Arts and Culture Advisory Commission

City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340

Agenda — 27 items

1. 1 NOTICE TO PUBLIC
2. 2 WELCOME
3. 3 At least 72 hours prior to each regular Arts and Culture Advisory Commission meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.org or at the City Clerk's Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relation to an open session item that are distributed to a majority of the Commission will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours.
4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION CLERK
5. 5 Members of the audience who wish to address the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission are requested to complete a speaker card available at the podium against the back of the Council Chamber. Please submit the completed card to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to (cityclerk@cityofmerced.org) and should be limited to 300 words or less. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item # or Public Comment. Your comments will be presented to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission at the appropriate time. Any correspondence received after 1 PM will be distributed to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission and retained for the official record. You may provide telephonic comments via voicemail by calling (209-388-8688) by no later than 1 PM on the day of the meeting to be added to the public comment. Voicemails will be limited to a time limit of one (1) minute. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item #, Consent item #, or Public Comment. Your comments will be played during the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission meeting at the appropriate time.
6. 6 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
8. 7 Accommodation for individuals with disabilities may be arranged by contacting the City Clerk at (209) 388-8650. Assisted hearing devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chamber.
9. A. CALL TO ORDER
10. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. C. ROLL CALL
12. D. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. 12 Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 3 minutes. State law prohibits the Board/Commission from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item.
14. E. CONSENT CALENDAR
15. 14 Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the Board/Commission, provided that any Member, individual, or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the item will be discussed and voted on separately.
16. E.1. SUBJECT: Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Minutes of March 21, 2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Minutes from the meeting of March 21, 2024. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion approving and filing the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission minutes of March 21, 2024. 24-454 approved
17. E.2. SUBJECT: Annual Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Attendance Report REPORT IN BRIEF Yearly attendance report for the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion approving and filing the annual attendance report. 24-507 approved Pass
18. F. REPORTS
19. F.1. SUBJECT: Staff Recommends Appointing a Subcommittee to Conduct Research and Create a Maintenance Plan for City of Merced Art Projects. REPORT IN BRIEF Staff Recommends Appointing a Subcommittee to Conduct Research and Create a Maintenance Plan for City of Merced Art Projects. RECOMMENDATION Art and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion appointing members to a Subcommittee to Conduct Research and Create a Maintenance Plan for City of Merced Art Projects. ALTERNATIVES 1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or, 2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or, 3. Deny; or, 4. Refer to staff for consideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or, 5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion). 24-501 approved Pass
20. F.2. SUBJECT: Commission to Review and Approve 20 Photograph Selections for the June 8, 2024, Art Exhibition at Applegate Park Merced Open Air Theater REPORT IN BRIEF Commission to review and approve 20 photograph selections for the June 8, 2024, art expedition at Applegate Park MOAT. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion approving 20 photograph selections for the June 8, 2024, art exhibition at Applegate Park MOAT. 24-502 approved Pass
21. F.3. SUBJECT: Approval from the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission of a Sixth Heartland Grant Art Project at Carol Gabriault Park by Artist Jose Sanchez REPORT IN BRIEF Arts and Culture Advisory Commission (ACAC) to approve a sixth art project on the basketball court at Carol Gabriault Park by artist Jose Sanchez, funded by the Heartland Grant RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion to approve a sixth art project on the basketball court at Carol Gabriault Park by artist Jose Sanchez, funded by the Heartland Grant. 24-513 approved Pass
22. F.4. SUBJECT: Update on the Status of Art Projects and Funding for Art Projects REPORT IN BRIEF Staff to provide a report on outstanding and completed art projects and the status of funding for art projects. RECOMMENDATION Information Only. 24-520
23. F.5. SUBJECT: Staff to Provide an Update on Arts Districts REPORT IN BRIEF City staff to provide an update on arts districts. RECOMMENDATION For information only. 24-537
24. G. BUSINESS
25. G.1. SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Boards/Commissions to request that an item be placed on a future Boards/Commissions agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions. 24-534
26. G.2. SUBJECT: Commission Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commssion and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section. 24-535
27. H. ADJOURNMENT approved Pass