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Commissioner Cobble described two library exhibitions: an astrophotography series by a Cerritos resident displayed in the library entryway (\"Main Street\") and an origami exhibit in the local history room that links complex origami work to kidney-function education; she noted the council recognized the origami exhibitor with a proclamation. Commissioners encouraged residents to visit both exhibits.

On the maintenance side, commissioners raised concerns about the \"Illuminations\" panels showing paint cracking and the \"Tsunami\" bronze showing signs of oxidation and pitting; birds were also noted as affecting the Veterans Memorial, and commissioners suggested cleaning ahead of Memorial Day. Staff acknowledged the observations and said the commission’s suggested enhancements to the local-history web page and other conservation requests will be packaged for presentation to the City Council when a date is available.

Why it matters: library exhibitions provide cultural and educational programming, while conservation of public-art assets preserves civic investments and ensures public safety around installed pieces.

Staff said they are coordinating with the city manager’s office to schedule a council presentation on the commission’s recommendations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fine Arts and Historical Commission Meeting: March 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners highlighted current library exhibitions and raised maintenance concerns for several civic sculptures, proposing cleaning and preservation work ahead of key public dates.","taxTitle","Cerritos City, Orange County, California","taxId",79642,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6616553,"Commission updates council-appointed working group for proposed arts festival; meeting not yet scheduled",918,1029000,1947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a&start=1029&end=1947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a/thumbnail_1029000.jpg","/articles/6616553/California/Commission-updates-council-appointed-working-group-for-proposed-arts-festival-meeting-not-yet-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616553-5a006a4b0201c6b40b01eccf4eddfce6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148447&Signature=LYMlUEt4CvYFcZx4qfQ-1UcK3ZqDZy-XvujSj6qAmaeBSrIG~~DBH7K2t33El4wRgUT7NiXEyDyBW6VVKWEq~ROTHHZe52fDTXP3EGeTq0yWzyDJRTpYxW1oJNNAN2eYQEbDugc6gwVzQvLflt25d5VUbYOxbKvZui42xGB0szELLyltyhowpt7wLKWDfchNGmTun1Om9nhnYxoJy~2jatLR7G~jiEAP84CiPihcg4JaTfO8rym-9wP94axpr~mUgX-asRmliYzwOCSSj1jDaRjoQcXDT1Ic~trbLzRGVGUSVmIid1rc~YsgAzSAgchIGhHyOdLzAJ3lhExilXRvfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners received an update on the proposed Cerritos arts festival and the ad hoc working group charged with conducting a feasibility study.

Kathy, a city staff member, said the City Council reviewed a report recommending an arts festival and authorized a feasibility study that would use city resources including staff time and some funding. Kathy said Council Member Linda Johnson was appointed as the council’s representative to lead initial research and work directly with staff, but that no meeting has been scheduled and Johnson has not yet shared the composition or scope of the ad hoc group.

Commissioners suggested the ad hoc group include both staff and resident representatives and discussed whether appointments should be made by each council member or by council at large. Kathy said those procedural details had not been settled and that the city would await Council Member Johnson’s plan for how to form and operate the working group. The commission agreed to provide input when the ad hoc group is formed and to forward suggestions through staff when requested.

Why it matters: commissioners said the festival could promote local arts and generate revenue through tourism, hotel occupancy taxes and sales taxes; the feasibility study and committee makeup will shape recommendations to the City Council.

Staff said they will coordinate with Council Member Johnson and return to the commission once the first meeting and committee structure are established.","The commission reported that the City Council approved a feasibility study for a proposed arts festival and appointed Council Member Linda Johnson to lead an ad hoc working group; the commission is waiting for Johnson to schedule the first meeting and the ad hoc committee’s composition remains undecided.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6616557,"Commission debates site for Milking Time cow sculpture; theft, safety concerns slow recommendation",505,857000,1362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a&start=857&end=1362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a/thumbnail_857000.jpg","/articles/6616557/California/Commission-debates-site-for-Milking-Time-cow-sculpture-theft-safety-concerns-slow-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616557-fdd08a9ac56ec1c511f81a54847f5a3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148447&Signature=ozzAVUNxrDETTAp5bd-sTMZ1MuhAzUmzNSMfg5l3HInTSBo~-HOskrIFimkENLZXn1Eu43K76q4SPsXKT7zeVPz~M~dp3UfApsE6kemH9TlWHhlA5OTdqn-TCIZPltI6YA2cfA7WKazaO~YwkCLftssKhVBL12yr1rkKQzkDtiAGUtCxZHyMbjOQXMTfEPUomDSosIBKAX~ndH9C7xOrtJVD2odFuy~y0JU0jDj~33gwpZdWMIcpcvjE87roZFKQKojAoHLALuM6NEPimWTTT39P8Q5SftLMuOsxBLrehTv4kq3veURbD2CNMws~J5udwg6nTgUVTIONj08vP1Ea9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Cerritos Fine Arts and Historical Commission discussed possible sites and safety considerations for the forthcoming Milking Time bronze sculpture and did not finalize a recommendation.

Kathy, a city staff member, told commissioners the City Council had considered two potential locations — Civic Center plazas and Cerritos Park East — and that council staff expressed a preference for placing the sculpture in one of the raised landscaped areas outside the library. Kathy said council direction favored a prominent site in the civic center but that a final selection had not been made.

Commissioner Cobble said she preferred a location next to the Cerritos city monument sign, describing it as an open, visible space with fewer neighboring sculptures. Several commissioners and staff raised security and safety concerns: Kathy said theft of outdoor art and metal elements has been a growing problem in other areas and that the city is worried about people climbing on the artwork, potential falls and liability. Staff noted the sculpture’s footprint would be roughly 6.5 feet by 8.5 feet and figures would be cast at about 110% life size; the cow itself was described as approximately 5 feet tall and the standing male figure about 6 feet 7 inches if upright.

A motion to recommend a specific location was made and seconded during the discussion, but the motion was withdrawn and no formal recommendation was forwarded to the City Council at this meeting.

Why it matters: site selection will determine public access, supervision and possible security measures; commissioners and staff emphasized visibility for photography and the risk of theft or climbing-related injury.

Staff and commissioners agreed to continue to study locations and to return when the artwork arrives or when the council provides final site direction.","The commission discussed potential installation sites for the \"Milking Time\" cow sculpture and raised theft and safety concerns. Council staff have been exploring raised landscaped areas near the library, while a commissioner suggested a location near the city monument sign; a motion to recommend a location was made and later withdrawn.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6616562,"Cerritos commission reports Tribute to Public Safety nearly complete; two engraved walls pending installation",473,383000,856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a&start=383&end=856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a/thumbnail_383000.jpg","/articles/6616562/California/Cerritos-commission-reports-Tribute-to-Public-Safety-nearly-complete-two-engraved-walls-pending-installation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616562-2ab6138c774643b9c6d8766e72f7f47c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148447&Signature=VQv3PaOlMV2c029aiBfbtEO5utzcDxMHFe-zJl0vdN5Yvw7b221VJQLqQTY9Am5KBtGmRYsvLKq8olj0W0Iy2ZNThHqovUUIJVG735Ad9qXjl~O7IIPOqZM~Pr1DyE6gjFynEQhaqS1HikQ2D4K6acOL29BG9cT2PR3Pvk1jUHNyk3cIo3W0Ppf2hRBobCZI5K9nUB9zepzgBmu~X72ki-Et7mxKVn-qLMROTTR54rrYqqPCQP0x9LLpJ3FGl1~9-vzIbLBxePQGhdnS6Bd4ptQi0G~khrEVOBCUNdL7uPnnx59rPQ9eN8P4U8aiYTTs6Uw-6iPNTEVwPumGQ-wSrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fine Arts and Historical Commission reported that the City of Cerritos’ Tribute to Public Safety sculpture ensemble is approximately 95% complete and on track for final installation steps.

Kathy, a city staff member, said the artwork was created by Gary Alsom of Loveland, Colorado, and the plaza layout was designed by John Kinkade of the National Sculptors Guild. She said the project was initiated by the commission in 2017 and that the City Council approved the final design and funding in February 2022. The project was funded through the Arts in Public Places program and is part of the city’s permanent collection owned and maintained by the City of Cerritos.

The presentation described three principal bronze figures: a female deputy sculpted at about 110% of life size (approximately 76 inches tall), a canine deputy and his partner dog at roughly 110% of life size (about 82 inches tall), and a firefighter sculpted at about 110% (roughly 87 inches tall). Kathy said the canine’s collar bears the name Jack, a service dog killed in the line of duty, and that details on uniforms and equipment were modeled from items provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The presentation also showed a granite memorial, about 3 feet tall, honoring two officers killed on Jan. 9, 1973, and a granite remembrance planter inscribed with a poem and the phrase \"we will never forget,\" roughly 18 inches high and 5 feet by 5 feet.

Commission members and the chair praised the dedication ceremony. Chair Villaluna thanked staff and volunteers and described the unveiling as a community event attended by the artist and guests; Mayor Solanki presided over the ceremony and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Band provided music, the staff report said. Kathy told commissioners the two engraved title walls that remain to be installed are in the engraving process and are expected to be installed within about 30 days.

Why it matters: the tribute is a permanent, city-owned public-art installation sited in front of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station and intended to honor local first responders. The commission emphasized the project’s long timeline—initiated in 2017 and approved by council in 2022—and the city’s role in owning and maintaining the work as part of its public-art collection.

Staff said they will notify the commission when the title walls arrive and will return with any required installation details or follow-up items.","The Fine Arts and Historical Commission updated the city on the Tribute to Public Safety sculpture installation, noting the project is about 95% complete, funded by the Arts in Public Places program, and that two engraved title walls are expected to be installed within about 30 days.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6616542,"Commission approves previous meeting minutes unanimously",47,310000,357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a&start=310&end=357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2852394-11a9256da69fb03fb44db970c723286a/thumbnail_310000.jpg","/articles/6616542/California/Commission-approves-previous-meeting-minutes-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616542-0acdc6516c008f61366454e4d78522c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148447&Signature=RVXP1JskYk10hWxSIx6XQRR3CUmmIwHzRDfbATkdP3q2ERYZLjgXTHSaQq34AqK6y7gQ72447PdvvZZBtrMOS7OaiV~4MsNWzH8tyOJ1tdpqXabZQuvYz0-7YllwruSyFZnu1fws8AM5BoEsjAbh5Sunivg2zWXkac9M3giOY1dNQhJLTMG0x9WUcml9AFJ9xShKgRQRjxztvQhLragZ4hUwtfDPpR2zFox3U7jfXMxhCdTvKgm4W~shwDrD0VtM6wJtnI~B0gzYGUdzFXW~3o4-kFCT8I6mzV3Jj4vOxCKJmwGR-sH4pAGZlj-E-z08ShHa7uquU4pzbohYMKEG~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the meeting, the Fine Arts and Historical Commission approved the consent calendar minutes.

Commissioner Shaw moved to approve the minutes; Vice Chair Caldwell seconded. The commission voted by voice; the chair called for those in favor and then stated \"Motion carries.\" No opposing votes were recorded.

Why it matters: approval of minutes completes the meeting record and allows the commission to proceed to reports and new business.","The Fine Arts and Historical Commission approved the minutes on the consent calendar by a voice vote; the motion carried unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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