CACMIN 06 10 1999
IV. CV1~SENT CALENDAR A.
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
June 10,1999
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Study Session
Room of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson Hull presided over the meeting. Commissioner Shamis
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Susan Benay
Commissioner Kathryn Hull (Chairperson)
Commissioner Elaine Reynolds
Commissioner Rosita Shamis (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Patrick Welch
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Charrie Chappie
STAFF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
It was moved by Commissioner ShamislWelch to excuse Commissioner Chappie from the meeting
because she is out of town. Unanimous.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom McGraw, La Quinta resident and artist, presented ceramic tile art work to the Commission. Mr.
McGraw also does art work with metal, and he wanted the Commission to see some of his work and hoped
the Commission would take La Quinta artists into consideration when choosing artists for projects in La
Quinta in the future.
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of May 13, 1999
B. Art in Public Places Financial Report for May 1999
It was moved by Commissioner Welch/Reynolds to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Unanimous.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Commission Work Plan
Staff reviewed the changes the City Council made to the Cultural Arts Commission Work Plan. The
Commission was in agreement with the changes. It was moved by Commissioner Welch/Benay to
approve the Work Plan as changed by the City Council. Unanimous.
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B. Village Improvements - Study .;ession on June 22, 1999
Staff informed the Commission that the City Council will be holding a Study Session on June 22,
1999 at 1 :30 p.m. to discuss Village improvements. It was moved by Commissioner Welch/Shamis
to appoint Commissioner Reynolds and Commissioner Benay to represent the Commissions desires
for the Village area to the City Council during the Study Session, and to report back at the next
Commission meeting. Unanimous.
The Commissioners expressed what they would like relayed at the Study Session.
C. Civic Center Improvements - Study Session on June 29, 1999
Staff informed the Commission that the City Council will be holding a Study Session on June 29,
1999 at 1 :30 p.m. to discuss Civic Center Campus improvements. It was moved by Commissioner
Benay/Reynolds to appoint Chairperson Hull and Commissioner Shamis to represent the
Commissions desires for the Civic Center Campus improvements to the City Council during the
Study Session, and to report back at the next Commission meeting. Unanimous.
The Commission stated they would like the same information that was expressed at the Village
improvements meeting brought up at this meeting, and they want art to be an integral part of the
Civic Center design.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A. Community Picnic Thank You - Received and filed.
B. Letter from Commissioner Chappie - Received and filed.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
La Quinta On Stage - Chairperson Hull reported that Honey Atkins will present a report to the Commission
in July. She was unable to give any information to the Commission at this time because they are in budget
talks.
Commissioner Reynolds announced the La Quinta Art Association Garage Sale on June 12.
Commissioner Reynolds said she reapplied for the Commission, and she is taking art classes from John
Weidenhammer.
Commissioner Shamis said the McCallum Theatre is holding performances on June 21, 22, 23. The City
Council is invited for free; tickets for the Commissioner's is $10.00.
Commissioner Benay asked the Commission to think about an artist for "Artist of the Month." This will be
on next months agenda.
Chairperson Hull suggested placing art at the La Quinta Senior Center.
Commissioner Welch spoke on the Americans for the Arts Conference he attended and liked the United
Arts Fund idea. Commissioner Welch said he will not be reapplying for the Commission.
Chairperson Hull gave Commissioner Benay California Works information. Chairperson Hull attended the
City of Cathedral City Arts Conference and those in attendance want an ongoing organized art body for
the valley. A steering committee meeting is set for Monday, June 14.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Welch/Reynolds to adjourn the Cultural Arts Commission meeting.
Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m..
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
July 8, 1999 7:00 PM
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
· Election of Officers
· Assign Work Plan Tasks
· Report on City Council Study Session, June 22 - Reynolds/Benay
· Report on City Council Study Session, June 29 - Hull/Shamis
· La Quinta On Stage - Honey Atkins
· Meet the La Quinta Artist - Benay
· Art at the La Quinta Senior Center
Submitted by:
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Cristal Spidell, Co mission Secretary
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