CACMIN 07 13 2000
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
July 13, 2000
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 by Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director. Commissioner Shamis
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Denise Diamond
Commissioner Leslie McMillan
Commissioner Elaine Reynolds
Commissioner Rosita Shamis
Commissioner Stewart Woodard
STAFF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
John Freeland, Senior Engineer, Public Works Dept.
Cristal Spidell, Secretary
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of June 15, 2000
B. Art in Public Places Financial Report for June 2000
It was moved by Commissioners Reynolds/Woodard to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Unanimous.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Election of Chairperson
Ms. Horvitz opened the floor for nominations for Chairperson. Commissioner McMillan nominateö
Rosita Shamis. There were no more nominations. Ms. Shamis was unanimously appointed
Chairperson.
B. Election of Vice Chairperson
Chairperson Shamis opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairperson and nominated Stewart
Woodard. There were no more nominations. Mr. Woodard was unanimously appointed Vice
Chairperson.
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C. Civic Center Campus Art Proposals
Ms. Horvitz, Community Services Director, introduced the staff and the artists that submitted
proposals for the Civic Center Campus Art project. Artists in attendance were: Robert Ellison, Johnny
Contreras, Bill Ware, Miguel and Carlos De La Torre, Tom McGraw, William Cain, Peter Ladochy,
Sandy Swan, Gwen Hughes, Roberto Salas (arrived at 7:12 p.m.), and Peter Urbon.
There are three artistic components for consideration. They are: a geyser type water feature,
sidewalk amenities, and an acknowledgment (memorial) area for celebrities, sports figures and
veterans.
Artists Robert Ellison, Johnny Contreras, Bill Ware, Tom McGraw, and Miguel and Carlos De La Torre
presented their proposals for the water feature.
Artists Tom McGraw, William Cain, Miguel and Carlos De La Torre, Peter Ladochy, and Sandy Swan
presented their proposals for the sidewalk amenities.
Artists Bill Ware, Gwen Hughes, Roberto Salas, and Peter Urbon presented their proposals for the
acknowledgment area. Li Tie submitted a proposal. but was unable to attend the meeting. Peter
Ladochy submitted a proposal but he did not return to the meeting to present it.
On the first RFO there was a request for a linear water feature. When the second RFO was sent out,
the linear water feature was removed. Three artists were aware if the change in the RFO but wished
to submit their proposals for the Commissions consideration. Those artists were Peter Urbon, Tom
McGraw and Miguel and Carlos De La Torre.
After all the proposals were reviewed the Commission discussed the various pieces the Commission
recommended the following pieces be forwarded to the City Council for consideration:
Water Feature:
Tree of Life
Miguel and Carlos De La Torre
$100,650
Sidewalk Amenities:
Mosaic Native Themes
Animal Tracks
Peter Ladochy (40 sq. ft.)
Sandy Swan
$ 7,000 each
$ 13,085
Acknowledgment Area:
La Ouinta Mountain Range Bill Ware ($83,000 + $7,000 for base) $ 90,000
It was moved by Commissioners McMillan/Woodard to submit the art proposals selected by the
Commission to the City Council for consideration. Unanimous.
D. Work Plan Assignments
It was moved by Commissioners McMillan/Woodard to continue this item until the next Commission
meeting. Unanimous.
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E. Cultural Symposium
Chairperson Shamis indicated the need for a steering committee and a subcommittee to begin working
on the Cultural Symposium. Chairperson Sham is said the steering committee could be comprised of
Rosita Shamis, Carl Aggiolosso, Gayle Young and Richard Boudreau. This committee will be
responsible for planning the symposium. The sub-committee could be comprised of Rosita Shamis
and Kathryn Hull. This committee will be responsible for writing letters to the participants.
It was moved by Commissioner Woodard/McMillan to form a steering committee and a subcommittee
for the Cultural Symposium. Unanimous.
After additional discussion it was determined that a fund raising committee and a publicity committee
would also be needed. It was moved by Commissioner McMillan/Diamond to form a fund raising
committee and a publicity committee. Unanimous.
Commissioners McMillian and Woodard were appointed to the fund raising committee. One task the
fund raising committee was given was to determine a dollar amount to be solicited from businesses
to offset the cost of the symposium. Ms. Horvitz reminded the committee that the City Council has
authorized $3,000 to be used for the symposium. Mr. Jack Mackie has requested approximately
$1,300 to participate as the keynote speaker, leaving a balance of approximately $1,700 for the
symposium.
Commissioners Diamond and Reynolds were appointed to the publicity committee. The publicity
committee has been charged with developing the invitation and providing press releases for the event.
This committee will be responsible for providing staff with the information regarding the invitations.
Staff will then coordinate the printing of the invitations through sources used by the City of La Ouinta.
This committee will provide staff with the press release and staff will process the information
according to the procedure.
Each of these committees will give an update to the Cultural Arts Commission and seek additional
direction from the Cultural Arts Commission regarding further action.
F. August Meeting Date
After a brief discussion it was decided by the Commission to hold the regular meeting of the Cultural
Arts Commission on August 10, 2000. Staff requested that any subcommittee information needed
for the next meeting us to be submitted to her no later than August 1, 2000.
G. Global Mural Conference
It was moved by Commissioners McMillan/Reynolds to continue this item until the next Commission
meeting. Unanimous.
VII.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
A.
B.
C.
D.
Copy of Letter to Valerie Smith, La Ouinta Chamber of Commerce
CALAA - Radius Information
Commissioner Information
McCallum Theatre Invitation
The above items were received and filed.
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VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
The Commission was reminded about the joint meeting with the City Council on September 26, 2000.
Commissioner Reynolds asked if magnets could be put on the Commission name badges. Staff indicated
they could, and asked the Commissioners that wished to have magnets to turn their badges into Ms.
Spidell and they will be changed.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners McMillan/Woodard to adjourn the Cultural Arts Commission meeting.
Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION
August 10, 2000 7:00 PM
La Ouinta Civic Center Study Session Room
· Work Plan
· Cultural Symposium
· Brown Act
· Artist of the Month
Submitted by:
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Cristal Spidell, Commission Secretary
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