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Richard L. Twedt, Public Arts Manager
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF "DESERT GATEWAY TUMBLING WEED" FOR
THE DESERT GATEWAY PROJECT LOCATED AT 34-140 — 34-940
MONTEREY AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
APPLICANT: RJ VENTURES
1801 AVENUE OF THE STARS, STE. 920
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2007
CONTENTS: 1. RENDERING OF "DESERT GATEWAY TUMBLING WEED"
2. DEVELOPER APPLICATION
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion:
1. Approve the design, "Desert Gateway Tumbling Weed" as its public art component
designed by Heath Satow for the Desert Gateway project located at 34-140 — 34-940
Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert.
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $110,000 for future reimbursement of the public art
component. Funds are available in account number 436-0000-312-2700.
Executive Summary:
The proposed design is of a tumbling weed consisting of five (5) large abstracted plant forms
made from stainless steel. The five elements appear to "tumble" across the space, ending in a
flowering dandelion. The sculptures will be located in a landscaped area between two large
retail buildings within the Desert Gateway development progressing along a meandering line
approximately one hundred (100) feet in length.
At its meeting of November 16, 2005, the Art in Public Places Commission approved the art
component that is currently sited at the corner of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive for
the Desert Gateway project. Heath Sat % t e artist • e-ied the entry signage for that
location which has been well received. L
Sheila Gilligan,
Commupty S
ity Manager,
City Manager Paul Gibson, Finance Director
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 11, 2007
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
C. CONSIDERATION OF "DESERT GATEWAY TUMBLING WEED" DESIGN AS
THE PUBLIC ART COMPONENT FOR THE DESERT GATEWAY PROJECT
LOCATED AT 34-140 TO 34-940 MONTEREY AVENUE, PALM DESERT (RJ
Ventures, Applicant).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the design "Desert Gateway Tumbling
Weed" as the public art component by Heath Satow for the
Desert Gateway Project located at 34-140 — 34-940 Monterey
Avenue, Palm Desert; 2) appropriate $110,000 from Account
No. 436-0000-312-2700 for future reimbursement for said public art
component.
.;ITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED / DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
MEETING DATE
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Original on File with City Clerk's Office
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