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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-14 CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, October 14, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Boren convened the meeting at 9:04 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Maureen Boren Megan Miller Norma Bussing Donna Jean Darby Katherine Hough Lesley Miller Maureen Thompson Also Present Deborah S. Glickman, Management Analyst Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Susan Marie Weber, Councilmember Liaison Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Ken Stendell, Planning Commission Liaison John Vuksic, Architectural Review Commission Liaison Arlene Amick, Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert Aman Alem, Public Art Intern III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Glickman introduced Aman Alem who is an intern in the Public Art Department and is assisting in updating the public art website. Art in Public Places Minutes October 14, 2015 2 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on July 8, 2015. Commissioner Hough moved to approve the Minutes of July 8, 2015. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darby and carried 6-0- 0 with Boren, Bussing, Darby, Hough, Lesley Miller, and Thompson voting AYE, and Megan Miller ABSENT. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION – Mayor Susan Marie Weber Ms. Glickman reported that City Council gave approval allowing staff to serve alcohol during the opening receptions for the artists in the Community Gallery. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Ken Stendell Mr. Stendell reported that at its meeting of August 4, the Planning Commission approved a Notice of Exemption for a tentative parcel map subdivision on Dinah Shore. An amendment to the development agreement for Starwood Vacation ownership was approved and recommended to City Council. Legend Gardens on Catalina Way (memory care facility) was granted an amendment to build 27 additional rooms. A Notice of Exemption was approved for a memory care facility (62 beds) on Larrea Street. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT – John Vuksic Mr. Vuksic reported the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) approved the following. Final construction documents for the Fellowship Hall at Hope Lutheran Church on Portola; the sign program for El Paseo Square; J. McLaughlin, a women’s clothing store on El Paseo in the Colonnade center; and final working drawings for the residential product for Genesis at Millennium located at Portola and Dinah Shore. Art in Public Places Minutes October 14, 2015 3 D. PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM IN PALM DESERT – Arlene Amick Ms. Amick gave an update on some of the upcoming events at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert. Free admission into the Museum will continue, Still Life Capturing the Moment exhibition, Vino and Yinyasa (Yoga on Wednesday evenings with wine tasting), Lecture Series, Community Day Event (Day of the Dead) on October 28, Walk of the Skulls on October 30, Annual Meet the Galen on November 20 (theme - Big Hair), Earth Day in April, and Resolution 5K on January 9. First Weekend events will include docent tours on Fridays, unveiling of Phillip Smith’s artwork on November 6, performance by Henry Wolf, and Saturday Art Adventures with families and children 12 and under. Ms. Amick informed the Commissioners that the Museum’s new staff includes Executive Director Elizabeth Armstrong, CFO Jeff Barner, and Education Director Keri Jhaveri. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSIONING AN ARTIST TO PAINT A DESIGN ON THE SET OF TWO TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINETS ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FRED WARING DRIVE AND PORTOLA AVENUE Ms. Glickman stated that the City would like to continue its program of commissioning artists to paint designs on traffic signal cabinets. Ms. Glickman presented images of the set of two traffic signal cabinets located on the northwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Portola Avenue. The budget to commission an artist for the set of two cabinets is $1,500. Staff would send out a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking artists, and the submissions would be presented to the Commission to narrow the selection to two artists. The two artists would receive an honorarium to create a proposal and present the designs to the Commission then forwarded to City Council for final selection of the artist. Art in Public Places Minutes October 14, 2015 4 Chairperson Boren stated that due to the location of the cabinets on the Fred Waring Corridor, maybe the theme of the Baja Peninsula could be considered in the design. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve commissioning an artist to paint a design on the set of two traffic signal cabinets on the northwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Portola Avenue. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bussing and carried 6-0-0 with Boren, Bussing, Darby, Hough, Lesley Miller, and Thompson voting AYE with Commissioner Megan Miller absent. B. CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSIONING AN ARTIST TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR A VINYL WRAP TO BE PLACED ON THE SET OF TWO TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINETS ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MAGNESIA FALLS DRIVE AND PORTOLA AVENUE Ms. Glickman stated that traditionally the City of Palm Desert has commissioned artists to paint designs on traffic signal cabinets; however, designs applied with a vinyl wrap onto the cabinets are becoming more common. She explained that the artist would create a design, send a high resolution image to the company who would print the image on vinyl, and install it. The artist would be commissioned to create a design, and the City would pay a company to transfer the image onto vinyl and install it on the cabinets. The budget for this process is essentially the same as paying an artist to paint a design onto the cabinets. The set of cabinets being considered for the vinyl wrap are located on the southeast corner of Magnesia Falls Drive and Portola Avenue (near Lincoln Elementary School). Ms. Glickman stated that one of the requirements for this project is that the artist involves the students from Lincoln Elementary School or the after school program in the creation of the design. Staff would send out a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and the artist would be contracted according to his/her qualifications. The artist would organize two to three workshops with the students, work with them to create two to three designs to present to the Commission, and then the designs would be forwarded to City Council for final approval. Ms. Glickman stated she would make sure the finished vinyl product does not appear too commercial and choose a matte finish. Art in Public Places Minutes October 14, 2015 5 Commissioner Hough moved to approve commissioning an artist to create artwork for a vinyl wrap to be placed on the set of two traffic signal cabinets on the southeast corner of Portola Avenue and Magnesia Falls Drive. