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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-21O CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES April 21, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dickinson convened the meeting at 8:40 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Janet Brody Joe Dickinson Suzanne Greenberg Kevin Grochau Katherine Hough Also Present: Norma Bussing Bob Kohn, Director of Special Programs Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS It was moved by Commissioner Brody and seconded by Commissioner Grochau to add the following item to the agenda. Consideration to approve replacement bench design proposals by artist Chris Wubbena. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on March 17, and the Special meeting of April 7, 2004. o o 0 o 0 0 Minutes April 21, 2004 0 Upon Motion by Commissioner Greenberg and second by Commissioner Brody, the Minutes of March 17, and the Special Meeting of April 7, 2004, were approved by unanimous vote. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Twedt reported that the maintenance contract for the City of Palm Desert's public art collection was approved. The contract was awarded to Michael Volpone. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT PRESIDENTS' PORTRAITS FOR THE PERMANENT ART COLLECTION It was moved by Commissioner tI u h and seconded by Commissioner Brody not to accept rth°resents' portraits for the City of Palm Desert's permanent public art collection. Motion carried unanimously. B. CONSIDERATION TO SELECT THREE FINALISTS FOR THE MURAL PROJECT AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY Susan Smith Evans, Wei Luan, and Jeff Whipple in respective order were the top three choices from the 41 proposals that were received for the Library Mural project. It was moved by Commissioner Brody and seconded by Commissioner Hough to accept artists Susan Smith Evans, Wei Luan, and Jeff Whipple as the top three artists that will be recommended to City Council for the Library Mural project. Motion carried unanimously. C. CONSIDERATION TO SELECT SIX SCULPTURE PROPOSALS FOR THE EL PASEO MONUMENT SIGNS Mr. Twedt asked that the Commission choose first and second choices from the El Paseo Monument Sign proposals received for placement at the east and west ends of El Paseo. Four additional proposals will need to be C) 0 0 0 0 Minutes 0 April 21, 2004 0 _ A prioritized as alternates. Esther Wertheimer, Howard Kalish, Barton Rubenstein, Sally Rogers, Dirty Paws Productions, and Faducci were chosen as the top six choices for the El Paseo Monument Sculptures for the existing El Paseo signs and will be forwarded to Council for review. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Brody to accept artists Esther Wertheimer, Howard Kalish, Barton Rubenstein, Sally Rogers, Dirty Paws Productions, and Faducci as the top six choices for the El Paseo Monument Sculpture Signs on the east and west ends of El Paseo. Motion carried unanimously. D. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL BENCH DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR THE EL PASEO BENCH PROJECT Ms. Schwartz stated that artist Chris Wubbena whose design was approved for the El Paseo Bench project, at the Special meeting of April 7, 2004, sold the bench he had proposed. He has proposed a replacement bench design for the El Paseo Bench project, which was similar to the design that had been previously accepted. It was moved by Commissioner Brody and seconded by Commissioner Greenberg to accept the replacement design proposal for the El Paseo Bench project by artist Chris Wubbena for the El Paseo Bench project. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX, OLD BUSINESS None X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS 1. North Wing Gallery No report. 2. Website C� O 0 0 0 0 No report. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF B. COMMISSION MEMBERS • COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Hough complimented Staff on their efforts for the enormous amount of work that was put into the organization of the proposals for the El Paseo Bench project, Palm Desert Library Mural project, and the El Paseo Monument Sign project that was done in a professional manner. • LIAISON REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION — Sonia Campbell No report. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Dickinson adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m. Respectfully s bmitted, L. THOMPSON RECORDING SECRETARY 0 0 0 0 0