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CACMIN 09 09 1999 IV. CONu~NT CALENDAR A. CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES September 9, 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 Reynolds led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Jan Blakley Commissioner Kathryn Hull (Chairperson) Commissioner Elaine Reynolds Commissioner Rosita Sham is (Vice Chairperson) MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Susan Benay Commissioner Leslie McMillan Commissioner Jackie Rasmussen STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director . Cristal Spidell, Secretary It was moved by Commissioner Reynolds/Shamis to excuse Commissioner Benay from the meeting due to a death in her family, and Commissioner Rasmussen due to illness. Unanimous. II. PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of July 8, 1999 Under Commissioner Items the words "Arts Association" was changed to Arts Foundation. B. Art in Public Places Financial Report for July & August 1999 Staff will adjust the balance for Art Fernandez and it will be reflected on the next Financial Report. C. Monthly Department Report for June & July 1999 Received and filed. It was moved by Commissioner Blakley/Reynolds to accept the Consent Calendar as corrected. Unanimous. V. PUBLIC HEARING None G:\My Data\CRIST AL \CAC\CACMIN. 9-9. wpd VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Calle Estado Mural Project Staff reported that attempts were made to have someone from the Chamber of Commerce attend the meeting and report on the Calle Estado Mural project. Originally, Mr. Dick Jantz met with the Commission and indicated he would solicit funds for the project and he would get the property owners permission. The Commission indicated at that time they would like children to be involved in the project, and they could assist in doing a call for artists if needed. Since no one is available to speak from the Chamber, this item will be continued to next month. B. Civic Center Campus Master Plan Tom Doczi gave the Commission a review of the Campus Master Plan. Mr. Doczi reported that Phase I includes a lake with an island, linking the Senior Center to City Hall by bridges. Also included are garden areas; rest areas; a historical plaza; and pathways with focal points. Mr. Doczi said additional phases could include a library and a children's water fountain. The drawings of the Civic Center Campus are expected to be done by the end, of the year. The bid process will run through May 2000, and construction is expected to begin in the fall. Mr. Doczi will incorporate the Commission's comments into the drawings and bring it back to the Commission for review. Once the Commission reviews the drawings the item is expected to go to the City Council for consideration in November. Commissioner Shamis would like Louis De Martino to show the Commission the City's art piece he has in storage so that it can be properly placed. Chairperson Hull reminded the Commission that Mr. De Martino has invited the Commission to his studio to see the art piece at any time. It was suggested that the Historical Society be contacted for input on the Historical Plaza. It was moved by Commissioner Shamis/Reynolds to provide input as to the types and designs of artwork for the Civic Center Campus improvements. Unanimous. C. National Arts and Humanities Month The Commission agreed to participate in National Arts and Humanities Month. Staff will prepare a proclamation and present it to the City Council on October 5, 1999. Commissioner Shamis would like to do Artist Partnership Day again. Commissioner Blakley will contact merchants and the library to do special displays. Chairperson Hull will draft a letter to be sent to various local organizations with a resolution (copy is on file) asking for their support and recognition of National Arts and Humanities Month. Commissioner Reynolds suggested doing a dedication ceremony for the art piece on Washington and Highway 111 in the month of October. Chairperson Hull will contact Louis De Martino about cleaning up his art piece. It was moved by Commissioner Shamis/Blakley to support October 1999 as National Arts and Humanities Month, and requested staff to prepare a proclamation for the City Council. Unanimous. D. Artist Partnership Day Staff will contact the schools for the Artist Participation Day tentatively scheduled for October 27 & 28, 1999. The alternate date is October 20 & 21, 1999. Commissioner Shamis will do a press release and contact the media for coverage. Commissioner Reynolds will help Commissioner Shamis contact artists for the Artist Partnership Day. It was moved by Commissioner Reynolds/Shamis to participate in Artist Partnership Day, October 27 & 28, 1999. Unanimous. G:\MyData\CRISTAL\Cac\CACMIN.9-9.wpd 2 E. Arts List The Commission reviewed the list. Josephine Lombardo will be moved to "Performing Arts", Chairperson Hull will provide staff with addresses of organizations that would like a copy of the Art List. F, Relocation of Art Piece on Bear Creek Trail Staff gave a history of the Bear Creek Trail art work project to the Commission and explained that due to the size of the new art piece, it needed to be moved from the previous location. The Commission concurred. It was moved by Commissioner Shamis/Reynolds to authorize the relocation of the art piece on the Bear Creek Trail. Unanimous. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS None VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Commissioner Reynolds would like to see a water fountain and colorful banners on Calle Estado and passed out pictures of banners she took. Chairperson Hull shared a schedule of the 1999 Fall Concert Series for the City of Palm Springs, The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, & Byway Entertainment. She also presented a letter from Gwen Hughes and Rick Barber Art Studio. Commissioner Reynolds said improvements are coming along at the Chamber of Commerce Office on Calle Estado that the Arts Association is going to be sharing. Grand opening is set for October 1 st. Staff asked the Commission to be patient with the improvements on Calle Estado, and assured them the City' Council will ask them for their input when the time comes. Staff also noted that the Village Center plans are still being worked on. IX. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Reynolds/Shamis to adjourn the Cultural Arts Commission meeting. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.. 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