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Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission Meeting – August 14, 2023

Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission — Monday, August 14, 2023
BodySacramento, California
SessionArts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission
DateMonday, August 14, 2023
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0:23

Chair Staff is ready when you are good afternoon everyone.

0:30

Welcome to the August 14th 2023 Sacramento Arts Culture and Creative Commission meeting and welcome crews.

0:39

Come on in.

0:42

The meeting is now called to order.

0:44

Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum?

0:50

Thank you, Chair.

0:55

Commissioners, will you please unmute your microphones for roll call?

1:01

Commissioner Anderson?

1:03

Here Commissioner Bautista?

1:07

Here.

1:09

Commissioner Blair is absent.

1:14

Commissioner Lavulo?

1:16

Here.

1:18

Commissioner Meta is absent.

1:22

Commissioner Naranjo?

1:23

Here.

1:25

Commissioner Smith?

1:26

Here.

1:27

Commissioner Wilson Raimi?

1:29

Here.

1:31

Commissioner Winlock?

1:32

Here.

1:34

Vice Chair Ortiz?

1:36

Here.

1:36

And Chair Enriquez?

1:38

Here.

1:38

Thank you.

1:39

We have a quorum.

1:41

Julia.

1:42

Um I just want to welcome everyone and thank my co-chair Isela for uh chairing the last two meetings and welcome Jason John, our new arts manager.

1:54

So excited to work with you.

1:56

Um I just would like to remind members of the public in chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item.

2:02

Please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins.

2:05

For members of the public who wish to join virtually, please refer to the agenda for your Zoom link.

2:11

Once you have joined the meeting and wish to speak, raise your hand to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item.

2:19

Online, if you're online, click on raise hand on the bottom of your screen in the mobile app.

2:25

You can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab.

2:29

Uh if you're calling in via telephone to raise your hand, dial star nine, then to unmute or mute, dial star six.

2:37

Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number.

2:41

You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on.

2:43

After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips, and the raise hand feature in Zoom will be disabled.

2:49

We will now proceed with today's agenda.

2:52

Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous People and Tribal Lands.

3:01

To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Patwin, Winton Peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

3:16

May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous People's History, contributions, and lives.

3:31

Thank you.

3:34

Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:44

One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

3:51

Thank you.

3:53

All right, our first business today is approval of the consent calendar.

3:57

Clerk, are there any members of the publish who wish to speak on the consent calendar?

4:06

Thank you, Chair.

4:07

I have no speaker slips here in chambers and no people online with their hands raised.

4:14

Okay, thank you.

4:16

Are there any commissioners who wish to speak on this item?

4:21

No.

4:21

Okay.

4:22

Is there a motion and a second for the consent calendar?

4:30

Okay, thank you, Isela.

4:32

Yes, I can.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Arts And Culture█████████████████████████████████████████████77%
Procedural█████8%
Personnel Matters████7%
Parks and Recreation█2%
Public Safety█2%
Community Engagement█2%
Permitting█1%
Diversity Recruitment█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission Meeting – August 14, 2023

The Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission met on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, and adjourned at 3:51 p.m. Chair Priscilla Enriquez presided; the roll call showed nine commissioners present (Anderson, Bautista, Lavulo, Naranjo, Smith, Wilson Ramey, Winlock, Ortiz, and Enriquez) and two absent (Blair and Mehta). The Commission adopted its consent calendar, reviewed Del Rio Trail public art proposals, heard from the new Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, and took one public comment.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the Sacramento Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Commission minutes of June 12, 2023 (File ID 2022-02369) by unanimous motion (moved by Vice Chair Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Lavulo; 9 yes, 0 no, with Blair and Mehta absent).

Discussion Items

  • Del Rio Trail Public Art – Phase 2 Gathering Space Installation Contracts (Item 2): Staff reported on two permanent gathering-space artworks along the nearly five-mile Del Rio Trail, funded through a Clean Act grant with a full-installation deadline of July 1, 2024. Artist Janet Zweig proposed a bronze table displaying cast seed pods of Sacramento trees near 35th Avenue; artist Mathew Mazzotta proposed a raised house structure with wind-spun turbines and swings near Pocket Road and Freeport Boulevard. The staff report described a budget of $375,000 for the two projects. During discussion, commissioners asked about contract remedies for missed deadlines, trail adjacency, accessibility, safety, maintenance, weather resilience, and signage recognition of artists and the Commission. Commissioners praised the proposals.

    • Action: Moved by Commissioner Winlock, seconded by Commissioner Naranjo; passed unanimously (9-0) recommending approval of the contracts and forwarding them to City Council for review and consideration.

  • Del Rio Trail Public Art – Phase 2 Wayfinding Installations (Item 3): Staff presented five wayfinding artist teams, each allotted $220,000: Stephen Glassman (feather and stone markers), Atlas Lab/Kimberly Garza (granary structures keyed to tree species), Gerald Heffernon (playful bronze pieces near Charlie Jensen Park), an artist whose 'Wayfinder' vertical railroad-inspired structure was presented, and Singer Studio (birdhouse-like structures for the trail's south end). The item was informational. Commissioners asked about spacing, kinetic maintenance, safety and climbability, lighting, and whether maps or an app would guide visitors; staff said lighting is not planned and works are intended as daytime-oriented.

    • Action: Received and filed.

Director's Report

  • Jason Jong, the new Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, introduced himself with his Sacramento background and career history, including the Sacramento Mandarins, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, and California Arts Council. He emphasized equity, accessibility, community listening, and collaboration with Commission staff and members.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Consent Calendar and Discussion Items: No public speakers.
  • Director's Report: One caller welcomed Jason Jong to the post, shared a jingle promoting a granddaughter's cheesecake business described as voted best in Northern California, offered to serve as a reference, and left a phone number (916-370-9211).
  • Matters Not on the Agenda: None.

Commissioner Comments – Ideas and Questions

  • Commissioner Naranjo discussed music permitting, live music venues, grant application length, Second Saturday activity, and Crocker Art Museum outreach to communities of color.
  • Commissioner Winlock proposed spotlighting Creative Edge Plan goals and the 'Any Given Child' arts education program at future meetings.
  • Commissioner Lavulo asked about large festival permitting and venue availability; staff referenced mayor's August 21 remarks and an August 18 performing-arts convening.
  • Chair Enriquez welcomed Jason Jong and underscored August 18 and August 21 events, plus a possible commission work plan.

Key Outcomes

  • Adopted the consent calendar unanimously.
  • Recommended City Council approval of the Del Rio Trail Gathering Space contracts with Janet Zweig and Mathew Mazzotta by a 9-0 vote.
  • Received and filed the Del Rio Trail Wayfinding Installations report.
  • Jason Jong was welcomed as the new Cultural and Creative Economy Manager.
  • Staff next steps include City Council review of the contracts, project management through the July 1, 2024 installation deadline, and development of signage, an audio app, and a trail map. Staff hoped City Council would consider the contracts on its consent calendar the following week.

Meeting Transcript

Chair Staff is ready when you are good afternoon everyone. Welcome to the August 14th 2023 Sacramento Arts Culture and Creative Commission meeting and welcome crews. Come on in. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, will you please unmute your microphones for roll call? Commissioner Anderson? Here Commissioner Bautista? Here. Commissioner Blair is absent. Commissioner Lavulo? Here. Commissioner Meta is absent. Commissioner Naranjo? Here. Commissioner Smith? Here. Commissioner Wilson Raimi? Here. Commissioner Winlock? Here. Vice Chair Ortiz? Here. And Chair Enriquez? Here. Thank you. We have a quorum. Julia. Um I just want to welcome everyone and thank my co-chair Isela for uh chairing the last two meetings and welcome Jason John, our new arts manager. So excited to work with you. Um I just would like to remind members of the public in chambers that if you would like to speak on an agenda item. Please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins. For members of the public who wish to join virtually, please refer to the agenda for your Zoom link. Once you have joined the meeting and wish to speak, raise your hand to provide public comment when the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired item. Online, if you're online, click on raise hand on the bottom of your screen in the mobile app. You can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab. Uh if you're calling in via telephone to raise your hand, dial star nine, then to unmute or mute, dial star six. Speakers will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number. You will have two minutes to speak once you are called on. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips, and the raise hand feature in Zoom will be disabled. We will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous People and Tribal Lands. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Patwin, Winton Peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the Native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous People's History, contributions, and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. All right, our first business today is approval of the consent calendar.

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