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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Art In Public Places (AIPP) Commission 03/11/2015CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, March 11, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Boren convened the meeting at 9:03 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Maureen Boren Norma Bussing Donna Jean Darby Katherine Hough Lesley Miller Megan Miller Maureen Thompson Also Present Deborah Schwartz Glickman, Management Analyst Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Susan Marie Weber, Councilmember Liaison Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Ken Stendell, Planning Commission Liaison Ray Rodriguez, Casuelas Cafe III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk, Rachelle Klassen, swore in new Commission member Megan Miller prior to the meeting. At the request of the Mayor, a group photo of the Art in Public Places Commission (including liaisons) was taken for the files and historical record. Art in Public Places Minutes March 11, 2015 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on January 14, 2015. Commissioner Hough moved to approve the Minutes of January 14, 2015. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darby and carried 5-1-1 with Boren, Bussing, Darby, Hough, and Thompson voting AYE, Megan Miller ABSTAINING, and Lesley Miller ABSENT (during the vote). V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION — Mayor Susan Marie Weber No report. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT — Ken Stendell Mr. Stendell reported that the Planning Commission approved the following. A telecommunications tower on El Paseo behind Staples; a 2.27 acre parcel map in Ironwood Country Club that was subdivided into three lots; a 674 square foot casita on a five acre hillside parcel. Mario Gonzales of GHA asked for an amendment to the General Plan for the Millennium Specific Plan of 152 acres that are being reallocated to housing, industrial, and commercial office professional buildings located at Gerald Ford Drive and Portola Avenue. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT — John Vuksic Ms. Aylaian reported that the Fairfield Inn on Highway 111 that caught on fire will be converted and rebuilt as a SpringHill Suites. The proposed design had been brought before the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) several times, as the building needed exterior fagade modification. The design was preliminary approved at the most recent ARC meeting. 2 Art in Public Places Minutes March 11, 2015 VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FOR EXHIBITION IN THE PALM DESERT COMMUNITY GALLERY FOR THE 2015/2016 SEASON Ms. Schwartz reported that every year staff publicizes the call for artists to submit proposals to show artwork in the Palm Desert Community Gallery. There are five exhibitions a year, one being the Student Art and Essay Contest which leaves four available shows for Coachella Valley and surrounding area residents. She received submissions from the following 17 artists. Alejandro Olmo, Carol Brudo, Dennis Johnson, Gary Mergelkamp, Irene Ryan Maloney, Jerome Walczak, Joyce Kingman, Kim Uhlik, Mark Kaufman, Patricia Kodet, Paul Dove, Paul Hamel, Randall Weidner, Rita Steffen, Robert Quintana, Veronique Branger, and Judy Mandel. After much consideration and discussion, the Commission concurred that the following artists will exhibit their artwork in the Palm Desert Community Gallery for the 2015/2016 season. Alejandro Olmo, Joyce Kingman, Veronique Branger as one show; Irene Ryan Maloney and Kim Uhlik as one show; Paul Hamel and Randal Weidner as one show; and Dennis Johnson and Robert Quintana as one show. Commissioner Thompson moved to accept Alejandro Olmo, Joyce Kingman, Veronique Branger, Irene Ryan Maloney, Kim Uhlik, Paul Hamel, Randal Weidner, Dennis Johnson, and Robert Quintana as the artists who will exhibit in the Palm Desert Community Gallery for the 201512016 season. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bussing and carried 7-0-0 with Boren, Bussing, Darby, Hough, Miller, Miller, and Thompson voting AYE. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE 3 Art in Public Places Minutes March 11, 2015 IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Schwartz Glickman reported that the current exhibition, Coachella Valley: Inside and Out with art by Moira Johannessen, Linda Kottke, and John Ressler, has been well received. Ken Stendell told the Commission that he met with the artists and purchased two paintings from the exhibition. The next gallery exhibition is the Student Art and Essay Contest with the theme Palm Desert Through My Eyes. The entry deadline is Thursday, April 9, and the Awards Ceremony is Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. B. Docent Program The docent program was very busy in February with 18 private tours that were attended by approximately 180 people. Ms. Schwartz Glickman met with the Librarian from the Palm Desert Library to discuss ideas of how to increase the publicity about the artwork that is located at the Library and how to increase the amount of attendees on the tours of the artwork. C. Public Art Documentary Film Series Ms. Schwartz Glickman reported that she was excited that Ginny Ruffner was the featured speaker for the film A Not So Still Life that screened on February as part of the Public Art Documentary Film Series. The film The Gateway Arch will show on March 19. The speaker for the Q&A is Jennifer Henning, Public Arts and Special Projects Coordinator for the City of Palm Springs. 0 Art in Public Places Minutes March 11, 2015 The final film, Tim's Vermeer, will screen on April 16 and Lisa Soccio, Assistant Professor/Gallery Director at College of the Desert, will the speaker for the Q&A. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Commissioner Hough reported that the Andrea Zittel exhibition will open on March 17 at the Architecture and Design Center. Chairperson Boren announced that the Heritage Festival is being held at the Coachella Valley History Museum on Saturday, March 28, and handed out rack cards about the festival. B. COMMISSION REPORTS No report. XI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Thompson moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:26 a.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darby. Respectfully submitted, DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY 61