CITY OF COSTA MESA  
ARTS COMMISSION  
Agenda  
Thursday, November 7, 2024  
6:00 PM  
City Council Chambers  
77 Fair Drive  
1.  
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and as a courtesy virtually via Zoom Webinar. If the Zoom feature is having system  
outages or experiencing other critical issues, the meeting will continue in person.  
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agenda item, may submit a written comment via email to the  
pacscomments@costamesaca.gov. Comments received by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the  
meeting will be provided to the Commission, made available to the public, and will be part of  
the meeting record.  
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you are unable to participate in the meeting via the processes set forth above, please contact  
the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 or cityclerk@costamesaca.gov and staff will attempt to  
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majority of the Commission after distribution of the Agenda Packets will be made available for  
public inspection. Such documents will be posted on the city’s website and will be available at  
the City Clerk's office, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.  
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conversation.  
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least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to  
ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].  
En conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), aparatos de  
asistencia están disponibles y podrán ser prestados notificando a la Secretaria Municipal. Si  
necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta junta, comuníquese con la oficina de la  
Secretaria Municipal al (714) 754-5225. Se pide dar notificación a la Ciudad por lo mínimo 48  
horas de anticipación para garantizar accesibilidad razonable a la junta. [28 CFR  
35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].  
ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING  
NOVEMBER 7, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.  
DEBORA WONDERCHECK  
Chair  
CHARLENE ASHENDORF  
Commissioner  
HEIDI ZUCKERMAN  
Vice Chair  
FISHER DERDERIAN  
Commissioner  
ERICA LUCIA  
Commissioner  
ALLISON MANN  
Commissioner  
ALISA OCHOA  
Commissioner  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATIONS:  
1.  
THE ART SPREAD - ARTS GRANT UPDATE  
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA  
Comments are limited to three (3) minutes, or as otherwise directed.  
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS  
Comments are limited to three (3) minutes, or as otherwise directed.  
CONSENT CALENDAR:  
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted  
upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of  
the Arts Commission, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or  
removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The public can make this request via  
email at PACSComments@costamesaca.gov and should include the item number to be  
addressed. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed and voted upon  
immediately following Arts Commission action on the remainder of the Consent Calendar  
1.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Approval of the minutes of the October 3, 2024 Arts Commission meeting.  
Attachments:  
MONTHLY REPORTS  
1.  
Attachments:  
OLD BUSINESS: NONE  
NEW BUSINESS:  
1.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
It is the recommendation of staff that the Arts Commission review the proposed  
mural at 1400 Harbor Boulevard, Building A in Costa Mesa, as part of the  
Anduril business and offer any comments or suggestions.  
Attachments:  
2.  
RECOMMENDATION:  
Staff recommends the Arts Commission review and provide initial feedback on a  
potential Sculpture Garden project  
Attachments:  
ADDITIONAL COMMISSION MEMBER & STAFF COMMENTS  
ADJOURNMENT  
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: tentatively Thursday, February 6, 2025