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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-15 CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES May 15, 2013 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Boren convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Maureen Boren, Chairperson Kim Snyder Norma Bussing Donna Jean Darby Katherine Hough Lesley Miller Maureen Thompson Also Present Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Susan Marie Weber, Councilmember Liaison Ken Stendell, Planning Commission John Vuksic, Architectural Review Commission Liaison III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Schwartz introduced Ken Stendell who is the new Planning Commission liaison. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on March 20, 2013. Upon Motion by Commissioner Bussing and second by Commissioner Hough, the Minutes of March 20, 2013 were approved unanimously with Commissioner Snyder absent. Art in Public Places Minutes May 15, 2013 2 V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION – Councilmember Susan Marie Weber Ms. Schwartz reported that at its meeting of May 9, the City Council approved the contract for the maintenance of the public art collection and the El Paseo Invitational Exhibition with Same Day Express. City Council also gave approval to staff to serve wine at the Community Gallery openings during the 2013/2014 season. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Ken Stendell Mr. Stendell reported that at its meeting of April 16, the Planning Commission reviewed a high end health spa on Village Court. The item has been continued to October to allow the owner more time to decide what direction he wants to go. At its meeting of April 16, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved a lot elevation variance on the west side of BIGHORN Golf Club that was inadvertently raised four feet. At its meeting of May 7, the Planning Commission approved a tutoring and behavioral care center located on Cook Street and Lennon Place. A Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission and City Council was held to review the General Plan that included parking lot requirements, signage, neon signs, etc. Due to the Commission Members asking several questions related to planning, Ms. Schwartz invited the Commissioners to attend one of the Planning Commission meetings. The meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Ms. Schwartz also noted that the Architectural Review Commission meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Community Services Conference Room and that the Commissioners are welcome to attend any one of those meetings as well. Art in Public Places Minutes May 15, 2013 3 C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION REPORT – John Vuksic Mr. Vuksic reported that the Architectural Review Commission looked at a maintenance building at Palm Desert Country Club, reviewed a contemporary Tuscan style building on El Paseo that will be an Italian restaurant, reviewed a signage package for a new tenant on El Paseo east of Armando’s Restaurant, and reviewed final construction drawings for Goodyear Tire at the Desert Gateway center on Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore. The proposed monument signs for the Desert Marketplace center that had been sent back to the developer for improvement were re-presented with a new proposal of painted signage. The item was approved. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. DEACCESSION TWO CERAMIC MOSAIC BENCHES CREATED FOR PALMA VILLAGE PARK BY DEBRA YATES It was moved by Commissioner Darby and seconded by Commissioner Bussing to deaccession two Ceramic Mosaic Benches by Debra Yates Created for Palma Village Park. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Snyder absent. B. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CITY OF PALM DESERT’S ARTIST REGISTRY The following artists applied to be included in the City of Palm Desert’s Artist Registry. Riis Burwell, Erin Dengerink, Hugo Heredia, Christopher Janney, Jaye Gregory, and Jeanine Centuori. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Darby to include artists Riis Burwell, Christopher Janney, Jaye Gregory, and Jeanine Centuori in the City of Palm Desert’s Artist Registry. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Snyder absent. Art in Public Places Minutes May 15, 2013 4 VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Schwartz reported that the current exhibition by Ronald Backer has been very well received. Ms. Schwartz stated that she and staff have met with the artists who will exhibit during the 2013/2014 season. B. Docent Program Ms. Schwartz reported that the Docent Program has been very successful this year. There were 20 people on the second Saturday May tour of the 2013/2014 El Paseo Invitational Exhibition. Ms. Schwartz is planning to train another group of docents in October. An article will be placed in the September BrightSide newsletter inviting interested volunteers to apply to become a docent. C. Desertscapes Ms. Schwartz reported that this year’s Desertscapes events were successful. New partners such as the City of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Art Center helped with the success of this year’s program. The City of Palm Desert sponsored a landscape painting workshop in the Civic Center Park taught by Elaine Mathews. Ms. Schwartz will meet with the Committee to review this year’s events and discuss a potential plan for next year. D. Film Series Ms. Schwartz noted that the Maynard Dixon film, which coincided with Desertscapes, was very well received. Art in Public Places Minutes May 15, 2013 5 The film WASTELAND was the most popular of this year’s film series. She is researching films for next year and will begin reviewing them. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Schwartz gave an update on the Call for Artists for the Traffic Signal Cabinets in front of the McCallum Theatre and on Town Center Way. She has extended the deadline to June 6, as she only received four applications. Ms. Schwartz spoke with the principal at Palm Desert High School regarding the set of cabinets on Fred Waring Drive and Phyllis Jackson Lane. He suggested an artist in residency program and to have the artist hold a Saturday workshop with the AP students. An artist will be contracted based on qualifications, and approved by the Art in Public Places Commission and City Council. The artist will be asked to work with students to develop two designs that will be submitted for review and approval by this Commission and City Council. Staff will wait to submit a Call for Artists once the proposals for the current Traffic Signal Cabinets Call for Artists come in to see what type of response is received. Ms. Schwartz reported that Maria Hunt, who painted two of the original sets of traffic signal cabinets, will be restoring the designs as the cabinets were painted approximately six years ago. Ms. Schwartz reported that she will be attending the Americans for the Arts Annual Conference in Pittsburgh June 12 through 18. Ms. Thompson mentioned that the Student Art and Essay Contest Award Ceremony went well with a standing room only audience in attendance. She thanked Commissioner Bussing again for judging the essays and Commissioner Thompson for announcing the winners. B. COMMISSION MEMBERS NONE Art in Public Places Minutes May 15, 2013 6 XI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Miller moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hough. Respectfully submitted, Debbie L. Thompson _______________________________________________ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY