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City of Dekalb Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission met July 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

Chair Brad Hoey called the meeting to order at 4:11 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, Ellingsworth Webb, Brad Pietens, Deborah Booth and Melissa Beck. Members absent at roll call were: Jeanine Holcomb and Susan Johnson.

Also present were Mayor Jerry Smith, Ward 1 Alderman Carolyn Morris, and Management Analyst Jason Blumenthal.

B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – ADDITIONS / DELETIONS

MOTION

Ms. Booth moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Beck.

VOTE

Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present.

C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No public participation.

D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION

Mr. Pietens moved to approve the CCEC minutes of June 17, 2019; seconded by Ms. Booth.

VOTE

Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present.

E. NEW BUSINESS

1. PublicArtsPolicy

Management Analyst Blumenthal reviewed updates to draft guidelines document. Discussion ensued regarding additional modifications and comments. Management Analyst Blumenthal and Mr. Webb will work together in bringing a finalized draft to Commission members for review and consideration. The Commission indicated they would like to continue working with Paul Kassel and NIU to bring the public arts policy to fruition.

F. OLD BUSINESS

1. Paint-A-Plug Approvals/Discussionon Event

Management Analyst Blumenthal indicated that NIU Outdoors completed their plug at Lucinda and Annie Glidden, the Library completed the first of three they applied for, and Mr. Pietens indicated the fire hydrant over on 4th and Oak Street could use a touch up.

Management Analyst Blumenthal then presented an application from Safe Passage with two possible designs. Commission members indicated that it might be beneficial for the applicant to have less verbiage so reading would be easier. But members decided to defer to what applicant feels will work.

MOTION

Mr. Pietens moved to approval all the submitted applications; seconded by Mr. Webb.

VOTE

Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote of those present.

G. ADJOURNMENT

MOTION

Ms. Booth moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr. Webb.

VOTE

Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote of those present. The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 P.M.

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07152019-1654