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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-11 CAC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES Wednesday, August 11, 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 Louise Harding (Alternate) Maureen Boren Donna Jean Darby Lori Flint Liz Hauer Louisa Higgins Susan Myrland Also Present Deborah Glickman, Business Advocate Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Amy Lawrence, Permit Center Supervisor Karina Quintanilla, Councilmember Lindsay Holt, Planning Commission Liaison John Vuksic, Architectural Review Commission Liaison Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst Norma Alley, City Clerk Adam Lerner, Palm Springs Art Museum, Executive Director III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairperson Myrland thanked Sonia Campbell and Lesley Miller for serving on the Art in Public Places Commission for the past several years. Art in Public Places Minutes August 11, 2021 2 Ms. Glickman announced that the Public Art Department is moving back to the Development Services Department and Amy Lawrence will head up the public art program. Councilmember Quintanilla thanked Ms. Glickman for her role in the Public Art Department the last several months. Ms. Glickman introduced Norma Alley who is the new City Clerk. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held on July 14, 2021. Commissioner Darby moved to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held on July 14, 2021. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Boren and carried 7-0-0 with Adney, Boren, Darby, Flint, Hauer, Higgins, and Myrland voting AYE. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION – Karina Quintanilla Councilmember Quintanilla reported that the San Pablo Roundabout Sculpture project will be on the August 26, City Council agenda. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT – Lindsay Holt No report. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC) REPORT – John Vuksic Mr. Vuksic reported the following from the recent ARC meetings. University Park (housing project at Cook Street and Gerald Ford Drive) consisting of 196 units which includes 48 single family homes, 64 duplexes, and 84 cluster units was continued for the second time. Art in Public Places Minutes August 11, 2021 3 D. LUPINE LANE AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT – Liz Hauer No report. E. PRESENTATION – Adam Lerner, Chief Executive Officer, Palm Springs Art Museum Adam Lerner, Chief Executive Officer at the Palm Springs Art Museum, introduced himself. He will be working with the education aspect at the Museum. F. SAN PABLO OPENING CELEBRATION – Vanessa Mager Ms. Mager announced that the San Pablo Grand Opening Ceremony is Saturday, October 9, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. The event will include food vendors, beer garden, children’s area, Farmers’ Market vendors, and street art. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER NONE VII. NEW BUSINESS A. SELECT LOCATION(S) AND DETERMINE A BUDGET FOR ARTWORK AS PART OF THE SAN PABLO AVENUE PHASE 2 RENOVATIONS Ms. Glickman stated that the roundabout located on San Pablo and Magnesia Falls cannot accommodate a sculpture due to the infrastructure. However, the roundabout located on San Pablo and College of the Desert (COD) can accommodate a sculpture as it has similar infrastructure as the roundabout on San Pablo and San Gorgonio. The Commission determined that the roundabout at the entrance to COD was a significant location for a sculpture. Depending on the City Council’s final selection of the artist for the roundabout on San Pablo and San Gorgonio the artist who was not awarded the project can possibly be considered for this location. Two, eight (8) foot by eight (8) foot pads have been poured near the entrance to the baseball fields on San Pablo. Ms. Glickman noted that a neoglyph sign is placed in front of one Art in Public Places Minutes August 11, 2021 4 of the new pads and will block the view of a sculpture if a sculpture is placed there. The Commission suggested placement of bicycle racks, functional covered seating, and that it be community focused and site specific on the two newly poured pads in front of the baseball fields. It was the consensus of the Commission to have staff draft an RFQ that includes an engagement focused structure for the two new pads, focus on the artwork for the College of the Desert roundabout, consider mosaic pillars, palapa, or place Dueling Palms by Kyle Absolom on the site if it is not chosen by the City Council for the roundabout on San Pablo and San Gorgonio. There is an empty area near the debris yard that can be considered as a location for artwork. Commissioner Adney moved to continue and direct staff to explore the discussion of the concepts stated. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Flint and carried 7-0-0 with Adney, Boren, Darby, Flint, Hauer, Higgins, and Myrland voting AYE. B. PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED UPDATED ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION BYLAWS (No action taken on this item.) Ms. Glickman referred to the staff report that included the Art in Public Places Commission Bylaws. A subcommittee including the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are reviewing the bylaws for all of the City’s Committees and Commissions. The proposed bylaws for public art include murals, sculptures, memorials, earthworks, community art, digital media, performances, and festivals as well as a possible name change of the Commission. Also, the City will potentially work with Americans for the Arts to conduct a nationwide economic prosperity study to determine how much money is vetted into a community based on its arts and culture and focus on Palm Desert specifically. The Commission was in agreement to broaden the scope of the art in public places program. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS Art in Public Places Minutes August 11, 2021 5 A. UPDATE ON SAN PABLO PHASE 1 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT/REVIEW OF SELECTION PROCESS (No action taken on this item.) Ms. Glickman reported that the San Pablo Phase 1 Roundabout project for the recommendation of final selection of an artist (Kyle Absolom and Donald Gialanella) is on the August 26, City Council agenda. X. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF La Quinta Brewing Company public art component - Ms. Glickman reported that the mural at the La Quinta Brewing Company is near completion. Chairperson Myrland noted that the image that is currently on the wall at the Brewery was not what the Commission approved. The building owner will contact staff when the mural is completed, and staff will review the mural to ensure it is line with the proposal that was presented to the Commission. If staff concurs that the completed mural is in line with the proposal, it will go before the City Council for approval for reimbursement of the public art fee. Desert Warren - Karen and Tony Barone contacted staff regarding Desert Warren that is located on Town Center Way and Highway 111. The Barones would like to extend the contract to keep the bunnies on display for a third and final year. Several of the Commissioners were not in favor of extending the contract for a third year. For Our Freedom – Staff has been working with the artist from Romo Studios regarding the stolen sculpture of the boy. The Studio has to recreate the mold of the sculpture of the boy and it will most likely take one year to complete and install. Ms. Glickman reported that the CV Link at the Bump and Grind hiking trailhead is nearly complete. There was perception that public art was placed on the shade structure. This is an instance where placement of aesthetic treatments is out of the City’s purview. B. COMMISSION REPORTS Art in Public Places Minutes August 11, 2021 6 Chairperson Myrland noted that requests for future agenda items can be mentioned at this point. Chairperson Myrland noted that Yvonne Bell from the McCallum Theatre is interested in using the grassy area in front of the McCallum for temporary sculptures. XII. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Myrland adjourned the meeting at 11:17 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________________ DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY