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Home My WebLink About2020-08-12 AIPP Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, August 12, 2020 (Virtual Zoom Meeting) I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Darby convened the meeting at 9:05 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Carol Adney Sonia Campbell (Excused) Maureen Boren Donna Jean Darby Liz Hauer Lesley Miller Susan Myrland Also Present Council Member Susan Marie Weber Amy Lawrence, Management Analyst Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Lindsay Holt, Planning Commission Liaison III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting held on July 8, 2020. Commissioner Adney noted that under New Business, Item B. where it states, “Mr. Stendell suggested that a subcommittee of two Commission members be formed to Art in Public Places Minutes August 12, 2020 2 assist staff with the selection of artworks from the submissions received.” She asked for clarification if only two Commissioners would be selecting the artwork for the roundabout on San Pablo and San Gorgonio. Ms. Lawrence responded that two Commissioners were selected to review the wording of the Call for Artists for the roundabout on San Pablo and San Gorgonio; the Commission will review all submissions received. Commissioner Boren moved to approve the Minutes of July 8, 2020 to include the correction as noted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Myrland and carried 6-0-1 with Adney, Boren, Darby, Hauer, Miller, and Myrland voting AYE with Campbell ABSENT. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION – Councilmember Susan Marie Weber No report. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Lindsay Holt Ms. Holt reported that the Planning Commission continued a mono palm cell carrier antenna two times. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT – John Vuksic No report. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER NONE VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER COMMISSIONING AN ARTIST TO PAINT A TEMPORARY ARTWORK SUPPORTING EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AT A LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED There was much discussion regarding options of locations to place artwork supporting equality and social justice. Ideas mentioned for placement of artwork or quotes/words were Art in Public Places Minutes August 12, 2020 3 traffic signal cabinets, signage, store fronts, and buildings/ walls. There were concerns about the use of specific words or quotes and need to be sensitive to their meanings and ensure the quotes were written by said author. Ms. Lawrence stated that staff would need to get approval from building owners before placing artwork/quotes on their buildings. After much discussion it was the concurrence of the Commission to continue the Commissioning an Artist to Paint a Temporary Artwork Supporting Equality and Social Justice at a Location to be Determined to the meeting of September 9, 2020. The Commission members were asked to bring ideas of artwork/quotes and locations to the next meeting. Ms. Lawrence suggested to invite Thomas Soule, Marketing Manager, to the next meeting to provide a presentation on the Unite Palm Desert campaign. Commissioner Boren moved to continue the Consideration of Commissioning an Artist to Paint a Temporary Artwork Supporting Equality and Social Justice at a Location to be Determined. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried 6-0-1 with Adney, Boren, Darby, Hauer, Miller, and Myrland voting AYE with Campbell ABSENT. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO PURCHASE A SCULPTURE FROM THE 2019/2020 EL SCULPTURE EXHIBITION FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY’S PERMANENT PUBLIC ART COLLECTION (CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF JULY 8, 2020) After a lengthy discussion, it was the concurrence of the Commission to purchase Ross Kellogg’s Untitled for placement on the northwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Portola Avenue for inclusion in the City of Palm Desert’s permanent public art collection. Commissioner Boren moved to approve the purchase of Untitled by Ross Kellogg to be installed on the northwest Art in Public Places Minutes August 12, 2020 4 corner of Fred Waring Drive and Portola Avenue for inclusion in the City of Palm Desert’s permanent public art collection. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Myrland and carried 6-1-1 with Boren, Darby, Hauer, Miller, and Myrland voting AYE, Adney voting NO, with Campbell ABSENT. Due to technical difficulties with Chairperson Darby’s technology, Vice Chairperson Boren acted as Chairperson for the balance of the meeting. IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition Ms. Lawrence reported that artist Christopher Puzio notified staff that he has not been able to contact the gallery who has his sculpture, Anza -Borrego, and may not be able to participate in the 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition. Mr. Puzio submitted a second sculpture that was chosen as an alternate but is currently in the possession of a collector. He will contact the collector to see if it can be included in the 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition. To-date staff has not heard from him regarding the status of the sculpture. Ms. Lawrence reported that artist Cat Chiu Phillips is having health issues and may not be able to participate in the Exhibition. Ms. Lawrence presented sculptures that were runners up as alternates for the 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition. It was the concurrence of the Commission to include Tree of Life and Spiral Dancer as alternates. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. San Pablo Study Session – Ms. Lawrence reminded the Commissioners that the Study Session will be held on Monday, August 31, at 2:00 p.m. via Virtual Zoom meeting. It was suggested that the Art in Public Places Minutes August 12, 2020 5 Commissioners think of ten words that describe the theme for artwork that they would like to see on San Pablo. Staff will send a reminder and instructions to participate in the Zoom meeting. 2. San Pablo Roundabout Call for Artists – Ms. Lawrence and Commissioners Boren and Myrland reviewed and finalized the wording for the Call for Artists. The request to release the call will be on the August 27 City Council meeting agenda. The call will then will be released in September with a deadline of December 14. 3. SunLine Student Art Contest – Ms. Lawrence reported that SunLine Transit Agency approached the City regarding sponsorship of its Student Art Contest. The contest is open to all Coachella Valley students’ grades K through 12. Three winners are selected and their art will be wrapped on one of the Hydrogen Fuel busses. The City approved sponsorship of this program using AB2766 funding received from South Coast Air Quality Management District. These funds are required to be used on projects and programs to maintain air quality. 4. Drive-by Student Art Event – There was a drive-by student art program in Santa Monica where students dropped off pictures that they drew for a new fire station. Ms. Lawrence spoke to the City’s Tourism and Marketing Manager who thought we could do something similar in lieu of the City’s Veterans Day celebration. 5. Desert@Warren II Exhibition – Ms. Lawrence reported that artists Karen and Tony Barone asked the property owner for a one-year extension to continue exhibiting Desert@Warren II on the northwest corner of Highway III, which was approved. B. COMMISSION REPORTS Discussion of scope of the Art in Public Places Commission as it relates to other department projects. - Mr. Stendell reported that in response to comments made by Commissioners regarding other departments using color or collateral that has been created by artists or ad agencies Art in Public Places Minutes August 12, 2020 6 that was not brought before the Commission for review, it was directed by management that the Art in Public Places Commission generally only oversees projects and programs funded by the City’s public art fund. The Market Department oversees the marketing campaign and designs that utilize marketing funds. XII. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Boren adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________________ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY