CAC 05 28 1998T414t 4 4 Q"
CULTURAL COMMISSION AGENDA
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico - La Quinta, CA 92253
May 28, 1998 - 12:00 Noon
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Ill. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Chair reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to five minutes or less.
111111. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of April 23, 1998
B. Monthly Department Report for April 1998
C. City Council Action on May 5, 1998 Regarding Cultural Plan
D. City Council Action on May 19, 1998 Regarding Commission Work Plan
E. City Council Action on May 5, 1998 Regarding Combining Commissions
F. City Council Action on May 5, 1998 Regarding Out of State Travel to Denver, CO
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. CVAG 2020 Plan
B. Update Arts List
C. Commissioner Correspondence
D. Artist of the Month Criteria
E. Community Services Grant Update
Vill. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Art in Public Places Commission Minutes for March 3, & April 6, 1998
B. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes for February 19, 1998
C. Thank You Letter from Marni Kunsman Regarding Community Picnic
D. CALAA Conference Report - Chairperson Hull
E. CALAA Conference Report - Commissioner Benay
Vill. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
June 25, 1998 12:00 Noon La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
C:\MyData\CRISTAL\CAC\CAC5-28.wpd
T4'lvl 4 e(P Q"
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
. -V*
FROM: Marni Kunsman, Recreation Supervisor
VIA: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
DATE: May 19, 1998
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Community Services Department Report for the Month of
April 1998
UPCOMING EVENTS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE MONTH OF
JUNE 1998:
June 1 Summer Adult Co-ed Volleyball League Begins
June 4 "How to Buy Stocks Without a Broker" Evening Class, La Quinta High School
June 9 Bus Trip to Newport Beach's Fashion Island, Sr. Center
June 9 Congresswoman Mary Bono's Mobile Office, Sr. Center
June 10 La Quinta Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
June 11 Free Financial Counseling, Sr. Center
June 13 La Quinta Golf Tour Begins
June 13 Pool Summer Season Begins, Lessons and Classes, Fritz Burns Park
June 15 La Quinta/CVRPD Summer Camp Begins, Fritz Burns Park
June 15 "Protect Yourself From Fraud" Seminar, Sr. Center
June 16 Afternoon Dance, Sr. Center
June 16 Free Hearing Consultation and Hearing Aid Check, Sr. Center
June 18 Evening Computer Classes Begin, La Quinta Boys & Girls Club
June 18 Salad Days Luncheon and Fashion Show, Sr. Center
June 18 "The Fundamentals of Investing" Evening Classes, La Quinta High School
June 23 Healthy Cooking Class, Sr. Center
June 23 "55 Alive" Mature Driving Course, Sr. Center
June 23 Express Yourself Summer Art Camp Begins, Session 1
June 25 "Figuring Out the Health Care Maze" Seminar, Sr. Center
June 26 Newport Beach Shopping and Sun Excursion, Civic Center
June 22 Summer Leisure Classes Begin, La Quinta High School
June 24 "How to Find the Best Deals in Airfare" Travel Seminar, La Quinta High School
v 4
OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 1998
SUMMARY SHEET
Meetings
Per Month �
19981
1997
Variancel
1998
1 "7�
Programs
Leisure Class Total
9 0—
01
An
25
0
Afterschool Prog.ram Totall
421
40
i 2
12
10
'Special Events Total
1017
379
6381
7
6
Adult Sports Total
287
215
72
51
8
'Senior Center Total
3,3601
2,621
7391
1591
134
Kidsline Call Total
3161
4441
-1281
n/a
n/a --
Program Total:
51121
36N�
14131
2081
168
�Re�nl
A�ttend�ance��—
�La Quinta Sports Complex 1
La Quinta Sports & Youth
700
3501
350
81
8
J8
Rental Total:
7001
3501
3501
8
PARTICIPATION
GRAND TOTAL.
58121
40491
17631
2161
19981
1997
I
Variancel
Volunteer Hours
Senior Center 1,1481
1,0351
1 `1 �3
Meals on Wheels 47
48
-1
Kidsline 61
37
24
Volunteer Total: 1256
1120
136
Revenue
Sr. Center R—evenue $3,5081
$3,140
.$3671
kecreation Programs $3,9801
$1,3461
$2.634,
Revenue Total: $7,4881
$4,4861
$3,001
Page I
Leisure Classes
.Gourmet Cooking Made Simple, 11
Youth and Adult Recreation Attendance
Meetings Per Month
1998 1997 Variance 1998 1997
---20 01 201 2i O�
�Golf: The KISS Method, Session III
7
0�
7
2
0 1
lBeginning Computers 11, Mon.
3,
0
Beginnina Computers 11, Tues.
10
01
�
101
3
0
Beginning Computers 11, Wed.----------
101
0
101
31
0
Beginning Computers 11, Thurs.
10
0 i
101
31
0
LPreschool Tiny Dancers, Session 3-----
9
0
9.1
31
0
!Tiny Tot Dance & Twirl, Session 3
6
0
61
3 1 i
�Youth Dance & Twirl, Sessio n 3
7
0
7
31
0
-
iLeisure Clas; Subtotal
90!
01
go!
251
Afterschool Class Program
!Truman, Improve Your 3 R's
5
4
2
2
'Truman Basketball
10
11
2
2
Adams Basketball
7
131
-61
2
2
�Truman,Track & Field
5
0
51
2
0
�Truman Tumbling
5
3
21
2
!Adams Tumbling
10'—
----41
61
21
2
FA—fterschoo—lProgram Subtotal
42
401
21
121
10
Special Events
Annual Egg Hunt & Chalk Draiv
425.�
325
100
1 i
1
La Quinta Community Picnic
550 1
01
550
1
0
1 Spring CaTp
42
541
-121
51
5
_�ak�
�Special Events Subtotal
1017
379T
6381
7 i
6
Adult Sports
!Adult Soccer Managers Meeting______
30
01
1 30
1 1 1
0
�Adult Soccer League
185!
1191
661
21
4
�iAdult Volleyball League
72
9
-241
—2
4
ISports Subtotal
2871
215
721
5
8
Page 2
Senior Center Attendance
Meetings Per Month
1998 i
19971Variance
1998
1997
Senior, Activities
A.A. R. P. Tax Aide
21,
37�
-161,
31
3
Ambassador Attendance
961
781
181
n/a
n/a
Billiards
1
9
-8 1
n/a
n/a
Blood Pressure Check
521
471,
5 ;
411
5
Bridge, ACBL
01
2671
5�1-
0
---267
Bridge Duplicate/Social
355
369 �
-141
1Z
14
Creative Writing Club
39;
481
-9
4 1
7
Financial Consultation
2
01
2
0
FIND Food Distribution
6111
432 �
1791
41
4
Golden Tones Rehearsal
71
671
41
41
4
Golden Tones Performance
29i
491
-20
21
3
Hearing Consultation
2�
81
-61
1
Information Services
284 1
13211
1521
n/a
n/a
Legal Consultation
91
6�
31
1
Monthly Birthday Varty--
291
321
-31
11
1
Movie Time
631
321
31 �
51
5
Referral and Outreach
2&
16�
12 1 n/a
n/a
Television Viewing
211
261
-51 n/a
n/a
Tennis
134 i
231
111�
131
4
Sr. Activities ubtotal
2114
1411
7031
60�
52
Senior Classes
AARP "55" Class
3-4-
341
0i
21
2
Arts & Crafts
341
30
41,
41
i
5
Ballroom Dance
201
01
20�
41
0
Bridge Lessons
152
531
991
141
4
Ceramics
461
241
22�
41
3
Computer
921
851
7
18�
19
Exercise
3261
�44 6
-1201
131
13
Healthy Cooking Class
ul
-
01
141
11,
0
PACE Exercise
51;
67i
-16�
81
8
Painting
21
39�
-161
41
5
Spanish Lessons
3&
- 361
2�
21
3
Tap Dance Class
191
21
-21
41
4
Watercolor Class
461
29
171
4
�
4
Yoga
12�
0
121
31
0
Sr. Class S-U-bto-tal
907
8641
43
851
70
Senior Special Even
Big Band Dance
431
771
-341
Community Garden
91
281
-19
21
2
Friends Meeting
101
91
Luncheon
671
541
13
11
1
Seminars
391
531
-141
3
4
Share Meetings/Sign-up
131
18�
-5
2
1
Sun City Trip
961
501
46
11
1
Tea Dance
39�
57�
-18
1
Tennis Party
16
01
16
0
Video Taping
71,
0
i
7
0
Sr. Even
3391
346�
-71
141
12
Senior Center Totals
33601 26211
7391
1591
134
Page 3
TW�t 4 stP Q"
MEMORANDUM
TO: CULTURAL COMMISSION
FROM: DODIE HORVITZ, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
DATE: MAY 28,1998
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING THE COMMISSION WORK PLAN
On May 19, 1998 the City Council reviewed the Cultural Commission's Work Plan. Due to the
combining of commissions, the Council held the approval of the Plan in abeyance pending
appointment of the new commissions. The Minutes of the May 19, 1998 City Council meeting are
attached.
Attachment A: City Council Minutes of May 19, 1998
C:\A4yData\CRISTAL\CAC\N4EMO.007.wpd
10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR I ATTACHMENT A
GRANT TO PLANT TREES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-38
SNIFF/HENDERSON AS SUBMITTED
M/C/U
1 1 . 0 CONSIDERATION OF BOARDS AND COMMISSION WORKPLANS.
MOTION - it was moved by Council Member Perkins/Sniff to review the investment Advisory
Board Work Plan only and hold the others in abeyance pending appointment of now
commissions. M/C/U MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-
12. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANC,E NO. 316 RE: COMMUNITY, SERVICES COMMISSION
Sniff/Hend , arson to adopt on second re�dlng
M/C/U
ORDINANCE NO\. 17 RE: CULTURAf ARTS COMMISSION
I
Sniff/Henderson to dopt on second/reading
M/C with Council M bar Adolph �bting NO.
CONSENT CALENDAR -
1 . APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGI ER DATED MAY 19, 1998.
2. TRANSMITTAL OF TREASUR R', REPORT DATED MARCH 31, 1998 FOR THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA AND THE LA QUIN FIN NCING AUTHORITY.
3. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO�EPTUNE LECTRIC TO INSTALL AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR
SYSTEM AT THE LA QUI#A SENIOR ENTER, PROJECT 97-08.
4. ADOPTION OF RE N GRANTING ONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A FINAL MAP AND
IMP SOLU T -2, MCCOMIC CONSOLIDATED,
SUBDIVISION ROVE�N AGREEMEN OR TRACT 28419
INC.
5. APPROVAL OF SPECIN CATIONS AND AUTH RIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1997/98 CITYWIDE SLURRY SE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 98-12.
Page - 5 -
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
ceit�/ 4 a(P Q"
MEMORANDUM
CULTURAL COMMISSION
DODIE HORVITZ, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR 8
MAY 28,1998
CITY COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING COMBINING COMMISSIONS
At the May 5, 1998 Council meeting, the Council determined that the Cultural Commission and the
Art in Public Places Commission will be combined to form the "Cultural Arts Commission". The
Cultural Arts Commission Chapter of the Municipal Code will be Chapter 2.75. Attached is Chapter
2.75 with corTections as adopted by the Council (Attachment A). The minutes of May 5, 1998 are
attached for your review (Attachment B).
The new Commission will become effective July 1, 1998 and will be comprised of seven members.
The existing Commissions will expire on June 30, 1998. The new Commissioners will submit
applications and be appointed by the City Council prior to July 1, 1998.
Attachment A: Cultural Arts Commission Chapter 2.75 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
Attachment B: City Council Minutes of May 5, 1998
C:\MyData\CRISTAL\CAC\MEMO.006.wpd
ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.65 tART IN PUBLIC PLACES), AND
REVOKING CHAPTER 2.85 (CULTURAL COMMISSION), AND ADDING A
NEW CHAPTER 2.75 (CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION)
WHEREAS, Section 2.65.040 of Chapter 2.65, and Chapter 2.85 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code (the "Code") concern the City of La Quinta's (the "City") Art
in Public Places Commission, and Cultural Commission respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that there are common duties, objectives, and other
factors between these commissions; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that one new Cultural Arts Commission
would be best qualified to provide the services heretofore assigned to the Art in
Public Places Commission and the Cultural Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is no necessity to continue the
Art in Public Places Commission, and the Cultural Commission as separate
commissions; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that these changes are in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of La Quinta.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Amend Chapter 2.65, Section 2.65.030 by revising subsections
"E", "F", and "G" to be redesignated "F", "G", and "H" respectively
and adding a new subsection "E" as follows:
E. "Commission" means the Cultural Arts Commission as
appointed in Section 2.75.030 of this Charter and
Municipal Code.
Section 2. Amend Chapter 2.65 by deleting Section 2.65-040 in its entirety.
Section 3. Amend Chapter 2.65, section 2.65.070, "A", "B", "C" and "D" only
as follows:
A. Upon submission of a project application for a project subject to the
requirements of this chapter, the City shall provide to the project
applicant a copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter and an arts
application form.
B. The project applicant shall submit to the City a completed arts
application form, describing the manner in which the project applicant
intends to establish compliance with this chapter. The arts application
shall include, for project applicants intending to meet the requirements
of Section 2.65.050(B), a complete description of the artwork, if any,
the cost or estimated cost of the artwork and installation, the agreement
or means by which the project applicant will meet the requirements of
Section 2.65.100 of this chapter, and a site plan showing the location
of the artwork, complete with landscaping, lighting and other
appropriate accessories to complement the artwork.
C. The City shall, upon receipt of the arts application, submit the arts
application to the Cultural Arts Commission.
D. The Cultural Arts Commission shall, within thirty days from the date of
submittal of the application by the City, submit to the City Council
comments and a recommendation on the proposed arts application,
based upon the guidelines set forth in Section 2.65.080.
Section 4. Amend Chapter 2.65, section 2.65-080, "C" only as follows:
C. Use and Maintenance of Art Work. Artwork acquired by expenditures
from the art in public places fund shall be the property of and maintained
by the City. The City may dispose of such artwork at its discretion,
subject to any agreement with artists or otherwise relating to any
specific artwork. The artworks acquired and installed by a project
applicant for which credit for the fee required by Section 2.65.050 is
given pursuant to Section 2.65.100 of this chapter shall be the property
of and maintained by the project applicant, except to the extent the City
has rights in or to the artwork or the display thereof pursuant to the
agreement with the project applicant entered into pursuant to Section
2.65.100. Alternatively, artwork acquired by the project applicant in
lieu of the fee may be donated to the City to be maintained by the City.
Section 5. Amend Chapter 2.65, section 2.65.090, subsection "A" only as
follows:
A. Fees are to be collected with respect to all projects prior to or at the
time of issuance of a building permit, except in the case of residential
development of more than one dwelling unit, where the fee shall be
collected on a pro rata basis for each dwelling when it receives its final
inspection or certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs first. The City
Manager, or other such person appointed by him/her, is appointed as the
authorized individual to collect the fees.
Section 6. Amend Chapter 2.65, section 2.65.110, subsection "F" only as
follows:
F. Reimbursement. In the event fees have not been committed for a use
as specified in subsection B of this section within two years of their
collection, the fees in the art in public places fund shall be distributed by
the City to the person or entity who has paid the fees or in any other
manner permitted by law.
Section 7. Amend Chapter 2.65, section 2.65.120 as follows:
2.65.120 Implementation and administration of this chapter.
The City may enter into agreements, upon recommendation of the
Cultural Arts commission or otherwise, for the purchase or commissioning of
artworks on art sites not owned by the City, for installation of artwork or the
repair, maintenance of servicing thereof and for or relating to all other matters
necessary or appropriate to implement the art in public places program.
Section 8. Revoke Chapter 2.85 in its entirety.
Section 9. Add Chapter 2.75 Cultural Arts Commission as follows:
Chapter 2.75
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
2.75.010 Created —Defined
2.75.020 Purpose and Objectives
2.75.030 Members —Appointments -Terms
2.75.040 Powers and Duties
2.75.050 Committees
2.75.060 Staffing
2.75.010 Created —Defined
The Cultural Arts Commission is created and established. The term
"Commission," as used in this chapter, shall refer to the Cultural Arts Commission.
2.75.020 Purpose and Objectives
The general purpose of the Commission is to advise the City Council with
respect to the City's development of cultural arts, including cultural events and
activities; promoting the literary, performing, and visual arts. The Commission shall
also maintain and implement the Art in Public Places plan subject to approval of the
City Council. Objectives of the Commission are as follows:
A. To advise the City Council on matters affecting the cultural art of the
City and to advise and assist other City boards, committees and commissions in the
field of the arts, and to cooperate and work with cultural art organizations;
B. To encourage and facilitate programs in the arts thereby promoting
cultural enrichment of the community;
C. Cultural Arts as used in this section 4W-nvolve cultural and arts -related
disciplines and activities, including, but not limited to, the following:
1 . Performing arts, such as drama, music- and dance;
2. Visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, photography, graphics,
video art, applied art, and public art;
3. Literary arts, such as literature, poetry and journalism;
4. Communications arts- involving film, television, radio, and
technology;
5.
6. Recommending funding opportunities, such as conducting
fundraisers, and contacting representatives of public and private
funding agencies and art patrons.
2.75.030 Members —Appointments -Terms
A. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the
City Council. Parties interested in serving on this commission shall exhibit expertise,
experience, knowledge, or similar assets that may be useful in serving on this
Commission.
B. Every effort will be made to ensure that a wide cross-section of
community residents, artists, social and cultural interests, and viewpoints, including
providers, recipients and prof essionally-related occupations are represented.
Membership may include representation from all organized social, cultural, and similar
community organizations of La Quinta, both public and private.
C. Member terms shall be for a period of two years. Initial appointments
shall be staggered with three members having one (1) year terms, and four members
having two (2) year terms.
2.75.040 Powers and Duties
The powers and duties of the Cultural Arts Commission shall be advisory to the
City Council in the following areas:
A. General Duties:
1 Analyze City-progr m effectiveness and needs, and recommend to the
City Council comprehensive solutions;
2. Make recommendations for research and solicitation of grants and
donations;
3. Receive and act on all assignments made by the City Council, and
submit reports and recommendations to the City Council on these
assignments.
4M _—_ i sm
Make recommendations to the City Council concerning the resources
and needs of the community on the subject of the arts, opportunities for
participation of artists and performers in* City -sponsored activities, and
ways to encourage community involvement;
Make recommendations to the City Council regarding the funding of
community art events and activities, including the search for private and
public grants, and regarding the disbursement of revenues consistent
with the needs of the community;
Work cooperatively with City boards, commissions and committees, and
other public and private organizations in promoting art and cultural
activities within the City;
EnGourage—pum-G-and- private partnershi soto amw ewOie sa. e
Encourage tlao4ie - aiX;UW��� art and cultural
activities among residents of the City;
Implement such art and cultural activities as may be delegated to it from
time to time by the City Council, including the selection of artists for art
programs and projects, and the award of contracts for art projects and
programs;
,7' 10 Develop public art awareness through the presentations of speakers,
forums, mixers and special events; and
Maintain and implement the Art in Public Places Plan subject to approval
by the City Council. To the extent possible, the plan shall identify art
sites, artwork and estimates of cost for the artwork and art sites;
The Commission will submit to the City Council a recommendation for
ratification of public art to be financed by the Art in Public Places
program; 1fd
13 ee The Commission will work with City staff to develop a list of possible art
sites;
14e,'4� The Commission will seek ways of procuring public- art _eEbae=than
through fees such as endowments, donations, loan programs, trusts and
similar means of support; and
\50 recommendRR!gea to the City Council for the
The Commission will
commissioning of artwo S, the purchase or lease of art
sites and agreements for the purchase and display of artwork or the
repair, maintenance or servicing of artwork.
2.75.050 Committees
The Commission may, from time to time, establish committees composed of
commission members, citizens and/or interested people, charged with the
responsibility of implementing certain designated projects subject to Commission and
City Council approval. At least one member of the Commission shall also be a
member of each committee.
2.75.060 Staff ing
A . All departments of the City, through the office of the City Manager, shall
furnish appropriate existing public information, data and records, and provide
technical assistance and advice as required, within reason, as an aid to the
Commission and its committees in the performance of designated duties.
B. The City Manager shall, within reason or budgetary constraints, provide
or cause to be provided adequate staff and clerical help, and maintain files and
records for the Commission.
C. The City Council shall periodically review the progress of the
Commission.
Section 10. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
July 1, 1998.
Section 11. POSTING: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted
in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City Council, shall
certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance
and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of
Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 5 1h day of May 1998 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
JOHN J. PENA, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
C:\MyData\WPDocs\ORDINANCES\ORDCULTURALARTSCOMMISSION.Wpd
ATTACHMENT B
City Council Minutes 8 y 5, 1998
2,95.040(C)(5) — change. to read, "Foster mutual u derstanding and
respect ......... and nationality grouqd�
Mayor Ne fia felt it's important for Council to meet with e commissions at least
on a ar and. Council Member Henderson sugg ed it be included in the
a, 0a j r iand
s
gen:r p cies.
MOTION - I was moved by,Council Memb s Sniff/Henderson to take up
Ordinance \No. 316 as amended by title ann number only and waive further
reading .
Council Member A�lqlph noted that heJos not been supportive of combining the
commissions, but acNised that he wq4ld support the motion due to the situation
of the Parks & Recreation Commi4don.
Motion carried unanimou'kly.
ORDINANCE NO. 316
AN ORDINANCE OF
CALIFORNIA, AN
MUNICIPAL COD
ri
RECREA1 116N C
I
COMMISSION), ND
COMMISSION .
YfiE ClnY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
WENDIA T To THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND
TO REVOK TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.80 (PARKS AND
MISSION AN CHAPTER 2.90 (HUMAN SERVICES
q I
ADDING A NEW HAPTER 2.95 (COMMUNITY SERVICES
mzw�� I
It was mov d by Council Members Sniff/A h to introduce Ordinance No. 316
the
as amend�don first reading. Motion can�ie�- following vote:
AYES: Council Members,Adolph, Henderso Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pefia
N 0/
OE None
A B
B NT: None
A STAIN: None
5. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.65 "ART IN PUBLIC PLACES,"
REVOKING CHAPTER 2.85 "CULTURAL COMMISSION," AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 2.757CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION.".
Mr. Weiss, Assistant City Manager, advised t hat the- ordinance will eliminate the
Cultural Commission and Art in Public Places Commission and create a new
L
1�2-
R
. City Council Minutes
May 5, 1998
Cultural Arts Commission. ;Staff asked for direction regarding any need for
further revisions to the ordinance.
Council then proceeded to review the ordinance and concurred on the following
changes to the new chapter 2.75 (Cultural Arts Commission):
2,75,0200 — change "shall". to "may"
2,75.020(C)(5) — delete
2,75,04.Q — incorporate all duties under (A), General Duties
2,75.040(A)(1) — change' language to read, "Analyze' City cultural art
programs effectiveness ......
2,75.040(B)(41 end sentence after ....... private, partnerships.
2,75.040(B)(5) changeto read, � "Encourage art and cultural activities
among.the residents of the City."
2.75.040(C)3) change language to read, " .... list of possible public
art ......
