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Home My WebLink AboutAIPP Cmsn - 06/19/2013 �-� � ��--� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION � MINUTES '�� , . . June 19, 2013 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Boren convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. v I . ROLL CALL Present Absent Maureen Boren, Chairperson Katherine Hough ' � „ Norma Bussing Kim Snyder � � � Donna Jean Darby Maureen Thompson ' � � � O Lesley Miller � O , � ( �Also Present � `� � �Deborah Schwartz, Public Art Coordinator : v �Debbie Thompson, Recording Secretary Q ' w 'S Susan Marie Weber, Councilmember Liaison � c � _�'John Vuksic, Architectural Review Commission Liaison � c � � � �Tony Bagato, Principal Planner p , � �; r �� °Arlene Amick, Palm S prin gs Art Museum in Palm Desert U �i w ` T t � r f � � � {-% `' ~ � �IM � -L�ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � �:: � a � � < zaa > o Ms. Schwartz introduced Tony Bagato, Principal Planner, who was in attendance in Lauri Aylaian's absence. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular meeting held on May 15, 2013. Upon Motion by Commissioner Bussing and second by Commissioner Darby, the Minutes of May 15, 2013 were approved unanimously with Commissioners Hough, Snyder, and Thompson absent. Art in Public Places Minutes June 19. 2013 V. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. ORAL REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION — Councilmember Susan Marie Weber Ms. Schwartz reported that at its meeting of June 13, 2013, the City Council approved the deaccessioning of the two ceramic benches created by Debra Yates for the Palma Village Park. The benches will be disposed of soon. B. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT— Ken Stendell No report. C. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION REPORT — John Vuksic Mr. Vuksic reported that a new color scheme for the old J. Russell building on EI Paseo was approved, but does not have a tenant yet. The Gardens on EI Paseo has a remodel proposal that will mostly consist of landscaping and refurbishing. They are creating a plaza area that spans across approximately four feet off the ground that will join the east and west buildings together. The new remodel will not allow walking access in that area. A tract of homes on Portola Avenue near Gerald Ford Drive (Signature Series at University Pointe) was approved. The Commission reviewed a new color scheme for Del Taco located on Highway 111 near Deep Canyon. The Commission approved the color scheme with the stipulation that staff review and approve before going forward. D. ORAL REVIEW OF PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM IN PALM DESERT— Arlene Amick Ms. Amick gave an update of activities at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert. She reported that the Museum had more than 20,000 visitors during its first full year at the Palm Desert location. They will have summer camp for different age groups each week in July. A new Self-Guided Garden Tour brochure has been created for their visitors. 2 Art in Public Places Minutes June 19 2013 Across Dimensions will open on Saturday, June 22. The Museum is going to participate with the Desert Horticulture Society Community Day in conjunction with Desert Gardens Community Day in the falL Docent tours of the landscape in the Sculpture Garden will be given. Krystal Glasman is learning about paper making in hopes to make that an activity during Community Day. The Museum is working with the City of Palm Desert and the EI Paseo Merchants Association to reorganize the EI Paseo Art Walk and create First Weekends. The Museum will hold a music series on Friday nights in the Eric Johnson Memorial Gardens. They also are planning to have yoga in the Gardens. The Museum is planning to add three more sculptures in the Sculpture Garden. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVE LE TROIS CHATS AS THE REPLACEMENT SCULPTURES FOR MONSIEUR D'OR AND MADEMOISELLE D'ARGENT BY KAREN AND TONY BARONE FOR THE 2013/2014 EL PASEO INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION Ms. Schwartz reported that Karen and Tony Barone contacted her regarding their sculptures that are in the 2013/2014 EI Paseo Invitational Exhibition. They have sold Monsieur D'Or and Mademoiselle D'Argent (Afghans) and are proposing to replace them with Le Trois Chats (three cats). Images of Le Trois Chats were included in the agenda packet. It was moved by Commissioner Bussing and seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the replacement of sculptures Monsieur D'Or and Mademoiselle D'Argent with Le Trois Chats by Karen and Tony Barone for the 2013/2014 El Paseo Invitational Exhibition. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioners Hough, Snyder, and Thompson absent. B. SELECT UP TO FOUR FINALISTS TO RECEIVE AN HONORARIUM TO CREATE ONE PROPOSAL EACH FOR 3 Art in Public Places Minutes June 19 2013 THE SET OF TWO TRAFFIC SIGNAL CABINETS ON FRED WARING DRIVE AND TOWN CENTER WAY AND THE SINGLE CABINET ON FRED WARING DRIVE AND COLLEGE OF THE DESERT Ms. Schwartz reminded the Commission of the Call for Artists for the traffic signal cabinets on Fred Waring Drive and Town Center Way and the single cabinet on Fred Waring Drive and College of the Desert in front of the McCallum. The Call for Artists went out in April asking for qualifications, resumes, and samples of past work with a May 9 due date. She extended the deadline to June 6, as she had only received a few applications by the May 9 deadline. She asked the Commission to choose up to four artists to create proposals for both locations for which each artist will be paid $125. Staff will notify the artists and ask them to create proposals for both sites. The proposals will be presented to the Commission members who will be asked to put them in order of preference from 1 to 3. The City Council will then have final approval. The following artists submitted proposals. Donna Ault, Jeni Bate, Veronique Branger, Susan Evans, and Bijan Masoumpanan. The Commission narrowed down the selection to Donna Ault, Jeni Bate, Veronique Branger, and Bijan Masoumpanan. It was moved by Commissioner Bussing and seconded by Commissioner Miller to include artists Donna Ault, Jeni Bate, Veronique Branger, and Bijan Masoumpanan to create a proposal for both /ocations of traffic signal cabinets to present to the Art in Public Places Commission then forwarded to City Council for final approval. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioners Hough, Snyder, and Thompson absent. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE IX. OLD BUSINESS NONE 4 Art in Public Places Minutes June 19. 2013 X. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS A. Palm Desert Community Gallery Ms. Schwartz reported that the last day for Ron Backer's show is Friday, June 21. The exhibition, "Fresh from the Fields" with Careen Moore and Regina Kirillov, will open Thursday, June 27, with the opening reception on Monday, July 1. B. Docent Program Ms. Schwartz will be training a new group of docents in the fall. C. Public Art Documentary Film Series Ms. Schwartz confirmed with UCR that they will again partner with the City for the public art documentary film series for next year. She has started reviewing films. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF Ms. Schwartz stated that the City is creating a weekend of cultural events in Palm Desert called First Weekend. Currently, in Palm Desert, the Art Walk on EI Paseo is held on the first Thursday of the month, and the Art Place Art Walk on Corporate Way is held the first Friday of the month. The Public Art Docent Tours are held the second Saturday of the month. The idea is to utilize existing events to make a weekend of cultural programming. The City would work with the McCallum and hotels and package it as a cultural event weekend. The idea of the First Weekend was presented to City Council during its study session and a committee has been developed, including City staff, and staff from the Museum, EI Paseo Business District, two gallery owners, and one restaurant manager. There has been discussion within the committee to move the EI Paseo Art Walk to Fridays nights and the Art Walk on Corporate Way to Thursday or Saturday nights. Commissioner Darby suggested including the McCallum Theatre and the COD Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts to the program. 5 Art in Public Ptaces Minutes June 19. 2013 Ms. Schwartz mentioned that she has been approached by a company that wants to donate the painting of a traffic signal cabinet, which would be treated as a donation. The item will be presented at the September or October Art in Public Places Commission meeting. Ms. Schwartz noted that at last month's meeting some of the Commission members had questions related to Planning and its department. As a result, Ms. Schwartz has asked Ms. Aylaian to talk to the Art in Public Places Commission at its July meeting about the functions of the Planning Division. Ms. Schwartz reported that she just returned from the Americans for the Arts Conference that was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She purchased the Americans for the Arts Year in Review DVD and will show it at the July meeting. Ms. Schwartz stated that the Coachella Valley Water District will present the new public art concept to its Board on June 25 and that item will be on the July agenda. Ms. Schwartz circulated the new rack card for R. Hero that is located in front of the Historical Society. The City received a letter from the Historical Society stating the positive feedback it has had on the sculpture. B. COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Darby noted that she will not be at the July meeting. XI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Miller moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bussing. Respectfully submitted, � � C• N DEBBIE L. THO SON, ECORDING SECRETARY 6