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Home My WebLink AboutAIPP Cmsn - 06/17/09 �� T� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION MINUTES June 17, 2009 I. CALL TO ORDER ► � Chairperson Thompson convened the meeting at 9:0 a m II. ROLL CALL Present Absent G w � �= .. W � Donna Jean Darby Norma Bus�r� Katherine Hough c o 'C� ' � Kim Snyder � � Barbara Stenning o c, � �, Maureen Thompson �. � v John Weston Q `� . � � , � F c - � Also Present z Cw o� � '— � � � �: � JC p c Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager V C � z F z w ° De b bie Thompson, Recording Secretary � a � �; v� � � F `= ._ Nedra Young, Social Mosaics � � � � } C � � � �� c� 4a � azaa > o Charlene Reck— County of Riverside (Sheriff Dep .) III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on May 20, 2009. Commissioner Weston asked for clarification of the Minutes on page three, New Business, Item A. where it states, "Mr. Twedt noted the timeline for the EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition." He asked that "2009" be added to "September" so it reads, "September 2009". Also, Commissioner Weston asked that, "Solicit and vote for Art in Public Places Minutes June 17, 2009 a curator..." be changed to "The Art in Public Places Commission will act as the curator for the upcoming exhibition;......" Upon Motion by Commissioner Weston and second by Commissioner Darby, the Minutes of May 20, 2009 were approved unanimously as amended with Commissioner Bussing absent. V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION No report. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Mr. Twedt reported that City Council approved the EI Paseo Village project. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None Upon Motion by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Stenning "Consideration to Approve Design Proposal "Professiona/s Who Care" by Patrick Jewett for the Cove Communities Sheriff Station" was added to the agenda under New Business, Item B. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Bussing absent. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CITY OF PALM DESERT'S ARTIST REGISTRY Artwork by Samantha Renko, Jorge Fernandez, and Robert Tully were reviewed to be considered as part of the City of Palm Desert's Artist Registry. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Weston to include Jorge Fernandez and Robert Tully in the City of Palm Desert's Artist Registry. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Bussing absent. 2 Art in Public Places Minutes June 17, 2009 B. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE DESIGN PROPOSAL, "PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE" BY PATRICK JEWETT FOR THE COVE COMMUNITIES SHERIFF STATION Mr. Twedt referred to the staff report in the agenda packet that included the design proposal for the Cove Communities Sheriff Station. Mr. Twedt reported that when the original design proposal was sent to him a month ago, it was of a male police officer and a young boy. Since the time of the original proposal, the figure of a female officer has been added. The cost of the sculpture will be approximately $160,000 with the cost of the base being an additional $40,000. To-date $100,000 has been paid into the public art fund. The Cove Communities Sheriff Station is located on Gerald Ford east of Monterey. /t was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Stenning to approve the design proposal, "Professionals Who Care" by Patrick Jewett as the arf component for the Cove Communities Sheriff Station. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Bussing absent. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE COMPLETED ARTWORK, "FAMILY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY", BY DR. PAUL FLANAGAN FOR THE VINEYARDS AT PALM DESERT DEVELOPMENT Mr. Twedt reported that the artwork for the Vineyards at Palm Desert Development has been completed and the developer is requesting reimbursement of the public art fee in the amount of$86,061.44. He added that the development is still under construction and its completion is being held up for a number of reasons. It was moved by Commissioner Weston and seconded by Commissioner Snyder to approve the completed artwork, "Family of the Coachella Valley'; by Dr. Paul Flanagan for the Vineyards at Palm Desert Development and to reimburse the developer the AIPP fee paid into the art fund in the amount of 3 Art in Public Places Minutes June 17, 2009 $86,061.44. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Bussing absent. X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Thompson reported that 90 people attended the reception for "Energized Elements" on June 8. She thanked the Commissioners who were in attendance. B. Website Mr. Twedt reported that the new public art website is up and operational. He noted that it is a big improvement from the original public art website. C. Docent Program Mr. Twedt reported that 500 people have taken docent tours from January 2009 to-date. In past years 500 people total have gone through the docent program in one year. Mr. Twedt is going to meet with the editor of Philadelphia Magazine who is going to write about Palm Desert's public art. D. Plein Air Project (Desertscapes) Mr. Twedt reported that the plein air program, "Desertscapes", is progressing well. Most of the subcommittees have met and will report to the full Committee at the meeting on June 26 at The Living Desert. Mr. Twedt met with the Marketing Promotion Subcommittee yesterday and developed a marketing plan. He would like to develop a schedule of events focusing on lectures, paint outs, demonstrations, etc. Hal Rover of the Palm Desert Historical Society spoke to thirteen galleries on EI Paseo about the program asking if they were interested in participating in some way. Mr. Twedt asked Lisa Dempton who is the president of the EI Paseo Gallery Association to represent all of the galleries at the upcoming meeting. As part of the "Desertscapes" program, Mr. Twedt wants to have a reception that will include an auction of paintings that the plein air painters paint of the Eric Johnson Memorial Gardens and The Living Desert. Mr. Twedt had planned to 4 Art in Public Places Minutes June 17, 2009 apply for a grant from the Berger Foundation; however, the Berger Foundation is not accepting unsolicited proposals. Hal Rover's son is on the board of the Berger Foundation, which may be an opportunity for "Desertscapes" to be solicited to apply, as his son is very interested in the project. Commissioner Thompson noted that she would not be able to attend the June 26 meeting and asked if someone could attend in her place. Commissioner Weston volunteered to attend the meeting. E. EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition Subcommittee Commissioner Hough reported that Commissioners Bussing, Stenning, and she met to review the proposals from the "Embracing the Desert Light" project. They prioritized and categorized the proposals by artists who understood the theme; considered artworks that had physical presence that would be appropriate for EI Paseo; and those who have an established record of public art and were capable of executing a project. The subcommittee grouped the proposals by 20 first choices, 15 second choices, maybes and nos. Letters will be sent to the first and second choice artists (35) to invite them to submit a proposal for the upcoming EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition. Mr. Twedt referred to the timeline for the 2011/2012 EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition that he circulated to the Commission members. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF None B. COMMISSION MEMBERS None XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairperson Thompson adjourned the meeting at 9:42 a.m. pectf Ily submitted, �--�� _.... DEBBIE L. THOMPS N, RECORDING SECRETARY 5