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APPMIN 06 10 1996REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM June 10, 1996 3:00 P.M. This regulaz meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order by Chairman Walling at 3:05 p.m. who asked for the roll call. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Judi Cothrun, Johna Davis, Shazon Kenned.y., Michelle Klein, Elaine Reynolds, and Chairman Walling. Absent: Commissiioner Rosita Shamis. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to excuse Commissioner Shamis. Unanimously approved. Staff: Community Development Director Jerry Herman and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. PUBLIC COMMENT: None CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Minutes -Commissioner Reynolds asked that the Minutes of April 29, 1996, be amended on Page 7, Item #d to delete the sentence that stated she displayed a picture of the artwork. The Minutes of May 29, 1996, amended on Page 2, Item A.1. to read "from $95 million to $95,000"; the starting time of the meeting should be changed to 11:15 a.m.; add Chairman Walling to roll call as being present; Page 3, Item B.3. be changed to read "She further stated that a resident should have either...". There being no further changes to the Minutes of April 29, 1996, or May 29, 1996, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Cothnm to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. B. Financial Statement -Commissioner Kennedy asked if the figure in brackets relating to the La Quinta Village Shopping Village indicated that the developer had not paid into the fund. Community Development Director Jerry Herman explained the statement. There being no further questions or changes, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner Kemredy/Klein to accept the Financial Statement as submitted. C: Commissioner Kennedy wanted to clarify that she had received payment from. the City for attending the May meeting, but had not attended. She would not receive a Jwre payment. APP6-10 Art in Public Places June IQ 1996 BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Proposed artwork for Cites: Staff informed the Commission that Mr. Fernandez would be unable to attend the meeting but had stated in a phone conversation that he would be willing to build two pinata stands for the parks for a total of $16,000 or basically at his cost, in order to have them installed in the City 2. Chairman Walling asked what the height of the art piece was. Commissioner Cothran stated they were nine feet in height. Staff added Mr. Femandez stated there were additional uses for the stands such as Tee-ball practice or fuzzball as well as a hanger for pinatas. 3. Commissioner Kennedy asked if the Commission was opening itself up to criticism if they did not open the item up for competitive entries. Staff stated the Master Plan allows the Commission the option of opening up a site for competition or commissioning a project to a specific artist. Discussion followed regarding the process. 4. Commissioner Kennedy stated she thought the idea was attractive, but wondered if there would be any problem with children playing or climbing on the stnucture. Staff stated that in Mr. Fernandez' presentation, he had given a detailed re°port on the support system that is the framework for the piece. Discussion followed as to what the structure is made of and the surface material. 5. Commissioner Davis stated she also liked the idea and would like to see the artwork installed in the City pazks. 6. Commissioner Kennedy asked if the structure met the safety requirements for playground equipment. Staff stated this was not equipment, but art. Commissioner Cothran stated she too liked the piece, but according to ttie Pazks and Recreation meeting, Mr. Femandez stated he had the same piece installed in another City. She would like to make sure that any piece commissioned, was not a duplicate of another piece. 8. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kem>edy/Klein to continue the discussion to their next meeting and ask Mr. Femandez to be present to answer questions. In addition, they would like him to submit a rendering of each of the two proposed animals to be used. Unanimously approved. APP6-10 Art in Public Places June IQ, 1996 B. Proposed Artwork for the La Quinta Car Wash Staff informed the Commission that the owners of the La Quinta Car Wash were offering the parapet of their building on the side facing Highway 1 I 1 for artwork. 2. Commissioner Davis stated she would like to see a picture of the art piece currently being installed by artist Louis DeMartino at the northeast comer of 'Wahsingotn Street and Highway 111, before proceeding. Chairman Walling expressed his concern that the City not discourage the developer as this was an opportunity for art in the City and the City should do everything it can to encourage developers to contribute space for art. 4. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Cothrun/Klein to instruct staff to write a letter and notify the developer that the Commission is interested, they aze studying the proposal, and will be in touch. 5. Discussion followed regarding possible mediums that could be used. C. Renovation and Placement of City Obelisk Street Signs Commissioner Cothran stated she concurred with the idea of supporting the project, but she was not sure it was appropriate for APP to get involved based on the Ordinance. The Ordinance prohibits the mass production of any art piece from a standazd design. 2. Commissioner Davis stated the La Quinta Historical Society was looking for a way to fund the idea. 3. Chairman Walling stated that if the youth were involved, it would be a good use of APP funds 4. Commissioner Reynolds reported she had visited Sedona and took a town of the azea. Their art program had incorporated art into the City infrastructure by painting the light standazds to match the color of the mountains. She had discussed this with Commissioner Shamis and they both thought if the obelisks were painted. as the spray towers were to match the surrounding landscape, it would add an artistic feature to the landmarks. They would be able to utilize the artists Kim Emerson and Alber DeMatteis to work with the students. Each block could take caze of their obelisks. Commissioner Reynolds had spoken with Council Member Henderson who had suggested placing a solaz panel on top of the obelisks to allow light to shine on the obelisks at night. APP6-10 Art in Public Places June 10, 1996 5. Chairman Walling asked if the Arts Foundation would want to ge:t involved. Commissioner Davis stated it would have to go to their Boazd, but if the youth were involved, they would be interested. 