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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-13 CAC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (Virtual Zoom Meeting) I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Myrland convened the meeting at 9:02 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Carol Adney Maureen Boren Sonia Campbell Donna Jean Darby Liz Hauer Lesley Miller Susan Myrland Also Present Amy Lawrence, Management Analyst Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Councilmember Karina Quintanilla Lindsay Holt, Planning Commission Liaison Jennifer Nelson, Management Analyst III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None Art in Public Places Minutes January 13, 2021 2 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held on December 9, 2020. Commissioner Darby moved to approve the Minutes of the December 9, 2020 meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Campbell and carried 7-0-0 with Adney, Boren, Campbell, Darby, Hauer, Miller, and Myrland voting AYE. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION – Ms. Lawrence reported that the City Council will appoint the City Councilmembers to act as liaison to the City’s various Committee/Commissions at its meeting of December 10, 2020. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Lindsay Holt Ms. Holt asked that staff from the Planning Department distribute the information regarding the property located on Fred Waring and San Pablo. Ms. Lawrence reported that she has talked to staff from Chandi Group regarding the incorporation of public art into the project. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT – John Vuksic No report. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER NONE VII. NEW BUSINESS NONE Art in Public Places Minutes January 13, 2021 3 VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2020 (Continued from the meeting of December 9, 2020). Commissioner Boren moved to approve the Minutes of the October 14, 2020 meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darby and carried 7-0-0 with Adney, Boren, Campbell, Darby, Hauer, Miller, and Myrland voting AYE. IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition Ms. Lawrence reported that all eighteen sculptures for the 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition have been installed. Otocast will be contacting the artists regarding the audio walking tour on El Paseo. Staff will provide the Commissioners with a thumbnail of the eighteen sculptures/artists included in the 2021/2022 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition. B. Documentary Film Series Ms. Lawrence reported that YARN will screen virtually in conjunction with UCR on January 13. There will be discussion between Stephen Biller of Palm Springs Life and Debra Mumm of CREATE Center for the Arts after the film. The Lost Surrealist will screen virtually on February 11 and The Radiant Child will screen virtually on March 11. Art in Public Places Minutes January 13, 2021 4 C. Traffic Signal Cabinet Beautification Ms. Lawrence reported that the AIPP’s recommendation of artist selection for the Traffic Signal Cabinet Beautification project will go to City Council on January 14. Once it is approved, staff will move forward with the project and will contact the artists and vinyl company. D. San Pablo Roundabout Call for Entries Ms. Lawrence reported that the Call for Entries for the San Pablo Roundabout was released on December 14 via CAFÉ as well as other media (e.g. Press Release, the City’s social media page, etc.) Palm Springs Life picked up the Call and posted it on its website and sent it via eblast to their 30,000 subscribers. NBC News picked it up as well. The Call was also posted on the Americans for the Arts and International Sculpture websites, and by the Artists Council. To-date staff has received eight applications. Also the Call was sent to the artists on the mailing list of the past El Paseo Sculpture Exhibitions. E. San Pablo Public Art Plan Ms. Lawrence reported that she met with the subcommittee for the San Pablo Public Art plan on September 22, 2020. Due to her high volume of COVID related duties, as well as the deinstall and install of the El Paseo Sculptures Exhibition, she had to delay another meeting. She is planning to meet again at the end of January. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. Desert X Ms. Lawrence reported that Desert X has been postponed due to the current stay at home orders. Once Riverside County returns to the Purple Tier Desert X should commence. Art in Public Places Minutes January 13, 2021 5 2. Budget Update Ms. Lawrence presented the budget to the Commission. Staff will forward the budget information to the Commissioners. 3. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Art Event Ms. Lawrence reported that the Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Art Event was held last week at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station. Families drove up and dropped off art for the event. One hundred and sixty- four works of art were received from the community and a few schools. Ms. Lawrence presented a few of the artworks created by the community. B. COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Hauer inquired of about having a discussion, on the next agenda, of the Commission’s goals and objectives as well as having permanent or temporary public art in the City. XII. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Myrland adjourned the meeting at 10:26 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________________ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY