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)
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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)
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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.
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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,
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk II
Recording Secretary
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Erica Powell, Management Analyst
Secretary
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