2,75.040(C)(4) — change language to read . ...... procuring public art
through fees ...... -
2,75.040(C)(5) change language to read, "The Commission will make
recommendations to the City Council for the
commissioning of ......
Council also concurred on making the following changes to existing Chapter
2.65 (Art in Public Places):
W,W-.M9j.- a :
Mayor PeRa suggested the commissions view and help in the development of
the City's web site.
City Council Minutes
MOTION - It
Ordinance No
reading.
10
May 5, 1998
was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to take up
317 as amended by title and number only and waive further
Council Member Adolph was opposed to combining the commissions and
advised that he could not support the motion.
Motion carried with Council Member Adolph voting NO.
ORDINANCE NO. 317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AN AMENDMENT TO THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING�TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.65 (ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES), AND REVOKING CHAPTER 2.85 (CULTURAL COMMISSION), AND
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.75 (CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION).
It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to introduce Ordinance No.
31.7 as amended on first reading. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pefia
NOES: Council Member Adolph
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. CONVtIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION OF THE C7UL '11AL COMMISSION
FOR A"ROVAL OF THE CULTURAL PLAN.
Mr. Weiss, ssistant City Manager, advised PiA the Cultural Plan has been
revised as rec mended by Council on Mar 4, 1998, and is being submitted
for final approva
re
p r
0
s
v
s
a
is
m
t
a
e
n
n
t
de
C
d
ity M
by C
a
0
n
uager' advised
nci' on Marc
ion on the
Council complimented e commi Z Cultural Plan.
0
MOTION - It was. moved b uncil Members Sniff/Henderson to receive and
i
file the Cultural Plan. Mo * n car ''d unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-68.
7. CONSIDERATI OF OVERNI GHT T VEL FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE
'ONS DE AT C T �VE FOR ONE
CULTURAL C MISSION TO ATTEND TH MERICANS FOR THE ARTS 1998
ANNUAL NFERENCE IN DENVER, COLOR 0, JUNE 6-9, 1998. 04-)
The /weree no changes to the staff re I port as subm ed to the City Council by
t Community Services Department and.on file in the Clerk's Department.
T4t!t 4 stP Q"
MEMORANDUM
TO: CULTURAL COMMISSION '5
FROM: DODIE HORVITZ, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
DATE: MAY 28,1998
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL TO
DENVER, COLORADO
The City Council approved travel to Denver, CO for one Cultural Commissioner and one Art in
Public Places Commissioner. Arrangements have been made for Cultural Commissioner Susan
Benay, and Art in Public Places Commissioner Rosita Shamis to attend. The Minutes of the May
5, 1998 City Council meeting are attached (Attachment A).
AttachmentA: City Council Minutes of May 5,1998
C:\MyData\CRISTAL\CAC\MEMO.008.wpd
City Council Minutes
;". 10
ATTACHMENT A
. May 5, 1998
MOTION It was, moved by',-,'��Cpuhdik.-Members � Sniff/Henderson to take up
Ordinance No. 317 as amended, by:.'Aitle and number only -and waive further
reading.
Council Member'Adol.ph wps�.qoposed,to combin.ing.the commiss, ns and
advised 'th' he could not s upport the motion
Motion carriedl\,�ith Council Member Adolph voting NO.
40 1
ORDINANCE NO. 17
m
t
i
b
n
in
g
in
N
g
0
the
com m is
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIT T IT
Y COUNCIL OF THE ITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, , AN A NDMENT TO THE LA /INTA CHARTER AND
MUNICIPAL CODE AM G� TITLE �, -C AP R 2.65 (ART IN I UBLIC
kM DIN H P
PLACES), AND REVOKIN CHAPTER 2.85 (CU URAL COMMISSION), AND
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER .75 (CULTURAL RTS COMMISSION).
It was moved by Council Members
31.7 as amended on'first readinn\
AYES: Council Memb'Ors'-'Her
NOES:, Council Member Ado
At$bt--N LI: None
ABSTAIN: None:.
S /Hobderson to introduce Ordinance No.
I o fti, rried by the following vote:
rson" Perkins, Sniff,, Mayor Pefia
6. CONSIDERATION OF, R OMMENDATION OF\THE CULTURAL COMMISSION
FOR APPROVAL OF T E CULTURAL PLAN.
Ci
APP
OVAL F T E
.s I\the ra
JU..� �e Assist t City Manager,, advised that he Cultural Plan has been
W )
revised as recorn ended. by Council on March 24, 1 "8, and is being submitted
f i I pro
or final appro I.,
j Ilt
Council c plimented thee commission on the Cultural PI
MOTI -It was. moved by Council Members,. Sniff Mender ntoreceiveand
filet Cultural.Plan. Motion,carried unanimously. MINUTE 0 ERNO.98-68.
7. CONSIDERATION OF OVERN11 . GHT'TRAVEL FOR, ONE MEMB�R OF THE
CULTURAL COMMISSION 'TQ-AT,
' .,,TENQ,,THe AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS VD98
ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN DENVERj,IC_0LORADO, JUNE 6-9, 1998.
There were no changes,to the staff report as submitted to the City Council by
the Community Services Deliartment and on file in the City Clerk's Department.
lev
0
U
0
City Council Minutes
11
May 5, 1998
MOTION - It was moved by Council, Members Perkins/Adolph to approve.the
request for overnight travel for one Cultural Commissioner to attend the
Americans for the Arts Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Kathryn Hull, 77-260.Calle Chillon, Cultural Commission Chairman, spoke
regarding the importance of attending conferences and the invaluable contacts
that are r�nade.
Elaine Reynolds, 49-294 Avenida Vista Bonita, member of the Art in Public
Places Commission,' also believed conference attendance is important and felt
a representative from the Art in Public- Places Commission should attend as well.
Susan Benay, 53-686 Avenida Velasco, member of the Cultural Commission,
commented on the positive impact of conferences, especially in regard to
networking with other agencies.
Council Member Henderson I felt any reconsideration of this matter should
include the request made by the Art in Public Places Commission as well, noting
that they, too, had originally requested permission to attend. She further noted
that the Cultural Commission's request was approved in the budget and that the
cost for a Art in Public Places Commissioner to attend would be paid from the
Art in Public Places Fund.
Council Member Perkins advised that he generally supports conference
attendance, but feels.that it's, best to stay within the State. However, he will
support sending one person to, the Denver conference, but not two.
Council Member Adolph supported sending one member from each of the two
commissions.
Council Member Sniff and Mayor Pefia agree&
Council Member Perkins advised that he, too, would support sending two.
Motion was withdrawn.
MOTION - It was moved. by,Council Members Perkins/Adolph to approve the
request for overnight travel for one member of the Cultural Commission and one
member of the Art in Public Places Commission to attend the Americans for the
Arts Conference in Denver, Colorado. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE
ORDER NO. 98769.
OF
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: May 28, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Update of Artist Mailing List
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
Last month the Commission requested this item be placed on the agenda to update the
Artists Mailing List.
Attached is the current mailing list. Each Commissioner is asked to review this list,
and make corrections and changes. These changes will be turned into the Commission
Secretary who will update the list and provide a new copy at the next Commission
meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
Review the artist mailing list prior to the Commission meeting and
provide changes to the Commission Secretary;
2. Do not update the artist mailing list;
3. Provide staff with additional direction.
41i
Dodie Horvi "lommunity Services Director
Attachment 1 - Artist Mailing List
C:\MyData\CRISTAL\CAC\MEMO.Ool.wpd
ATTACHMENT A
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0
m
cl
0
rn
In w
P,
1.01
M -6
00
00
00
W)
rn
00
cq
kn
kn
W)
W)
rn
0?
8
c�
"?
1
91
"?
1�
CA
It
rn
clq
m
C14
m
kn
N
rn
rn
CA
en
110
't
rn
1-
�.o
W)
en
C14
en
rl-
rn
r-
rn
kn
C'4
rn
en
rn
rn
W
w
u
V
u
u
u
u
u
tb
0
cq
C'4
In
to
to
w
to
w
to
u
to
bo
bo
U
V) cq
r-L
N
V) C14
W
m
0
cl
cq
cq
N
A
c,
1 eq
-9 cq
cq
('4
a�
cd
P-4
ca C14
P-4
C* cq
P. C\
co cq
cd N
�4 ON
CN
cd rq
CN
cts cli
ON
C%
as N
A4 CN
0
0
u
u
u
cl
Cli
t)
U
C4
(D
00
rq
P.
r4
�5
Q
110
as
P�
m
cd
0
>
cd
P�
0
914
0
C�
I
__;
cio 0
cd
7;, 0
coi (D
�5
V) ,
o
00
— �:
U) 0
u
—
0
6
00
rq
C-4
C-4
cq
'C >
C4
>
u
C5
C,
u
-
r4
cd
W
0
t
43
bi)
Ih
0
w
V
0
to
0
u
cl
u
0 u
z
(1)
* —cl
C40 (U
—Ld
o
0
w
W
u
to
c"
0
U _0 to
cd
P4
cn
" u
cn z
u
r. -
=1
w
0
-:�, —
U cd
t p
cd
C',
u
w r�
V
0
0 cd
P,
CY
cd 0
-9
cl
tb
o
C',
0
0
U
P4
o
.5
u
u
P-4 u
U
U5
U
U
tu
cts
cl
cts
P-4
r-4
u
u
88
?
0
�4
o th
C3 0
o 1
04
0 0
0 1.0
0.,
0
0
0 �4
0
0
0
0
r.
. 0
1 0
P�
0
U
-0
4
-0 QO)
'El
u
u
u
0
�c
C14
00
r-
%D
r-
Cq
t1r)
tr)
kn
1-
0 kr)
N
kn
0
W)
C>
W)
C>
C�
C)
00
17
"?
0? C�
—
1�
1�
W�
I?
C,4
It
�o
1
110
It
kn
It
rn
rn
�o
IT
rn r-
4
%D
kn
rn
%D
'IT
rn
r-
en
tn
r-
rn
00
r-
m
tn
rn
U
to
0
0
u
v
0
cn
0
as
cn
Cd
Ln
0
u
r1l
C�
. w
.
Cd
rn
(U
a)
u
en
cq
rn
I
en
W'l
N
eq
C14
c"I
u
Cd N
Cd N
Cd N
C%
N
ON
cq
PO C%
C'4
A4 CN
Cd N
co cq
0
C*
W
v
C>�,
cts
0
C-d
cn
Cd
&
U
0
00
C)
00
W)
Cfi
W)
0
kn >
ell
C'4
N
a�
rl-
0?
0
0
C) >,
'D P'l
00
W) >
A >
On
N
00
0
P4
0
—
u
rn
ra
Cd
m
0
1 4
Cd 0
A4
<
u
0 ,
0
-
p
0
1 0
Cd
>
u
cn
0
M
w
u
cy
0
cd
u
cj
cd
u �4
Cd
Cd
M 0 rR
.4
m rR
P. .4
0
u m
Cd o
cn Cd
C,
70
91
(f
0
0
u
>1
—0
co
z
0
as
V�
A
P�
Cd
>
0
v
Cd
0
N
Iw
CIS
0
-j
0
-,o
cd
0
U)
0
cn
co PO
0 Po
w PL4
rn
cd
Cd
Cd
0
m
0
:4,74
u
I
r4
01
0
0
0
r4
0
v
>4
0
z
U�
cn
cn
w
z
z
4
W)
00
00
'It
C4
rl- 00
tn
00
0
M
ell
C?
W)
M
W) kn
00 m
m
M
kn
m
m
en
Cd
to
0
z
u
U
to
Q
0
Cd
a4 U
'IT
to
C4
C4
cl
w
to
-
t
t
u
Cd
t
0
u
u
N
C\
0
CIO
It
cq
;08
Z en
ly
N
cq
A N
10
1-4
re)
C14
�o
1'4
M
C4
Cy W�
C-oq
Cd N
Cd N
m
-9
Cd
Cd N
44
m N
9L4
Cd cq
tz N
CN
Cd N
U CN
Cd
�4
Cd
to
0
Cd
9
Cd
111
0
cn
0
I'D
rn
00
rn
w
cd
Al
-�:l
U
en
00
r�
0
00
wl >
C> 0
00
Cl
0
C>
kn 0
C)
0
0 'd
?
V1
0 ?
0
0
PO
.
>
<
cn
00
Go
0-0
PO
Cd
In
kn
ZQ
v
-.5
u
'(D
cd t
-Cod
"C�
W
to
P4
w to
Cd
44
0
u
r4
0
13
cl
CY 0
Cd
>
0
cl
Cd
cy
u
u
L)
0
L)
Cd u
s!
Cd
r4
41
m
>
0
z
cd
4 0
1:4
64
PL4
u
m
r-
CN
N
u
1�
u
IS
-ld
ro-
48 Cl?
ro- 00
C�d
C:d
ro
Q�
C:d o
c? 00-0
-
tn
u
u
'14
u
4
u
to
u
W
u
bo
u
El
<
0
0
.1 0
0
0
0
0 o
o
0
cqs
cd
V
0
to
'0
W
0
00
"0
Cd
Cd Cd
Cd
Cd
0
0
PL4 Ul
PL4 V)
u ,
A� cn
v V
PL4 Cn
Q
PL4 Cn
PL4
a.) (1)
a4 U) 44 cn
4 —
0
Cn
0 —
P-4 V)
A4 M
-'A
0
o
04
0
0
0
0
0
.4
0
0
0
al
0
d)
V
Cd
V
U
Cod
0
u
u
>4
>4
>4
>4
4-4
v C)
0
C)
It
0
tn
C)
a)
kr)
00
C�
00
r-
C� 00
1�0 It
W)
Cf)
W)
0
—
00
N
C>
0
C>
kf)
kn
en
C?
li>
C� r?
'*?
0?
C�
1?
00
r-
110
It
kn
C14
tr)
N
M
M
00 r-
\C 'IT
en
00
r-
rl-
�10
It
m
tr)
N
m
00
r-
r-
W)
r-
P-4
00
r-
M
m
en
Cd
>
Cd
W
A
Cd
Cd
P4
Cd
0
Cd
44
0
z
0
0
<
zo
—>C" 3
rA
C>
00
Oh
W
W
bh
W
0
04
04
0
C>
C)
1�0
14
"NO
NO
N
cq
q
�10
N
0
;a
N
9L4 ON
co C14
A� cl,
Cd
PL4 C�
Cd N
PL4 C-1
Cd N
01
cl "
PL4 Cl
Cd C14
P. Cl
C�
co N
PL4 C"
cqs r-4
P-4 CN
Cd cq
Aq CN
Cd N
PL4 CN
Cd
P. C�
A
0
0
>
-Col
64
0
0
> w
0
cd
Ll
0
Cd
V
C)
4-4
C)
0
6�
PL4
PL4
0
;3
0
q
C>
W)
00
cd
6
kn
0 0
'co
00
m
>
C14
>
C11
00
"t cd
m
>
.4 <
en
C>
r-
N
mt <
re)
m
00
C4
0
0
Cd
CIS
u
z
0
0
P4
rA
0
0
u
two
914
to
u
0
z
z
0
0
0
0
C,)
pe
0
'I
w
o
o
0 cd
V
0
Cd u
M
'fl
Cd u
0. cn
u
04
cl
Cd 0
U)
0 Q)
L)
al u
04 U)
A
Cd
0
ro
>1
0
Q?
Cd
(L)
0
04
04
w
as
w
crs
0
al
A
V
cl
z
0
U
to
:j
Cd
Z 00
�z m
�l
Cd
CIS
0 1
—
A)
Cd
0
0
0
-W
u
z
�4
pp
E-4
z
"0
z
It
Old
Old
-ZO
u
u
-9
0
cd
0
40.
V o
U
u
w o
0
A4 u
0
U
0
u
0
PL4
0
U
0 0
P-4 U
0
P. U
0
P-4 u
0
PL4
44
P-4
0
0
0
coo
cn
cn
cn
rn
00
00
en
—
�o
cq
CD
i
a
I
G
1�
I?
I
kn
rq
N
eq
4
1�0
It
en
—
eq
en
00
vi
rn
rn
to
0
u
u
u
0
N
u
In
u
u)
-.14
u
u
N
0�
u
to
-2
to
u
u
cts
cn
C14
cn
v
cd
45
U) rq
0
C)
A lo
N
rn
& ,
�s cn
kr)
cq
C)
rn
cd rq
ON
eq
C�
m N
04
Cd
CN
cd N
44
rq
1.4 CN
Cd N
Ao ON
cd N
P-4
Cd rq
PL( m
u ON
cd
En
>
p -�
PL4
44
vs
CN
tr)
44
0
kr)
0
0
to
0
PL4
W) >
cd
r-
tr) -L4
%6
kn
m
0
V4
44
.bjo
44
0
>
PL4
0
u3
0
0
u
'n t:
cl
to
ca
cd
u
lu c's
A,
:3 0
0
'0
0
Cd
Cd
4�
0
cd
A
cd
0
A 0
.2
u V3
Q
Ir.
cd U
4:3
u
cd 0
u
C4f)
Ld
on U
cn U0
0
u Uo
0
u Uo
cd 0
U
0
C) ch C)
C40)
0
cd
cd
cls
1
L)
> as
cd
t,
En
cd
P-4
13�
tn
u
u
N
N
old
'n
V)
En
40.
-00
M
—Cd
—Cd —Cd
cd
03
0
0
>
-�2
> >
>
V 0
P-4 u
>
0
40, W
cn
to
>
0
to
0
cql
0
0
>
0
0
z
0
0
00
'IT
:T
en
kn
I?
kf)
%�
00
eq
N
4
�o
r-
r—
M
en
rf)
00
k4")
Ln
m
kn
M
M
0
u
cd
0
0
C4
-14
to
cqs
u
<
u
Ob
En
0
C�
u
In
u
cq
-4
U
cd
Cd
W
W
ci
0
M
tr)
kn
0
A Z
;j cf)
a tn
.0 o
0
A cq
0
co cq
cd eq
Cd
Cd
Cd N
C14
Cd C14
N
Cd cq
Cd
C�
Cd C9
Cd N
PL4 ON
bb
0
Ul
Cd W)
4.)
,t
00
en
C)
00
W)
00
u
0
0
kn
U
0
—
0
C>
P4
Ln
1:5
P— a)
A4
0
rn
0
0
Ln
tq
Cd
m
Cd
Cd
W C40
m
A4
P4
M
0
r:� bo
cd
cd
z
Cd m
>
cd
C-d >
bo
0
0
C,
cd
Cd Uo
Cd
A4 u
Cd
m
A4 En
cd 4)
Z 4�
bo
03
64
Cd
co
cl
Cd
cl
-og I
-E�l
0
0 u
R
r-
ON
C4f)
u
u
cl
o
Cd
o
C)
40.
CL4
0
0
P-1
0
0
0
cn
71
0
—0
0
—0
0
0
W
0
0
u
U
J.,
C)
al
C)
CD's
00
0
C)
C>
W)
tn
C)
rn
W)
0
ell
W)
z
—
1�1
4
1�1
4
'S
kn
rn
W)
t--
r--
1�0
kn
IC
Cd
0
cd
0
0
0
0
0
ell
u
u
u
u
u
Cd
A
-
M
W)
C>
—
en
CY W)
N
m
CY W)
C14
m
'n
ell
0
a W)
N
CY
Cd eq
CN
N
ON
0 rq
CN
Cd C14
C�
Cd N
C�
Cd N
C�
m
�4
kn
tn
kn
r_-
kn
>
1.0
0
PO
06
(= 0
r-
0
00
0
m
00
00
v
kn
a,
CN
0
PO
�o 0
4 m
0?
r', =
00
C)
P-4
c?
00
r--
0
PO
06
C� >
0
1..
u
0
0
In P�
Mo
.0
4�
:z 0
0
CY
z
0
u
0 Cd
led
(Y 2
co 0
(?Y
u
0 4-,
u
u
z
CA
0
Cd
C*
cqs
0
0
0
0
0
0
U
En
w
z
"
Cd
Cd
Cd
-S� 0
Cd
0
z u
0
�-4
r-
r-
CN
rq
00)
u
u
OF
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: May 28, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Commissioner Correspondence
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
This space on the agenda is reserved for the Commission to discuss any
correspondence from the Commission such as letters of commendation, and support
of art organizations.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
1 Direct the preparation of correspondence as deemed appropriate by the
commission; or
2. Take no action.
DA4J7'�
Dodie Hork—Z'Jtomm unity Services Director
C:\MyData\CRISTAL\CAC\MEMO.00l.wpd
U
OF
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: May 28, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Artist of the Month Criteria
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
With the combining of the Commissions, the City Council has not approved the current
Commission's Work Plans. Once the new Commissions are established, it is
anticipated that the new Commissions will develop their Work Plans.
Included in the Cultural Commission Work Plan is an "Artist of the Month". The criteria
for selection of the Artist has not been determined. The program was slated to begin
in the new fiscal year. Should the Commission wish to proceed with the criteria, each
Commissioner should come prepared to offer suggestions for the establishment of the
process.
Staff is asking for direction from the Cultural Commission as to the development of the
criteria.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES:
The alternatives available to the Commission are:
Begin the process to be included for consideration in the Cultural Arts
Commission Work Plan;
2. Put this project on hold until the new Commission is formed; or
vide staff will additional direction.
Dodie Horvitz(Corbmunity Services Director
C:\MyData\CRIS'tlke\CAC\MEMO.010.wpd
OF
CULTURAL COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: May 28, 1998
ITEM TITLE: Community Services Grant Update
RECOMMENDATION:
As deemed appropriate by the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW:
The Cultural Commission made recommendations to the City Council in the Fall of
1997 as to the amounts to be awarded in the Community Services Grant Program.
The City Council awarded the grants in November.
Attached is a Reconciliation Report of the Grants (Attachment A). The organization,
the use of funds, the original goal for the funds, and a final report as to the amount
and the status of the grant.
Dodie Ftwvitz, C)ommunity Services Director
Attachment A: Community Services Grant Reconciliation Report
C:\MyData\CRISTAL\CAC\MEMO.011.wpd
ATTACHMENT A
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT RECONCILIATION REPORTS
Name of Grant
Use of Funds
Grant
Goal
Amount
Recipient
Purpose
Achieved
Received And
Status
Community
Administrative
Community
Yes
$2,500
Gardens
Fees
Garden
Complete
Established
Desert Chorale
Purchase of
Free
Partially
$600
Sheet Music
Concerts for
Incomplete(Need
LQ rsdnts.
Receipts)
Family Services
Will submit
Counseling
Funds to be
$2,000
Of Coachella V.
report at later
Crisis
spent by
Incomplete
date
Intervention
June 30
Family YMCA
Financial Asst.
Financial/
Yes
$2,000
Childcare
Childcare
Complete
FISH
5,490 Meals
Food Supl.
Yes
$1,400
18 Med. Trips
Distribution
Complete
Orphan Pet Oasis
Shots/Altering
Shots/Alter
Yes
$1,000
Care of Animal
Care
Complete
La Quinta/Indio
Partial Report
Transport.
