HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-09 CAC Regular Meeting MinutesCULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Committee Member Pia Rose, Committee Member Ann
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Arts Committee was called to order by Chair Hauer on
Wednesday, April 9, 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: Committee Member Mitze
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Mitze
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
Approve the Minutes of March 12, 2025.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
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4.b PROJECT STATUS REPORT FOR APRIL 2025
Motion by: Committee Member Mitze
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
Receive and file project status report for April 2025.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.c INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON FY 2025/2026 PUBLIC ART BUDGET AND
PROJECTS
Motion by: Committee Member Mitze
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
Receive and file informational report on FY 2025/2026 Public Art budget and
projects.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE FY 20252026 WORK
PLAN
Management Analyst Powell narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to Committee Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Approve the Cultural Arts Committee’s FY 2025-2026 work plan as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7.a PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
7.b ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
Liaison Colvard provided a summary of recent Architectural Review Commission
actions and provided information concerning the development of new monument
signs and wayfinding signage.
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7.c CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
City Council Liaison Nestande provided information regarding an upcoming City
Council consent item regarding El Paseo sculpture maintenance services.
7.d CITY STAFF
Recording Secretary Lomeli provided an update on the possibility of transitioning
from paper agenda packets to iPads and reminded the Committee that the
deadline to apply for reappointment is April 30, 2025.
8. REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Vice Chair Adney, with majority support, requested a discussion item regarding the
potential to purchase Desert X piece The Act of Being Together by Jose Davila.
Chair Hauer, with support from Committee Member Boren, requested that the agenda
template be revised to include the option for Committee Member comments.
9. ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:06 a.m.
11. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Monique 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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