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Civic Cukura!Commission Page 3 Minutes of December 2, 1999 The following items were taken out of order: ITEM 5 - SUB-COMMtTTEE REPORTS � -- - _ .. _ .. -Public Art, Britschgi Commissioner Britschgi reported that the sub-committee met with Nick Watry to discuss ways to estab{ish an ordinance for public art. She will continue to report back to the Commission on this topic. ITEM 2 - APPROVAL OF ART CQNTEST THEME Proposed themes for the art contest are: My Favorite Hobby, My Favorite Pet, My Favorite Place to Visit, My Favorite Vacation, Redwood City 3000 - Your Vision. "My Favorite Redwood City Architecture" was also added to the fist. The Commissioners decided that since Commissioners Schenone and Dafe were not at tonight's meeting, this item wilf be de#erred untif the January meeting. The theme must be decided at the January meeting in order to adhere to the time�ne for this edent. Superintendent Centeno reminded the Cammissioners that if they cannot attend a Commission meeting, plesse call the office at 780-7250 and let staff know. ITEM 3 - REP4RT FR4M PE�INSULA CEWTER Sl'AGE Chairperson Redington reported that he met with Peter Bliznick regarding the Commission's grant of 510,000.00 for the production of "Mame". A letter was received from Mr. Bliutick and copies were distributed to all the Commissioners. Mr. Bliznick's fetter explained the Peninsula Center Stage (PCS) promised to put the production of "Mame" on by June 30, 2000 or agreed to return the funds to the Commission. M/S SayeBritschgi: To accept the proposal made by Peninsufa Center Stage to put on the production of 'Mame" by June 30, 2000 at the Fox Theater or return the $10,000.00 to the Commission. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Britschgi asked if the funds were returned to the Cammission, could they be used to start a pubfic art fund. Superintendent Centeno stated that it would probably require Councit action but staff woufd need to research this matter. ITEM 4 - SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Superintendent Centeno will be contacting the City Clerk regarding fifling Commissioner Pierce's vacancy on the Commission. Commissioner Pierce was the chair of the Pfanning Sub-committee and she was also on the Commission-Sponsored Events sub-committee and the Commission representative on the Strategic Pfanning sub-committee. Commissioner Del Carlo agreed to be the�Commission's representative on the Strategic Planning sub-committee and Comrnission Saye will be the alternate.