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APPMIN 01 09 1995ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MEETING MINUTES LA QUINTA CITY HALL - NORTR CONFERENCE ROOM JANUARY 9,1995 The regular meeting of the La Quints Art in Public Places Committee (APP) was called to order at 3:08 P.M. by Chairman Walling. ROLL CALL: Committee Members Kay Wolf, Nancy Nard, Kathryn HuH, Carolyn Lair, Rosita Shamis, Kathy Smith-Schooley (arrived late) STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Department Secretary Betty Sawyer CONSENT CALENDAR A. There being no corrections of the Minutes of December 5,1994, Committee Members WolfflNard moved and seconded a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Committee Membee Wolff asked staff about the interest on the seed money.. Staff stated it was calculated an the total seed money plus developer tee. Committee Member Lair asked about the administrative fee. Staff stated it was for the Committee to use and is carried over yearly. There being no corrections to the financial statement, Committee Members NardlHull moved to approve the statement as submitted. C. Committee Member Lair informed the Committee about a conference she had attended in October and asked if the Committee would be interested in reeoiving information on conferences regarding arG Committee members felt they would like to have indivlduaLs attend conferences to keep them informed. Staff informed the members that a request must be made to Council to attend so allow the time for that approval process when reviewing the conferences. Discussion followed regarding potential conferences. Committee Member Lair stated she would obtain the information and see that the Committee members received it. Staff suggested that staff be placed on mailing Dsts. Members stated it would be good for Council members to attend as well to keep their interest and awareness of art in public places. II. BUSINESS SESSION A. Presentation by John Koenig on La Quinta Village Shopping Center APPI-9 Art in Publle Places Minutes January 9,1995 Mr. John Koenig and Mr. Mike Horton, representing the project, made a presentation regarding their proposed art work. Mr. Horton stated that they were landscape architects and wanted to have the art work integrated into the project. He went on to give details about the peojeet. The art work was to be located on the northwest corner of Calle Tampico and Washington Street. There would be unlimited public view and access to the art work. It would however, be set back to the northwest corner of the retention basin located at the corner. Mr. Horton stated that Mr. Auto Keegan, who had been hired by Indian Ridge to design their art work, was working with them to design the fountain. Mr. Horton went on to doscrlbe the fountain. It is proposed to be 20.22-feet in diameter that flows down to a spillway and flows into the trough. It was meant to be a whimsical idea of suspending a ball on a column of water. To accomplish this structurally the ball would be constructed of stainless steel with tour fountains around it. The pole holding the ball would disappear in the water. It would appear that the ball is suspended by a column of water. At night the art piece would be Dte at the base of the columns of water and will shine through it looking Like a white column of water supporting the ball. MateriaL~ proposed to be used are a cantera stone on the base of the building. However, there was some discussion about using a more polished material. The trough was proposed to be canterra stone or file surface. The fountain will blend in with the rest of the building. Date palm trees,l4•feet in height, would surround and go south and east from the fountain. The retention basin wiH extend up to the fountain and will be turf. California Pepper Trees will be planted at the end of the palm trees. 2. Chairman Walling asked what the plans were for the culvert. Mr. Koenig stated it would be relocated and would have a pump installed to pump the water out into the Clty storm system. 3. Committee Member Wolff asked if there would be any seating provided. Mr. Koenig stated none wore planned. Discussion followed regarding tt waH that could be used for seating but. it was stated that informal seating could be placed to the northwest or entrance of the fountain. 4. Committee Member Lair stated she had worked with Mr. Keegan atld he was a very innovative artist. Mr. Horton stated this was anew idea in that his work had primarily been wiUl stone and he was starting to work with different mediums trying to get away from the stone. Mr. Rorton stated they may not hire Mr. Keegan to finish the project, but right now he is APP1~9 Art in Pubhc Places Minutes January 9, 1995 helping to design the fountain. Mr. Horton stated he was -looking for feedback from the Committee before they go any further. 5. Committee Member Lair stated there needed to be a distinction between landscaping and art work. Mr Horton stated he had strong feelings about plop art and really want to see the art integrated into the protect. 6. Committee Member Wolff stated that file work would enhance the work. Mr. Horton stated there needed to be a strong tie in with the fountain and the building file work. Discussion followed regarding the artlstic portion of the piece and what was landscaping. 7. Committee Member Shamis asked how the applicant felt about a sculpture or three dimension shape. Mr. Horton stated he had no objection but, they were looking foe something that was more original and whimsical .and fun to be entoyed by the audience. 8. Community Development Director Jerry Herman asked ff the corner could be restructured to place the art work at the corner. Mr. Horton stated structurally they were waxed out and there was no room at the corner. He went on to say they have a site Dne problem with it being a very busy corner. Chairman walling stated the design would draw the public eye to the structure. 9. Committee Member Smith-Schooley asked if the scale of the rocks was proportional. Mr. Horton stated they were but, slightly oversized. 10. Chairman walling asked if the art work would be installed when the restaurant was built. Mr. Koenig stated that BuHding "B" was in the process of being designed and they hoped to be under construction on the restaurant by March 1st. Mr. Horton statedtheir -intent was to irrigate and plant now and add the art work after Buildings "A" and "B" were constructed so the construction work would not damage the art work. They anticipated having BuHding "A" completed by April or May. Mr. Koenig stated the City had asked that the retention basin be completed and hydraseeded first. when this was completed they anticipated stating the construction on the fountain. Hopes are to have the protect completed at the same time as Building "B". APP1~9 Art in Publte Places ]Minutes January9,1995 11. Committee Member Wolff stated of same problems would exist during the construction of Building "A". Mr. Koenig stated it could but, the fountain was designed in such a way that after aH the pipes were in for the retention basin it would eDminate a lot of the work being done in this area. This would isolate Building "B" and the fountain from Bullding "A". 