HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-11 CAC Regular Meeting MinutesCULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Present:
Absent:
Vice Chair Carol Adney, Committee Member Maureen Boren,
Committee Member Lori Flint, Committee Member Thomas Mitze,
Committee Member Pia Rose, Committee Member Ann Simley, Chair
Elizabeth Hauer
Committee Member Kristen Olson-Stone (Alternate)
Staff Present: Management Analyst Erica Powell, Deputy Director of Economic
Development Amy Lawrence, Recording Secretary Yuri Chavez
Liaisons Present: City Council Liaison, Mayor Karina Quintanilla
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Arts Committee was called to order by Chair Hauer on
September 11, 2024, at 9:02 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall,
located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a CITY OF PALM DESERT POET LAUREATE PRESENTATION
Poet Laureate Lori Davis gave a presentation outlining the role of a poet
laureate, her involvement in various events, and her upcoming engagements.
She also recited poems from previous events and responded to member
inquiries.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Boren
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
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5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Boren
Approve the Minutes of July 10, 2024.
Motion Carried
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
5.b PROJECT STATUS REPORT FOR THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024, CULTURAL
ARTS COMMITTEE MEETING
In response to inquiry, Management Analyst Powell advised that additional
details regarding DSRT Surf and Palm Desert Library public art projects would be
provided at a future meeting.
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Committee Member Flint
Receive and File Project Status Report for the September 11, 2024, Cultural Arts
Committee (CAC) Meeting.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON FREE LITTLE ART GALLERY PROGRAM
Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Direct staff not to move forward with converting Palm Desert’s Little Free
Libraries (LFL) into Free Little Art Galleries (FLAG).
NOES (1): Committee Member Flint
Motion Carried (6 to 1)
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7.b REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE PALM DESERT’S PUBLIC ART
DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES
Management Analyst Powell and Deputy Director of Economic Development
Lawrence provided a staff report and responded to member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Approve the discontinuation of Palm Desert’s Public Art Documentary Film
Series.
NOES (1): Vice Chair Adney
Motion Carried (6 to 1)
7.c CALIFORNIA DESERT PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
Management Analyst Powell, California Desert Plein Air representative Diane
Moore, and Palm Springs Life representative Frank Jones narrated a PowerPoint
presentation and responded in member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
Recommend City Council approve sponsorship for inaugural California Desert
Plein Air Festival.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
Planning Commissioner Holt provided an update on the Living Desert Zoo and
Gardens’ proposed new event center and lion habitat care center.
8.b ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
8.c CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Member Simley expressed gratitude to staff for work being done.
Committee Member Boren thanked the Committee and staff for their support
during her absence and informed the Committee that The Historical Society of
Idyllwild is hosting a home tour fundraiser on Saturday.
The following request was made for a future agenda item with support of the
committee:
• Planning of Public Art programs and potential need for a subcommittee.
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8.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Quintanilla acknowledged the Committee members and staff for their
work, expressed happiness at seeing Committee Member Boren again, and
requested personal support for Architectural Review Commission Liaison
Colvard.
8.e CITY STAFF
Management Analyst Powell reminded everyone of the meeting agenda
procedures, emphasizing the importance of public comments, the Consent
Calendar, and Committee Member comments and requests for action.
8.f ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Yuri Chavez
Recording Secretary
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Erica Powell, Management Analyst
Secretary
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