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darby and carried 6-0-0 with Boren, Bussing, Darby, Hough, Lesley Miller, and Thompson voting AYE with Commissioner Megan Miller absent. C. APPROVAL FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION TO CURATE THE 2017/2018 EL PASEO EXHIBITION Ms. Glickman stated that staff is asking that the Art in Public Places Commission curate the 2017/2018 El Paseo Exhibition. Staff would send out a Call for Entries in November/December this year. A subcommittee would be formed to review all of the proposals received, and narrow the submissions to eighteen with three alternates. She added that she might suggest that the subcommittee choose four alternates this exhibition, as staff had to divert to the third alternate for the current show. The submissions will be due February 15, 2016 and reviewed at the March 9 Art in Public Places Commission meeting. Commissioners Bussing, Darby, Hough, and Lesley Miller will serve on the subcommittee. Ms. Glickman will try to schedule the subcommittee meeting the last week in February. Commissioner Darby moved to approve the Commission to curate the 2017/2018 El Paseo Exhibition and create a subcommittee to select eighteen proposals and three or four alternates for the Commission to approve. Commissioners Bussing, Darby, Hough, and Lesley Miller to serve on the subcommittee. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried 6-0-0 with Boren, Bussing, Darby, Hough, Lesley Miller, and Thompson voting AYE with Commissioner Megan Miller absent. D. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS(S) TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT’S ARTIST REGISTRY The following artist applied to be included in the City of Palm Desert’s Artist Registry; Michele Gutlove. Art in Public Places Minutes October 14, 2015 6 Commissioner Thompson moved to include artist Michele Gutlove in the City of Palm Desert’s Artist Registry. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bussing and carried 6-0-0 with Boren, Bussing, Darby, Hough, Lesley Miller, and Thompson voting AYE with Megan Miller absent. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Glickman reported that the current exhibition, LOOK- REPEAT, will conclude with a closing reception on Monday, November 2 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Ms. Glickman reported that the new exhibition, Looking Around with Dennis Johnson and Robert Quintana will open November 12. The opening reception will be Monday, November 16. Ms. Glickman noted that the Visitor Center that was on El Paseo has closed and staff has moved to City Hall in the north wing building. Due to the move, the gallery space has altered somewhat to accommodate the brochure rack that includes information for visitors. Foot traffic still remains steady with visitors coming in for information. B. First Weekend Ms. Glickman reported that the website for First Weekend is up and running and is more user-friendly. An ad for First Weekend and the City’s public art docent tours has been placed in the edition of Laguna Art Patron Magazine that features the desert. First Weekend will begin in November with each month hosting a featured event. The November signature event, STREET, will be held on Saturday, November 7 at Westfield Palm Desert. STREET will be located on the top level of the Art in Public Places Minutes October 14, 2015 7 parking structure by Macy’s and will include food, art projects, musicians, and beer gardens. Friday night of First Weekend will include Cruise Night, El Paseo After Dark, and an art walk. On Saturday the Art Place at Corporate Way will hold a Passport event where one obtains a passport and has it stamped by each of the ten galleries, and will be eligible to win a prize. There will also be music and food. C. November Art in Public Places Commission meeting Ms. Glickman stated that the November Art in Public Places Commission meeting is November 11 which is Veterans Day and City Hall will be closed. Staff is considering moving the meeting to November 18. It was the consensus of the Commissioners that the November Art in Public Places Commission meeting of November 11 will be held on Wednesday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. Ms. Glickman informed the Commissioners that consideration of a theme for the 2016 Student Art and Essay Contest will be on the November agenda. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Glickman mentioned that one of the Youth Committee members has been appointed as liaison to the Art in Public Places Commission. He may not be able to attend all of the meetings since he is in school. Ms. Glickman reported that Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development, has resigned from the City of Palm Desert and has taken a position at the City of Palm Springs. B. COMMISSION REPORTS Chairperson Boren reported that each city within the Coachella Valley is being invited to the All Valley Public Art meeting on November 19 at College of the Desert in its Visual Art Building. Ms. Glickman, Chairperson Boren, and the rest of the planning committee members have been attending the cities’ commission meetings informing the members the All Valley Public Art meeting. Committee/commission members, staff members and Art in Public Places Minutes October 14, 2015 8 liaisons, and City Council will be invited to attend the meeting. Ms. Glickman had arranged to have a speaker from City of West Hollywood give a presentation regarding the public art program, but she had to cancel. Erin Harkey, project manager for County of Los Angeles and a board member for Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network, will speak at the meeting. This commission is invited to attend. Commissioner Darby announced that she has been nominated for Community Citizen of Distinction and invited the Commission members to attend on December 10 at the Renaissance Esmeralda. Chairperson Boren reported that Alejandro Olmo’s artwork (whose artwork was displayed in the Palm Desert Community Gallery) will be displayed at the Coachella Valley History Museum through December. She circulated rack cards for the Museum’s current exhibition honoring 50 years of the Coachella Valley Historical Society formed in 1965. It includes an exhibit featuring the happenings in the Valley in 1965 (Date Festival, businesses that are still in business, events that occurred in the high school and still do, etc.). There will be a Day of the Dead event on November 7. There will be a car show in January of cars from 1965, and on January 23 cars from 1965 will be displayed and paired with their 2016 counterparts. XI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Miller moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:22 a.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bussing. Respectfully submitted, Debbie L. Thompson _______________________________________________ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY