HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-11 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, June 11, 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 Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Flint
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (4 to 0, Mitze Abstaining)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Boren
Seconded by: Committee Member Flint
Approve the Minutes of May 14, 2025.
Motion Carried (4 to 0, Mitze Abstaining)
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5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.a CONSIDERATION OF 2026 CALIFORNIA DESERT PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
SPONSORSHIP
Management Analyst Powell, Paulina Larson, of Palm Springs Life Magazine,
and Diane Moore, of Desert Plein Air Association, provided a staff report and
responded to member inquiries.
Brian Boyce, of Skidmore Contemporary Art, spoke in support of the festival.
Lia Skidmore, of Skidmore Contemporary Art, spoke in support of the festival.
Motion by: Committee Member Mitze
Seconded by: Committee Member Boren
Recommend City Council approve sponsorship for the 2026 California Desert
Plein Air Festival.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
5.b CONSIDER DEACCESSION OF TWO EL PASEO ENTRY SIGNS BY WATER
STUDIO
Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Flint
Seconded by: Committee Member Mitze
Recommend the City Council approve deaccession of two El Paseo entry signs
by Water Studio.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
5.c CONSIDERATION OF SCULPTURE PURCHASE FROM 2025 DESERT X
EXHIBITION
Management Analyst Powell provided a staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Flint
Seconded by: Committee Member Boren
Do not proceed with the purchase of an exhibit from Desert X 2025.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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5.d OVERVIEW OF MEETING PROCEDURES, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
City Clerk Mejia narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to member
inquiries. No formal action was taken.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.a CITY STAFF
Management Analyst Powell provided an update on upcoming June 12, 2025,
City Council agenda items pertaining to public art.
6.b PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
6.c ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION LIAISON
None.
6.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Quintanilla expressed gratitude for the Committee's discussions
on Desert Plein Air and Desert X exhibits.
6.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
7. REQUESTS FOR ACTION
In response to inquiries, Management Analyst Powell provided updates on the following
items:
• Update on signage for the following art pieces: Enduring Tradition, Seeker, and
Swirly Girl; and
• New location of Recycle in front of Burrtec recycle center.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
The Cultural Arts Committee adjourned at 10:08 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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DATE APPROVED BY CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
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