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Home My WebLink AboutAIPP Cmsn - 12/16/09 CITY OF PALM DESERT i—��--� � � ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION - MINUTES '�� , . December 16, 2009 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Thompson convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present Absent Donna Jean Darby Norma Bussing (excused) Katherine Hough John We ton Kim Snyder Barbara Stenning Maureen Thompson Also Present � N �;- �, c:u � �w a � c� Councilmember Jean Benson � � � � Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Developm t� � ` 'L Sonia Campbell, Planning Commission Liaisor� �.n U Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator p � Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary v � a = J � � �s ►- F u III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 7 C"' C �� — � �, � � �i. � r r. /1 C C > > 7 " ` E;; �' G� � NONE U O .- -- cz � � .' '-;- :� � � zr � � :.. U � t� �= c�i, v: :' 'oc � = � �' . C � �° cs., '_ IV. CONSENT CALENDAR v e a � Q ;� ¢ a > o Minutes of the regular meeting held on November 18, 2009. Upon Motion by Commissioner Snyder and second by Commissioner Darby, the Minutes of November 18, 2009 were approved unanimous/y with Commissioners Bussing and Weston absent. Art in Public Places Minutes December 16 2009 V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION Councilmember Benson thanked the Commissioners for their time and hard work throughout the year. To thank them for their service, each Commissioner received a gift certificate to use at either Desert Willow or the Visitor Center. Chairperson Thompson thanked Councilmember Benson on behalf of the Commission for allowing them to participate in the city government. Councilmember Benson reported that at its meeting of December 10, 2009, the City Council denied the Art in Public Places Commission's request to deny the public art component for the EI Paseo Village project. The Council did like the proposed artwork. Councilmember Benson noted that she did make the motion and it included a restriction that the artist would agree that a duplicate not be in a public place in California. Commissioner Hough asked Councilmember Benson if the other councilmembers understood the reason the Commissioners rejected the piece. It was not because they did not like the piece but it was more of a concern to have multiple pieces of the same artwork sited in other areas. Councilmember Benson added that the developer sent a letter to the Council stating that they really wanted that artwork for EI Paseo Village. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Ms. Campbell reported that at its meeting of December 15, it approved a telecommunications tower at The Living Desert. The next public hearing regarding Stone Eagle was continued to January. They will have a Study Session regarding the terrain. They want to build six homes. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 Art in Public Piaces Minutes December 16. 2009 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDER AND DEVELOP A POLICY FOR COLLECTING ARTWORK THAT IS PART OF A LIMITED EDITION Ms. Schwartz noted that at the last few meetings there have been discussions about the number of artworks that the Commission would accept in a limited edition series. She recalled that the Commission had once discussed limiting the series to four or five. She referred to the staff report regarding the information from other organizations and what they accept. Ms. Schwartz noted that Palm Desert's AIPP fee does not allow most projects to purchase a $200,000 to $300,000 piece of artwork. She added that limiting the policy to four or five in a series might be too limiting. It was suggested to set the policy in a limited edition series to be 20 or under for developers. If the City purchases an artwork from the EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition or it is a City driven project, it must be of unique pieces only. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Stenning to set a policy thaf artworks in a limited edition series be twenty or under for deve/oper projects. City originated projects and any artwork that may be purchased from the E/ Paseo Invitationa/ Exhibition will be unique, individua/ pieces. Motion carried unanimous/y with Commissioners Bussing and Weston absent. B. SELECT THREE ARTISTS TO CREATE A DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR THE RECREATIONAL POOL AT THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER Ms. Schwartz reported that the Request for Qualifications for artwork for the recreational pool at the Palm Desert Aquatics Center was sent out. The artwork is for the zero depth entry to the recreational pool. Eighty applications from all over the world were received. The budget for the project is $45,000. She reviewed the applications and removed the applicants who were not completely qualified for the project. She reviewed for artist experience, artist knowledge of materials, and quality of work. The artists were not required to have large scale art experience but she looked