Funds to be
$1,400
Share
Filed
OfFood
spent
Incomplete
through
November
La Quinta
Will Submit
Tournament
Funds to be
$1,000
Monarchs
report at later
Fees
spent by
Incomplete
date
June 30
Martha's Kitchen
Payroll
Payroll
Yes
$2,000
Complete
La Quinta/PGA
Defibrilator
Defibrilator
Yes
$2,500
West Fire Station
Complete
Girl Scout Council
Contemporary
Contemp.
Yes
$1,000
Issues Confer.
Issues
Complete
Shelter From The
Payroll
Payroll
Yes
$1,000
Storm
Complete
VIPS-Volunteers
Special
$1,000
For Public Safety
I
Equipment
Incomplete
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT RECONCILIATION REPORTS
La Quinta Arts
$1850.00
Association
Funds Returned
Miss La Quinta
City Fees
City Fees
Yes
$750
Pageant
Complete
La Quinta
City Fees
City Fees
Yes
$750 No Formal
Chamber Run
Application Filed
Friends Of La
$2,500 Funds
Quinta Library
Not Expended
A:\community grant reconciliation report finalization.wpd
For Consideration:
Susan Benay's Action List
1. Submit a list of La Quinta's events, festivals,
attractions, hoteZIresorts for publication in the Inland Empire
Tourism colendorlresource book. The only event presently listed
is the Indio Date Festival. Submit to:
Jennifer Nutter
Interim Executive Director of Tourism
Inland Empire Tourism Council
301 E. Vanderbilt Way, Suite 100
Son Bernardino, CA 92408
Tel: (909) 890-1090 Fax: (909) 890-1088
Consider putting together a "theme" andlor Coachella Valley
itinerary package to offer as information. For instance for two
days in Wrch -- come visit the La Quinto Arts Festival, a golf or
tennis tournament, take a hot air balloon ride, stay at the La
Quinta ResortlHotel., etc. -- listing names and places and times --
to pull tourists and their dollars and enthusiastic participation
out to the desert from the LA area (or anywhere else).
2. Would a new brochure introducing La Quinta and its
diverse cultural and community offerings be appropriate at this
time? It could be a beautiful visual and informative invitation
to our city highlighting the broad spectrum of what is available
here with an emphasis on art, recreation, and lifestyle.
3. Consider researchinglappZying for a National EndoKment
for the Arts grant to help launch and support La Quinta's
expanding arts and culture dynamic. San Francisco got one for
$150,000. for cultural tourism; moneys ore ovailable too in other
formats to assist cities arts and cultural agencies/commissions as
well as non-profit arts organizations to nurture and stimulate the
arts.
National Endowent for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506-0001
(202) 682-5400 http://�rts.endow.gov
4. Consider participating in the newly evolving "The
California Culture Net: Gateway to California's Cultural
Treasures" on the internet. This is a collaborative state-wide
effort to make cultural resources more available through
technology and is lead by the California Arts Council, The Getty
Information Institute of the J.PauZ Getty Trust, and the
California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (CALAA). The site
online will netnurk connecting artists and arts organizations to
each other and to the public through an interactive World Wide Web
presence in Calif. There may be funding available to set up La
Quinta's participation in this.
Contact:
Gloria WoodZock
Special Initiatives
Planning and Research Officer
California Arts Council
(916) 322-6354
5. Inform La Quinta's artists by posting, etc. -- a call to
point the face of California at the beginning of the new
Millennium with paintings of the diverse cultural and geographic
urban and rural scenes in their comunities. The Inland Empire is
one of 7 major sections being asked to contribute. Works selected
will tour California in the year 2001 as a major cultural
exhibition launching California into the millennium.
California in Point 2000
Project Director: Sarah Beserro
39 Castle Hill Ct.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 645-7361 FAX: (707) 645-8020. PointCaZ@ool-coln
ceityl 414fP Qu&z
MEMORANDUM
TO: CULTURAL COMMISSION
FROM: DODIE HORVITZ, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR6
DATE: MAY 28,1998
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF CULTURAL PLAN
The City Council complimented the Commission on the Cultural Plan.
The Cultural Commission's "Cultural Plan" was received and filed by the City Council at the
meeting on May 5, 1998. The action taken reflects the Council acknowledged the work and accepted
it for the file. No action was taken on the Plan. Minutes of the May 5, 1998 City Council meeting
are attached (Attachment A).
C:\MyData\CRISTAL\CAC\MEMO.005.wpd
ATTACHMENT A
city council Minutes 10 May 5, 1998
MOTION - It was moved by. Council, Members Sniff/Henderson to take up
Ordinance No. 317 as amended by:title,and number only and waive further
reading.
Council Member Adolph was opposed to combining the commissions and
advised that he could not support the motion.
Motion carried with Council Member Adolph voting NO.
ORDINANCE NO. 317
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA,AN AMENDMENT TO THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING, TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.65 (ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES), AND REVOKING CHAPTER 2.85 (CULTURAL COMMISSION), AND
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.75 (CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION).
It was moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to introduce Ordinance No.
31.7 as amended on,first reading. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor, Pefia
NOES:
Council Member Adolph
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
kD
6. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION OF THE CULTURAL COMMISSION
FOR APPROVAL OF TURAL PLA 6,kd� fo 's aAkMA--�,
T CU�
rb V TV - MA4.q jVW9L ec�
WM lqlq.5)
advised that the Cultural Plan has been
revised as recommended by Council on March 24, 1998, and is being submitted
for final approval.
Council complimented the commission on the Cultural Plan.
MOTION - It was. moved by Council Members Sniff/Henderson to receive and
file the Cultural Plan. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-68.
7. CONSIDERATION OF OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE
CULTURAL COMMISSION'TO ATTEND.THIE AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS 1998
ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN DENVER, -COLORADO, JUNE 6-9, 1998.
There were no changes to the staff report as submitted to the City Council by
the Community Services Department and on file in the City Clerk's Department.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, Califomia
April 6, 1998
This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order at 3:08 by Vice
Chairman Shamis who asked for the roll call:
CALL TO ORDER
A. Present: Commissioners Chappie, Klein, Mucciolo, Reynolds, and Vice Chair
Shamis. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Reynolds,
Chappie to excuse Commissioners Kennedy and , Walling.
Unanimously approved.
B. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio and Executive Secretary Betty
Sawyer.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Vice Chair Shamis asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of March 2, 1998.
Commissioner Mucciolo asked that Page. 3, Item C.2. be corrected to state
authorization was given for Commissioner Mucciolo to spend up to $500 for suitable
promotional gifts to hand out at the picnic." There being no other corrections, it was
moved and seconded by Commissioners Chappie/Klein to approve the minutes as
corrected. Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Discussion rev-ardiny- a location to install the Civic Center Art Purchases:
Staff stated that three art pieces had been purchased by the Civic Center Art
Purchase Committee and a location to place those pieces needed to be
detennined. The Commission recessed to view the art pieces and determine
locations.
2. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Reynolds/Mucciolo to place the art in the following locations:
APP4-6-98
Art in Public Places Meeting
April 6, 1998
a. Snake Jagger artwork - the wall partition between the City Clerks
Department and Finance Department.
b. Andre Blanche - the east side of the Public Works Department
entrance door. The Toby Mercer art piece that is currently there
would be moved to the Senior Center.
C. Dexter Mugford's artwork would be installed on the east side of the
entrance to the Session Room.
3. In addition to these changes, the Commission is also recommending that the
Mario Cepedes piece be exchanged with the Judith Moore Knapp artwork
currently located on the west side of the Session Room entrance doors. The
art piece by Zeny Cieslikowski located immediately to the west of the Session
Room entrance door would be moved to the pillars across from Community
Services Department with the other pictures.
4. Following discussion it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Klein/Chappie to approve the locations as mentioned. Unanimously
approved.
B. Seattle Arts Association and American for the Arts Conferences:
Staff informed the Commission that based on the Commission's direction at
the last meeting, a staff report had been prepared for the City Council making
a recommendation requesting permission for two Art in Public Places
Commissioners to attend the Seattle conference and two for the American for
the Arts Conference. Should Council approve the recommendation, the
Commission needs to select four members to attend the two conferences.
2. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Mucciolo/Chappie to nominate Commissioners Klein and Chappie to attend
the Seattle Conference and Commissioners Reynolds and Shamis to attend
the American for the Arts Conference. Unanimously approved.
C. Discussion reearding the landscaping for the art 12iece at the northeast comer o
HighwU I I I and Washington Stree :
Staff informed the Commission that they had been meeting with the
developer to resolve the landscaping to encompass the art piece at this
location. The developer has relinquished the remaining $14,000 for the
remaining art piece to go back into the fiind to allow the landscaping to be
completed. Staff is requesting authorization from the Commission to make
a recommendation to the City Council to prepare a Request for Proposals for
the landscaping in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
APP4-6-98 2
Art in Public Places Meeting
April 6, 1998
2. Commissioner Reynolds stated she had spoken with the artist, Louis
DeMartino and he recommended staff get bids on removing the fence and see
how room is left to landscape. If it still looks crowded, he would agree to
removing the mountain portion of the art piece. The base would have to
remain. Commissioners discussed different options regarding the removal of
the wall and landscaping.
Commissioner Klein noted that if the base remained, something would have
to be done with it.
4. Vice Chairman Shamis stated she questioned whether there would be enough
room due to the proximity of the Auto Club building. She was not convinced
that the landscaping would solve the problem.
5. Commissioner Reynolds noted that until the fence is removed, it is hard to
determine what difference the landscaping would make.
6. Commissioner Klein reminded the Commission of the landscaping that had
been proposed by the artist. Discussion followed.
7. Commissioner Chappie stated she could not envision how landscaping would
open up the space. A landscape architect may be able to open the space up,
but she would have to see it first. It was her opinion this art piece is in the
wrong place. She recommended finding out what the cost would be to
relocate the art piece.
8. Commissioner Mucciolo stated she too agree that this piece would be better
suited to another location where it could be viewed from all angles.
9. Commissioner Chappie stated she had a hard time spending money on
landscaping when she was not convinced it would solve the problem.
10. Vice Chairman Shamis stated the Commission needed to consider the
ramifications of moving the art piece before making a decision.
11. Commissioner Reynolds suggested obtaining two bids; one for removing the
art piece and one for the base.
12. Commissioner Klein stated she believed the art piece could work at this
comer if the comer were opened up.
APP4-6-98 3
Art in Public Places Meeting
April 6, 1998
13. Commissioners discussed ideas of what could work at the comer. Staff
informed the Commission of where the City entry signs were to be installed
and what they would look like.
14. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Chappie/Reynolds to direct staff to obtain information on removing the art
piece and the base. Unanimously approved.
VI CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Staff informed the Commission that a letter had been received the from Quadrille
Academy requesting permission to display their students artwork on the Student Art
Wall. Following discussion, it was suggested they be allowed to display their
artwork during the month of August/September when the La Quinta schools were out
for the summer.
V11. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Discussion regarding the regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission for
May to be held at the Aerie Art Garden. It was determined that the Commission
would meet at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall and travel together to the Aerie Art Garden for
the meeting.
B Community Picnic: Commissioners discussed the picnic and artists that could be
contacted to attend to display their artwork and speak about the Art in Public Places
Program. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Chappie/Klein to authorize Commissioner Mucciolo to spend up to $500 to purchase
suitable promotional gifts to had out at the picnic.
C Temporary Art: Commissioners asked that this item be continued until after City
Council decision regarding the different Commissions.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no ftirther business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Reynolds/Chappie
to adjourn this regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the
Commission on May 4,1998. This meeting of the Art and Public Places Commission was adjourned
at 4:47 p.m. Unanimously approved.
APP4-6-98 4
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
March 2, 1998
This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order at 3:09 by Vice
Chairman Shamis who asked for the roll call:
CALL TO ORDER
A. Present: Commissioners Chappie, Kennedy Mucciolo, Reynolds, and Vice
Chair Shamis. Commissioners Klein and Walling arrived late.
B. Staff Present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman and Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer.
Il. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Vice Chair Shamis asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of February 2,
1998. Commissioner Mucciolo noted that Commissioner Klein was listed as present
and absent and asked that it be corrected. Commissioner Chappie asked that Page
2, Item D.2 and 3. needed to be reworded for clarity. Vice Chair Shamis asked that
Page 2, Item 4, be reworded to state, "...seven Commissioners worked well due to the
times when more than one Commissioner was absent ...... There being no other
corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to
approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved.
B. Vice Chair Shamis asked if there were any corrections to the Financial Statement.
There being none, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Chappie
to approve the statement as submitted. Unanimously approved.
C. Community Development Director Jerry Herman gave a Department Report. He
informed the Commission there would be a joint meeting of the City Council and Art
in Public Places Commission on March 10, 1998. Staff would notify the
Commission of the time and place when it was known. Staff encouraged each of the
Commissioners to attend and be prepared to answer, or ask questions.
I
APP3-2-98
Art in Public Places Meeting
March 2, 1998
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Selection of the Civic Center Art Purchase Committee:
Community Development Director Jerry Herman informed the Commission
that Mayor Pefia and Council Member Henderson had been selected to serve
as Council representation on the Art Purchase Selection Committee. Council
Members requested the Committee meet and select the artwork at their
earliest convenience on the first day of the La Quinta Arts Festival. The
Commission needs to select their representatives to be on the Committee.
2. Vice Chair Shamis gave a review of the art selection process for the previous
year and asked if anyone would like to volunteer to serve this year.
Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Kennedy/Mucciolo to appoint Commissioners Reynolds, Chappie, and
Shamis to the Committee. Unanimously approved.
B Continued discussion reizardiniz an Amendment to the Art in Public Place
Ordinance:
Community Development Director Jerry Herman reviewed the art fees that
were charged by other cities. Discussion followed regarding the fees that are
charged by other Valley cities and other cities in the State.
2. Commissioner Reynolds asked how the art piece located at the entrance to the
Painted Cove development was approved when it is behind their entrance
gates. Staff explained that the APP Commission at that time approved a
request of the developer for the art piece at its current location.
3. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Kennedy/Reynolds to continue this item to the next meeting. Unanimously
approved.
C. Determination of a date for a tour of Aerie Art Garden and Gallery:
Community Development Director Jerry Herman reminded the Commission
this item had been placed on the agenda to discuss the Commission
scheduling a tour of the Art Garden.
2. Commissioner Reynolds informed the Commission that she had spoken with
the owner of the Garden and May 4' was available. Following discussion,
it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Klein to hold the
May meeting of the Commission at the Aerie Art Garden and Gallery. Staff
would check into the arrangements.
APP3-2-98 2
Art in Public Places Meeting
March 2, 1998
VI CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Commissioner Reynolds informed the Commission she had attended a meeting that
had been held by Council Member Henderson to discuss the installation of the
"obelisks" on City streets with major developers. Discussion followed regarding the
content of that meeting.
B. Staff informed the Commission of the California Assembly of Local Art Agencies
(CALAA) and American for the Arts (previously NALAA) conferences and asked
the Commissioners to review the material and let staff know if they were interested
in attending either conference.
C. Vice Chair Shamis asked if anyone was interested in having a booth at the
Community Picnic being put on by the Community Services Department on
Saturday, April 18, 1998.
1. Commissioner Reynolds stated she had spoken with the Community Services
Department and she would like to participate.
2. Commissioner Mucciolo suggested ideas suitable to hand out for promotional
gifts at the picnic. It was suggested that pictures of the public art be obtained
and displayed. It was also suggested that the artists be contacted to display
some of their work.
D. Vice Chair Shamis asked that staff give an update on the Highway I I I and
Washington Street art piece. Staff informed the Commission that this item would be
before them at their next meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no ftu-ther business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds
to adjourn this regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the
Commission on April 6, 1998. This meeting of the Art and Public Places Commission was
adjourned at 4:49 p.m. Unanimously approved.
APP3-2-98 3
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chambers
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
FEBRUARY 19,1998
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order by Vice -Chairman
DeMersman at 3:32 p.m. who led the flag salute and asked for the roll call:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
A. Present: Commissioners Irwin, Puente, Wright and Vice -Chairman
DeMersman.
B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Vice-Chairman DeMersman to
excuse Chairman Millis. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, and Secretary Carolyn Walker.
11. PUBLIC CONUVIENT: None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Irwin to approve the Minutes
of January 15, 1998, as submitted. Unanimously approved.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Presentation by Kathryn Hull. Chairman of the Cultural Co the Draft
Cultural Plan.
Chairman Hull thanked the Commission for the opportunity to discuss the
Draft Cultural Plan, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
2. Ms. Hull informed the Commission, they have been visiting with all the City
Commissions and organizations to discuss the plan. A community meeting
had been held, almost a year ago, to determine what each of the different
groups were doing in the City. They then sent out questionnaires and took
the information received and incorporated it into the Plan. Now that the Plan
is in the final stages they thought it was important to get input from each of
the Commissions.
P:\CAROLYN\HPC 2-19-98.wpd -I-
3. Ms. Hull stated the Cultural Commission was established to work in the
community to promote the visual performing and literary arts, and to work
with cultural heritage aspects of our City that deal with culture, and, to advise
the City Council on such matters.
4. Ms. Hull went on to answer the question of "Why have a Cultural Plan?" by
sharing the Cultural Commission's philosophy on their preparation of the
Cultural Plan.
a. A comprehensive plan is, first of all, a set of guidelines and it gives
direction to future cultural and artistic development in the community.
It defines guideposts, pathways, opportunities for expansion, support
and nurturing of our cultural foundation. It plays a vital role in
addressing societal problems by providing shared cultural experiences
for families. It reduces school dropout rates, teaches respect and
appreciation of cultural differences, builds self-esteem, develops
creative outlets to channel energy and builds community pride and
identity.
b. A plan such as this would provide direction for community
organizations as they set their goals and develop programs that service
the needs of their constituents and of the community.
C. Commissions and organizations in the community work together to
implement this plan. It's not one that will be done just by the Cultural
Commission. It will be done by all the segments of the community.
d. Because of the Comniission's work with the communities throughout
the valley, the nine cities were invited to meet with us.. Another
cultural conference was held in December and there will be another
one in the spring that Palm Desert will host. Since we started this,
Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs have developed Cultural
Comi-nissions. So we feel that La Quinta has really taken a leadership
role in the Valley to promote an awareness of culture not only for the
quality of life, but for the economic impact these programs can make.
5. Ms. Hull then asked for feedback from the Historic Preservation Commission.
a. Commissioner Irwin complimented Ms. Hull on the report stating it
was a very extensive plan, very cohesive for the community and the
first time she had seen anything that touched every aspect of our
community.
b. Ms. Hull replied that perhaps one of the reasons it did was because
cultural life does touch every aspect of the community.
P:\CAROLYN\HPC 2-19-98.wpd -2-
C. Commissioner Wright commented that the report was excellent and
he wished to commend Ms. Hull and the Cultural Commission on
what was an enormous undertaking and an incredible amount of work
with very little support from the community -at -large. He stated it was
a very positive report and obviously the rest of the Valley was picking
up on it and following the Commission's lead.
d. Comi�nissioner Puente commented about the programs for the youth.
She noted that where she is teaching, a lot of talent that is wasted due
to a lack of motivation, or ways to direct the talent, such as music.
This plan could be a benefit to the youth.
e. Commissioner DeMersman commented that he was very impressed
with the document and the fact that La Quinta is showing a real
leadership role for the rest of the Valley. He was concerned,
however, that culture was being defined by visual and performing arts
and there wasn't enough of a balance between some of the other
aspects of modern culture.
f Ms. Hull replied that the Cultural Commission had struggled with the
definition of culture because it's different to each person. The
Conu-nission started with the Cultural Arts Program and then realized
that culture brings in other things.
The Commission was asking the HPC if there were any areas to be
clarified in the Plan. The Cultural Commission is going to be finishing
the Plan and submitting it to the Council on March 17th.
6. Ms. Hull thanked the Commission for their supportive comments.
B. investigation at the Burning Dune Site (CA-RIV-4754) Avenue 48 Extension/Adams
Street widening prQitcl, La Quinta California- by James Brock and Brenda D, Smith,
AAG.
Planning Manager Christine di lorio commented on the staff report, on file in
the Community Development Department. She then introduced James Brock,
of the Archaeological Advisory Group, who was in attendance to answer any
questions about the report.
2. Mr. Brock then gave a brief presentation on what the report contained and
commented on the importance of what was discovered at the site. He gave
some interesting hypotheses on the fishing and cooking activities in the local
area as evidenced in clay and charcoal deposits found at the site.
P:\CAROLYN\HPC 2-19-98.wpd -3-
3. Commissioner Irwin asked about the disposal of the fish bones found at the
site. Mr. Brock advised her that the City would be handling the curation of
the items.
4. Planning Manager di Iorio advised the Commission of current and future City
curation procedures.
5. There followed general discussion on what had been fishing techniques and
fish trap use in the area.
6. Commissioner DeMersman asked if this was an important site in the
archaeology of the Valley. Mr. Brock answered that it has the best preserved
fish bone collection and it's the first site where an archaeologist has pointed
out that these lenses of mesquite burning are probably a cultural activity. The
site was of significant importance and he felt it might be eligible for the
National Register.
7. Commissioner DeMersman asked if there were any plans to reprint the report.
Mr. Brock answered that he had thought of printing a few copies but the main
consideration, in the publication of this report, was money. He would,
however be publishing his report for the Society for California Archaeology,
in April.
8. There being no further comments, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Puente/Wright to approve Minute Motion 98-002 accepting
the report. Unanimously approved.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
A. Planning Manager Christine di lorio reviewed the correspondence. Of particular
interest was the literature regarding tax benefits for historic preservation; as well as
the Mills Act. She stated these were items to be kept in mind when setting up the
Preservation Plan; which would be the next step in what the City needs to do, now
that the Historical Survey has been prepared.
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. None.
Vill. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Irwin/Wright to
adjourn this regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission to a regular meeting of the
Historic Preservation Commission on March 19, 1998. This meeting of the Historic Preservation
C ommission was adjourned at 3:58 p.m. Unanimously approved.
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 (760) 777-7000
1"Of -1Ak FAX (760) 777-7101
TDD (760) 777-1227
April 23, 1998
Cultural Commission
Ms. Kathryn Hull, Chairperson
P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92253
Dear Kathryn and fellow Commi3sioners:
On behalf of the City of La Quinta, the Community Services Department and the Parks and
Recreation Commission, thank you for playing an important part in our successftil "Community
Picnic." As a result of your support, this first time event was hit and enjoyed by everyone. Your
commitment to our city is appreciated.
We are grateful to have people like you, representing the La Quinta Community. Our city is
constantly growing and we are quite confident that La Quinta is one of the best cities around. Thank
you for your support in our effort to bring everyone together at the Community Picnic. We wish you
much success and hope you will continue to work with us in the future.
Sincerely,
Marni Kunsman
Recreation Supervisor
C: Dodie Horvitz, Director of Parks and Recreation
MAILING ADDRESS - P.O. BOX 1504 - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY OF LOCAL ARTS AGENCIES
LOS ANGELES CONFERENCE May 1-3,1998
Summary Report by Kathryn B. Hull, Commissioner
The convocation section of the Tenth Annual Meeting of CALAA was opened by Victoria
Hamilton, Chair, from San Diego. The theme for this year's sessions was "Standing Up For
Ourselves: Creating the Foundation for Partnerships Between Arts Agencies and Local
Communities." More than 220 arts leaders from throughout the State attended.
