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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-14 AIPP Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (Virtual Zoom Meeting) I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Myrland convened the meeting at 9:01 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Carol Adney Sonia Campbell Maureen Boren Donna Jean Darby Liz Hauer Lesley Miller Susan Myrland Also Present Deborah Glickman, Business Advocate Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Councilmember Karina Quintanilla Lindsay Holt, Planning Commission Liaison John Vuksic, Architectural Review Commission Liaison Jennifer Nelson, Management Analyst John Cuevas, Artist for La Quinta Brewing Company project Scott Stokes, La Quinta Brewing Company Tina Stokes, La Quinta Brewing Company III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Continue the Minutes of the regular meeting held on March 10, 2021 to the meeting of May 12, 2021. Art in Public Places Minutes April 14, 2021 2 Commissioner Adney moved to continue the Minutes of the regular meeting held on March 10, 2021 to the meeting of May 12, 2021. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Boren and carried 7-0-1 with Adney, Boren, Darby, Hauer, Miller, and Myrland voting AYE and Campbell ABSENT. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION – Karina Quintanilla Councilmember Quintanilla reported that she has received positive comments from the community in favor of the City’s recent murals. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Lindsay Holt Ms. Holt referred to the staff report that was sent to the Commissioners regarding the San Pablo Overlay District. She reported that the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council to adopte a resolution to amend the Municipal Code to add a section which restricts the number of formula businesses that can be located within the San Pablo Corridor. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT – John Vuksic Mr. Vuksic reported the following from the recent ARC meetings. Mr. Vuksic reported that Sundance, a clothing store on El Paseo, is doing an extensive façade remodel and has been continued twice. Montage, a housing project with 63 units by GHA on Gerald Ford, was approved. A design for Palm Desert Apartments with 270 units was continued. A design for Santa Barbara apartments on Gerald Ford was continued. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER Art in Public Places Minutes April 14, 2021 3 NONE VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF HAZY PALMS BY JOHN CUEVAS AS THE PUBLIC ART COMPONENT FOR THE LA QUINTA BREWING COMPANY LOCATED AT 74714 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, PALM DESERT 92211 Ms. Glickman referred to the staff report regarding the proposed art component for the La Quinta Brewing Company located at 74-714 Technology Drive (Cook Street and Gerald Ford Drive near the DMV). She presented an image of the building where the artwork would be placed. Tina Stokes of La Quinta Brewing Company gave a background of the brewery. Ms. Glickman noted that the original proposal (included in the agenda packet) had a large beer tap on the forefront of the image. Ms. Glickman presented the revised version of the artwork depicting a swimming pool scene, notable landmarks, desert reptiles, etc. Mr. Cuevas described the design of the mural as being a “good day”. He will include several “hidden” palm desert features in the design. There was discussion that the design looked too Palm Springs and there were comments about the use of the tag line, “Taste of Sunshine”. Mr. Cuevas made note of the comments from the Commission and will make changes to the design accordingly. Staff will review the artist’s changes and if the changes are relatively significant she will bring them back to the Commission. If the changes are in line with the Commissions comments she will move the item forward to the City Council meeting of May 13, for approval. Commissioner Darby moved to approve Hazy Palms by John Cuevas as the public art component for the La Quinta Brewing Company located at 74714 Technology Drive, Palm Desert 92211. Motion was second by Commissioner Miller and carried 4-2-1 with Boren, Darby, Miller, and Myrland voting AYE, Commissioners Adney and Hauer voting NO, and Commissioner Campbell ABSENT. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE Art in Public Places Minutes April 14, 2021 4 IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Traffic Signal Cabinet Beautification Project Ms. Glickman reported that there are three traffic signal cabinets in process of being vinyl wrapped and should be finished in the next few weeks. The three locations of the traffic signal cabinets are El Paseo and San Luis Rey; Highway 111 and Fred Waring; and Highway 111 and Monterey. B. San Pablo Roundabout Call for Entries Ms. Glickman stated that staff received 198 proposals for the San Pablo Roundabout sculpture project. Staff will set up a study session next week to include the entire Commission to review the proposals. It will take two study sessions to review all of the proposals. The top six proposals will be reviewed by the traffic engineer. C. San Pablo Public Art Plan Ms. Glickman will set up a subcommittee meeting next week regarding the San Pablo Public Art plan. Ms. Glickman has a meeting with the project manager and the Deputy Director of Community Development regarding Phase II of the San Pablo project. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Glickman stated that she met with artist John Cuevas regarding the monarch butterfly project that is part of the Unite Palm Desert campaign. She will bring the design to the Commission as an information item. Upon question by Chairperson Myrland, Ms. Glickman stated that she met with Lou Thomas from The Living Desert regarding the monarch butterfly project that was presented to the Commission at last month’s meeting. The Living Art in Public Places Minutes April 14, 2021 5 Desert and the Unite Palm Desert campaign will merge the monarch butterfly project into one. There is an item on the City Council agenda supporting the monarch butterfly garden, creating a proclamation, and proposing a monarch butterfly mural. Message from Zoom meeting chat box 09:20:03 From Karina Quintanilla to Everyone : E-mail: CouncilMeetingComments@cityofpalmdesert.org E-mails received prior to 12 noon on the day of the City Council meeting will be made part of the record and distributed to City Council. 09:20:15 From Karina Quintanilla to Everyone : https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/mayor-and-city- council-/city-council-meeting-information-center 10:22:48 From Deborah Glickman to Everyone : https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/81800082478... Meeting ID: 818 0008 2478 Passcode: 368392 B. COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Adney commented that she has concerns that artist John Cuevas has been selected by the Marketing Committee to create murals as there are other artists and options available. Commissioner Boren asked if Create Center could be integrated into activities on San Pablo. XII. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Myrland adjourned the meeting at 10:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Debbie L. Thompson _______________________________________________ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY