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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Art In Public Places (AIPP) Commission 02/13/2019CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, February 13, 2019 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Boren convened the meeting at 9:04 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Carol Adney Lesley Miller Maureen Boren Sonia Campbell Donna Jean Darby Katherine Hough Also Present Amy Lawrence, Management Analyst Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Susan Marie Weber, Mayor Lindsay Holt, Planning Commission Liaison Liz Hauer, Guest Susan Myrland, Guest Louisa Castrodale, Guest Elsa Loudin, Guest III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Continue the Minutes of the regular meeting held on December 12, 2018. Commissioner Adney moved to continue the Minutes of December 12, 2018. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Art in Public Places Minutes February 13, 2019 Campbell and carried 5-0-1 with Adney, Boren, Campbell, Darby, and Hough voting AYE, with Commissioner Miller ABSENT. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION — Mayor Susan Marie Weber Mayor Susan Marie Weber reported that the City Council approved the reimbursement of the public art fee for The Airstream and Kismet for Hotel El Paseo. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT — Lindsay Holt Ms. Holt reported that grading plans were approved for 1,300 homes near the universities on Cook Street. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT — John Vuksic No report. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER NONE VII. NEW BUSINESS A. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR 2019 Chairperson Boren nominated Commissioner Darby to serve as Chairperson for 2019. Commissioner Campbell nominated Commissioner Boren to serve as Vice Chairperson for 2019. Commissioner Boren moved to appoint Commissioner Darby as Chairperson and Commissioner Boren as Vice Chairperson for 2019. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hough and carried 5-0-1 with Adney, Boren, Campbell, Darby, and Hough voting AYE with Commissioner Miller ABSENT. E Art in Public Places Minutes February 13. 2019 VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS Minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 2018. Commissioner Darby moved to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 2018. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hough and carried 4-1-1 with Adney, Boren, Darby, and Hough voting AYE, Commissioner Campbell ABSTAINING, and Commissioner Miller ABSENT. IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Lawrence reported that the 2019 Student Art and Essay Contest is on display in the Gallery. Ms. Thompson stated that the entries were due on January 31 and Commissioner Boren judged the art entries, Commissioner Darby read and judged all of the essays, and Mayor Weber chose the Mayor Awards. The Award Ceremony is Wednesday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Staff notified the schools of the winners yesterday. Commissioner Boren noted that the quality of the art submissions was better this year. Commissioner Darby added that the students seemed to respond to the subject in the essay category — there was much diversity. Ms. Thompson thanked Mayor Weber and Commissioners Boren and Darby for judging the entries. There was discussion as to how to get more support from the school district to work in conjunction with the principals and teachers to encourage the arts. Ms. Lawrence reported that the Gallery Call for Artists is out and proposals are due March 4. The Commission will review the proposals at the March 13 meeting. B. Docent Tours Ms. Lawrence reported that the February First Weekend docent led tour was of the 2019/2020 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition with six attendees on the tour. Ms. Lawrence has 3 Art in Public Places Minutes February 13, 2019 been attending the tours to familiarize herself with the program. The March 2 First Weekend docent tour will be of the sculptures at the Civic Center Park. There are currently eight docents, with four actively giving tours. C. Documentary Film Series Ms. Lawrence reported that the film, Desert X. Land Art at the Edge of the City, that was shown in January was well attended. Eames: The Architect and the Painter will be shown on February 21 and is at its capacity. D. First Weekend Ms. Lawrence stated that Swing N Hops was scheduled as the February First Weekend featured event, but due to the rain it is being postponed to February 23. The Wildflower Festival will be held on March 2 at the Civic Center Park which was moved from the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center due to the Government shutdown. There will also be a 5K walk/run at the Park in conjunction with the event. E. 2019/2020 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition Ms. Lawrence reported that seventeen of the eighteen sculptures for the 2019/2020 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition have been installed. Artist Stephen Landis, whose sculpture was to be placed on Pad 18, had to decline participating in the Exhibition. His sculpture, Tickets Please, had been damaged in his studio and the City allowed him extra time to have it repaired. Unfortunately, he was not happy with the repair and decided to not participate in the Exhibition. Staff referred to the alternates that were approved by the Commission and City Council and is working with Shana Mabari who will be installing lllumetric Rectangle in approximately one or two months. Commissioner Darby commented that it seems that the 2019/2020 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition did not receive much publicity. Ms. Lawrence stated that she would talk to David Hermann, PIO, about possibly getting additional exposure on the Exhibition. Ms. Lawrence reminded the Commissioners that the APP for 4 Art in Public Places Minutes February 13, 2019 the sculptures and artists have been updated with the new information. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Lawrence gave an update on the Love Across the USA project. Olek will be in Palm Desert on February 23 and 24 to hold instructional workshops at CREATE Center for the Arts. Each participant will receive a portion of the mural to crochet. Olek and her team will return to Palm Desert on April 6 to assemble the mural and install it on the south facing wall on the outside of the Council Chamber and will remain on display for two months. Commissioner Darby inquired about the Commission taking a field trip of the Desert X sites. Ms. Lawrence will coordinate a bus tour with the Desert X staff and set a date for the Commission to tour the Desert X projects. Ms. Lawrence reported that 500 — 600 people attended the Grand Opening party for Desert X that was held on February 8, at Homme Adams Park. Screenings at the Dive -In installation will be held on Saturday nights from 6 — 8 p.m. The Walter White Wave House is a sound piece that can be viewed on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are necessary as only eight people can enter the building at a time. Visitors must sign a waiver and wear a hard hat during the tour. Palm Desert is home to one of three Desert X hubs where the public can get information about Desert X. B. COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Hough reported that there is an exhibit at the Galen called Shoulder to Shoulder that will close this week. Artrageous will exhibit March 1 — 18 and the artwork will be auctioned. Following is the Artist Council that will exhibit through the end of March. Shoulder to Shoulder will return to the Museum and exhibit through September. Commissioner Boren is going to hold a training with the Courtesy Cart drivers to educate them on the Sculpture Garden at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert. 5 Art in Public Places Minutes February 13, 2019 She will provide flyers of the sculptures to the drivers so that they can direct visitors to the Museum. She reported that five additional sculptures will be placed in the sculpture garden. XII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Boren adjourned the meeting at 10:17 a.m. Respectfully submitted, DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY 9