12. Committee Member Wolff stated she felt there were a couple of areas that would lend themselves to mosaic art work. The retaining wall or the brick leading away from the fountain with some materials that are complementary to it. Or the edge of the upper pool (cooping) could also accommodate mosaic work. 13. Committee Member Smith-Schooley stated this could be difficult for the artist as this is not the type of arc work he works with. It could be possible to have a different artist do the work. 13. Committee Member Lair asked if the edge would lend itself to seating. Mr. Horton stated it could but it is only 14•inches wide. Committee Member Lair stated there could be a story or sometlilng that is interesting to the citizens put into the wall or seating.. 14. Chairman Walling stated the Committee needed to approve the project in concept and ask that the applicant come back with some more specific designing adding the ideas suggested by the Committee. 15. Committee Member Lair asked how much money was designated for the project. Mr. Koenig stated the amount budgeted was 530,000. Committee Member Lair asked if the budget allowed room for enhancing with mosaic, etc. Mr. Horton stated it should lend itself to it. Mr. Koenig stated their restraint due to the location. Discussion followed regarding what type of artwork had been proposed for the corner and some ideas that had been suggested. 16. Committee Member Hull asked if there would be any problem maintaining the artwork. Mr. Koenig stated there would be none. 17. Committee Member Nand asked if the standpipes would be hidden. Mr. Koenig stated they would be; planting would be used to hide them. Arrt-s Art In Pubnc Places Minutes January 9, 1995 18. Chairman Walling asked when the applicant could bring the project back for further review. Mr. Horton stated they would be ready for the nest Committee meeting in February. 19. Committee Member Hull asked if the applicant was stuck with this artist. Mr. Horton stated they were not and requested a list from the Committee of potential artists. Staff would see that Mr. Horton received a list of artists. 20. Mr. Koenig asked what the Committee wanted to see at their nest meeting. Chairman Walling stated they needed to see more details as to materials and how they interact, colors and more details. Mr. Horton stated he would have graphic drawings with a color chart. 21. Members discussed the idea presented. 22. Committee Member Smith-Schooley stated her concern that this wars not the type of work this artist was known for. Committee Member Lair asked !f this was the artists work or an idea they came up with after discussing it with the artist. Discussion followed. 23. Committee Member Shamis stated she did not feel this was enough for this corner. 24. Committee Member Lair stated she thought something needed to be added into the feature. Committee Member Nard agreed that more art work was needed. 25. Committee Member Lair stated her concern that when developers are told to add artwork they do not put any time Into developing an idea. B. Continued discussion concerning a ioint meeting of all ValleKArt in Public Plac s CommitteelCommissions. 1. Chairman Walling esplalned what had happened to the City of Indian Wells Art in Public Places Committee. Discussion followed regarding the Indian Wells program. 2. Committee Member Hull suggested that since Palm Springs and Palm Desert were unable to attend that another day might be best. APPI-s Art in Pubnc Places Minutes Januarg 9,1995 3. Committee Member Lair stated she would like to have an update from Palm Desert as they recently won the National APP award. Discussion followed regarding the format of the meeting.: a. Introductions and brief review of La Quanta's program and ;purpose. b. Each city would then follow. c. Chairman Walling asked who would be putting together the information for the handout packets. The Committee determined they da so. 4. Chairman Walling asked if staff would put a map together showing the location of the art work. 5. it was suggested that the Committee obtain information from the other cities as to how their artist banks were setup. 6. John KaeNg asked if the City had any information that could be handed out on the City's purchase and selection of art from the Arts Festival In that the City has a source for other cities to purchase art and in that the City had a contractual agreement with the Foundation for purchase of art, it might be beneficial to have a brochure informing the cities of this opportunity. 7. It was also stated that the Master Plan would be completed and available for handout. 8. Committee Member Lair stated there should be a paragraph on how the art program came into existence. 9. Chairman Walling stated he felt there should be a paper listing thl;se items. It was determined that a map should be prepared showing the location of the art work, an article written about the art work, the Master Plan, and a copy of the draft brochure. 10. Committee Members Kay Wolff, Carolyn Lair, Kathryn Hull and Chairman Walling agreed to prepare the information for the handout for the other cities. The members would meet Friday, January 20th, at 10:00 A.M. to work on the handouts. ArPi~s Art in Public Places Minutes January 9,1995 C. Senior Center artwork. 1. Staff informed the Committee that the Council determined that the Civic Art purchase would be purchased as before. In regards to art work tor' the Senior Center, they suggested that the art work be rotated between the City Hall and Senior Centee. 2. The Art Selection Committee would select the art and then make a determination as to wheee the art would be placed. 3. Committee Member Lair stated the Committee should make a determination before We Festival as to what type and kind of art work the Committee should be selecting. D. Promotional materials 1. Members had determined they would meet to discuss to further discuss the issue. E. Artist Survey Form: 1. Members discussed with staff the necessary changes. Staff would make the necessary changes. F. Continued work on the Master Art Plan: 1. Staff to Finalize and distribute to Committee members for review. III. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members NardlShamis to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee on February 6,1995, at 3:00 P.M. in the North Conference Room. This meeting of the Art in Public Plaees Committee wa.s adjourned to a tour of the Senior Center at 4:30 P.M., January 9, 1995. APP1~9