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2009 07 13 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES July 13, 2009 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 5:32 pm by Chairperson Leidner. Commissioner Biegel led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Commissioners Biegel, Brodsky, Lawrence, Spirtos Chairperson Leidner ABSENT: Commissioners Darroch and Fitzpatrick STAFF PRESENT: Edie Hylton, Community Services Director; Steve Howlett, Golf & Parks Manager; and Angela Guereque, Senior Secretary Chairperson Leidner welcomed Commissioner Lawrence to the Commission. PUBLIC COMMENT None. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Biegel/Spirtos to confirm the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS Presentation by Len Kapner and William Schinsky of ArtsOasis. ArtsOasis is a 501(c)3 non profit working under the Coachella Valley Arts Alliance, dedicated to developing the creative economy of the California Desert region. ArtsOasis believes that, properly developed, our region's multidisciplinary creative enterprises will serve to diversify and strengthen our overall economy. ArtsOasis believe our region's creative sector is uniquely positioned to boost our economy through establishment and growth of smaller businesses; increased tourism, both cultural and vacation; talent development and retention; and higher visibility on the national and global stage. A formal leadership council of arts administrators and Community Services Commission Minutes July 13, 2009 -2- creative professionals has been recruited and are working to articulate its mission and develop its programs. ArtsOasis plans to help build our creative economy through four interlocked partnership projects: PROMOTE: develop and promote aweb-based information resource that speaks with a coherent voice to promote creative enterprises, events and individuals locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, through traditional and new media. NETWORK: present periodic community events that bring together members of the creative economy for educational, networking and planning opportunities. ADVOCATE: with professional guidance, begin to implement the above and advocate public and private policies that encourage the growth of our creative economy. Classical KUSC-FM has provided initial funding for ArtsOasis. ArtsOasis seeks additional support from stakeholders who recognize, support and are likely to benefit from the long-range economic potential we have identified. Commissioner Spirtos asked what the ArtsOasis was looking for from the Commission. Mr. Kapner stated they were looking for advocacy and financial support. Director Hylton stated staff would send them a grant application for the next quarter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of June 8, 2009 Minutes Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Brodsky/Spirtos to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR -None. PUBLIC HEARING -None. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Election of Chairperson Director Hylton presented the staff report. Commissioner Brodsky nominated Commissioner Spirtos. Community Services Commission Minutes July 13,L009 -3- Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Brodsky/Leidner to elect Commissioner Spirtos as Chairperson for the Community Services Commission. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Election of Vice Chairperson Director Hylton presented the staff report. Commissioner Spirtos nominated Commissioner Biegel. Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Leidner/Spirtos to elect Commissioner Biegel as Vice Chairperson for the Community Services Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Leidner turned the meeting over to Chairperson Spirtos. 3. Consideration of Art in Public Places Projects by the Stone Foundation Director Hylton presented the staff report. Roger Hopkins was present from the Stone Foundation. Mr. Hopkins presented two stonework proposals for Art in Public Places: one at the Civic Center Campus and the other at the top of the cove. Mr. Hopkins stated the Stone Foundation is based out of New Mexico and has approximately 800 members. The Foundation is expecting approximately 150 to attend a conference which may be held in La Quinta. The proposal submitted is negotiable. Commissioner Biegel stated that the Commission did not seek this proposal and since development is at a stand still the City is not receiving any additional APP fees from developers at this time. She stated it would be nice to see some art projects at SilverRock Resort and in North La Quinta. Commissioner Brodsky noted that the Foundation is asking the Commission to spend more than half of the APP balance on one project. He asked Mr. Hopkins if this project would be a non profit project. Mr. Hopkins stated that this project is not profit oriented. The Foundation is trying to defray the costs of fees for the conference. Chairperson Spirtos stated that this was an interesting art project, but the City can not use APP funds to offset conference costs for entrants. Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Biegel/Brodsky to not recommend the Artful Wall(s) or the Cerro Lagardo and do not appropriate any Art in Public Places funds for the project. Motion carried unanimously. Community Services Commission Minutes July 13, 2009 -~- 4. Consideration of a Glass Tile Mural at Plaza Calle Tampico Director Hylton presented the staff report. Larry Cush presented the glass the mural proposal to the Commission. Mr. Cush stated that the glass will be '/a"thick and will be done in sectional glass. Commissioner Lawrence asked how the mural could be secured from vandalism. Mr. Cush stated that the glass could be broken but they are repairable and can be replaced. Commissioner Biegel asked about lighting the mural. Mr. Cush stated that the developer is looking into lighting the mural from the top of the portal. Chairperson Spirtos asked who owns the replacement pattern in case any pieces are broken. Mr. Cush stated the pattern can be archived with notes and colors for future use. Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Biegel/Brodsky to recommend the purchase of the glass the mural at Plaza Calle Tampico for 510,000 using APP funds. Motion carried unanimously. STUDY SESSION -None. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. Monthly Department Report for June 2009 COMMISSIONER ITEMS 1. Report from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended. 2. Calendar of Monthly Events PUBLIC HEARING -None. OPEN DISCUSSION Chairperson Spirtos suggested commission members attend other board and commission meetings. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioners Brodsky/Lawrence to adjourn the Community Services Commission meeting at 7:12 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Community Services Coir+misslon Minutes July 13, 2009 -5- NEXT MEETING INFORMATION: A Regular Meeting of the Community Services Commission to be held on September 14, 2009 commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the City of La Quinta Study Session Room, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. Submitted by: nge Guereque Community Services Senior Secretary