Citizens' Community Enhancement Commission

MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB CITIZENS’ COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMISSION December 16, 2019 The Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission (CCEC) held a regular meeting on December 16, 2019, in the Executive Conference Room of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Chair Brad Hoey called the meeting to order at 4:05 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Roll call was recorded by Management Analyst Jason Blumenthal and the following members of the CCEC were present: Chair Brad Hoey, Brad Pietens, Ellingsworth Webb, Jeanine Holcomb, Deborah Booth, and Melissa Beck. Member Susan Johnson was absent. Also present were Mayor Jerry Smith and Management Analyst Jason Blumenthal. B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – ADDITIONS / DELETIONS MOTION Ms. Holcomb moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Mr. Webb. VOTE Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION Mr. Pietens moved to approve the CCEC minutes of November 18, 2019; seconded by Mr. Webb. VOTE Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present. D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mayor Smith informed the Commission that Ms. Booth and Mr. Pietens would be leaving the Commission. The Commission, as well as the Mayor, thanked them both for their service to the Commission and hoped they would stay involved as much as possible. Mayor Smith also asked the Commission to think of any community members that might be a good fit to fill the newly opened seats. CITIZENS’ COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMISSION DECEMBER 16, 2019 PAGE 2 OF 3 E. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business discussed at the meeting. F. OLD BUSINESS 1. Public Art Policy Management Analyst Blumenthal stated on December 9th the City Council took the Public Mural Policy under consideration. The Council’s response was very positive, and it will be on the agenda for the first meeting in January. The Mayor indicated he was very excited for this policy as well. Ms. Booth asked for clarification of the Public Mural Policy. She questioned whether it is a public art policy or a mural policy. Management Analyst Blumenthal stated the first year would be a pilot program and would be used primarily for murals. However, it would expand to other art forms in the coming years. He continued by saying he would also confirm the parameters of the 1:1 matching program. MOTION Mr. Webb moved to endorse the policy as changed with the understanding that this is a pilot program and that it will expand the definition of public art and it would be more inclusive to other art projects in the future; seconded by Ms. Booth. VOTE Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present. 2. Paint-a-Plug Event Management Analyst Blumenthal asked the Commission to assist in providing more details for the event. The Commission discussed and concluded that an event in early March at the Public Library on a Saturday at 10:00am or 11:00am would be preferable. This event would target community groups as well as families. Mr. Pietens will contact a friend to see if she would be able to explain some of the best painting practices and opportunities. Ms. Booth stated that recognition should be given at a City Council Meeting once all the fire hydrants are painted for the year. The Commission agreed and planned to recognize the artists and Paint-a-Plug Program at the end of the year. 3. Viaduct on S. Annie Glidden Road The Commission continued discussion on opportunities for the viaduct under the Union Pacific Railroad bridge on S. Annie Glidden Road. Mr. Webb and Ms. Holcomb provided an e-mail from Brian Oster regarding getting permission to add artwork underneath the CITIZENS’ COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMISSION DECEMBER 16, 2019 PAGE 3 OF 3 bridge. Management Analyst Blumenthal advised he would investigate further and see if he could get the application moving. G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Mr. Pietens moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr. Webb. VOTE Motion carried by unanimous voice vote of those present. The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Jason Blumenthal, Management Analyst Minutes approved by the Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission on January 20, 2020.