CACMIN 07 24 1997
UNAPPROVED
CULTURAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
July 24,1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Cultural Commission was called to order at 12:00 noon in the Study Session Room of
the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner John Detlie
Commissioner Kathryn B. Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Roxanne Voigt (Arrived at 12:05 p.m.)
Commissioner Judy Vossler (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Patrick Welch
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Susan Benay
STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager
Britt Wilson, Management Assistant
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
It was moved by Commissioner AtkinsNossler to excuse Commissioner Benay from the meeting. Unanimous.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of June 26, 1997
B. Monthly Department Report for June 1997
It was moved by Commissioner AtkinsNossler to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Unanimous.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Election of Officers
Nominations were opened for Chairperson. Commissioner Atkins nominated Chairperson Hull. There
being no other nominations, the Commission unanimously voted Ms. Hull as Chairperson.
Nominations were opened for Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Atkins nominated Commissioner Vossler.
There being no other nominations, the Commission unanimously voted Ms. Vossler as Vice Chairperson.
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B. Review of Grant Applications
Chairperson Hull informed all the applicants present of the procedure for reviewing the applications. Each
applicant would be given five minutes to introduce themselves, give a little background of their
organization, and to state their funding needs. Comments from the public would be taken, and then the
Commission would discuss the applications amongst themselves and make recommendations for funding
to the City Council. Commissioner Welch asked that each Commissioner identify themselves if they are
on the board of any of the organizations requesting funds.
The Commission heard from a representative from the following organizations:
Barbara Irwin
Bernardo Gouthier
Kay Wolff
Donna Martin
Susan Francis
La Quinta Historical Society
La Quinta Open-Air Museum
La Quinta On Stage
La Quinta Community Concerts
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Each Commissioner asked questions of the applicants, and then discussed ways to distribute the funds
to each organization. After a lengthy discussion the following motions were made:
Commissioner Voigt excused herself from the meeting at 2:35 p.m..
It was moved by Commissioner Welch to recommend the following:
La Quinta Historical Society
La Quinta On Stage
Coachella Valley Comm. Concerts
La Quinta Open-Air Museum
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Motion died due to lack of a second.
$12,500
$15,000
$ 5,000
$23,750
$23,750
It was moved by Commissioner Vossler/Atkins to recommend $5,000 for the La Quinta Open-Air Museum.
If the motion passes the remaining organizations would be discussed. Motion failed 2-3.
It was moved by Commissioner Detlie to recommend $10,000 for the La Quinta Open-Air Museum. Motion
died due to lack of a second.
It was moved by Commissioner Detlie to recommend the following:
La Quinta Historical Society
La Quinta On Stage
Coachella Valley Comm. Concerts
La Quinta Open-Air Museum
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Motion died due to lack of a second.
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$12,500
$15,000
$ 5,000
$ 7,500
$43,500
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It was moved by Commissioner Detlie to recommend the following:
La Quinta Historical Society
La Quinta On Stage
Coachella Valley Comm. Concerts
La Quinta Open-Air Museum
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Motion died due to lack of a second.
$12,500
$15,000
$ 5,000
$ 7,500
$46,000
It was moved by Commissioner Vossler/Atkins to recommend $5,000 be given to the La Quinta Open-Air
Museum, and after the motion passes then go back and divide up the remaining money. Motion failed 2-3.
It was moved by Commissioner Detlie to recommend the following:
La Quinta Historical Society
La Quinta On Stage
Coachella Valley Comm. Concerts
La Quinta Open-Air Museum
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Motion died due to lack of a second.
$10,000
$12,000
$ 4,000
$10,000
$44,000
It was moved by Commissioner Welch/Detlie to recommend the following:
La Quinta Historical Society
La Quinta On Stage
Coachella Valley Comm. Concerts
La Quinta Open-Air Museum
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Motion passed 3-2.
$10,000
$12,000
$ 5,000
$ 9,500
$43,500
Staff will forward the recommendation to the City Council for consideration on August 5, 1997.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Art in Public Places Commission Minutes for June 2, 1997 - Received and filed.
B. Updated Commissioners, Boards & Committee Member Information - Received and filed.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Chairperson Hull provided information to the Commission on a meeting she attended in Cathedral City on
May 29,1997 entitled "Making the Coachella Valley More Livable".
Commissioner Atkins asked staff to order new name badges and business cards for the Commissioners.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner HulllWelch to adjourn the Cultural Commission meeting. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 3:54 p.m..
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NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
Thursday, August 28, 1997 12:00 Noon
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
· Meeting with Rancho Mirage Regarding Valley Wide Conference
· Cultural Commission Ordinance
· Cultural Arts Master Plan
· Proposal for Civic Concert Series
· Arts Organization List
· Discussion of National Arts and Humanities Month
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