APPMIN 07 10 1995ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
MEETING MINUTES
LA QUINTA CITY HALL -NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM
JULY 10, 1995
The regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee was called to order at 3:20 P.M. by Vice
Chairman Nard.
ROLL CALL: Committee Members Sharon Kennedy, Michelle Klein, Rosarita. Shamis,
Carolyn Lair, and Vice Chairman Nard. Chairman Walling arrived late.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Jerry Herman and Department secretary
Betty Sawyer
Committee Members decided to reorganize the agenda and hold the elections after approval of the
Consent Calendar. Committee Member Lair gave a brief preview of conferences she had attended.
OTHER
A. PAC Southern California Conference -Conference focused on insurance coverage
of art programs. Next meeting to be September 14, 1995, 10:00 a.m. in Escondido
at their new cultural center. The focus of the conference will be on case studies of
innovative funding models. The Bear Creek Bike Path may be included in the study.
B. Bear Creek Bike Path - Ms. Lair explained the purpose of the project acid how it
would be funded. The project was under the direction of the La Quinta Arts
Foundation and they were now working with the Public Works Department to
coordinate the construction of the rest stops. Due to scheduling problems, the project
had changed and the summer project the students would be to do the primary
research for the materials to go into the construction. The students would build a
gallery to display the artwork to be placed at the bike path rest stops during the
summer with the actual construction to take place in the fall or winter. The next
community meeting would be for the purpose of visually presenting the materials
collected by the students. It will be held on July 24th at 6:30 P.M. at the La Quinta
Arts Foundation. Ms. Judy Bocca, the primary artist for the project, will present a
preliminary design for the project and gain feedback from the community. The
proposed design could then go to the City Council on August 1st for their approval.
With Council approval, the Public Works Department would do a feasibility study
for the logistics of the construction.
C. Landscape Maser Plan for the Bike Path - In addition, Ms. Lair stated they were
working with the Public Works Department to hire Alan Sonfist to do the Master
Plan. Presently, Mr. Sonfist was conducting a study of the area's natural plants and
fona. If his appointment is approved by the City Council, he should start working
with the Public Works Department for the design of the Bike Path Landscape Plan
by fall.
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II. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. There being no corrections to the minutes of June 5, 1995, it was moved and
seconded by Committee Members Lair/Shamis to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
B. Community Development Director Jerry Herman reviewed and explained the
Financial Statement for the new members. Members asked questions about the
statement. Community Development Director Jerry Herman explained that the
encumbrances for the additional funds for Fritz Burns Park and the Retention Basin
for the La Quinta Village Shopping Center were not reflected on the statement and
explained the amounts. It was moved and seconded by Committee Members
Kennedy/Shamis to accept the report as amended.
III. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
A. Committee Members Walling/Kennedy moved and seconded a motion to nominate
Nancy Nard as Chairman. There being no further nominations, the nominations were
closed and Ms. Nard was elected Chairman unanimously.
B. Committee Members Nard/Walling moved and seconded a motion to :nominate
Carolyn Lair as Vice Chairman. There being no further nominations, the
nominations were closed and Ms. Lair was elected Vice Chairman unanimously.
IV. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Chairman Nard discussed the proposed artwork for the La Quinta Village Shopping
Center. Questions were asked by the new members regarding the procedure of
reviewing the Request for Proposals (RFP). It was suggested that the criteria for
reviewing the RFPs be discussed during the August meeting.
B. Joint meeting with the Valley Art in Public Places Commissions/Committees.
Chairman Nard explained the purpose of the joint meetings and informed the
members that she had spoken with Catherine Sass of Palm Desert, regarding a tour
of their art work. She stated they would prefer doing the tour in October and
suggested they meet in Palm Springs in September and follow up in October with the
tour of the Palm Desert artwork.
Committee Member Lair informed the members that she had spoken with a. member
of the Los Angeles Art program and they had offered to take the group on a tour to
see their artwork and explain their program. Committee Member Lair felt this would
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help to broaden the Committees perspective how other cities view "Art in Public
Places" and give the Committee a greater range of understanding of the different art
programs.
Committee Member Shamis suggested the City Council be invited to attend the tours
to help educate and create more enthusiasm regazding the City's art program.
Staff stated that since changes had been made to the Brown Act, they would have to
check with the City Attorney regarding the new rulings to see if the Committee could
meet outside the City limits.
Chairman Nard stated she would check with Palm Springs to determine the date and
time in September for the meeting. Committee Member Lair stated she would contact
the Los Angeles Art Program to set up the tour once staff determined if it was
possible to attend. Members discussed possible dates. Staff was to contact the City
Council to see if they would be interested in attending. Members determined the
available dates would be between September 6th andl5th.
Committee Member Lair stated she would like to give a short presentation on the
effectiveness of landscape artwork to the group. She explained the difference
between landscape architects and artists as to how each addresses the same type of
project. Committee Members determined this would be a good presentation for the
City to make at the joint meetings.
C.. Fritz Burns Park art project was briefly explained to the new members. Discussion
followed regarding whether misters or spray towers would be installed with the
artwork. Following discussion, it was determined that the towers would be water
spraying.
D. Final review of the Master Art Plan. It was decided that the Master Plan would be
sent to the Council for adoption. Amendments to the ordinance would be suggested
following the approval of the Master Plan at a future date.
Changes that were made to the Master Art Plan:
Page 12 - Eliminate the word microism.
Page 4 - Members explained the interpretation of landscape artwork as to how
it differs from landscape azchitect. Meaning and context that leads
into a narrative of the project/site.
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It was moved and seconded by Committee Members Walling/Shamis that staff place
the Master Plan on the Council agenda for adoption.
E. OTHER
Members discussed their next meeting date. Discussion took place regau~ding the
amount of time the Committee would need to review the RFPs for the :[detention
Basin. It was determined that an August meeting would be held to set the criteria for
reviewing the RFPs. Staff was to ask Council to appoint their representatives at their
August 1st meeting. The August 7th APP meeting would be for orientation, review
and setting of criteria for the RFP selections.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members
Kennedy/Walling to adjourn to a regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee on August
7, 1995, at 3:00 P.M. in the North Conference Room. This meeting of the Art in Public Places was
adjourned at 4:59 P.M., July 10, 1995.
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