APPMIN 10 19 1995ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
MEETING MINUTES
LA QUINTA CITY HALL -OCTOBER 19, 1995
The regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee was called to order at 7:45 A.M. by
Chairman Nard.
L ROLL CALL: Commissioners Michelle Klein, Cazolyn Lair, Elaine Reynolds, Rosita
Shamis, John Walling, Chairman Nazd. Commissioners Lair/Walling moved
to excuse Commissioner Kennedy. Unanimously approved
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
III. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Tour of the City of Escondido and City of Carlsbad Public Art Pro rg ams
1. General Discussion:
a. Commissioner Lair explained the programs as the Commission
traveled to the City of Escondido.
b. Commissioners discussed the importance of having a Council
Member attend their meetings as it was a method of keeping Council
informed on what was happening.
2. Escondido
a. Ms. Susan Pollack, presented their art program to the Commissioners,
followed by a tour of their Cultural Art Center and artworl~: that had
been placed in the Pazk. The Art Center was built mostly with
Redevelopment Funds.
b. The Cultural Center is under the City's jurisdiction but run by a
separate boazd.
c. Public Art Commission is a City entity and was established in 1989.
d. The fee structure for public art is based on a fee for all construction.
It was established at $.30 a square foot after the first 1800 square feet.
e. They developed "Developer Guidelines" as a handout to developers
as they go through the filing process.
£ If an artist consultant is utilized his/her fee cannot be more than 10%
of the entire fee paid by the developer.
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g. A Performance Bond is required as a protection for the artiist.
h. Residents within 300 feet (or larger) of the proposed artwork are
mailed a noticed of the proposed artwork to be installed.
I. A model is placed in a public location to allow residents an
opportunity to comment and five an opinion.
j. Faced with maintenance costs, they are now looking at setting aside
funds from the fees collected to cover the cost of maintenance.
3. Carlsbad
a. Ms. Nussbaum took the Commissioners on a visual tour of several art
pieces throughout the City of Carlsbad.
b. Commissioners discussed the advantages and disadvantages to a
temporary art program.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business it was moved and seconded by Commission :Ylembers
Walling/Shamis to adjourn this meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee to a regular meeting
on November 6, 1995, at 3:00 P.M. This meeting of the Art in Public Places Committee was
adjourned at 7:34 P.M. Unanimously approved.
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