Minutes 2-4-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

�, CIVIC CULTURAL COMMISSION Minutes of Thursday, February 4, 1999 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Redington, Vice Chairperson Britschgi, Commissioners Dale, Del Carlo, Pierce, Saye (arrived 7:15pm), and Shenone (arrived 7:15pm) COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Slusser, Bill and June McKenna, Maria Kramer, and Celia LaRiviere STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Corinne Centeno The regular meeting of the Civic Cultural Commission was called to order by Chairperson Oliver Redington at 7:10 p.m. in Room 5 of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S Del Carlo/Dale: To approve the January minutes as mailed. Motion approved unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Chairperson Redington referred to the letter received last month from Petra Reed inviting Cultural Commissioners on a tour of outdoor urban art in the Oakland area. Superintendent Centeno indicated Ms. Reed had called statomg she would no longer be able to attend Commission meetings, but that she is available to take Commissioners on the tour. Chairperson Redington indicated that individual Commissioners could contact Ms. Reed directly if they were interested. 2. Chairperson Redington asked Robert Slusser to speak to his letter updating the Commission on how grant dollars were expended by the Peninsula Celebration Association for the `Tis the Season Program. He indicated the attendance for the holiday showcase was estimated at 3,500 and that the fireworks and Mr. and Mrs. Claus were a big draw. The group has already started its own critique of the event including visibility of the performers, connecting up with the City Hall Tree Lighting and the involvement of the Downtown Business Association. Mr. Slusser indicated Virginia Ball would continue to chair the event and noted that 50% of the volunteers for the event come from outside of Redwood City. He closed by thanking the Commission for their support and foresight in bringing the `Tis the Season Committee together. Commissioner Del Carlo agreed to represent the Commission on the `Tis the Season Committee.