APPMIN 12 07 1992ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
MEETING MINUTES
LA QUINTA CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE ROOM
December 7, 1992
The regular meeting of the La Quinta Art in Public Places Committee (APP) was called to order
at the hour of 3:08 P.M. by Chairman John Walling.
ROLL CALL: Committee Members Kay Wolff, Meg Robertson, Jerry
Herman, Nancy Nard, & Chairman Walling.
STAFF PRESENT: Department Secretary Betty Anthony.
L CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections to the Minutes of October 5, 1992, Committee
Member Robertson moved and Committee Member Nard seconded .a motion to
accept the Minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved.
II. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. It was moved by Committee Member Wolff and seconded by Committee Member
Robertson to reorganize the agenda and reverse Items #E and #C. Unanimously
approved.
B. Presentation by TKD on well site: it was moved by Committee Member Herman
and seconded by Committee Member Wolff to continue this matter to the meeting
of January 4, 1993. Unanimously approved.
C. Discussion of Mr. Louis De Martino's proposal
1. Committee members discussed the following items in relation to the
proposal.
a. The commitment and source of the money for the project.
b. The need to separate the City Hall dedication and ttie art work
dedication.
c. How the moonbeam would be life, who would pay for 1:he lighting,
and how the individual pieces would be placed together.
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d. Changes to the proposal relative to the groups to be included and
adding more detail to the collage.
e. The presentation to the City Council on January 5, 1993.
Chairman Walling to prepare a staff report.
2. Following the discussion, it was moved by Committee Member Herman
and seconded by Committee Member Nard to accept Mr. Louis
DeMartino's proposal with the noted changes. Unanimously approved.
D. Pazk Site Presentation; a presentation by Clint Bohlen, Parks and Recreation
Manager on the two proposed pazk sites.
1. Mr. Bohlen presented Community Park North renderings to the
Committee noting possible locations for art work.
a. Committee Member Wolff asked if the landscaping for the project
had been finalized. Mr. Bohlen stated it was still in the drawing
stages. Discussion followed regarding different wa}~s art work
could be incorporated into the pazk.
2. Mr. Bohlen presented the Fritz Burns Park renderings to the Committee
giving the phasing of the development of the park. He further stated that
the City plans to start construction of this park during the 1993-94 fiscal
year.
a. Committee Member Herman asked what the time frame: was for all
the parks. Mr. Bohlen stated that the plans were to start with the
Fritz Burns Pazk, then Community Park North, and finally Palm
Royale Park. The Palm Royale Park may be the first constructed
as the funds have already been collected.
b. Committee Members discussed the possibility of having an artist
work with the pazk designer to help incorporate art work into the
landscaping or possibly the play equipment. It was also suggested
that the community be involved.
c. Suggestions were made that members of the Committea~ visit other
sites were art had been incorporated into the design of pazks. It
was suggested that the University of San Diego campus would be
an excellent site.
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d. Committee members discussed utilizing Mr. Jerry Allen as a
resource to locate an artist to work with Pazks and Rex;reation on
the design of the park plans. Chairman Walling stated he would
contact Mr. Allen for a list of artists.
e. Discussion followed as to how the Committee could incorporate
the artist into the City process to best utilize an artist consultant
with the developers before a project is designed. I[ was suggested
that the Committee design a handout to be given out with all
Planning and Development applications.
E. Discussion re ag rdin~ Jerry Allen presentation
1. Committee Member Wolff stated her synopsis of Mr. Allen's presentation:
a. Work for an integrated art program.
b. Set up a subcommittee to make selections of future art.
c. Establish a resident (consultant) artist.
2. Committee Member Robertson stated she was impressed with 1~Ir. Allen's
statement that if the project was already designed that 90% of the
opportunity was lost for art work. She felt that the Committees budget
could better be spent by having an artist on staff as a consultant.
3. Members discussed the overall reaction of the community to ]~Ir. Allen's
presentation.
F. It was moved by Committee Member Wolff and seconded by Commitl:ce Member
Herman that the review of the Desert Hospital art work be placed on the January
4th, 1993 agenda. Unanimously approved.
III. OTHER:
A. Committee members reviewed articles and slides of work submitted by different
artists.
B. Committee members asked that a financial breakdown of the Committce's funds
be included in their packets for each meeting.
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C. Future agenda items:
1. Presentation by TKD on the well site.
2. Presentation by Desert Hospital.
IV. AD.iOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Committee Member Herman and seconded
by Chairman Walling to adjourn to a regulaz meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee on
January 4, 1993 at 3:00 P.M. This meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee was
adjourned at 4:55 P.M., December 7, 1992.
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