HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-12 CAC Regular Meeting MinutesCULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Arts Committee was called to order by Chair Hauer on
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 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
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Approve the Minutes of December 11, 2024.
Motion Carried
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5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.a INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE CITY’S POET LAUREATE
Management Analyst Erica Powell presented a staff report and narrated a
PowerPoint presentation.
Poet Laureate Lori Davis provided information on the Poet Oasis Workshop and
the showcase reading event scheduled for April 16, 2025.
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Receive and file informational report on the City of Palm Desert’s Poet Laureate.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
6.b PALM DESERT LIBRARY ARTS PROGRAMMING UPDATE
Library Manager Jose Garcia provided an update on Library Arts programming
and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
This was an informational update; no formal action was taken.
6.c 2025 STUDENT ART AND ESSAY CONTEST VINYL ART WRAP ARTWORK
SELECTION
Management Analyst Powell narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to Committee inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Flint
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
To select and approve the McCallum artwork, created by Keira Farmer, a student
from Palm Desert High School, for the 2025 Student Art and Essay Contest, to
be installed as a vinyl art wrap on a traffic signal cabinet at the entrance of
College of the Desert and Fred Waring Drive.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
6.d CONSIDER PURCHASE OF RISING INVERSION SCULPTURE
Management Analyst Powell narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to Committee Member inquiries.
During the discussion, Committee Members provided the following comments:
• Concerns were raised about the City's sculpture selection process,
particularly regarding the bypassing of Committee review.
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• Members emphasized the importance of making intentional art purchases,
rather than acquiring pieces out of convenience.
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Flint
Recommend that the City Council approve expenditure in the amount of
$100,000 for the purchase of Rising Inversion by artist Cristopher Cichocki (cha-
house-key), to be installed in Ironwood Park, upon approval of grant funding from
the Arts in California Parks program.
Elizabeth Hauer
Motion Fails (3 to 3)
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Flint
Recommend that the City Council approve expenditure in the amount of
$100,000 for the purchase of Rising Inversion by artist Cristopher Cichocki (cha-
house-key), to be installed in Ironwood Park, upon approval of grant funding from
the Arts in California Parks program.
Motion Carried (4 to 2)
6.e REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON INCREASED CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR
DUELING PALMS SCULPTURE
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Vice Chair Adney
Recommend that the City Council authorize an increase in the amount of
$106,267.25 to the contract with artist Kyle Absolom for Dueling Palms sculpture.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
7.b ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
Liaison Wallace Colvard provided an update on recent actions taken by the
Architectural Review Commission and Planning Commission.
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7.c CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
In response to member inquiries, Management Analyst Powell provided
information regarding the Student Art and Essay Contest and selection process.
Member Flint, with support from Member Mitze requested to invite a sculpture
artist to provide an educational presentation regarding the production and
selection of sculptures.
Members provided positive feedback regarding the Desert X exhibitions and
encouraged residents to participate in the event.
7.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
City Council Liaison Nestande provided an update on recent City Council goal
setting discussions, including the beautification of the North Sphere.
7.e CITY STAFF
Management Analyst Powell provided updates on the following:
• Successful El Paseo sculpture dedication event
• Plans to secure UCR Palm Desert Center for the 2026 Student Art &
Essay Contest
7.f ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:22 a.m.
9. PUBLIC NOTICES
_______________________________
Monique M. Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
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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04/09/2025