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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101209 CSC AgendaCALL TO ORDER: Chairman Jim Meyler FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Edwards ROLL CALL: Edwards, Fox, Hogan, McCracken, Meyler PUBLIC COMMENTS: A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can address the Commissioners on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Commissioners about an item not listed on the Agenda, a green "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the Commission Secretary. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and address. For all other agenda items, a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the Community Services Commission Secretary before the item is addressed by the Commission. There is a three (3) minute time limit for individual speakers. All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Commission request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. DIVISION REPORTS CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 R:ACSCAGEN DA2009\ I0I209.doc AGENDA TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION TO BE HELD AT TEMECULA CITY HALL MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 6:00 PM NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC That the Community Services Commission approves the Action Minutes of the September 14, 2009 Community Services Commission meeting. COMMISSION BUSINESS 2. Update Civic Center Art Pieces RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the Community Services Commission receive and file a report on the art being incorporated in and around the Old Town Civic Center. DIRECTOR'S REPORT COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Community Services Commission will be held on on November 9, 2009, 6:00 P.M., at Temecula City Hall Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, CA. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The agenda packet (including staff reports) will be available for viewing at City Hall 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, or the Temecula Library 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula during normal business hours. The packet will be available for viewing the Friday before the Community Services Commission meeting after 4:00 PM. You may as well access the packet on the City's website www.citvoftemecula.orq which as well will be available the Friday before the Community Services Commission meeting after 4:00 PM. Supplemental material received after the posting of the Agenda Any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review in the reception area at City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such material will be made available on the City's web www.citvoftemecula.orq and will be available for public review at the respective meeting. If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the Agenda for this meeting, please contact City Clerk's Department 951- 694 -6444. R: \CSCAGEND\2009\ 101209.doc R IGSCAGENGYTEMNO ITEM NO. 1 ACTION MINUTES TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION TEMECULA CITY HALL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Jim Meyler FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner McCracken ROLL CALL: Edwards, Fox, Hogan, McCracken, Meyler Absent: Hogan PUBLIC COMMENTS: DIVISION REPORTS CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes Approved staff recommendation (4 -0 -1) Commissioner Edwards made the motion; it was seconded by Commissioner McCracken and voice vote reflected unanimous approval of those present Commissioner Hogan absent. RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Action Minutes of the August 10, 2009 Community Services Commission meeting. COMMISSION BUSINESS 2. Aquatics Program Overview 2009 received and filed RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Receive and file a report on the 2009 Aquatics programs offered to the citizens of Temecula at the Community Recreation Center Pool, the Chaparral High School Pool, and the Temecula Elementary School Pool. 3. Kent Hintergardt Memorial Park Playground Replacement received and filed RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Receive and file the report on the replacement of the play ground equipment and safety surfacing at Kent Hintergardt Memorial Park. DIRECTOR'S REPORT COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS ADJOURNMENT At 6:33 P.M., Commissioner Edwards moved, seconded by Commissioner McCracken, to adjourn the Community Services Commission meeting to Monday, October 12, 2009, at 6:00 P.M. Jim Meyler, Chairperson Herman D. Parker, Director of Community Services R lCSOAGENDVTEMNO.SHL ITEM NO. 2 CITY OF TEMECULA AGENDA REPORT TO: Community Services Commission FROM: Herman Parker, Director of Community Service DATE: October 12, 2009 SUBJECT: Update Civic Center Art Pieces PREPARED BY: Martin Betz, Cultural Arts Division Greg Butler, Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION: That the Community Services Commission receive and file the report on the art being incorporated in and around the Old Town Civic Center. BACKGROUND: The Old Town Civic Center currently being developed at the intersection of Main and Mercedes Streets in the heart of Old Town is constructed in phases. The three main construction contracts for the building of the Civic Center complex include; the Street Town Square Improvements, the Parking Garage, and the Civic Center itself. In addition to a project development team (PDT), which consists of the City's Executive Management team and other key staff members, decisions regarding the Old Town Civic Center projects are discussed with and confirmed by the Old Town Civic Center Council subcommittee. The council ad -hoc subcommittee is made up of Mayor Pro -tem Jeff Comerchero and Councilman Ron Roberts. The artistic enhancements for the Civic Center were also reviewed and approved by the Infrastructure Beautification Committee, which is made up of Mayor Maryann Edwards and Councilman Mike Nagger. Two significant water features were included in the design of the overall project. The large fountain located in the Town Square will be a focal point as one approaches the Civic Center complex on Main Street from Old Town Front Street. For this reason, the PDT determined, with the Council subcommittee's support that rather than the typical jetted or off the -shelf cascade fountain comprised of multiple pre -cast bowls, an artist should be commissioned to provide a meaningful water feature that would truly become the center -piece of the Town Square /Civic Center complex. After meeting with a few local artists who presented their vision for this location, Christopher Pardell was selected to develop a fountain he calls "The Great Net." Pardell was also commissioned to create the "Letters Home" Veterans Memorial at the Duck Pond in 2004. Pardell's fountain design draws upon the history of the Temecula Valley and its original inhabitants, the Luiseno Indians. The fountain is a large scale replica of a woven grass basket used by the Luiseno's of this region to collect acorns. The other large water feature can be found in the courtyard just outside the Civic Auxiliary room. This wall fountain will hide or mask the parking garage while people are enjoying this outdoor space. The design of this fountain was included in the scope of work for the Civic Center itself The design team's Landscape Architect, SWA Group of Laguna Beach retained the services of Marlo Bartels a well known tile mosaic artist. Bartel's design for this "water wall" includes a tile mosaic making up various shapes and his signature swirls in bronze colored hand made tiles. R: \CSCAGEND\2009\staff report Emigrant Trail mosaic 10- 12 -09gb2 (3).doc While working with local historians to document and map the Emigrant Trail as it traversed Temecula; it was discovered that the trail actually crossed the property the Old Town Civic Center would occupy. The PDT determined that it would be important to share this bit of history with Civic Center patrons, and enhance their visit by presenting this significant chapter of our country's heritage through a piece of public art. Ultimately, it was determined that a tile mosaic would be the most appropriate artwork for the selected location. In October of 2008, a call went out to Mosaic artists to develop a mosaic mural concept based on the history of the Emigrant Trail. In January of 2009, a committee of staff, local historians and artisans met to review proposals by five artists. Artist Carole Choucair Oueijan was chosen as the finalist. Carole Choucair Queijan is an accomplished mosaic artist who has studied mosaic art at universities in both Greece and Lebanon. She is currently fabricating a seven foot high by ten foot wide mosaic mural to be located in the colonnade leading from the parking garage area to the main entrance to City Hall. The mosaic mural depicts a scene of the emigrants passing through Temecula with a view of the valley and its mountains in the background. The scene will have historically correct renditions of covered wagons and immigrants walking alongside the wagons with various domesticated farm animals in tow. The frame will have a dark color (most likely burgundy or wine colors) with the use of gold Smalti tiles to enhance the historical figures, the carriage that ended the period of the Emigrant Trail, and the tools that they used. The mosaic will be smooth to the touch with no sharp edges as children and people might touch it. The suggested materials to fabricate the mosaic are Smalti tiles representing The Gold Rush Era, and Temecula granite as a reminder of the historic Granite Quarries. Italian and Mexican Smalti and Venetian iridescent tile will be used to render the mural image. Martin Betz and Greg Butler will give PowerPoint presentations on the art works progress. R: \CSCAGEND\2009\staff report Emigrant Trail mosaic 10- 12 -09gb2 (3).doc