APPMIN 02 01 1993ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
MEETING MINUTES
LA QUINTA CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE ROOM
FEBRUARY 1, 1993
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, Nancy
Nard, & Chairman Walling. Committee Member Jerry
Herman arrived late.
STAFF PRESENT: Principal Planner Stan Sawa and Department Secretary
Betty Anthony arrived late.
L CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections to the Minutes of January 4, 1993, Committee
Member Robertson moved and Committee Member Nard seconded a motion to
accept the Minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved.
Chairman Walling moved to reorganize the agenda to place Item B first amd Item A
second. Committee Member Robertson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
IL BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Presentation by Mr. Louis DeMartino; a request of the Committee for an update
on Mr. DeMartino's presentation to the City Council regarding the art proposal
for the Civic Center.
1. Chairman Walling asked Mr. DeMartino if he had estimates on the
lighting and engineering costs. Mr. DeMartino presented the cost figures
to the Committee. Committee members discussed the engineering of the
project if it were to be freestanding; the engineering costs involved which
could range from 13,200 to 16,500; how tight the fit would be in the
original location; the Council's desire to have the art work in a different
location; alternative locations; and lighting costs.
2. Committee member Herman discussed the cost of the projiect. Mr.
DeMartino stated that if the project were moved and with the additional
cost of lighting the project, the cost would be an additional $13,500 over
the $60,000 requested.
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3. Chairman Walling stated they were looking for approval frorrr the City
Council for the project and then at the APP March meeting the C;ommittee
would make a recommendation for an alternative site, if they so desire.
4. Committee member Wolff asked Mr. De Martino how the workshops
would be structured. Mr. DeMartino stated they would vary according to
the different groups.
5. Committee members discussed with Mr. DeMartino his presentation of the
art project to the City Council regarding the future expansion of the
program, changing the location, and the community involvement.
B. Kennedy Lights; pictures of standing lamps by John Kennedy.
1. Chairman Walling stated Mr. Kennedy presented the pictures as possible
lighting for the Civic Center campus as street or park lighting. They
could be done in color, black or bronze and fitted with HIV lighting. The
cost would be approximately $1000 and they would stand ten feet tall.
2. Committee member Herman stated he did not believe they would stand up
as a light source. Committee member Wolff felt they would be more
appropriate for a children's park. Discussion followed regarding
alternative sites/uses for the lights. It was decided to file the pictures in
the APP bank for future reference.
C. Discussion of Jerry Allen proposal.
1. Committee members were informed that Mr. Allen's bill had been verified
and a check had been sent.
2. Committee member Wolff went over the recommendations made by Mr.
Allen. Staff would contact the League of California Cities too obtain as
much information as possible from cities of similar size regarding master
art programs. Committee member Herman asked if the Committee
members wanted to hire a consultant or do it themselves. The members
felt the Committee should write the program.
D. Discussion of City Art Fees; a recap of the financial statement submitted by
Finance.
1. Committee member Herman explained the financial recap. After review
by the members, a discrepancy was found in the APP bala,~ce. Staff
would review the figures with the Finance Department. Discussion
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followed regarding the original $50,000 as to whether it was given to the
APP by the City Council as seed money or an endowment. Members felt
the money was to be a permanent endowment to be utilized t>y the APP.
Staff would check the Council minutes and see if they could get a more
definitive answer as to how the funds were to be utilized.
2. Committee members continued to discuss the funds available and the
expenditures.
E. Artist Consultants; a discussion of prospective artist consultants.
1. Members discussed questions to be asked of the prospective artists:
a. What their experience has been working with other cities.
b. What their fee structure is.
c. What the time tables are.
d. Are they available.
e. Are they willing to negotiate their fee in lieui of hotel
accommodations.
2. Members discussed how the consultant would be utilized and al: what point
they would be contacted to work with the developer. It was suggested
that the artist be asked to bring anything (slides, etc.) that could help to
educate the Committee on the process. The issue of a disclaimer was
discussed. Staff to contact Mr. Jerry Allen for any information he has to
offer regarding RFP's or a disclaimer.
F. Master Art Program; a review of establishing a program for the City.
1. Committee member Wolff discussed with the members an outline she
drafted from the Dallas Master Plan.
2. Following the discussion, it was determined that Staff woul~J copy the
Dallas Master Plan and the Elements of the General Plan which relate to
art and distribute a copy to the each of the members who would then draft
ideas to incorporate into a master plan.
III. OTHER:
A. Chairman Walling asked that the following items be placed on the next. agenda:
1. Artist interviews
2. Civic Center art proposal
3. Discussion of APP funds.
4. Art in Public Places Master Plan.
5. Artist resource file.
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IV. AD.iOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Committee Member Herman azid seconded
by Committee Member Nard to adjourn to a regulaz meeting of the Art in Public Places
Committee on March 1, 1993 at 3:00 P.M. This meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee
was adjourned at 4:30 P. M., February 1, 1993.
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