation of Board. Reports were given on each sub-committee. VIII. DIRECTOR'S AND COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE • • • • Director Black announced that he had met with City Council Monday night to discuss resident privileges for Parks and Recreation facilities and programs. Black explained that in 1991, City Council passed a resolution giving Englewood business owners and families resident rates. Black went on to explain that over the years there has been some confusion in regards to absentee landlords due to the resolution being unclear. City Council has authorized the City Attorney to "clean-up" the resolution. The Cultural Arts Commission was told that City Council awarded the contract to move forward with the Centennial Park Expansion/Rockies Field Project. Ground breaking is scheduled for late spring with a possible grand opening in the Fall of 2001. Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if the environmental clean-up cost came out of the General Fund or the Department. Black explained that the City applied for a Brownsfield loan to help in the cost of clean-up for the site. Commission Member Moore asked if lottery funds would be used towards the project. Black responded that $500,000 in lottery funds has been committed to the project. In regards to bonding for the Englewood Recreati o n Center and Malley Senior Center expansions and the Aquatic Facility , Black told Commission Members that staff has met with the bonding company and that City Council has given the approval to move forward for a bond election in November of 200 I . Black explained that the bond on the Englewood Recreation Center is paid off in two years and if the vote passes in November, there would be very little increase to the Englewood taxpayer. Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked how long the bond would go for. Black replied 20 years. Bertoluzzi asked if the limit on the bond is as high as it can go. Black responded that according to the City Charter, the bond is at the maximum level. Black noted that there would be more information after the first of the year . In regards to the Centennial Park Expansion/Rockies Field clean-up, Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if staff expect the environmental study to come back positive. Black explained that the study has already been done, and as expected, showed to include methane. Black explained the process of clean-up for the site. Discussion turned to acquiring land for the Cultural/Performing Arts Center. City Council Member Grazulis commented that with the rising cost of land, the purchase of a site needs to happen as soon as possible. Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if funds were available for a non-profit structure on a site that required environmental clean-up. Black explained that there is a major difference between having a ball field and a structure on a site. Black noted that the issue is not methane, but the closing of methane m. Bertoluzzi turned discussion over to Commission Members Choice. Youth Commission Member Burrage announced that the Englewood High School Holiday Concert would be Monday, December 11th at 7:00pm. Bertoluzzi asked if the art department was involved in the concert. Burrage said no. Recreation Manager Hultberg told Commission Members that the Holiday Craft Fair was held on December 2 and 3 and was very successful. Chairperson Bertoluzzi announced that a logo design challenge has been implemented for a logo for the Cultural Arts Center. Discussion followed regarding possibilities , including Englewood High School students . Director Black invited Commission members to the Holiday Employee Party at the Englewood Golf Course on Friday, December 15 th. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6 :52pm. • Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary • •