The next scheduled Culture Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 3001, 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA.

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1 I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL CITY OF MODESTO CULTURE COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, :30 PM TENTH STREET PLACE 1010 TENTH STREET, MODESTO, CA rd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 3001 II. III. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of August 2, 2017 minutes. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OLD BUSINESS A. Reports on City Research Assignments: Commissioner Davies West Region Commissioner Abell North-west Region Commissioner Leamon North-East Region Commissioner Scherer Southern Region V. NEW BUSINESS A. Play Structure in Beard Brook Park Nathan Houx B. DoMo Art Project Josh Bridegroom VI. VII. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS These matters may be presented only by interested persons in the audience. Under State law, Commission members may respond to matters being presented under this item only as follows: A) Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised. B) Ask a question for clarification. C) Provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information. D) Request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting. E) Commission member may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA These may be presented by members of the Culture Commission and staff, upon determination by a majority vote that an emergency exists, as defined by State law, or by a 2/3 vote that: 1) there is a need to take immediate action, and 2) that the need for action came to the City s attention after the agenda was posted. ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled Culture Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 3001, 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA. Copies of the agenda are on file at the Stanislaus Library Reference Room, 1500 I Street, Modesto, and in the office of the Community & Economic Development Department, Economic Development/Administration Division, Third Floor, 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Assistive listening devices are available upon request. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Notice: Persons who wish to speak to the Culture Commission regarding any item on the printed agenda, including oral communications, are encouraged to sign in on a form provided at the meeting. The purpose of this list is to have your name and address should we need to contact you or provide additional information to you. Signing this form is optional to speakers.

2 Culture Commission Agenda Page 2 October 4, 2017 Posted pursuant to Government Code Section on by on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place.

3 MINUTES City of Modesto Culture Commission Tenth Street Place th Street, Room Modesto, California August 2, :30 p.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF: GUESTS: Dave Leamon, Julie Scherer, Karlha Davies, Athens Abell Javier Jauregui Cynthia Birdsill and Laura Akin None I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Leamon called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. Recording Secretary Akin took the roll call. Commissioner Davies joined the meeting at 3:40pm. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner Scherer and seconded by Commissioner Abell to approve the Culture Commission meeting minutes of May 5, 2017; June 7 th, 2017; and July 5 th 2017; and passed by the following vote: Ayes- Abell, Davies, Scherer, Leamon; Noes- none; Absent - Jauregui. Meeting minutes approved. III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None. IV. NEW BUSINESS B. Elect a Culture Commission Vice chair The vice chair would act as Chair in the event the Chair cannot attend a meeting. Commissioner Abell nominated Julie Scherer as Vice chair, Motion made by Commissioner Abell, Second by Commissioner Leamon and passed by the following vote: Ayes- Abell, Leamon, Scherer, Noes-none; Absent- Jauregui. A. Annual Report- Review and Approve the Annual Report and forward to the City Council. CEDD Director Cynthia Birdsill presented and reviewed with the Commission their annual report for FY It was moved by Commissioner Davies with changes and second by Commissioner Abell, and passed by the following vote: Ayes- Abell, Davies, Scherer, Leamon; Noes- None; Absent- Jauregui. Chair Leamon will resent to City Council. V. OLD BUSINESS (Taken out of Order) A. Goals and Objectives 1

4 Chair Leamon mentioned that the Annual Report touched on the Master Art and Culture Plan as a good objective for the Commission to have. Cynthia Birdsill suggested that the Commission identify locations within the City for public art installations, formalize their plan and approve by motion as a Commission to take to the City Council for formal adoption. Commissioner Abell wondered if there could be a Sub-Committee within the Commission to identify public art locations and work on a presentation for Council? Cynthia Birdsill said yes. It would be beneficial to have a technical consultant assist so she will ask the Planning Manager. Commissioner Scherer asked about bringing back the cruise in Modesto, which triggered a roundtable discussion on history about the cruise, how to get it reinstated, what are the cultural reasons and benefits to the City to bring it back? The Commission may ask Jennifer Mullen to come to a meeting to discuss history of the cruise and cruise events The 150 th Anniversary of Modesto is approaching, it was suggested that perhaps the Culture Commission could submit recommendations to City Council about what the celebration should be and what events should be included. Commissioner Abell suggested that the Chair ask commissioners to research other cities to find out how and why things attract tourists to their city. Chair Leamon directed Commissioners to research other cities, find out why that city attracts tourist and how/why is it working. Report back to the Culture Commission on- what they think would work in Modesto and how would it benefit the City. This information could then be folded into the Master Art Plan. Commissioner Scherer would like to see an update of the public art/attractions on the City website. The Culture Commission was asked to bring a list of events to add to the website. Final Goals: 7th street Bridge Research Cities to see what attracts tourists Look at Amending the Art in Public places Ordinance Art Master Plan Update City website Look into reoccurring What to Do article for locals publications Buskers/Cruising 150 th City Anniversary ACTION: A Motion was made by Commissioner Scherer, Seconded by Commission Abell, and was carried by the following votes; Ayes- Abell, Davies, Scherer, Leamon; Noes- none, Absent- Jauregui; to adopted the above list of goals. Topics to take to the Mayor: 150 th B-day Celebration, Flag contest, committee formation

5 Lack of public art projects, need support and share history and show the value of public art City Research Assignments: Commissioner Davies West region Commissioner Abell- North West region Commissioner Leamon- North East region Commissioner Scherer- South Region VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Cynthia Birdsill had a conversation with Betty Soletta concerning a fur trader statue on Scenic that she would like the City to move. VII. MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA The Commission also discussed the fur trader statue on Scenic and possible sites of where to move the statue. The Culture Commission would like to formally discuss the statue s future. Updated information was shared about the train and play structure from Beard Brook Park. The train was moved to the AMTRAK station and the play structure is still in Beard Brook Park; there are no plans at this time to move the play structure. The Commission would like to invite Nathan Houx, Acting PR&N Director, to a future Commission meeting to discuss the play structure and possible move to a more appropriate location. VIII.ADJOURNMENT ACTION: Chairperson Leamon called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Davies, and seconded by Commissioner Scherer and passed by the following vote; Ayes- Abell, Davies, Scherer, Leamon; Noes- None; Absent- Jauregui. Meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Next Meeting: Rogers Fountain; Nathan Houx to discuss play structure Future Meeting: Jennifer Mullen to discuss Graffiti, Tour Murals 3

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