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APPMIN 02 07 1994ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MEETING MINUTES LA QUINTA CITY HALL -NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM FEBRUARY 7, 1994 The regular meeting of the La Quinta Art in Public Places Committee (APP) was called to order at the hour of 3:08 A.M. by Vice Chair Nancy Nazd. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Kay Wolff, Kathleen Smith-Schooley, Lia Gilbert, 6~ Vice Chair Nancy Nazd. Committee Member Wolff moved to excuse Committee Member Kathryin Hull and Chairman Walling. Committee Member Smith-Schooley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. STAFF PRESENT: Planning Director Jerry Herman and Department Secretary Beatty Sawyer. I. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Committee Members Gilbert/Wolff moved to approve the Minutes of January 3, 1994, as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. After reviewing the financial recap of the Art in Public Places funds, the report was accepted as presented. II. BUSINESS ITEMS: Committee Members Smith-Schooley/Wolff moved to reorganize the agenda plaa:s Business Item B as Item A and Item A as Item B. Unanimously approved. A. Undate by Louis DeMartino on the City Hall Sculpture: Mr. DeMartino discussed with the Commission tiles that had been submitted as well. as the last minute details that were being applied. He further discussed the arrangement of the tiles and what the patina would look like. Committee Member Wolff asked if the Committee was to view the final composition before the piece was finished. It was determined the Committee would review the piece at the next APP meeting in March. B. Presentation by the Parks and Recreation Department of the Fritz Burns Park Plans: Parks and Recreation Director Clint Bohlen presented Mr. R:eith Rattay of BSI Consultants, Inc. and Mr. Peter Pitassi of Dalmau Architects, Inc., APP2-7 1 Art in Public Placed Minutes February 7, 1994 architect and pazk designer, to the Committee. Mr. Rattay explained the pazk design to the Committee and Mr. Pitassi explained the layout of the aquatic/tennis building. Following their presentation Committee Members aske,i questions concerning the entrance to the building, shade structures, deck cooling, the main entrance to the park, and whether picnicking would be allowed. Mr. Rattay presented idE;as to the Committee that he felt would add some artistic features to the azea. Committee Members Wolff/Smith-Schooley discussed ways of utilizing an artist to design different features of the water towers and kiddie pool and what funds were allocated for the these items. Members discussed with the azchitect/pazk designer and staff other azeas where art could be incorporated into the design. Those areas were: 1. Entrance to the building gates 2. Water towers at the kiddie pool area 3. Entrance to the park pavement azea 4. Seating structures 5. The block wall at the back of the bleachers 6. The bottom of the kiddie pool 7. The file rim arouind the larger pool 8. Shade structures Following the discussion it was determined that the Committee selecit four areas that would be lend themselves to artistic consideration and submit that list to the City Council for their approval. Once the approval is given, the Committee would review the "Artist Pool" for artists that could submit a proposal for the four areas. The four areas selected were: 1. The water towers at the kiddie pool 2. The front entrance gate 3. The walkway aze~a 4. The kiddie pool Discussion followed with the architect/pazk designer as to how the work would be coordinated with their work so as to have a completely integrated plan that followed the same theme. The Committee explained that whatever artist was selected he/she would be asked to work with the architect/park designer to integrate the work into 1:he plan. Discussion followed as to the cost breakdown of the azezs chosen and the timeline of the architect/pazk designer. Fallowing the discussion, it was determined that the architect/park designer would have the cost breakdown and timeline to the Committee within one week in order t:o allow the Committee to meet the architect/pazk designers deadlines. APP2-7 2 Art in Public Placed Minutes February 7, 1994 C. Discussion Regarding-a Joint Meeting with Other Art in Public Places Committees in the Valley. Vice Chair Nancy Nard informed the Committee that she had been contacted by Chazlene Helprin of Indian Wells who was in the process of setting up art Art in Public Places program for Indian Wells. Ms. Helprin stated that she and Diane Morgan of the Palm Springs Art in Public Places felt it would be beneficial for all the Committees/Commissions to meet and discuss items that were of interest to all. Discussion followed as to the content of the meeting, the location, and time to meet. Following the discussion, staff was instructed to write a letter to Ms. Helprin stating the Committees interest in such a meeting and offering to hold the meeting in Ia Quinta. It was further suggested that representatives from each of the Committees/Commissions meet and determine the day, time, and agenda of the meeting. This could be accomplished by a meeting, phone calls, etc. D. Continued Work on Master Plan: Vice Chair Nard asked that this item be continued to the Committees meeting of April 4, 1994, to allow all the members to be present. III. OTHER A. Staff discussed with the Committee the City entry sign that was being presented to the City Council for their consideration. B. Future Agenda Items: 1. Special meeting to review artists for Fritz Burns Park as well as cost breakdowns and timeline. 2. Meeting in Anza to review final composition of art work. 3. Meeting with City Engineer. 4. Joint meeting with other Art in Public Places Committees/Commissions in the Valley. 5. Meeting with Sunline. 6. Meeting with the: City Attorney regarding Brown Act. IV. AD.TOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committees Members Wolff/Gilbert to adjourn to a special meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee on February 17, 1994 at 3:00 P.M. in the North Conference Room. This meeting of the Art in Piublic Places Committee was adjourned at 5:10 P.NL, February 7, 1994. APP2-7 3