Introduction
Barry Hessenius, President/CEO of CALAA, San Francisco, discussed the importance of the
passage of Senate Bill 1373 providing funding for the arts in California. He stated that there is
$1 billion available to invest in the arts in California and it generates $2.5 billion in the state.
Currently California is 471 in the nation for arts support with only $.39/person invested. The
City of Los Angeles invests $6/person for the arts.
Senator Adam Schiff, Head of the Joint Senate Committee on the Arts, is the author of SB 1373,
which has proposed$ 1 /person in California be invested in the arts. The budget was established
with input from all arts organizations. Hi -tech, entertaimnent, tourism and the arts are the
economic driving forces in California. Nearly any product we make can be duplicated, but not
artistic talent. We were urged to communicate with our legislators --it does make a difference.
Session - Business and the Arts: Q12ening the Door To Partnerships
Nancy Matheny, Senior Vice President of Binney & Smith (makers of Crayola products), stated
that 481 cities and 51 counties in California have arts programs. It is important to diversify
funding and form partnerships in the business community. Private support is still the major
source, but foundation support has remained steady and corporation support is increasing. Axts
agencies must design collaborative programs. Let business know how they benefit from the arts,
i.e., they need what the arts teach: skills in thinking, encourage high achievement, working
cooperatively, understanding diversity. The arts are big business and create a strong economic
impact. For instance, 185,000 visitors to a museum in San Diego brought in $14 million to the
city. Public -private partnerships can revitalize a city; find common ground and/or benefits,
create long-term plans. Arts education is part of the core curriculum. Work with the local Board
of Education to enhance arts education.
The Anniversgi:y Luncheon featured William J. Ivey, National Endowment for the Arts Chair
designate, has been with NEA since the '70s. He states we must continue to work to keep the
arts central to life. Art gives us breathing room for the spirit.
Session - Cultural Tourism: Win -Win Partnerships You Can Create This Ye
A panel of eight art activists presented the following suggestions:
Form an alliance with the Visitors' Bureau, understand the objectives of tourism. (Is the
Valley CVB a member of the County Bureau?)
The CVB can promote arts events, such as the Arts Festival. Include them in planning.
Work with local hotels in promoting arts events, providing gallery space, assisting in travel,
staging events, etc.
Investigate uses of TOT.
Use CalFest as a resource.
Review the new research done by Rand Corp. on at -risk youth.
Session - Coalition Building: Mobilizing Your Community To Support The Arts
A panel of five arts leaders presented the following suggestions:
First have a cultural plan. Such investment of time will ensure collaboration and coalition
building. Look for wide support, not just big support.
Unite community agencies in a common effort to promote and support the arts, including
educators from school and the PTAs, Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, Board
of Realtors. Demonstrate that there is a strong economic impact and improvement in the
quality of life with a strong arts community.
A Community Foundation can be a major force. An endowment for the arts can be established.
Native American and Historical Societies could create living documentaries through
collaboration.
Form a "Friends of the Commission" to support the commission's work without all the
restrictions.
Organizations can have designated seats on their board, i.e., government, industry, corporation,
office of education.
Board of Education can distribute arts information to children. Use their service whenever
possible.
Each community is different, but the principles of fimdraising are the same.
Session - Data Collection
A team from Arts Inc, Los Angeles, shared their experience:
Use a questionnaire to gather information on the economic impact of the arts. Quantify
numbers and information.
Document one's own programs and maintain an on -going evaluation.
Create an arts directory, using a questionnaire and personal interviews.
Collaborate with CVB for arts information in survey.
Gather the most current demographic information from the County Superintendent of Schools.
The Americans for the Arts has an Economic Impact Study Kit. (The arts multiplier is 11)
Closing Keynote Address - Robert Lynch. President. Americans for the Arts
1. This is a year to achieve new goals:
Lobby for more dollars for the arts - Federal, state and local government
Promote quality arts education for every child.
Use arts as a tool for better communities.
2. Tasks necessary to achieve these goals:
Research and gather information, identify your cultural district.
Receive and/or give training.
Create public relations/marketing programs.
Insert the arts in to all policies.
Advocate for the arts at all levels.
3. Predictability, opportunity, desired outcome, and action steps for shaping the future and
making it happen:
Study the trends - population, home owners, private sector donations (up 10%) earned income,
attendance at arts events is increasing.
$50 million was granted the California wine industry for PR in 1998, and only $98 million to
the National Endowment for the Arts to serve the entire nation.
Random events that come along provide new opportunities - watch for them
Set goals and direction, encourage dreams
Plan - keep track of elements
Broaden thinking regarding the arts. The arts involve the community.
Develop new leaders, create linkages
Be aware of pockets of opposition; understand and find arguments to counter their arguments.
Get your message into reports/publications that decision -makers read.
4. During the 2 1 -" Century:
Create network of relationships (not meetings)
Hold ad hoe meetings, not ongoing meetings
Partner with business
Recognize that the young are the key to the future
increase the visibility of the arts
Pledge to make your community better than what we inherited.
Announcements:
May 13, 1998 - Tent Meeting in Riverside at 5:30 p.m. to rally support for SB1393
May 29, 1998 - California Arts Council meeting in San Diego re Culture Net (an on-line
program)
December 7-10, 1998 - California Arts Council Conference in Los Angeles, focus on folk and
multi -arts
California In Paint - 2000, an Heritage project creating a collection of art works which will
become an arts education guide. (We recommended Commissioner Susan Benay to be
considered as one leader for the jury selection process.)
Colleen McBride is the new Executive Director of the Riverside County Arts Foundation as of
June 1, 1998. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Big Bear Community Cultural
Arts Center.
Materials Available:
CALAA membership brochure
CALAA Conference attendees
Advocacy Update re Schiff Bill - SB 13 73
Metropolitan Arts Partnerships information (Sacramento sample)
Coalitions: Four stages of collaboration
FOCUS - A teen pregnancy prevention program
Economic Impact of the Arts in Marin
The Economic Impact of the Arts in Santa Monica (including questionnaire)
Arts Programs for At -Risk Youth
ArtsEdNet publications
Data Collection steps
Radius - Annual Resource Guide and April Newsletter
California Arts Council strategic Plan, 1997-2002
SUMMARY
The CALAA Conference focused on coalition building --collaboration with arts groups,
businesses, the private and public sectors, and schools. Partnership building is the key to
community growth and development in the arts. The conference presented current information
on arts programs throughout the State and new ideas for implementing programs and unifying
efforts locally. It provided stimulation for creative thinking, while giving tangible information
which can be used locally for implementing the recently completed Cultural Plan. Networking is
always valuable and provides an exchange of information on a common topic --in this case,
community arts. This type of conference keeps our city from becoming more isolated than it
already is. Contacts made at State and National levels provide vital information on current trends
and programs that have an impact on our community. Concurrently our input affects the
decision -makers at those levels. Our presence on the State arts scene is important.
A R T
Pstmotghip im the Attf toftoghag
snd itigpitat the 9,pitit of a
eornrnutjitq stid ffneuteff aeotlomic,
gtabuity stid gtowth fut the fututo
,ptigutitig thie highoot juslit-q Of lihm
fat the commullitY, fstnil-q, shd th'!
I h di vi dusiv
CALAA Cohfstahea - 10th
Ahhive-t-qst_q ON 1-9, 1-9-9W
Attended b-q Commi-Q-91ohot getls-q
&obw4l in rl imp off Af fq ol"
BiZtmore Hotel
Los AngeZes, CA.
May 1 - 31 1998
CALAA Conference - 10th Anniversary
Submitted by Commissioner Susan Benay
Partnership in the Arts refreshes and inspires
the spirit of a community and secures economic
stability and growth for the future ensuring the
highest quality of life for the community, family,
and the individuaZ.
So Zounched the 10th Anniversary CALAA conference at the
BiZtmore Hotel in a culturally rich historic district of Los
Angeles. The weekend held an assemblage of an impressive list of
arts and cultural leaders pulling from government, privatelhon-
profit, corporate, and for -profit arts organizations and agencies
including the current nominee for the NotionaZ Endownent for the
Arts head William Ivey. These were all individuals representing
their various organizations and agencies that were deepZy
canitted to the on -going vitality of the arts knowing how
important culture is for their comunity's economic weZZ-being and
quality of life. They came together to share critical
informationY network for positive change, and to learn so that
they might best serve those that they represented.
Friday afternoon I first attended an amazing exhibition at
the Museum of Contemporary Arto Los Angeles. The museum was
packed with enthusiastic attendees. In between Zooking at the
exhibition, I both observed these onlookers and listened to them.
I could see they were deeply affected by the exhibit and heard how
the arts inspired them into significant and meaningful dialogue.
I could see the arts made a big difference in their lives even at
this level.
Later Friday afternoon a Zarge group of the conference
attendees went to the new Ghetty Museum. This new museum
functions not onZy as a caretaker and presenter of major
K
coZZections of art ranging from ItaZian and Greek scuZpture to
Muminated manuscripts to French antiquities of decoration to
major historic paintings of Europe and America, to speciaZ
exhibitions, and more, but also serves as an important research
and educationaZ Zink with the community. They have opened their
doors and extended a hand outward on every ZeveZ to educate and
invoZve the community so that we go forth into the new miZZennium
equipped with the highest ZeveZs of knowZedge and information
available and the greatest possibilities for netnvrking,
interacting, and buiZding the most impressive foundation for the
arts. I encourage everyone, if you get a chance, you Kvn't want
to miss a visit to this museum!
Saturday, May 2, 1998:
"Standing Up for OurseZves: Creating the
Foundation for Partnerships Between Arts Agencies
and LocaZ Communities."
The conference opened with Barry Hessenius, President of
CALAA introducing State Senator Adam Schiff Mo set a tone of
positive change and expansion of the arts whiZe discussing the
push to pass the Schiff BUZ in CaZifornia next month. He shared
that the arts in CaZifornia generate billions of dollars with over
2 112 Billion specificaZZy as revenue activity; support 125,000
jobs; and that the arts is one of the 6 major engines that drive
the econM . Looking at these facts -- ARTS are worth investing
in. The arts revitaZize communities and buiZd educationaZ bridges
for kids into the future. He gave the quote that "Art is the
one thing that made the effort of getting up from aZ Z 4's
(Zegs) worthwhiZe." He sought our support with this biZZ
outZining that the creative community in CaZifornia is unique
gZoboZZy and can move CaZifornia ahead of not onZy the other
states, but internotionaZZy as a Zeader in the positive impacts of
the arts on a strong, booming and stable economy and the highest
quaZity of Zife for communities. AZso supporting the arts keeps
jobs here -right here in CaZifornio in this newZy-emerging
competitive marketpZace for jobs where often people from other
countries are dispZacing our own Ywrkers. He said the CaZifornia
State Senate supports the Schiff BUZ, the mayors, and that they
-3
are addressing the CaZif. Assembly at present.
He stated that statistically California is # 43 in supporting
the arts and that JFK had quoted: "Arts is the measure of
great societies".
Business and the Arts: Opening the Door To Partnerships
Nancy Matheny, Sr. Vice-Pres. of Binney & Smith gave an
excellent and informative presentation of talk and video about
arts and business. She opened saying that President Clinton has
stated that education is top priority -- and that there should be
a national arts standard.
Arts support has been on the rise with foundations giving
more money, private support on the increase, corporations are
expanding funding programs, and more creative joint -marketing
ventures are evolving between the business comunity and the
creative cmaunity - with both sides greatly benefiting and
society being the winner.
