HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-09 CAC Regular Meeting MinutesCULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Present: 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
Staff Present: Management Analyst Erica Powell, Director of Economic
Development Eric Ceja, Recording Secretary Michelle Nance
Liaison(s) 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
October 9, 2024, at 9:01 a.m., in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located
at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Approve the Minutes of September 11, 2024.
Motion Carried
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4.b PROJECT STATUS REPORT FOR THE OCTOBER 9, 2024, CULTURAL ARTS
COMMITTEE MEETING
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Receive and file Project Status Report for the October 9, 2024, Cultural Arts
Committee meeting.
Motion Carried
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.a CONSIDER PURCHASE OF RISING INVERSION SCULPTURE
Vice Chair Adney advised that the proposed project is in proximity to her
residence. On the advice of City Clerk Mejia, Vice Chair Adney recused herself
and left the meeting room.
Management Analyst Powell and artist Cristopher Cichocki narrated a
PowerPoint presentation and responded to member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Simley
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
Recommend City Council not approve expenditure in the amount of $150,000 for
the purchase of Rising Inversion by artist Cristopher Cichocki (cha-house-key) in
anticipation of National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant award.
NOES (1): Committee Member Flint
RECUSED (1): Vice Chair Adney
Motion Carried (5 to 1)
Vice Chair Adney returned to the meeting room. Vice Chair Adney stated that the
project is not within 500 feet and objected to being recused from the
deliberations. City Clerk Mejia explained that recusals may be required for
distance greater than 500 feet depending on the circumstances a nd given the
limited information available in the moment, recusal was the best course of action
to protect Vice Chair Adney from a potential conflict of interest violation.
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6.b ARTIST PROPOSAL SELECTION FOR PARK BENCH VINYL ART WRAP
Management Analyst Powell lead discussion on proposed artists for the wrap of
the park bench at Palm Desert Civic Center Park, by yes votes the artists were
narrowed down to top two artists as Cheyne Ellett and Autumn Martino.
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Select artist, Autumn Martino's proposal for one vinyl art wrap onto a park bench
to be placed at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.c RELOCATE DESERT GATEWAY ROCK SCULPTURE BY HEATH SATOW
Management Analyst Powell provided the staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Flint
Approve relocation of Desert Gateway Rock Sculpture by Heath Satow and
deaccession of the monument sign.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.d RELOCATE ROADRUNNER SCULPTURE BY ALLEN ROOT
Management Analyst Powell provided the staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Motion by: Chair Hauer
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Approve relocation of Roadrunner sculpture, by Allen Root, to Desert Willow Golf
Resort.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
7.b ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
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7.c CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
By consensus of the Committee, the following items were requested for a future
agenda:
• Presentation on conflicts of interest and recusal requirements;
• El Paseo signage; and
• Public art programming.
7.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Quintanilla thanked the Committee and staff for their ongoing support of
the community, expressing enthusiasm for the projects that align with the Mayor's
Monarch pledge and the upcoming library initiatives.
7.e CITY STAFF
Management Analyst Powell provided updates on the installation of the new El
Paseo Sculpture Exhibit.
7.f ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk II
Recording Secretary
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Erica Powell, Management Analyst
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
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