CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
MINUTES OF THE
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Chair Fowler called the Regular Meeting of the Arts and Culture Committee of the City of San Clemente to order on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA. Committee Member Koehler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT Chair Sherman Fowler, Nicholas Crays, Amanda Greco, Kathi Koehler
ABSENT Jacqui Groseth, Joshua Paskowitz
STAFF PRESENT Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director Debbie Fields, Administrative Assistant
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Chair Fowler seconded by Committee Member Greco, CARRIED 4-0, Committee Members Groseth and Paskowitz absent, to approve the minutes of the September 23, 2024, Arts and Culture Committee Regular Meeting.
AYE: Crays, Fowler, Greco, Koehler
NOE: None
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. San Clemente Arts and Culture Mission & Vision – Survey Results Committee Member Greco discussed the survey results.
Motion by Committee Member Greco, seconded by Chair Fowler, CARRIED 4-0, Committee Members Groseth and Paskowitz absent, to receive and file the survey results.
AYE: Crays, Greco, Fowler, Koehler
NOE: None
Arts and Culture Committee Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2025 Page 2
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of the Art on Public Property Policy
A report was given by Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director, discussing the Art on Public Property Policy.
Committee Members individually or as a group discussed updating the public art policy to include the Arts and Culture Committee’s roles, equitable access to art, and maintenance responsibilities. Suggestions included expanding art locations and addressing maintenance costs.
Motion by Committee Member Greco, seconded by Committee Member Koehler, CARRIED 4-0, Committee Members Groseth and Paskowitz absent, to table this item for the next regular meeting.
AYE: Crays, Fowler, Greco, Koehler
NOE: None
Motion by Committee Member Greco, seconded by Committee Member Koehler, CARRIED 4-0, Committee Members Groseth and Paskowitz absent, to form a subcommittee for the Art on Public Property.
Art on Public Property Subcommittee will be Committee Members Greco and Koehler.
AYE: Crays, Fowler, Greco, Koehler
NOE: None
Motion by Chair Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Greco, CARRIED 4-0, Committee Members Groseth and Paskowitz absent, to table this item for the next regular meeting. The Committee will review the policy; compile thoughts; and comments and send to Samantha Wylie to bring back to the next meeting.
AYE: Crays, Fowler, Greco, Koehler
NOE: None
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A. Subcommittee – Art Exhibits/Displays (Crays, Fowler, Hirschman) – Chair Fowler commented on the art contest from Día de los Muertos and that he was very impressed.
B. Subcommittee – Concert Series & Events (Crays, Hirschman, Paskowitz) Committee Member Crays shared that the subcommittee has a meeting scheduled with Recreation to discuss the upcoming Summer Concert Series.
Arts and Culture Committee Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2025 Page 3 C. Subcommittee – Amphitheater & Performing Arts Facility (Crays, Hirschman, Koehler)
Committee Member Crays stated that they met with Chris Duncan to discuss what the City Council is seeking in a facility. Committee Member Koehler discussed that the City doesn’t have any money for this project and that they should reach out to businesses for sponsorships, and that they should also meet with the new City Council Liaison.
D. Subcommittee – Mission & Vision (Greco, Groseth, Koehler) Motion by Chair Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Greco CARRIED 4- 0, Committee Members Groseth and Paskowitz, to end the Mission & Vision Subcommittee as a result of its work being complete.
AYE: Crays, Fowler, Greco, Koehler
NOE: None
E. Subcommittee – Utility Box Art Program (Crays, Greco, Koehler) – Committee Member Greco shared that City Council approved the proposal and requested that there be no age minimum on the eligibility of the artists submitting proposals to include youth art. The next steps would be to reconvene and look at the actual timeline for implementation; announcing the program; and the call for artists.
F. Future Agenda Items
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chair Fowler seconded by Committee Member Greco, CARRIED 4-0, Committee Members Groseth and Paskowitz absent, to adjourn at 5:27 p.m. to a regular meeting on March 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers located at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beaches, Parks & Recreation Director Date