The mood of the times is that businesses are willing to toZk!
about the the arts. Creative collaborations incorporating
artist's skills with educational components and corporate money
are setting a tone creating events and programs that uniquely help
and enrich communities. New audiences are being targeted and
cultivated for positive involvement with the arts. It has been
documented that the arts support high achievement and
accomplishment in the current job marketplace. Individuals who
have studied the arts score consistently higher on creative and
imaginative thinking, math, verbal abilities, problem solving,
communication skills, interpersonal skills, team working,
adaptability, and more which translates into a new generation of
Kork force that fits the new work modes that are moving into
position. Companies now need employees that have the highest
models of excellence in thinking, communication, and skill and are
also able to shift gears and adopt quickly and fZexibZy to rapidZy
changing dynamics in the mrk place, both interpersonally and
professionally. They need people that are co-operative and great
at teanmrk,, that have high values of quality, and oriented
towards continuous improvement for the better. The arts and arts
education bring these qualities to the mrk place and corporations
are taking sharp notice. Her Zarge company now expects empZoyees
on all levels to have accomplished four years of arts education.
She said that the arts account for in excess of $ 38 BiZZ ion
dollars nationally, account for 1.3 million jobs, and 6% of the
Gross NationaZ Product. With these statistics, more and more
companies are philosophically shifting towards including the arts
in their programs and deveZopment -- to promote a positive image
of themselves, to enrich and support the comunities and their
employees ZifestyZes, to be part of the growing demand for arts -
related services and culture, to be part of the expanding trends
towards arts and arts -educated work force, and to create
collaborations that support and promote the artslartists that
benefit both the corporation and the camunity -- so that everyone
wins!
Further., Nancy gave information about how to approach
business, how to capture the "passion" of the business that KVuZd
transZate into positive collaborations, how to partner, how to
present proposals, how to develop of vision to offer, how to
define the camunities needs, how to determine benefits - long and
short - how to get business buy in, how to create detailed plans
for the future, how to develop lasting and enhancing
relationships, how to cuZtivate the ethic of giving, and how to
develop or expand volunteerism. This ws all highly relevant
information that couZd be used specificaZZy in La Quinta to heZp
expand the funding base and visibility for the arts and create a
stronger camunitylartslbusiness connection. It represents the
future trend and can easily be incorporated into La Quinta's
vision for the future of the arts here locally. This was
definitely a "can do" workshop.
CALAA 10th Anniversary Luncheon
Keynote address: William Ivey, Chair Designate,
NationaZ Endowment for the Arts
Introduced by LA City CounciZman JoeZ Wachs
William Ivey began his presentation with a quote from John
Updike "Art creates breathing space for the spirit". He said
that art is is the window into society -- and congress wants an
open agency that brings the needs of our society forward.
His goals would be to:
1) identify our history (arts) and take that heritage
forward into the milZennium.
2) Work with the private sector and develop strong
reZationships.
3) See the agency grow with new and expanded roles.
4) Endownent to support excellence that mirrors our society.
4) Looks to you as front line partners for service,
techniques, needs, etc.
He spoke quite eloquently and nvrmZy with regards to the arts
and assured us that he wuZd be preserving, representing, and
encouraging the highest achievements possible in the arts.
After he spoke, a CALAA representative invited our
participation on the creation of a California Culture Net Project
that wiZZ be forthcoming and is being formed now by CALAA, Calif.
Arts Council, and the Ghetty. It will be a state of the art
networking and information sharing project. I spoke later with
the presenter and she said that for a city such as La Quinta to
participate there could be perhaps a funding base to accompZish
it. They will send us a packet of information.
Cultural Tourism: Win -Win Partnerships You Can Create
This Year.
What do people do when they come to town? This was the
question asked by a panel of arts agencies representatives from
all over the state of California. They shared with us not only
the answers they came up with, but how they had creatively
addressed this question and the strategies,solutions, methods, and
packages they had developed to offer the incoming tourist the most
for their time in town. There were some universals discussed in
some form by most all which were:
1) That a tourist wants culturaZIarts experiences.
6
2) They Zeave impressive amounts of dolZars within the
community visited.
3) Being short on time -they now prefer (easy) packages or
days pre-itineraried. (Day 1: pZacer mines in Sutter County,
day 2 Vineyards in Sonoma -- organized by geography or
theme. -- neighborhood feeZ.)
4) The arts coununity must work in positive partnership with
businesses, Convention and Visitor Bureaus, Chamber of
Commerces' - networking and sharing information and brochures
between cities and organizations.
5) Find a canon vocabuZory to "speak" in.
6) BuiZd the "image" of the community to attract tourists.
7) Tourism is very sensitive to events and the industry is
basicaZZy event driven. (Zike festivals, etc.)
8) Identify funding sources in support of cuZturaZ tourism.
(Son Francisco had gotten a $150,000. NEA grant, Atnterey has
a T.O.T. tax.)
9) Medialvisibility -- Get the wrd out! to tour operators,
traveZ agents, Chamber of Cownerces', etc.
10) Create speciaZ events - Zike Frog Jumping Contest which
generated $166,000. to the smaZZ CaZaveras County -- create a
reason to visit -- Events raise the seff-esteem of a
community. (I believe this is very true with regards to the
La Quinta's Art FestivoZ)
11) Patience and perseverance - it takes time to buiZd this
industry.
12) Identify needs and create a budget (as perl Son Jose)
13) Keep records and evaZuate statistics.
(Son Jose has been keeping track of spending for 1 112 years
with an amazing breakdovm of dollars gained and good-WiZZIPR
expanded.)
14) Partnership with hoteZs -- attractive collaborations that
benefit both and provide backing and support from nationaZ
venues.
15) Target tourist 'audiences' - Zike senior populationsl
bus trips or technoZogicaZ communities that desire cuZture.
16) Consider internationaZ soZicitation for tourists.
17) Create caZendars of events.
And Support the Arts!
FA
Abre money ws spent on CuZturaZ tourism in this post decade
than ever before. It is the highest revenue generating dynamic in
place globally now. I felt this information could be very useful
to La Quinto as we already hove a solid economic base rooted in
cuZturaZ tourism at present.
There nvs an informative question and answer period that
fo Z I owed.
Increasing Visibility: Effective Marketing on a
Shoestring Budget.
This Kvrkshop offered a prestigious group of panelists
including an arts writer from the LA Times: Zan Dubin. The focus
of this Kvrkshop was to identify comunity image and need - and
then how to "market" what is available to be experienced and
increase visibility and positive perception. There was a lot of
"how -to-do" techniques presented based on post experience.
Some of the winning combinations were:
1) Imperial Valley Arts Agency had effectively Korked out
great programs of co-sponsorship with local business.
Partnerships where the business would financially back the
promotions and the Arts Agency KvuZd have their name the
promotionaZ moteriaZ. They counseZed to 'spend' someone
else's money - but join in so that you both benefit in
service of the comunity. Use the resources local to your
area.
2) Have all your lists of need on hand and on -going lists of
names of potential supporters in place to caZZ for specific
needs. Develop relationship with businesses first -- then
they are there when you need them.
3) Long Beach discussed how they had successfully nvrked out
"exchange" relationships with private and public sectors.
Seek media partners and voork with continuity and consistency
of ideas. Piggy -back on programs aZready in pZace --
(Noce a fZyer around a newspaper)
4) Do proper assessment of comunity's needs and once
defined focus on and highZight the most positive aspects.
K
5) Don't be afraid to "re -image" yourself. See who you
really are.
6) Simplify! Only 2 or 3 main messages at most for the
public at any given time.
7) Do a Cultural Plan Long Beach suggested.
8) Cluster, have a "promotionaZ month".
9) Hire a consultant if necessary -- it could mean a large
return for the investment.
10) Strategic thinking -- know where you are going.
11) What audience are you serving? -- Ask this question.
12) Solicit backing and donations from private sector.
13) Affiliate events with organizations.
14) Relationship building with media -- get a media person
"on board".
15) MuZti-cuZturaZ -- Be in tune with your comunity's
demographics and needs.
16) Be true -- Dont say you are what you arenot!
17) Advertise.
18) Look for great stories within your comunity to put
out there.
19) Research how to image yourself in the best possible Z
light. (Suggested Reading: Book "Hype")
This was a lively and engaging panel discussion and I come
away valuing how important marketing is in the success of a well -
developed cultural comunity.
After the programs., I went over to the "Living Roots'
exhibition of folk art in LA put on by the Los Angeles Arts
Council. I then took a bus with them to the Watts Towers and
Watts Gallery to see Outsider Artist Pinsky's show. I came away
realizing yet again how important cultural diversity is in all its
forms and how much it adds to our way of life.
I attended a hospitality party with the leaders of the CALAA
conference Zater that evening. I am pleased to say that I was
able to have a 45 minute conversation with National Endownents of
the Art nominee William Ivey. He gave me a reoZ gZimpse into the
future trends of our national culture and I gave him a wonderful
introduction to La Quinta -- I invited him out for a visit to our
community of which he responded quite favorabZy. I oZso had a
fine extended conversation with American For the Arts CEO Bob
Lynch and sane other Zuminaries present. I invited CALAA to
consider perhaps hoZding a future convention in Lo Quinta of which
they were very receptive.
Sunday, May 3, 1998
Cyberspace 101 - Breakaway TechnoZogies
After waiting for thirty minutes this workshop was announced
to be canceZed.
I then went to Fairs & Festivals.
When I came in a paneZ was discussing how important it is to
honor artists -- as they offer that which is marketed that
enhances the community cuZture, image, and ZocaZ tiZZ.
Fairs and the Zike events generate so much money and cuZtural
enrichment -- they invited communities to consider creating new
fair concepts. When you have fairs and festivals - make sure that
they are weZZ-presented with appropriate attention to detaiZ --
such as Zighting, traffic fZow, cZeanZiness, ease-Zogistics, etc.
Have them year-round. Consider re -inventing the ones you hove to
create excitement and fresh -perspective going into the miZZennium.
Do a great job in supporting and promoting them -- they are an
invaZuable resource for the community and the ZocaZ economy.
CZosing Keynotes: Major Issues Facing the MiZZennium
Robert Lynch., President Americans For the Arts.
Robert Lynch opened with an engaging vision of the future of
the arts in California. He said that this wouZd be an era of
great opportunity and trends unimogined of yet. We hod to be open
to the many new "Zonguages" of the arts that KvuZd be taking shape
and deveZoping as the demographics and technoZogies deveZoped.
It would be a time of dreams: personal and of the community. And
that much of the dynamic wouZd be in the "pZanning" rather than
the actuaZ pZans quoting Eisenhower.
/U
Looking towards the future, we need to broaden our
understanding of the arts, be open to new arts mixing, and
connected with the creative community itself. The new trends
express more money for the arts, more quaZity education, arts as
a tool for better coununities, expanding arts advocacy, and arts
as a bridge into the future. We wiZZ be sharing our culture with
one another, caring, trusting, and working in concert teamwork
with one another, and seeing new leadership taking form. We will
be more unified as an "extended" community, more connected with
the larger cultural dynamic transcending the smaller community,
but stiZZ honoring and supporting the ZocaZ community as the pure
source of our true creative outpouring. Arts make a great
community and revitaZize and advance them. Arts bring beauty,
pleasure, and entertainment as well as making positive change such
as in economic viability and tourism. Arts bring value to people!
He then discussed some of the problems ahead, more money needed,
assuring equal access of the arts to all, cultivating new leaders,
expanding arts educating, soZidifying international arts linkage,
and a doiZy-changing technology. But these problems are our
challenges that can inspire us to create a great comunity with
the help of the arts and can move us with enrichment and
enthusiasm into the 21st Century.
I left this program feeling inspired to do whatever I can in
service of the local community supporting the proZiferation and
natural developments of the arts in whatever Rvy I can. It was a
fantastic, expanding experience to attend and I feel I have
brought back much expertise and vision to offer my fellow
comissioners, the city, and the community.