for something that indicated that they could work in a large space. She also considered their letter of interest on how they would approach working on a pool including chlorine, anti slip, 3 Art in Public Places Minutes December 16, 2009 safety factors, etc. If the artist did not address those issues, she did not consider them. The voting process will be to narrow down the artist selection to three with two alternates. The top three artists will receive an honorarium to create proposals that will be presented at the January 27 meeting. The pool schedule is very aggressive with the completion in 18 months. City Council instructed staff to give the artists direction to create work that considers the activities of the pool. The work does not necessarily have to portray realism but should consider the activities that will occur in the aquatic area. Ms. Schwartz presented the artists' work to the Commission and the Commissioners selected three artists with two alternates. The selected three were Paul Hobson, Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii (team), and Deanna Sirlin. The two alternates were Dakota Warren and Margarita Soyfertis (team) and Vadim Goretskey. It was moved by Commissioner Hough and seconded by Commissioner Snyder to se/ect artists Pau/ Hobson, Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii (team), and Deanna Sirlin to receive an honorarium of$1,000 each to create a proposal for fhe recreational pool at the Palm Desert Aquatics Center. The two a/ternate artists se/ected were Dakota Warren and Margarita Soyferits and Vadim Goretskey. Motion carried unanimously wifh Commissioners Bussing and Weston absent. C. CONSIDERATION OF ARTISTS TO BE INCLUDED IN CITY OF PALM DESERT'S ARTIST REGISTRY Ms. Schwartz noted to the Commission that she is going to take a temporary break from accepting new artist applications for the Artist Registry and the Virtual Gallery. She posted a note on the artist registry website. 4 Art in Public Places Minutes December 16, 2009 Artwork by Mike Tauber and Kirk Jonathan were reviewed to be considered as part of the City of Palm Desert's Artist Registry. It was moved by Commissioner Stenning and seconded by Commissioner Darby to accept Mike Tauber and Kirk Jonathan in the City of Pa/m Desert's Artist Registry. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioners Bussing and Weston absent. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Schwartz reported that she has had good feedback on the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society show. One piece sold during the opening. She noted that more pieces have sold during the last few shows. B. Website No report. C. Docent Program Ms. Schwartz reported that the docent program has slowed down for the year. There were four tours this month. She will be sending letters to the concierges about the program. D. Desertscapes There is a "Desertscapes" meeting on January 22. Ms Schwartz is working on a letter and schedule and will get it to the Commission as soon as it is completed. There is a web page that can be accessed through www.palmdesertart.org, click on Arts and Culture, click on public art; a menu list will come up, click on "Desertscapes". Events are continuously being added to the schedule. 5 Art in Public Places Minutes December 16 2009 E. 2011/2012 EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition Ms. Schwartz mentioned that the artwork by Todji Kurtzman (currently in the EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition) arrived to the site with a crack and a hole in it. It was removed from EI Paseo, repaired, and is back in place. The applications for the upcoming Exhibition have been sent out. F. Film Series Ms. Schwartz reported that the film series starts in January on the third Thursday of the month through April. A postcard has been produced that will not be mailed but will be distributed to organizations. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Schwartz wished everybody Happy Holidays. Ms. Thompson reminded the Commission that the January meeting was changed to January 27, 2010. B. COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Snyder thanked Ms. Schwartz and Ms. Thompson for the great job at the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society gallery opening. Ms. Schwartz thanked the Commissioners who were able to attend the opening (in the rain). Commissioner Stenning asked about the schedule in regards to reviewing the proposals for the 2011/2012 EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition. The Subcommittee will meet after the March 5 deadline to review the proposals. The Subcommittee will present the proposals at the March 17, 2010 meeting. 6 Art in Public Places Minutes December 16, 2009 Ms. Schwartz announced that Commissioner Weston has sent a letter of resignation and that the City Council still needs to accept it. XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairperson Thompson adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m. Respectfully submitted, �.-, _ � �' �� o� � dL��. � DEBBIE L. THOMPSON, RECORDING SECRETARY 7