APPMIN 12 05 1994ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
MEETING MINUTES
LA QUINTA CITY HALL -NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM
DECEMBER 5, 1994
The regular meeting of the La Quinta Art in Public Places Committee (APP) was called to order
at 3:08 P.M. by Chairman walling.
ROLL CALL: Committee Members Kay Wolff, Nancy Nand, Kathryn Hull, and Chairman
walling
ABSENT: Committee Members Kathy Smith-Schooley, Carolyn Lair, Rosita Shamis
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Department Secretary Betty
Sawyer
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Committee Member HuD asked that the minutes of November 7, 1994, be corrected
on Page 5 to change the last sentence to read, "Each city should bring one packet
for each city attending." There being no further corrections it was moved and
seconded by Committee Members HulllNard to approve the minutes as corrected.
Unanimously approved.
B. Community Development Director Jerry Herman went over the Financial Statement
with the members. Members discussed with staff proposed projects. There being
no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members >11ardlHull to
approve the financial report as submitted. Unanimously approved.
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A. Joint Meeting with aH Coachella Valley Art in Public Places Cc~mmissionsl
Committees.
1. Members discussed plans Por the meeting. The meeting would be held on
February 13, 1995 and each city would g[ve a 10.15 minute presentation.
2. The agenda would consist of an overview of each city's program, a tour
of City Hall, refreshments and mingling, and a time for discussion
regarding some common projects the agencies could share. Some
sugestions were shar[ng an artists bank, speakers, publicizing tours of
each city's art acquisitions, etc. Each city would be asked to bring a
handout regarding their program to be given out.
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3. It was suggested that a letter be sent as soon as possible to glue the cities
enough time to place the meeting on their agendas and to get back to
staff with the number of people attending.
4. It was determined that the presentation would last ten minutes with a five
minute question and answer time.
5. Members discussed potential issues that could be discussed and items that
could be included in the handout packets. It was suggested that a list of
each city's Art in Public Places Members be included.
6. Members discussed what they wanted to present about La Quanta at the
meeting. Committee Member Wolff informed the members she knew
someone who would be willing to put a video together. It wouldl be a voice
over slides and pictures could be taken of the various sites where art is
placed and proposed to be placed. The video should address those topics
that would be beneficial to prospective developers explaining our
prospective hopes to have art integrated into the projects.
7. Committee Member Wolff and staff would check with prospective sources
to have a video made and report back at the next meeting.
B. Discussion Relative to Selective Art Work for the Senior Center.
1. Chairman Walling explained that each year the Committee selects art work
for the City Hall and he was proposing that this year the selection be for
the Senior Center. Staff stated the budget for this year was 53,000.
2. If Council approves, the Committee would meet to tour the facility and look
for places to place art. The Arts Festival would be held March 16.18, 1994.
3. Discussion followed regarding the possibiDty of rotating art in the City Hall
and the Senior Center. Members stated they would like to see some of the
seniors involved in the selection of the art. Chairman Wailing would
contact the director if approved by the City Council.
4. It was determined that there would be flares APP members, two CouncH
members, and one senior representative for a committee of six.
C. Discussion of Artist Survey Form.
1. Chairman Walling asked the members to review the Survey form. Members
suggested the form contain:
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a. Price range for their art work.
b. Name, address (malDng and physical), phone number,
representatives phone number. It was suggested that it be
renamed the Artist Bank Application.
c. List oP locations where public art could be seen.
2. Committee Member Hull suggested that staff draft the application and
submit it to the Committee for their approval.
D. Continued work on the Master Art Plan..
1. Members discussed the Plan and came to a consensus that it still needed
to be reduced and the numbering should be changed.
2. Members went through the Plan and made changes to the numbering and
context.
HL OTHSR:
A. Items for the January agenda:
1. Presentation by John Koenig on the La Quanta ViDage Center-Ralphs art
project.
2. Continued discussion with Eisenhower Medical Center.
3. Discussion regarding the Joint Meeting of the Art in Public Places
CommissionslCommittees.
4. Discussion regarding a video about the Art in Public Places Peogram.
5. Review of the Art Bank Form.
6. Tour of the Senior Center.
7. Continued work on the Master Art Plan.
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There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members NardlHull
to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Art In Public Places Committee on January 9, 1995, at 3:00
P.M., in the Narth Conference Room. This meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee was
adjourned at 4:35 P.M., December 5, 1994.
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