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APPMIN 09 13 1993ART EV PUBLIC PLACES MEETING MIlViJTES LA QUINTA CITY HALL -NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 The regular meeting of the La Quinta Art in Public Places Committee (APP) was called to order at the hour of 3:09 P.M. by Chairman John Walling. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Kay Wolff, Meg Robertson, Nancy Nard, Kathleen Smith-Schooley, Lia Gilbert, Kathryn Hull, & Chairman Walling. STAFF PRESENT: Planning & Development Director Jerry Herman and Department Secretary Betty Sawyer. I. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Committee Members Wolff/Nard moved and seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of July 12, 1993 as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Staff informed the Committee that Che financial report was unavailable at this time. II. BUSINESS ITEMS B. Renort of Civic Center art work proeress. 1. Mr. Louis DeMartino briefly explained the project and sGitus to the Committee members. The cone would be finished in a couple weeks. He , presently has 80-90 tiles but needs 125 to complete one side of the moonbeam. 2. Mr. DeMartino explained the visual path the tiles would take through this collage. He felt he had contacted everyone in La Quinta and once he completed his work with the schools, he would have enough tiles for one complete side. Discussion followed as to alternatives for the second side of the moonbeam. Members felt the best solution might be to retrofit the second side at a later date - in ten years. 3. Mr. DeMartino stated he had started the mold making andl asked the Committee when they would be available for their review. Following discussion, it was suggested thaC the October meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee would take place in Anza at Mr. DeMartino's studio. APP9-13 1 Art in Public Places September 13, 1993 The Committee would meet at City Hall at 3:30 P.M. and carpool from there. Those wishing to drive themselves would meet at the :studio. 4. Mr. DeMartino asked staff what the progress was on the site preparation work. Staff asked Mr. DeMartino's how much time he would need. Mr. DeMartino stated he would need three months site preparation time. Mr. DeMartino was to notify staff when he was ready. B. Art Proposal Presentation by Transpacific Development Company for the One Eleven La Ouinta Center. 1. Mr. Colm Macken representing TDC explained to the Committee the Center's proposal for two art pieces to be placed at the corner of Highway 111 and the Theater Plaza sites. He then asked Mr. Louis DeMartino to explain the art pieces. 2. Mr. DeMartino stated that when he envisioned the 1~Vashington Street/Highway 111 site as a landmark piece that would to distinguish the City from the rest. He wanted to mask the Auto Club building with landscaping and create an oasis affect with Pompous Grass and 15-foot high palm trees. The structure itself would be 32-feet long and 9.5-feet wide. The piece would consist of two pyramid/mountain peaks with a diamond (gem) in the center to represent the City's logo "The Gem of the Desert". It would be constructed out of stainless steel on a concrete base and the "Gem" would be acrylic and made to glow. The entire piece would be downlighted from underneath. Discussion followed regarding pedestrian traffic and the landscaping. 3. Mr. DeMartino then described the art piece for the Theme Plaza. He stated this piece would have the same design but the emphasis would be on the "Gem". The piece would be 9-feet tall and made of concrete with light reflecting on the "Gem". Discussion followed regarding the color of the two pieces. The Committee stated they would prefer desert colors. 4. Mr. Macken asked the Committee for their conceptual approval and recommendation for Council submission. Committee Members stated their approval of the two concepts but would like to see them placed in their setting. Suggestions were made regarding tieing the two pieces in with the walkways, discussion of including water, shade-trees, and seating. Following discussion Committee Members Smith- Schooley/Robertson moved and seconded a motion to recommend approval of the art proposal to the City Council. Mr. Macken asked the Committee APP9-13 2 i Art in Public Places September 13, 1993 if funds that had been paid into the APP fund could be returned and used for the project. Staff stated they saw no problem with this. 'Che motion carried unanimously. C. Discussion of Interviews for Art Consultants. 1. Chairman Walling asked the Committee if they wanted to interview any further artists to serve as azt consultants. Following discussion, staff was instructed to set up interviews with Ed Pogue, Susan Pollack, Irit Krygier and Janet Disraeli for the APP meeting in November. It was suggested that in order to bring the new members up to date on the former interviews, tapes of the meetings would be supplied to the members along with the minutes of those meetings would be sent to the new members. D. Continued Work on the APP Master Art Plan. 1. Chairman Walling reviewed the work that had been completed <md asked Member Kay Wolff to review what sections remained to be: reviewed. Following discussion, members selected the following sections to work on: a. City Council Role b. Actualizing Public Art Projects c. Dedication Procedures d. Public Contacts & Involvement e. Education f. Notification of Developers/ Builders g. Staff to Art in Public Places Committee - Kathryn Hull - Lia Gilbert: - Nancy Nard - Meg Robe~Rson - Kathleen Smith-Schooley - John Walling - Kay Wolff Members to write drafts and have them to staff by September 28, 1993, for distribution at the October 4th APP meeting. III. OTHER A. Members reviewed a video submitted by Disraeli & Associates and instructed staff to invite the firm to meet with the Committee. B. Chairman Walling discussed with the members setting up a data bank of all the artists on file for future referral. APP9-13 3 Art in Public Places September 13, 1993 C. Committee Member Nard informed staff that Mr. Kennedy would like to set a date for dedication of his sculpture. Staff stated the Council wanted the dedication of the City Hall and the sculpture to be at the same time. Staff would speak with the City Manager regarding the issue and get back to Mr. Kennedy. D. Future agenda items: a list of artists/subjects to solicit for future; City use; requesting that Parks and Recreation along with T. L Maloney meet with the Committee regarding park development. IV. AD.TOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee: Members Gilbert/Nard to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Art in Publia Places Committee on October 4, 1993 at 3:00 P.M. at the art studio of Louis DeMartion in Anza. This meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee was adjourned at 5:08 P.M., September 13, 1993. APPS-13 4