HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 23, 2011 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
A. Roll call
The Special Joint City Council meeting with the Lodi Arts Commission of May 23, 2011, held at
Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at
5:30 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
Absent: Council Member Katzakian
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, Deputy City Attorney Magdich, and Assistant City Clerk
Robison
Also in attendance from the Lodi Arts Commission were the following: Ben Burgess, Nancy
Carey, Catherine Metcalf, Maria Singleton, and Sandi Walker-Tansely.
B. Topic(s)
B-1 Discussion of Items of Mutual Concern
Cathy Metcalf, Chair of the Lodi Arts Commission, provided a PowerPoint presentation. Topics of
general discussion included the partnerships of the Lodi Arts Commission, Lodi Arts Foundation,
and the Art in Public Places Advisory Board; events including First Friday Art Hop, Artisan
Masters, Project Lodi Art, Starry Night Poetry Readings, and Cinco de Mayo Celebration; the
interactive sculpture display in Downtown Lodi and the Japantown mural dedication; grants and
review of grant recipients; scholarships and fundraising; upcoming events including the taco truck
cook off, sidewalk mosaic dedication celebration, and Artisan Masters; Arts Commission's
upcoming 30th anniversary in March 2012; and ongoing support of the arts program.
Susan Pirie with Central Valley Youth Symphony spoke of the benefits of being a Lodi Arts
Commission grant recipient; Ros Bollinger, Chair of the Lodi Arts Foundation, gave an update on
the mission, fundraising, and activities of the Lodi Arts Foundation; and Rich Allen with the Lodi
Community Arts Center reported on the upcoming plein air artists program to be held in
Downtown Lodi over Father's Day weekend.
C. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
6:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Robison
Assistant City Clerk