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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AIPP - 12/15/2004CITY OF PALM DESERT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES December 15, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Bussing convened the meeting at 8:37 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Norma Bussing Joe Dickinson Kevin Grochau Katherine Hough Also Present: Suzanne Greenberg Bob Kohn, Director of Special Programs Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager Sonia Campbell, Planning Commission Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Bill Ware Kim Snyder, Guest Richard Begola, Guest Steve Morgan, Guest III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on November 17, 2004. It was noted by Commissioner Hough that the third sentence of the third paragraph on Page 4 under Reports and Remarks should read: He mentioned having an exhibition of the Endangered Minutes December 15, 2004 Species by Andy Warhol for the opening of the Visitor Information Center. Commissioner Hough also noted that on Page 5 under Commission Members the second paragraph should read: Commissioner Hough reported that she just returned from South America where she escorted an art and architecture tour. Upon Motion by Commissioner Hough and second by Commissioner Dickinson, the Minutes of November 17, 2004, were approved unanimously as corrected. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION None VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR THE MURAL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Mr. Ware presented his proposal for the repair of the mural in the Council Chamber. He explained some of the changes and repairs he plans to make. He wants to change the scenery from summertime to springtime. His proposal includes adding birds, creosote, verbena, and warmth to the painting. He would like to involve high school students and have them observe his techniques, ask questions, etc. The cost to redo the mural is $22,000.00. He stated that if the City has new prints made he would autograph each one as well as include giclee for the Sister Cities program. He added that the overall composition would not change; he would just be improving the overall painting. Commissioner Hough asked if some of the funds to pay for the mural would come from the conservation fund. Mr. Twedt stated he would ask Mr. Ware for an estimate of what portion of the $22,000.00 would be strictly for restoration and that portion could be taken from the conservation fund. 2 Minutes December 15, 2004 It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Grochau to approve the proposal for the mural in the Council Chamber presented by Bill Ware and it was recommended that a portion of the funds be allocated from the art in public places capital fund and a portion of the funds be allocated from the conservation fund. Motion carried unanimously. B. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR 2005 Commissioner Hough nominated Norma Bussing to serve as Chairperson for 2005. Commissioner Hough nominated Kevin Grochau to serve as Vice Chairperson for 2005. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Dickinson to elect Norma Bussing to serve as Chairperson and Kevin Grochau to serve as Vice Chairperson for 2005. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Grochau informed the Commission that he plans to resign from the Art in Public Places Commission in a few years and serve on a different City's committee or commission. He stated he would help find a replacement for a landscape architect. C. CONSIDERATION OF ALLIED DISTRICT PROPERTIES, COPRPORATION'S PUBLIC ART PROPOSAL FOR THE EL PASEO SQUARE PROJECT Vice Chairperson Bussing read the information from Allied District Properties, Corporation regarding the return of their AIPP fees. She stated that the El Paseo Square center has recently been rebuilt and renovated. The developer has paid $8,681.61 into the art fund. They are interested in purchasing the bronze sculpture Carefree by Carl Henson and installing it in front of Gallery 1000 located in the El Paseo Square development. Vice Chairman Bussing stated that she drove by the development and felt the space was not appropriate. Commissioner Hough was concerned that it is part of an edition of 59, which is a large edition size. It was noted that the developer would be patronizing a renter, (Gallery 1000) and took the easy way out for the responsibility of its public art fees. Commissioner Hough stated that the quality is not in keeping with the standards 3 Minutes December 15, 2004 that the Commission is striving for for the City. It was also noted that the architecture of the building was not considered and the piece competes with the architecture as opposed to art integrating into it. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Dickinson to not accept the proposal of the sculpture Carefree due to the artwork being mass produced, not integrated with the site, and the quality of the artwork does not meet the standards of Palm Desert. Motion carried unanimously. D. REVIEW OF ARTISTS REQUESTING TO BE IN THE VIRTUAL GALLERY The following artists were reviewed to be considered for the City of Palm Desert's Virtual Gallery. Billy Bauman, Dan Green, and Laura Hamil. It was moved by Commissioner Grochau and seconded by Commissioner Hough to accept Billy Bauman and Dan Green to the City of Palm Desert's Virtual Gallery. Motion carried unanimously. E. CONSIDERATION Of ARTSITS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT'S ARTIST SLIDE REGISTRY The following artists were reviewed to be considered for the City of Palm Desert's Artist Slide Registry. Susan Kaprov and John Newman. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Dickinson to include Susan Kaprov into the Artist Slide Registry. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE 4 Minutes December 15, 2004 X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS 1. North Wing Gallery Ms. Schwartz reported that the opening for Face Off and Imagery of Life was December 14. The Art of Surviving Cancer group show will be installed February 10. She is preparing for the next season's shows. 2. Website Ms. Schwartz reported that she needs to add the Water Studio signs and the Baja Palapa art piece to the Website. 3. Docent Program Ms. Schwartz reported that she is training six new docents for the Docent Program. They have completed three weeks of training to -date. She will train the continuing docents on the new El Paseo Exhibition artwork on Friday. 4. El Paseo Exhibition Mr. Twedt survived the new El Paseo Exhibition and still has all ten fingers in place! Gordon Huether's artwork will be installed on January 5. Mr. Twedt has received many complements about the show. The dedication will be held January 6, at 6:00 pm at the Gardens on El Paseo, and most of the artists will be in attendance. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Mr. Twedt reported that Desert Road fence has been removed from Washington Charter School and is being stored at the Corporation Yard. Hal Rover from the Historical Society would like to have it placed on the wood fence that is there currently. Mr. Twedt stated he went to look at the fence and it is not in stable condition. It takes four people to handle one section of the Desert Road fence. Mr. Twedt reported that Bob Kohn, Deborah Schwartz, and he met with Mrs. Gilligan and Councilmember Benson regarding the possibility of an art center in Palm Desert. It 5 Minutes December 15, 2004 was Councilmember Benson's thought to build a new facility in the Entrada Del Paseo center since the new hotel will not be pursued and the City owns the land. Mr. Twedt stated that Mrs. Gilligan will discuss it with City Manager, Carlos Ortega. Mr. Twedt's thought is to build at least a 10,000 foot building. If the City does build an art center it would be a state of the art facility where solar energy can be incorporated and include demonstration kilns, demonstration potter wheels, water scrubbers for any water that is used to clean pulp after recycled paper and handmade paper classes. Ms. Schwartz is organizing a tour of the Huntington Beach Art Center in January. Mr. Twedt has talked to the Director of the Huntington Beach Art Center who has been very gracious and is willing to help facilitate this process as much as she possibly can. She is putting information together about revenue and expenses of its facility and she is willing to give a presentation to Council. Mr. Twedt reported that the publications are carrying the new El Paseo Exhibition ad. Former Commissioner Jana Koroczysky is now working at Desert Art Collection and one of the artists showing on El Paseo (Virgil Villers) is showing in that gallery. Mr. Twedt reported that the Baja Palapa has been completed and is magnificent. He recommended that the Commissioners stop by and take a look. B. COMMISSION MEMBERS • COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Hough reported that the Palm Springs Desert Museum would show George Hurrell's photography December 7, 2004 through March 20, 2005. • LIAISON REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION — Sonia Campbell Ms. Campbell reported that the Planning Commission approved two commercial and warehouse buildings on Dinah Shore and the Community Center on Portola. 6 Minutes December 15, 2004 XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Vice Chair Bussing adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted, DEBBIE L. THOMPSON RECORDING SECRETARY 7