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CITY OF PALM DESERT
SPECIAL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dickinson convened the meeting at 8:32 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Absent:
Janet Brody Ilene Broder
Joe Dickinson, Chairman Denise Roberge
Suzanne Greenberg
Kevin Grochau
Jana Koroczynsky
Katherine Hough
Also Present:
Sheila Gilligan, Assistant City Manager
Councilmember Jean Benson
Bob Kohn, Contract Administrator
Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager
Sonia Campbell, Planning Commission Liaison
Sloane Halloran-Lewis
Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary
Bill Ware, Artist
Mr. Bahkta, Hampton Inn & Suites
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
None
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V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION
None
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
NONE
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED ARTWORK FOR THE
ARCO STATION LOCATED AT 74-950 GERALD FORD
DRIVE – PRESENTATION BY RICHARD TWEDT
Mr. Twedt presented an image of the proposed artwork for
the ARCO Station located at 74-950 Gerald Ford Drive.
It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by
Commissioner Greenberg to accept the proposed artwork for
the ARCO Station located at 74-950 Gerald Ford Drive with
lighting being taken into consideration. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioners Broder and Roberge absent.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
NONE
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATION OF ART PROJECT AT HAMPTON INN &
SUITES LOCATED AT 74-900 GERALD FORD DRIVE –
PRESENTATION BY BILL WARE
Mr. Ware presented sketches of three paintings of
skyscapes that will be placed in the lobby at the Hampton
Inn & Suites.
It was moved by Commissioner Brody and seconded by
Commissioner Koroczynsky to accept the skyscape paintings
for the lobby area of the Hampton Inn & Suites located at 74-
900 Gerald Ford Drive. Motion carried unanimously with
Commissioners Broder and Roberge absent.
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B. PRESENTATION OF ARTWORK FOR SITE #6 FOR THE
2003 EL PASEO EXHIBITION – PRESENTATION BY
RICHARD TWEDT
Mr. Twedt presented a photo of a kinetic elephant for site #6
(located at Sage and Lupine) for the 2003 El Paseo
Exhibition. It is 12 feet tall, 10 feet wide and 4 feet in girth.
It was moved by Commissioner Greenberg and
seconded by Commissioner Grochau to accept the artwork
represented by Elizabeth Edwards Fine Art for Site #6 for the
2003 El Paseo Exhibition. Motion carried unanimously with
Commissioners Broder and Roberge absent.
X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS
1. Westfield Shoppingtown Palm Desert
No report.
2. Website
Mr. Twedt will be meeting with Kim Shannon of Sitewire
today. The changes that Mr. Twedt recommended by
Council and will be implemented. The North Wing Gallery
and El Paseo Exhibitions will be archived.
The Coachella Valley Arts Alliance will be the next show on
exhibition. Mr. Twedt is digitalizing the entire the slide
registry using a slide scanner. He is setting up a section for
developers to access all forms and requirements necessary
for Palm Desert’s art program.
. 3. North Wing Gallery
The closing reception for Mark Stephenson’s show is
tomorrow night from 5 – 7. October 31 will be the opening
for the Coachella Valley Arts Alliance Show from 5 – 7.
4. Brochure/map mockup
Mr. Twedt received a draft of the art brochure and made
several changes. Added all El Paseo Exhibition images,
Mother/Child, Russell Jacques piece, Michael Watling’s
piece, and Jon Krawczyk’s piece. It should be completed in
a few weeks.
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5. Maintenance of Palm Desert’s Art Collection
Andrea Morse of Sculpture Conservation Studio spent
approximately three days evaluating the City’s art collection.
After conducting a maintenance assessment she will come
up with a maintenance program for the City’s collection.
6. Visiting Artists Lecture Series
Mr. Twedt announced that we do have Terry Allen for
February 12 at the Annenberg and is trying to get additional
artists.
UPDATE FOR MASTER PLAN PRIORITY SITES
(The following items are for information only. No action is being
sought nor will it be taken as a result of these reports.)
Northwest corner of Fred Waring and Washington
Entrada Del Paseo
Northeast corner of Fred Waring and San Pablo (Civic Center
Entry)
Northeast corner of Monterey and Fred Waring (COD/McCallum)
Monterey and I-10
Cook and I-10
Washington and I-10
XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. STAFF
Mr. Twedt stated that Gordon Huether will be in town today
to review the Fred Waring Corridor site.
B. COMMISSION MEMBERS
• COMMISSION REQUEST FOR ACTION
None
• COMMISSION REPORTS
None
• LIAISON REPORTS
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1. CIVIC ARTS COMMITTEE – Sloane Halloran-Lewis
No report.
2. PLANNING COMMISSION – Sonia Campbell
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
Debbie L. Thompson
Recording Secretary