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The commission recommended that the council use up to $25,000 from the John Parsons Public Art Fund to commission a permanent LGBTQIA+ sculpture at the North Branch Library and asked that the commission transmit a letter of support to the council. Commissioners voted in favor by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the motion and the subsequent “Aye. Motion carries.” response.

Commissioners also voted to recommend transferring funds that were previously appropriated for a mural at the Transit Center to Lilienthal Park because public-works staff had determined the Transit Center walls selected for the mural are unsuitable and would risk water damage to artwork. The transcript records the commission’s motion to recommend reallocating that funding, followed by a voice vote in which commissioners approved the recommendation.

In discussion commissioners and speakers clarified the fund balances and constraints. Staff reported approximately $74,272 remained unallocated in the John Parsons Public Art Fund before the meeting and noted two adjustments: utility-box wrap costs expected to total about $12,500 and a likely return of roughly $18,000 to the fund because the Skate Waves project came in under budget. Staff said the fund is also subject to a 5% maintenance reserve requirement; after those items are reconciled staff estimated roughly $76,000–$80,000 of unencumbered funds may be available. Those figures came from staff remarks during the meeting.

The commission also voted to recommend the city develop a virtual public-art map or a broader cultural-arts app and to request city involvement rather than using the John Parsons fund as the sole source for such a broader app. Commissioners agreed to ask staff for a determination about whether the public-art ordinance allows use of John Parsons funds for a virtual map; staff said they would verify.

Additionally, the commission voted to request involvement in decisions about the historic Veterans Park library (sometimes discussed as a possible community art center) and the use of that venue for arts and cultural events. Commissioners asked that a single letter capturing the commission’s recommendations (sculpture allocation, transit-center reallocation, virtual map support and request for involvement with the historic library) be transmitted to the City Council.

Public commenters raised related priorities. Joan Irvine, representing Keep the Esplanade Beautiful, urged the commission to restart a previously proposed Esplanade project funded at $100,000 from the John Parsons fund and to issue a city request for proposals so the project could be complete before the 2028 Olympics. Rick McClellan and other speakers urged the commission to support a public-art map and offered to help gather data.

Procedural notes: commissioners made and seconded the motions on the floor; each motion was approved by a voice vote recorded in the meeting transcript as “Aye. Motion carries.” The transcript does not include a roll-call vote tally attached to these specific motions. Commissioners discussed but did not set an exact dollar figure for Lilienthal Park reallocation at the meeting; that recommendation asks the council to reallocate transit-center mural funds to Lilienthal Park, with staff to confirm final amounts.

What happens next: The commission will transmit a letter of support and recommendation to the City Council and asked staff to confirm legal and procedural questions about permitting the John Parsons fund to be used for digital/virtual projects. Council action is required to move or reassign any budgeted funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REDONDO BEACH CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING - JULY 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Cultural Arts Commission voted July 23 to recommend the City Council use up to $25,000 from the John Parsons Public Art Fund for a permanent LGBTQIA+ sculpture at the North Branch Library and to reallocate transit-center mural funds to Lilienthal Park.","taxTitle","Redondo Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4669,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6499157,"Redondo Beach mayor outlines Cultural Arts Commission’s advisory role, gives examples for public programming",525,1181000,1706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461088-41d911edda8ab58dbf7eb48814b0bb8b&start=1181&end=1706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461088-41d911edda8ab58dbf7eb48814b0bb8b/thumbnail_1181000.jpg","/articles/6499157/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-mayor-outlines-Cultural-Arts-Commissions-advisory-role-gives-examples-for-public-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499157-ebf8106c0f6ae41200763ec620ba98d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775922007&Signature=ZrN~38ps8YjS7jBq-9BADhmXzjvs7LfxORVOHhH0rk4c2BeGj~H7~a4WPeDZjilwdFzk57yQVMdkS51mzlTG1xnkQE~Am6qzeEGasb2On0oEXzTUDYdxyBc105NcpheK11jv59Hf82R03TblEjfeWipelJtHM2KOUHOPGQkaeQIurerpaOd~xh~llhtoRQbmMpUk7oGlrIGEdyp0O6XCx19sPWvhtWJ8o0~c6yqCkc8v0lHO05I0coCBWtfsjVoBL0UQ~cv6nm2xWCx3keDBfB-dAVYinglwoqfcgz8Bo7j-Wqe-ewJb8bRJRhUx7epKx0j-YxNIZpRdF~17aYbpKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Jim White told members of the Redondo Beach Cultural Arts Commission on July 23 that the commission’s principal role is to advise the City Council and to carry out assignments given by council liaisons and the city manager.

White, introduced to the commission as the mayor of Redondo Beach, said commissioners were appointed “because of your background in art, your love of art and your desire to promulgate it throughout the city.” He described three sources of tasking: the council liaison, the city manager (for example during budget season) and direct direction from the City Council, and he noted commissioners may place items on their own agendas for deliberation.

Why it matters: The remarks were delivered at the commission’s first meeting following a fall reconstitution of several advisory bodies, including the former Public Art Commission, and came as commissioners pressed staff and the mayor for clarity on programming authority, available funding and how the commission should approach public-facing activities.

White said the commission should focus on practical, staff-feasible ideas while keeping an eye on possibilities staff cannot be directed to pursue if they require extensive staff work. “You also have the ability to agendize your own activities and referrals to staff,” he said, adding that if a proposed item would require substantial staff legwork the liaison would advise the commission whether staff could accommodate it.

Commissioners used the mayor’s remarks to sketch potential programs. Commissioner Tanner said the expanded commission should coordinate performing-arts programming at city venues, suggesting poetry nights, “music in the park,” and use of underused spaces such as the amphitheater at Wilderness Park or Veterans Park. Tanner also raised a long-term idea of locating a satellite museum in the former AES power plant should the site become available.

