HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-17 CAC Regular Meeting Minutes
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CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Arts Committee was called to order by Chair Hauer on
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Administrative Conference Room, City
Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Maureen Boren, Lori Flint, Tom Mitze, Kristen Olson-Stone
(Alt.), Pia Rose, Ann Simley, Vice Chair Carol Adney, and Chair Liz Hauer.
Absent: None.
Liaison(s)
Present: Wallace Colvard, Architectural Review Commission Liaison
City Staff
Present: Erica Powell, Management Analyst, Amy Lawrence, Deputy Director of Economic
Development; and Michelle Nance, Recording Secretary
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER FLINT, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
MITZE, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the Cultural Arts Committee Regular Meeting minutes
of November 8, 2023 as amended and Study Session of December 12, 2023.
B. RECEIVE AND FILE LIGHTING PLAN FOR SUNBURST BY DONALD GIALANELLA
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ADNEY, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BOREN,
CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file the lighting plan for Sunburst by Donald Gialanella.
Wednesday
January 17, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
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ALL ACTIONS ARE DRAFT, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
4. ACTION CALENDAR
A. DEACCESSION OF TWO (2) EL PASEO ENTRY SIGNS BY WATER STUDIO
Management Analyst Powell presented a staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER SIMLEY, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER ROSE, CARRIED 7-0, to recommend the City Council approve
the deaccession of two (2) El Paseo entry signs, leaving the entry sign on Highway 74
and El Paseo in current place until replacement available.
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON:
No report was provided.
B. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION:
Architectural Review Commissioner Colvard provided an update on Fire Station 102.
C. CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Individual Committee Members provided comments regarding potential for temporary art
installation on the corner of San Pablo and Fred Waring and Desert X sponsorship for
2025.
In response to inquiries, Management Analyst Powell and Deputy Director Lawrence
provided information regarding the 50th Anniversary event and the status of Discover Palm
Desert Visitor Center.
D. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
No report was provided.
E. CITY STAFF
Management Analyst Powell provided project status updates and information regarding
upcoming agenda items.
F. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Committee took no
action on this matter.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk I
Recording Secretary
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ALL ACTIONS ARE DRAFT, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
ATTEST:
Erica Powell, Management Analyst
Secretary
APPROVED BY CAC: __/__/2024