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APPMIN 10 05 1992ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MEETING MINUTES LA QUINTA CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE ROOM October 5, 1992 The regular meeting of the La Quinta Art in Public Places Committee (APP) was called to order at the hour of 3:02 P.M. by Chairman John Walling. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Kay Wolff, Meg Robertson, Jerry Herman, Nancy Nard, Chairman Walling. STAFF PRESENT: Principle Planner Stan Sawa, Department Secretary Betty Anthony. I. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Committee Member Wolff asked that the Minutes of August 14, 1992, be amended to show that Chairman Walling was to contact Mr. Allen. There being no further correction, it was moved by Committee Member Wolff and seconded by Committee Member Robertson to approve the Minutes as amended. Unanimously approved. Committee Member Jerry Herman moved to remove Temporary Art Projects from fhe~ agenda. Chairman Walling seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. H. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Chairman Walling asked the members if they were in support of }caving Mr. Louis De Martino appear before the Committee to discuss further his proposed project for the Civic Center. Following discussion, Staff was instructed to contact Mr. De Martino and invite him to the next Art in Public Places meeting. B. Chairman Walling informed the members that he had contacted Mr. Jerry Allen and he had stated he could not reduce his fees. Committee members discussed the possibility of sharing part of the cost with the La Quinta Arts Foundation. Discussion followed regarding his itenery. Following the discussion, Committee Member Herman moved and Committee Member Nard seconded a motion to invite Mr. Allen to come on December 3, 1992. Staff was to confirm with the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce his speaking at the Mayor's Breakfast and arrange a location for the different City Commissions, Boards, Committees and Council to meet with Mr. Allen. Unanimously approved. APP10-5 1 Art in Public Places Minutes October 5, 1992 C. Chairman Walling reviewed with the members the Coachella Valley Water District Well site and the possibility of a mural for the wall fzicing Calle Tampico. Members discussed the use of the building and its location. in relation to the Civic Center. Following the discussion it was moved by Committee Member Wolff and seconded by Committee Member Robertson to make a recommendation to T.K.D. Associates, Mr. Tom Doczi, what the Committee proposes and ask that they provide a copy of the building drawings for the Committee's review. Unanimously approved. D. Chairman Walling asked if there had been any further contact with Desert Hospital regarding their art project. As no one had any knowledge, it was moved by Committee Member Herman and seconded by Committee Memb~°r Wolff to continue the matter to November 2, 1992. Unanimously approved. E. Chairman Walling brought before the Committee the issue of site locations for the Civic Center and other areas in the City for art work. Some suggestions that were discussed were: 1. Scattered throughout the Civic Center site. 2. A different location for the Wal-Mart center such as in the azea of the cinema. 3. The Fritz Bums Park. 4. The proposed Ralph's Shopping Center. 5. Possible locations on the Bike Path. The Committee discussed the amount of money being contributed by'I'DC for the 111 La Quinta Center site as well as money being contributed by the; individual pad developers such as Albertsons and Wal-Mart. Committee members discussed this money being used for additional art at this location or using the money at different locations throughout the City. It was suggested that a letter he written to TDC asking them if they would be interested in working with the Committee utilizing the additional money from the individual pad owners for additional art in the pedestrian pathways. It was stated this should be done wheni they have reached their credit limit. Staff was directed to compose the letter. F. The Committee reviewed applications and slides submitted by new artists. III. OTHER A. The Committee discussed future agenda items as follows: 1. Discussion with Mr. DeMartino regarding his project. 2. A list of site locations for possible art work. 3. The Desert Hospital project. APP10-5 2 Art in Public Places Minutes October 5, 1992 B. The Committee discussed their current forms for soliting artists as well as other forms. Staff was asked to review these forms and submit new ones to the Committee. IV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Committee Member Nazd and sE:conded by Committee Member Wolff to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee on November 7, 1992 at 3:00 P.M. This meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee was adjourned at 4:03 P.M., October 5, 1992. APP10-5 3