Commissioner Lawrence asked whether existing events, such as “Music on the Pier,” fell under the commission’s purview; staff clarified those series are run by other groups (the pier association and community services) but said commissioners are welcome to recommend changes to the council. Staff said the performing arts center is operated as a “theater for hire,” meaning outside presenters book the venue and the city provides technical support rather than programming content.

Commissioners also discussed practical limits: power and equipment constraints at outdoor sites, the need to coordinate calendar and reservation conflicts with staff, and budget timing. White recommended commissioners consider smaller pilot activities that don’t require major staff resources—“you don’t want unobtainium,” he said—and advised forming subcommittees for more complex tasks, provided subcommittees remain below a quorum.

Public commenters and gallery representatives who addressed the commission after the mayor’s remarks reinforced the call for more coordinated programming. Jonathan Anderson, gallery director at VIFA Gallery, invited commissioners to a speaking session on August 2 and offered the gallery’s expertise and artist network. Members of Keep the Esplanade Beautiful and local artists urged the commission to revive existing public-art ideas on the Esplanade and to centralize public-art information in a catalog or map for visitors.

The commission did not adopt new policy during the mayor’s appearance; instead members agreed to pursue ideas raised at the meeting—some by placing items on future agendas and some via subcommittees or liaison requests. Several commissioners said they will follow up on staffing and equipment questions before advancing programs that require city support.

Looking ahead: Commissioners agreed to pursue a mix of short-term pilots (for example chalk art and evenings of poetry or music) and longer-term items (museum partnerships, large-scale public-art strategy) and to coordinate with staff on feasibility and budget timing. The commission scheduled further discussion of specific program proposals for upcoming meetings.","Mayor Jim White told the Cultural Arts Commission its primary function is advisory to the City Council, outlined three sources of assignments and suggested programming ideas including Shakespeare by the Sea, poetry nights and chalk-art events.",{"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6499146,"Artesia public-art consultant reports outreach; some public speakers urge replacing consultant with community task force",205,3801000,4006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461088-41d911edda8ab58dbf7eb48814b0bb8b&start=3801&end=4006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461088-41d911edda8ab58dbf7eb48814b0bb8b/thumbnail_3801000.jpg","/articles/6499146/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Artesia-public-art-consultant-reports-outreach-some-public-speakers-urge-replacing-consultant-with-community-task-force","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499146-c81416922b5acd05386bcf039ea129ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1775922007&Signature=f0XUtc7~lOGJVnoeam6MbN4inhBpxM7zeDI3WG3jlJsWsEcPo3Cecmimf5xCM42iVvJXQ5Rw2nefrq0nurgA3jHSOXnXzEyxoTyXSudZgnWr6ErZkcc2YzWB40q7Fzp0EVPKiug9LPt5MrAYFTJ25VyTrTk~GESrXZd8s4a0AqCwS~Dk4~ogZETEFMD~1N1H3rz4Nkk32sO8QJMTdTOwlB1E1JfG65j~fHl09s8G7VyrWpzHf2s-p1qAdHnD9jJPFlHMdrgQFYnMsZ7URE4GTLixYLvjuZa0CsRhvOCvHHohNghgKgXyxDj5h3nWzd07V5NT~sdwW24HHmIWORZNXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff told the Cultural Arts Commission on July 23 that LaBAS Projects, the public-art consultant hired for the Artesia Corridor project, has begun outreach and an inventory of existing public art. Staff said the consultant has obtained contact names from council-district members and scheduled stakeholder appointments; the consultant has also provided a timeline and access to an online scheduling link for real-time updates.

Several members of the public used the Artesia agenda item to criticize the consultant and the selection process. One speaker, who identified himself as an artist and longtime local participant in civic arts programming, urged the commission to pay the consultant only for time already spent and to form a citizen task force to select public art. That speaker said the consultant’s presentation showed “a total absence of sensitivity to the ambiance and style of Redondo Beach.” Another speaker called for the consultant to avoid proposing artworks that would implicitly promote businesses such as smoke shops and said community expectations for family-friendly choices should be reflected during selection.

Staff acknowledged LaBAS Projects had not sent a representative to the meeting despite the agenda item; staff said the consultant had reported some outreach activity but had not submitted deliverables yet. Commissioners pressed staff for more concrete deliverables and asked the consultant to provide written materials, a schedule and, if possible, appear at a future meeting or teleconference. The commission passed a general request that the consultant attend future meetings or provide timely written updates.

Why it matters: Artesia Corridor is a project with visible community impact, and some speakers objected to perceived consultant distance from local priorities. The commission requested clearer documentation of the consultant’s planned deliverables and more regular public reporting as the project proceeds.

Public comments at the meeting also included offers of partnership. Jonathan Anderson of VIFA Gallery invited commissioners to an August 2 gallery event and suggested the gallery could collaborate on large-scale sculpture projects; Rick McClellan offered help building a public-art map and suggested student involvement to collect and curate art data.

What happens next: Staff said LaBAS will be asked to provide its timeline and deliverables in writing and to coordinate with the commission on outreach. Commissioners voted to request periodic updates on the Artesia project at future commission meetings.

At the close of the meeting the commission asked staff to determine what, if any, contractual obligations LaBAS has for in-person or virtual attendance in commission meetings and to report back at the next meeting.","The commission received an update from staff that LaBAS Projects has begun outreach and inventory work for the Artesia Corridor public-art project; several public commenters criticized the consultant’s work and urged greater community control, while commissioners asked for regular updates and for the consultant to appear at future meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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Cultural Arts Commission recommends $25,000 from public-art fund for LGBTQIA+ sculpture; urges reallocation of transit-center mural funds

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