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Civlc Culture/Commiss/on pege 2 Minutes of Octobei 14, 1999 ITEM 1 — DISCUSSION OF PLACEMENT OF JADE SHIP (GIFT FROM SISTER CITY) LOCATED IN CITY HALL Barbara Britschgi reported on her t 0/4/99 meeting at City Hall with Andy Fisch, Oliver Redington. The Public Art Cammittee is recommending that the Jade ship be moved to the bare wall between the reception desk and the elevator in the City Hall lobby. In addition they recommend that a sign be placed near the ship letting people know of the exist�ence of the upstairs gallery. Paula Uccelli indicated she was pfeased with the proposed location and that it represented a place of visible honor for our Sister City relationship. MS - Dale/Schenone go through the appropriate channels to recommend that the Jade Ship be moved to the watl between the elevator and the reception desk from the second floor art gallery space. Motion passed unanimously. The Commission also agreed to use up to $500 of funding to assist with the move. ITEM 2 — JOHN GILL SCHOOL REQUEST FOR SMALL GRANT FOR PHYSICS AND THEATER PRODUCTION Lua Hadar spoke to the grant request on behalf of John Gill School. Along with funds from Philanthropic Venture and the District the monies would support a program for 3 third grade classes at John Gill. Each class would write a song around the pushes and pulls theme and perform for the whole school at Canada College. There would be a minimum of three performances. MS Saye/Pierce to grant 5999 to support John Gill's3rd grade production Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Hadar invited the Commissioners to attend the John Gill Holiday performance at Red Morton on December 15, 1999 at 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. Commissioners asked staff to provide an updated copy of the Commission budget for their review in the next packet. ITEM 3 - VINTAGE MUSIC THEATER PERFORMANCE AT FOX THEATER Corinne Centeno reported on a phone message left by Mr. McKenna indicting that the cost of producing a show at the McKinley Auditorium was prohibitive given the need to rent a sound system. Mr. McKenna indicated that the school sound system is not available for public use. The Commission discussed the fact that they expected to see three performances in Redwood City. MS Saye/Britischgi to divide the S2500 grant in three portions and pay for the number of performances in Redwood City. Motion failed (1-6) Aye: Schenone No: Redington, Britschgi, Dale, DelCarlo, Pierce Saye, MS Dale/Britschgi to support three concert anywhere in Redwood City. If three concerts in Redwood City are not possible then the grant will be reduced by S 500.00 to S 2,000.00 Motion passed unanimously. � �