CACMIN 01 22 1998
UNAPPROVED
CULTURAL COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 22, 1998
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. Commissioner Welch led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Honey Atkins
Commissioner Susan Benay
Commissioner John Detlie
Commissioner Kathryn B. Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Roxanne Voigt (Arrived at 12:05 PM)
Commissioner Judy Vossler (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Patrick Welch
STAFF PRESENT:
Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager
Britt Wilson, Management Assistant
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
II. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Staftadded VI. Business Item E "Memorandum Regarding Consideration of Boards and Commissions' Structure and
Operations", and asked that it be considered in front of VI. Business Item A.
Chairperson Hull asked to move VIII. Commissioner Items A in front of VI. Business Items.
It was moved by Commissioner Atkins/Benay to amend the Agenda as described above. Unanimous.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of December 18, 1997
It was moved by Commissioner Vossler/Benay to approve the Minutes of December 18, 1997 as submitted.
Unanimous.
B. Monthly Department Report for December 1997 - Received and filed.
V. PUBLIC HEARING - None
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VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Parks and Recreation Commission's Community Picnic - Chairperson Hull
Chairperson Hull informed the Commission of the Parks and Recreation Department's request for assistance with the
Community Picnic which will be held April 18, 1998 at the La Quinta Sports Complex. The Parks and Recreation
Commission would like the Cultural Commission to set up a booth that is cultural in nature. Commissioner Benay
asked why the Parks & Recreation Commission were "putting on an event" when the Cultural Commission was told
they could not plan events because they are not "producers". After a brief discussion, it was requested that this item
be put on the Agenda as a Business Item at the next Cultural Commission meeting.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
E. Memorandum Regarding Consideration of Boards and Commissions' Structure and Operations
The Commission discussed a memorandum from Mark Weiss, Assistant City Manager regarding combining of certain
commissions and boards (copy on file). Chairperson Hull distributed a copy of all the Commissions' Mission
Statements for review. The Commission does not feel work will be accomplished by three people on a subcommittee
if the Commissions are combined.
After discussion, it was decided by the Commission to respond to the City Council as to why the Cultural Commission
should not be combined with any other commission. It was moved by Commissioner Vossler/Detlie that the Cultural
Commission should stay intact as a separate seven member Commission for the following reasons:
1. Dedicate time and eftort to fulfilling current Ordinance
2. Cultural Plan
A. Completion
B. Presentation to City Council
C. Adoption
D. On going implementation of the Cultural Plan
3. Cultural Development
A. Stay focused on culture
B. Economic impact and expansion
C. Issues are difterent and unique
D. Promote history and vision
4. La Quinta reputation as a cultural place
A. Commission as a valley cultural leader
B. Retain cultural identity
C. Momentum
5. Importance of a 7 member Commission
A. Diversity
B. Representation
C. Work load
Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Welch left at this time (1 :05 PM)
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A. Cultural Plan
The Commission discussed the various Board and Commission meetings they had attended and presented the
Cultural Plan for comment. The La Quinta Arts Foundation had many compliments on the plan. La Quinta On Stage,
the La Quinta Boys and Girls Club, and the Historical Society had no specific comments. The Parks and Recreation
Commission would like to see a multi-purpose center, either an amphitheater or a building, to gather the public. The
Planning Commission heard the Chair's representation of the Plan under Public Comment and will further discuss it
as a Business Item in February. The Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and the Historical Preservation Commission
have yet to be presented with the Plan. These presentations should be made in the next month. It is anticipated that
the Cultural Plan will be presented to the City Council on March 17, 1998.
B. Americans for the Arts
The Commission asked staft to put an article in the La Quinta Chamber Newsletter regarding Arts Advocacy Day(s)
on March 9-10,1998, and to encourage attendance at the La Quinta Arts Festival. The Commission further asked
that the Palm Desert Post, and the Desert Sun be sent a press release. Commissioner Voigt will contact the schools
to see if they have any plans for art activities in March. Chairperson Hull will send letters to those who are scheduling
activities on behalf of arts advocacy.
Commissioner Vossler left at this time (1 :25 PM)
C. Cultural Commission Work Plan
It was moved by Commissioner Benay/ Atkins to table this item to February 26, 1998 so that it can be considered with
a full Commission. Unanimous.
D. Commissioner Correspondence - None
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Art in Public Places Commission Minutes for November 3, 1997 - Received and filed.
B. Memorandum Regarding CVAG's 2020 Plan
Commissioner Benay stated that culture is missing from CVAG's 2020 Plan and would like to discuss this at the next
Commission meeting. Staft will place it on the February Agenda for discussion.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Benay asked staft to place discussion of Artist of the Month on the next Agenda.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Detlie/Atkins to adjourn the Cultural Commission meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1 :36 p.m..
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
Thursday, February 26, 1998 12:00 Noon
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
· Parks & Recreation Commission Community Picnic Discussion
· CV AG 2020 Plan
· Discussion of Artist of the Month
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