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Heritage & Arts Commission Minutes
October 26, 2021
HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING – OCTOBER 26, 2021
DRAFT MINUTES
Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the State of
California and the County Public Health Department’s May 18, 2020 Shelter-in-Place Order, commission
members attended this meeting by teleconference. Members of the public were invited to participate in the
meeting by live streaming the meeting on the Town’s website and submitting comments to
comments@townoftiburon.org to be included in the public record for the meeting.
MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
Chair Noguez called the special meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 26, 2021.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COMMISSION MEMBERS: Noguez, Etemad, Ferrin, Fong, Hall, Mujica-Beavers
ABSENT:
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Liaison to H&A Commission – Patti Pickett
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
CONSENT CALENDAR
H&A July 27– Action Minutes - approved
H&A September 20 – Action Minutes – approved
ACTION ITEMS
AI-1 Public Art Community Input Survey – Update on current results. Discuss how to quantify and
use the survey results. Consider approval of a final closing date for the survey.
No action taken.
Commission discussed a forum as follow up to the survey, using the emails given by interested
parties. Commission asked that the Public Art Selection Panel consider how to use the survey,
create a forum and report back.
AI-2 Historic Walking Guide - Discuss and consider approval of new layout, insert, and pricing for
the “Discover Tiburon” Walking Guide. Consider approval of a request to Town Council for
special funding for the Historical Walking Tour brochure reprint.
No action taken.
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Staff report presented changes to the existing brochure, the reasons behind cancelling both the insert
and panel extension. Suggestions were given as to placement of QR code. Commissioners asked for
clarification from Town Historian, Dave Gotz, on the proper naming of the trestle trail to avoid
confusion on the verbiage presented. Commission discussed the need to make sure the print was
accessible to all via ADA regulations. Liaison Pickett will follow up with changes and report at next
meeting.
AI-3 Review responsibility and consider approving a plan and clarification for contacting Town
entities concerning public art by H&A or PASP. Examples of entities include but are not
limited to the Chamber of Commerce, the Bel-Tib Library, and various foundations and
private citizens or businesses.
No action taken – item continued to future meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
DI-1 Jean Pierre Rives proposal – Review updated proposal and donor agreement.
New proposal was presented along with draft Donor Agreement for discussion. A percentage cap on
the Atthowe proposal was suggested as was an appraisal.
DI-2 Marin Open Studios – Discuss request by Marin Open Studios to collaborate on using Town
Hall as an artist location for their event to be held in early May 2022.
Moved to the next meeting as an Action Item.
DI-3 Town of Tiburon public parks, pocket parks, open space – Policies and use. Discuss existing
use policies and how to request use of public space for art installations and projects.
Staff report was presented with information concerning the current use policy for Town Parks and
Open Space. Discussion was had about approaching the Town to request policy be created in the
new General Plan 2040 to include public art.
An ad hoc committee of Noguez and Ferrin was chosen to work with staff on contacting the
Community Development Director for information about any existing or future general plan options
that would include space dedicated to art in various forms.
DI-4 Review and discuss Draft Bylaws for PASP.
Commission arrived at the decision to tie the Bylaw discussion into the AI-3 and bring it back as
one action item at the next meeting.
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DI-5 Appoint commissioner to serve in rotating PASP position to replace Kindra Lee who has
stepped down from the commission.
Noguez was chosen as the replacement Commissioner for Lee who stepped down.
DI-6 Building agenda for H&A meeting November 23
1) Bring Marin Open Studios request to show at Town Hall back for consideration
2) Discuss art gallery showings at the Town Hall in 2022
Calendar Dates:
November 9 – Tuesday – 5:30PM – PASP Meeting
November 23 – H&A Meeting – Cancelled and replaced with special meeting, December 7 @ 5:30PM
ADJOURNMENT -
There being no further business before the H&A Commission, Chair Noguez adjourned the meeting at 8:32
p.m.