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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-13 CAC Regular Meeting MinutesCULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2024, 9:00 a.m. Present: Vice Chair Carol Adney, Committee Member Maureen Boren, Committee Member Lori Flint, Committee Member Kristen Olson- Stone (alt.), Committee Member Thomas Mitze, Committee Member Pia Rose, Committee Member Ann Simley, Chair Elizabeth Hauer Staff Present: Management Analyst Erica Powell, Deputy Director of Economic Development Amy Lawrence, 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 November 13, 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 3. NON­AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS Graham Clifford of the Malibu Arts Commission introduced himself and recommended the Palm Desert Cultural Arts Committee and the Malibu Arts Commission work together in the future. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by: Committee Member Mitze Seconded by: Vice Chair Adney To approve the consent calendar as presented. Motion Carried (7 to 0) 4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by: Committee Member Mitze Seconded by: Vice Chair Adney Approve the Minutes of October 9, 2024. Motion Carried (7 to 0) Docusign Envelope ID: 864DE524-4E4D-4135-AC9D-A7F4DCD2F8FA Cultural Arts Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 2 4.c ARTS PROGRAMMING AT THE PALM DESERT LIBRARY Motion by: Committee Member Mitze Seconded by: Vice Chair Adney Receive and file informational report regarding current and future art programming in the Palm Desert Library. Motion Carried (7 to 0) 5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER 4.b PROJECT STATUS REPORT FOR THE NOVEMBER 13, 2024, CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEETING Management Analyst Powell provided the staff report and responded to member inquiries. With consensus of the Committee, the following item was requested to be presented at the next Cultural Art Committee meeting: • Discussion regarding the foundation design for the sculpture The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Patricia Vader. Motion by: Committee Member Simley Seconded by: Committee Member Rose Receive and file the Project Status Report for the November 13, 2024, Cultural Arts Committee (CAC) Meeting. Motion Carried (7 to 0) 6. ACTION CALENDAR 6.a DEACCESSION OF GRAND PIANO BY DAVID MUELLER Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to member inquiries. Motion by: Committee Member Simley Seconded by: Committee Member Rose Approve the deaccession of Grand Piano by David Mueller. Motion Carried (7 to 0) Docusign Envelope ID: 864DE524-4E4D-4135-AC9D-A7F4DCD2F8FA Cultural Arts Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 3 6.b ASPHALT ART FOR EL PASEO RAISED MID­BLOCK CROSSWALKS Management Analyst Powell narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to member inquiries. Motion by: Chair Elizabeth Hauer Seconded by: Committee Member Boren During the discussion, it was agreed to eliminate the Daisy design. The remaining design options were ranked in the following order, with the Palm Frond design to be rendered in a single color: 1. Palm Frond 2. Palm Tree 3. Paul Hobson Motion Carried (7 to 0) 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS 7.a PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON None. 7.b ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON Architectural Review Commissioner Colvard provided an update on recent approvals of the Architectural Review Commission and responded to member inquires. 7.c CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS In response to an inquiry, Management Analyst Powell provided a status for the upcoming El Paseo Sculpture Exhibit. The Committee expressed excitement at the new location of the sculpture Recycle. 7.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON Mayor Quintanilla provided an update on recent City Council activities and expressed gratitude to the Committee for their continued support to the community. Docusign Envelope ID: 864DE524-4E4D-4135-AC9D-A7F4DCD2F8FA Cultural Arts Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 4 7.e CITY STAFF Management Analyst Powell provided an update on the upcoming El Paseo Sculpture exhibit and the sculptures purchased from the previous exhibit. Deputy Clerk Nance provided information on AB 1234 training taking place January 30, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., in the Palm Desert Council Chamber. 7.f ATTENDANCE REPORT Report provided; no action taken on this item. 8. ADJOURNMENT The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk II Recording Secretary _________________________ Erica Powell, Management Analyst Secretary _________________________ DATE APPROVED BY CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE Docusign Envelope ID: 864DE524-4E4D-4135-AC9D-A7F4DCD2F8FA December 11, 2024