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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-11 CAC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MINUTES Wednesday, May 11, 2022 (Virtual Zoom Meeting) I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Boren convened the meeting at 9:02 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Maureen Boren, Chair Liz Hauer, Vice Chair Carol Adney Lori Flint Louise Harding Louisa Higgins Also Present Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager Amy Lawrence, Special Programs Manager Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Karina Quintanilla, Councilmember Lindsay Holt, Planning Commission Liaison John Vuksic, Architectural Review Commission Liaison III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve the Minutes of the regular Cultural Arts Committee meeting held on April 13, 2022. Cultural Arts Committee Minutes May 11, 2022 2 Member Hauer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Cultural Arts Committee meeting held on April 13, 2022. Motion was seconded by Member Adney and carried 6- 0-0 with Adney, Boren, Flint, Harding, Hauer, and Higgins voting AYE. V. PRESENTATIONS None VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION – Karina Quintanilla Councilmember Quintanilla reported that she attended the McCallum Education Policy Committee meeting and they are in need of additional board members. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Lindsay Holt Ms. Holt reported that the Planning Commission approved an additional five units to an existing group home that can house thirty-eight persons. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT – John Vuksic Mr. Vuksic reported the following actions from the recent Architectural Review Commission (ARC) meetings. The Commission reviewed preliminary precise plans for a storage facility at Dinah Shore and Dick Kelly. Final construction plans for a mixed-use project at San Pablo and Fred Waring was considered for approval. The project is a three-story building with retail on the lower level, two levels of apartments, and underground parking. Due to the Commission not being able to review the large set of plans via Zoom, the Commission will meet in person to review the plans for the project. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER NONE Cultural Arts Committee Minutes May 11, 2022 3 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER DONATION OF A SCULPTURE BY ARTIST JOHN RICHEN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY’S PERMANENT PUBLIC ART COLLECTION Ms. Lawrence referred to the staff report regarding the consideration of a donation of a sculpture by artist John Richen to be included in the City’s permanent public art collection. Ms. Lawrence stated that if this Committee and the City Council approve the donation of the sculpture, it will be crated and stored at the Corporation Yard until the renovation of the Development Services lobby is completed. Member Flint moved to accept the donation of a sculpture by artist John Richen to be included in the City’s permanent public art collection. Motion was seconded by Member Harding and carried 6-0-0 with Adney, Boren, Flint, Harding, Hauer, and Higgins voting AYE. B. RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON FY 2022/2023 PUBLIC ART BUDGET AND PROJECTS Ms. Lawrence referred to the staff report regarding the FY 2022/2023 Public Art budget and projects and presented the information. Member Hauer moved to receive and file the informational report on the FY 2022/2023 Public Art budget and projects. Motion was seconded by Member Higgins and carried 6-0-0 with Adney, Boren, Flint, Harding, Hauer, and Higgins voting AYE. C. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON CHANGES TO SCULPTURE OR CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE SAN PABLO PHASE 1 ROUNDABOUT Ms. Lawrence referred to the staff report regarding Donald Gialanella’s contract for the sculpture on the San Pablo Phase I Roundabout. The artist contacted staff to inform of the significant cost increase of stainless steel and stated that he cannot produce the sculpture, Sunburst, at the contracted Cultural Arts Committee Minutes May 11, 2022 4 amount of $125,000 and proposed other options in order to proceed with the project. He could use painted steel instead of stainless steel as originally proposed; increase the budget by $50,000 and use Corten steel for the legs and use stainless steel for the top portion of the sculpture; or increase the budget by $70,000 and fabricate the sculpture as originally proposed. Staff had allotted $75,000 for installation of concrete pads and lighting, however, the installation costs should not exceed $15,000. Member Harding moved to increase the contract amount by $70,000 with artist Donald Gialanella in order to proceed with fabrication in stainless steel as initially approved. Motion was seconded by Member Higgins and carried 5-0-1 with Boren, Flint, Harding, Hauer, and Higgins voting AYE with Adney voting NO. IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE X. OLD BUSINESS NONE XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. Status Report Memo - San Pablo Phase I Roundabout Sculpture - San Pablo Public Art Development Plan - San Pablo Murals - McCallum Mural - 2023 Desert X - Americans for the Arts Conference - 2021/2022 El Paseo Exhibition Sculpture purchase Ms. Lawrence referred to the Status Report Memo that was included in the agenda packet and asked if there were any questions regarding the items in the report. Ms. Lawrence stated that the City Council adopted the San Pablo Public Art Development Plan at its April 28, 2022, meeting. The document will be posted to the Public Art Cultural Arts Committee Minutes May 11, 2022 5 webpage on the City’s website so that it can be reviewed by the public. Ms. Lawrence spoke to the property owner of The Real Italian Deli who is interested in working with the City to place murals on San Pablo. More information will be brought forward at the June 8, 2022 meeting. Ms. Lawrence stated that the City Manager instructed staff to seek direction from the City Council regarding the use of City funds for an instagrammable mural to be placed in front of the McCallum Theatre. The item will go before the City Council at its meeting of May 12, 2022. Ms. Lawrence reported that Desert X is planning its 2023 exhibition and will provide sponsorship information to staff in a few months. Ms. Lawrence will be attending the Americans for the Arts Conference in Washington D.C. May 17 through May 20. Consideration to purchase a sculpture from the 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition for placement in the City’s permanent public art collection will be brought forward at the June 8, 2022 meeting. Images and prices of the sculptures will be included with the staff report. She added that the City is not obligated to purchase a sculpture from each exhibition. B. COMMITTEE MEMBERS None XII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Boren adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________________ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY