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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-18CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES July 18, 2007 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bussing convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Chairperson Bussing Kevin Grochau Katherine Hough Maureen Thompson Kim Snyder John Weston Also Present Barbara Stenning Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager Mayor Pro Tenn Jean Benson Sonia Campbell, Planning Commission Liaison Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Amber Gonzales, Indio Art Commission Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on June 20, 2007. Upon Motion by Commissioner Weston and second by Commissioner Snyder, the Minutes of June 20, 2007, were approved unanimously with Commissioner Stenning absent. Art in Public Places Minutes July 18, 2007 V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION No report. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF HEATH SATOW, STEVE RIEMAN, AND ALLEN ROOT TO WORK WITH LANDSCAPE DESIGN ARCHITECTS FOR THE MONTEREY AVENUE/DINAH SHORE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE/SCULPTURE PROJECT Mr. Twedt reported that a 700 foot median would be installed on Monterey Avenue from Dinah Shore north to Interstate 10. A federal grant will fund the project. This project had started to take place several years ago but due to the delay in the planning of the project the City lost the grant. The Public Works Department reapplied for the grant and the RFP for the project is being sent out. Council instructed the Public Works and Public Art Departments to require the landscape architect to hire an artist to work with them and to integrate art into the median. There is $1.2 million for the entire project including the landscaping and artwork. It was the consensus of the Commission to have the three artists collaborate to create an art piece for the median. Mr. Twedt would suggest to the three artists to look at the existing public art entry signs as influences for the artwork for the median. The Commission asked to review the artwork design. It was moved by Commissioner Thompson and seconded by Commissioner Grochau to approve Heath Satow, Steve Rieman, and Allen Root to work with the landscape design architect for the Monterey Avenue/Dinah Shore Drive median. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Stenning absent. B. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CITY OF PALM DESERT'S ARTIST REGISTRY o Art in Public Places Minutes July 18, 2007 Artwork by Annett Kennedy, Guy Kemper, Carol Adams, Linda Stein, Gabaldon, and Janet Bloch were reviewed to be considered for the City of Palm Desert's Artist Registry. Artwork by Annett Kennedy was reviewed to be considered for the City of Palm Desert's Virtual Gallery. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Snyder to include Guy Kemper, Carol Adams, and Linda Stein in the City of Palm Desert's Artist Registry. Motion approved unanimously with Commissioner Stenning absent. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Snyder to include Annett Kennedy in the City of Palm Desert's Virtual Gallery. Motion approved unanimously with Commissioner Stenning absent. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE TEN ARTISTS FOR THE "EMBRACING THE DESERT LIGHT" PROJECT Mr. Twedt stated that the budget for the "Embracing the Desert Light" project would be $100,000. He added that the location of the art piece would depend on the artist. Staff suggested Ned Kahn who could potentially create sequential elements to be placed on the El Paseo median on the west end of El Paseo to Highway 74, and on El Paseo from Portola to Highway 111, which would connect both ends of El Paseo. The following artists were reviewed for the "Embracing the Desert Light" project. DeWaine Valentine, Helen Pashgian, Robert Irwin, Susan Chorpenning, Michael Hayden, Stephen Knapp, Larry Bell, Craig Kauffman, and Ned Kahn. The Commission selected the following artists to submit proposals for the "Embracing the Desert Light" project: Ned Kahn, Peter Erskine, and DeWain Valentine with Helen Pashgain as an alternate. 3 Art in Public Places Minutes July 18, 2007 It was moved by Commissioner Weston and seconded by Commissioner Hough to have staff invite artists Ned Kahn, Peter Erskine, and DeWain Valentine with Helen Pashgain as an alternate to consider creating a light project for the City's permanent collection. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Stenning absent. X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery The current show, "Abstract Dimensions", will close at the end of July with the next show, "Urban Desert", opening August 2. The reception will be held Monday, August 6 from 5:30-7 p.m. B. Website Ms. Schwartz reported that she is continuing to update the Website. The front page will be changed to accommodate the video that Mr. Twedt is creating. C. Docent Program Although the monthly Saturday tours are on hiatus for the summer, she had requests for two private tours in August. She is working with the Marketing Manager to find ways to better promote the program. Mayor Pro Tem suggested giving a Palm Desert keychain to those who take the tours. D. Desert Cities Public Art Forum The Desert Cities Public Art Forum Committee has approximately 14 members. The Subcommittees have been meeting and are working on specific sessions and how to configure each day. The Subcommittees will meet in September to report to the entire Committee the status of their duties. Mr. Twedt commented on the high level of enthusiasm from the Committee members. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Mr. Twedt reported that he had sent a letter to Stanley Proctor who was the alternate artist for the "Andy the 4 0 0 0 Art in Public Places Minutes July 18 2007 Donkey Man" project asking him to do a proposal since he did not hear from Terry Allen. Terry Allen was out of town when the letters went out asking if they were interested but he later called Mr. Twedt to say he would like to present a proposal for the project. So there were now four artists who will be presenting proposals. The artists commissioned for the Traffic Signal Boxes project have begun painting. KMIR interviewed passersby and the comments regarding the boxes were positive. Steve Moore from Press Enterprise did an article on the project. Mr. Twedt stated that the Art Department has a new website. Visit artinfo.com and click "Gallery Guide". B. COMMISSION MEMBERS COMMISSION REPORTS • LIAISON REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION — Sonia Campbell The Planning Commission approved twelve senior citizen studio apartments on Santa Rosa Way. XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairperson Bussing adjourned the meeting at 10:22 a.m. R= •,-ctf . ubmitt-d, BIE L. TH • M' "o N, RECORDING SECRETARY