HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-14 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, May 14, 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. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Approve the Minutes of April 9, 2025.
Motion Carried
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4.b INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON DUELING PALMS BY KYLE ABSOLOM
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
Receive and file informational report on Dueling Palms by Kyle Absolom.
Motion Carried
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SAN PABLO PHASE 2 ROUNDABOUT SCULPTURE
Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Motion to continue the item to the June Cultural Arts Committee Meeting.
Motion Fails due to lack of second.
Motion by: Committee Member Flint
Seconded by: Committee Member Boren
Recommend City Council approval to release a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
for a sculpture to be installed in the San Pablo Phase 2 Roundabout, as
amended:
• Include submissions from artists based in Canada and Mexico.
• Add a 13 ft. minimum height requirement.
• Exclude water and kinetic features.
• Include a requirement to specify who is responsible for fabrication.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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6.b CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF A SCULPTURE FROM THE 2025
DESERT X EXHIBITION
Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Motion by: Vice Chair Adney
Seconded by: Committee Member Simley
To pursue negotiations for the purchase of The Act of Being Together by Jose
Davila from the 2025 Desert X Exhibition.
Member Rose, and Chair Hauer
Motion Fails (2 to 4)
Motion by: Committee Member Rose
Seconded by: Chair Hauer
To accept staff's recommendation not to pursue the purchase of The Act of Being
Together by José Dávila from the 2025 Desert X Exhibition.
Motion Carried (4 to 2)
The Committee recessed at 9:54 a.m. and reconvened at 9:58 a.m. with all members present.
6.c REVISE PRIORITY ONE OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE’S FISCAL
YEAR 2025-2026 WORK PLAN
Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Rose
Accept the revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work Plan and forward to the City
Council for approval.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
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6.d REQUEST FOR DIRECTION TO RELOCATE OR DEACCESSION OF LILY
PAD BENCH BY MICHAEL TODD
Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Flint
To remove and relocate the Lily Pad Bench by Michael Todd.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7.a CITY STAFF
Management Analyst Powell provided information on the following:
• Vinyl wrap art has been installed
• Meeting materials will be available to be picked up or mailed to Committee
Members in advance of the meeting
7.a.1 CITY CLERK PRESENTATION
This item was removed from the agenda at the request of staff and will be
brought forward at a later date.
7.b PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
Planning Commission Liaison Holt was present and stated there have been no
reportable actions.
7.c ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
7.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
City Council Liaison (alt.) Trubee commended the Committee for their dedication
and valuable discussions.
7.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
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8. REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Committee Member Simley, with support from Committee Member Boren, requested
that staff research and agendize a discussion on the potential to purchase the following
pieces from the 2025 Desert X Exhibition:
• Unsui by Sanford Biggers
• Soul Service Station by Alison Saar
• Plotting Rest by Kapwani Kiwanga
Vice Chair Adney encouraged Committee Members to visit the Act of Being Together
exhibit.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
10. 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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06/11/2025