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REGULAR MEETING
Draft Minutes
CITY OF DUBLIN
January 10, 2013
The January 10, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission was called to
order at 7:00 PM at the Dublin Civic Center, Dublin, California, by Rhonda Franklin, Administrative
Aide.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ms. Franklin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners (Cm.) Present: Carr, Deets, Minniear,Tutino,Vanderpool
Commissioners Absent: King
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Administration of Oath of Office to newly appointed Commissioners by City Clerk
Ms. Caroline Soto, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to reappointed Commissioners Steve
Minniear and Dayna Tutino; and newly appointed Commissioner Richard Deets.
NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Elections
Ms. Rhonda Franklin, Administrative Aide, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff
Report.
Ms. Franklin opened the floor to nominations for Chairperson.
Cm. Carr nominated Cm. Vanderpool for Chairperson. Cm. Minniear seconded the nomination. By a
vote of 5-0-0 with Cm. King absent,the Commission voted to elect Cm. Vanderpool as Chairperson.
Ms. Franklin opened the floor to nominations for Vice Chairperson.
Chair Vanderpool nominated Cm. Carr for Vice Chairperson. Cm. Minniear seconded the nomination. By
a vote of 5-0-0 with Cm. King absent,the Commission voted to elect Cm. Carr as Vice Chairperson.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS—None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 December 13, 2012
On a motion by Cm. Tutino, seconded by Cm. Minniear, and by a vote of 3-0-2 with Chair Vanderpool
and Cm. Deets abstaining, and with Cm King absent, the Commission voted to approve the minutes of
December 13, 2012, as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS—None
PUBLIC HEARING—None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
H&CAC Draft Minutes—January 10,2013—Page 2 of 2
NEW BUSINESS
8.2 City Council Strategic Plan Orientation
Mr. Paul McCreary, Parks and Community Services Director, presented the specifics of the item as
outlined in the Staff Report. He Introduced Ms. Sherry Lund, Consultant, who presented an overview of
the Strategic Plan update process.
The Commission did not have any questions or comments regarding this item.
OTHER BUSINESS
9.1 BRIEF INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS FROM HERITAGE&CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSIONERS AND/OR STAFF
Cm. Tutino stated that she recently read a newspaper article spotlighting public art galleries in the Tri-
Valley and the article noted that Dublin is only city that does not have a public art gallery.
Cm. Minniear asked Staff about the idea to revise the Bylaws for the Heritage and Cultural Arts
Commission to reflect how to get an item on the agenda. Mr. McCreary stated that Staff would be
preparing a general cleanup of the Bylaws for all of the Commissions and Advisory Committees during
the spring of this year, and in the meantime Commissioners can make those requests during other
business. Mr. McCreary clarified that the timing of when the item goes on the agenda would depend on
the complexity of the request and resources available to prepare a Staff Report.
Cm. Minniear stated that he has noticed that the Dubliner art piece at the eastern Dublin BART station
has not been lit up at night. Ms. Ann Mottola, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager stated that Staff is
aware of this issue and is working on remedying the problem. Mr. McCreary stated that Staff would
keep the Commission posted on the progress of the repair.
Cm. Minniear stated that January 19, 2012 will be the 70th aanniversary of the opening of Camp Parks.
Mr. McCreary and Ms. Mottola provided program and project updates.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda Franklin
Administrative Aide
APPROVED:
Chairperson