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CACMIN 06 12 2003 . ..IV., CONSENT CALENDARA. ~ of "'fJ.uMt CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES June 12, 2003 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 Guinta Civic Center. Chairperson Else Loudon presided over the meeting. Commissioner Brodsky led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Sheldon Brodsky Commissioner Nicolas Hemes Commissioner Else Loudon Commissioner Elaine Reynolds Commissioner Linda Young STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Hally Savio, Community Services Secretary II. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE III . CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of April 10 and April 14, 2003 B. Financial Report for April 2003 C. Monthly Department Report for March 2003 It was moved by Commissioners Hemes/Reynolds to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Unanimous. V. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE 2 Cultural Arts Commission Meetie Minutes e June 12, 2003 Page 2. VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Potential La Guinta Court Art Piece Commissioner Reynolds presented color pictures of the work of artist Marie Barbera for consideration Qf placement at La Guinta Court. Commissioner Young commented that the scale is too large for the intended site, and suggested consideration of another choice for the Court. She recommended checking with the landscape architect for ideas on the scale of the art piece for this site. Director Horvitz informed that architect Ray Lopez has been chosen for this job, and the contract will be executed in the near future. Commissioners Brodsky and Hemes recommended waiting to hear the architect's suggestions for the site before considering art pieces. Consensus was to wait for the architect's ideas for landscaping, then choose art in the proper scale to complete the area. B. August Meeting Date Staff reported that the Commission has historically gone dark in August due to vacation schedules, etc. After discussion, Commissioners decided to wait until the July meeting to make a decision on whether to go dark in August, depending on whether architect Ray Lopez would be available to attend the July meeting for discussion of La Guinta Court improvements. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS A. Citizen Suggestion Information Chairman Loudon requested that Commissioners make courtesy telephone calls to the twenty citizens who specifically requested a call from a Commissioner to discuss their ideas when filling out suggestion cards at the Community Picnic on April 2]1h. Each Commissioner will contact four respondents and report back at the next meeting. B. "Walk Through Rainbow" Art Piece Update Director Horvitz informed the Commission that the City Council approved the painting of the "Walk Through Rainbow" sculpture at Fritz Burns Park in the color scheme of the City Seal as presented on the City's 20th Anniversary pin. As requested by the Council, An RFP has been issued to add a quail sculpture to the existing art piece. S:\Community Services\CAC\CACMIN.6.12.03.doc 3 Cultural Arts Commission MeetJ-e Minutes e June 12,2003 Page 3. C. La Guinta Park Water Feature Director Horvitz reported that the City Council directed staff to research interactive water features for La Guinta Park that shoot up from the surface rather than a structure. Staff is now accepting proposals from various contractors for surface water features. VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Chairman Loudon reported that the Desert Dolman art piece is now in place at Omri & Bonis restaurant. Lighting is currently being installed at the site. Chairman Loudon also offered to continue to assist with the completion of updating art files. A list of inventory will be sent to all Commissioners. Photographs will be taken, and necessary forms will be provided by staff for newly acquired art pieces, "Balancing Forms" and "Desert Dolman". Staff clarified for Commissioner Hemes that locations of art pieces throughout the City have been provided to the Chamber of Commerce for their new map. All Commissioners discussed the Council Budget Meeting on June 13th where the funding for performing arts events for the next fiscal year will be discussed. Martin Langer has proposed providing four musical concerts to be held in the Civic Center Amphitheater a total cost of $40,000. Commissioners felt that this proposal should have come to the Commission before being considered by the Council. Commissioner Hemes will attend the Budget Meeting to speak on this matter. Chairman Loudon also commented on the position of the "Balancing Forms" art piece in the Civic Center Courtyard. Commissioner Young suggested taking a group photograph of Commissioners next to all new art pieces when they are placed. Chairman Loudon requested the following items be put on the Agenda for the July meeting: Speakers for the Artist Symposium, Soliciting Contributions from Businesses and Artist Partnership Day. Commissioner Young requested adding Guidelines for Amphitheater Use to the Agenda for July. Commissioner Reynolds requested adding a Memorial Art Piece for Fallen Officers to the Agenda for July. S:\Community Services\CAC\CACMIN.6.12.03.doc 4 Cultural Arts Commission Meetire Minutes e June 12, 2003 Page 4. Commissioner Hemes announced he will be absent from the July meeting, as he will be on vacation in Europe. He also commented that if the bridge on Eisenhower Drive is widened, it will need a railing. XI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioners Y oung/Hemes to adjourn the Cultural Arts Commission meeting. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION: Thursday, July 10, 2003 La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room Submitted by: ~ ~ Hally Savio Community Services Secretary S:\Community Services\CAC\CACMIN.6.12.03.doc 5