6. Chairman Walling stated that since the Foundation had the expertise to lhandle such a program, it could be a benefit to everyone. The APP and the Historic Preservation Commission along with the La Quinta Historical Society could act as back-up. Commissioner Davis asked if the street names would remain on the obelisks Commissioner Klein stated that as historic landmazks, they should retain. the street names. 7. Commissioner Reynolds stated the Commission should look at the City tYle same way they would look at decorating their house. How would the obelisks best blend in with the City landscape. The colors to be used should blend with the nahsal colors in the surrounding areas. 8. Commissioner Kennedy stated she was impressed when reviewing the resumes of artist Kim Emerson and Alber DeMatteis as to the diverse expertise in their backgrounds. These may be the artists the Foundation would want to hire to work with the students. Some of the residents had already used some creative methods to design the obelisks on their streets. It was suggested that they not be emphasized as street signs, but more a historical landmark. 9. Chairman Walling asked the Commissioners, after discussing the options, if they felt this was a project for the APP. It was decided that if the Commission clicl accept to do the project, they should work in conjunction with the Historical ]'reservation Commission, the Historical Society, and the Arts Foundation to acquire community support. 10. Commissioner Cothrun stated she would be more comfortable with the APP involvement if the obelisks were finished in an artistic method and became an art project that involved the community. 11. It was suggested that Commissioner Davis speak with the Foundation rel;azding their participation in the project and report back to the Commission at their next meeting. 12. Chairman Walling asked staff to write a letter to the La Quinta Historical Society and inform them of the APP plans and ask the Society how they would like to be involved. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Reynolds/Kf;nnedy to so direct staff. Unanimously approved. APP6-]0 Art in Public Places June 10, 1996 13. Discussion followed as to what the project should consist of. It was recommended that Commissioners Davis/Kennedy, after meeting with the Arts Foundation Boazd, prepaze a draft plan to present to the APP at their next meeting. It was felt that any corporate money raised should be used for the construction of the obelisks„ and APP funds should be utilized for the creativity portion of the obelisks. D. Discussion of Cit,~ry Signs Chairman Walling asked why the construction had not started on the City entry signs. Staff explained that the Council had directed staff to contact Caltrans re:gazding the necessazy access to install the sign in the right-of--way. Staff was in the process of doing this and would be reporting back to the Council. Discussion followed as to the exact location of the west entry sign and the sign that had been approved by the Council. 2. Commissioners discussed the request of the Historical Society to place the obelisk at the entrance to the City at all major streets. Discussion followed as to whether the obelisk would be an appropriate City entry sign and how the City entry sign had been designed. 3. Commissioner Reynolds asked if the City could obtain the right-of--way and then place the program on hold till the Commission had the opportunity to make the request to Council. Commissioners discussed the number of projects tlae APP was currently involved with and wondered if the City Council would want to wait for an artist to be selected. Chairman Walling suggested continuing the discussion until the next, meeting. In the interim, staff could obtain more information from the Historical Society as to their ideas regazding the obelisks and entry signs. Commissioners discussed using the same artist that is involved with the design of the obelisks for the entry sign. 6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Reynolds to ask the City Council if they are firm with their design for the City entry sign. E. La Quinta Art in Public Places Major Event Plan Chairman Walling asked if there were any comments regarding the Pla~l. Members stated they had not seen the plan before and had several questions regazding what the Plan was for. Community Development Director Jerry Herman gave an explanation of how the Plan was formulated. The projects listed were potential aze;as for public art. The amounts listed were anticipated revenue. APP6.10 Ar[ in Public Places June IQ, 1996 Following discussion, staff was asked to rename the Plan to "Community Art Site Locations" and use it as an inventory of sites to select locations for public art. Staff would prepare a new list and bring it back to APP. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Report on Earth Day - Commissioners Kennedy and Reynolds stated they had never been contacted. Commissioner Reynolds stated she had contacted the representative from Indio and was told she had been in a very serious accident and the project would be on hold till next yeaz. B. Report on the Fritz Burns Park Dedication - Commissioner Kennedy gave a report of the activities that took place at the dedication. Discussion followed regazding the public response to the artwork. C. Report on City Council report on Boards and Commissions - Community Development Director Jerry Herman reported on what was discussed at the last City Council meeting regarding Boazds/Commissions. D. Commissioner Klein asked for clazification on the City Council Minutes of May 21, 1996, regarding a statement made by artist Bill Waze. From his statements it appeased that the Commission had approved the project instead of the developer. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Reynolds to direct staff to prepare a letter to the City Council for Chairman Walling's signature stating that the developer had initiated the art piece not the APP. E. Commissioner Davis gave a report of the Awards Banquet and reported that June 30th would be the.Childrens' All Work Programs installation. In addition, she annowrced that the new Director of the Foundation was Heidi Land Wilson. Items to be placed on the next Agenda: 1. Art proposal by Art Fernandez 2. Car Wash art project 3. Obelisks 4. City entry signs 5. Major Event Plan ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners K1eiI>/Cothrun to adjourn this meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the .Art in Public Places Commission on July 1, 1996, at 3:00 P.M. Unanimously approved. This special meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was adjourned at 4:23 P.M.