APPMIN 02 03 1997REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM
February 3 1997
3:00 P.M.
This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order by Chairman John
Walling at 3:12 p.m., who asked Commissioner Klein to lead the flag salute. Chairman Walling
asked for the roll call:
ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Judi Cothran, Johna Davis, Sharon Kennedy,
Michelle Klein, Elaine Reynolds, Rosita Shamis, and Chairman Walling.
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Shamis to excuse
Commissioners Cothran and Davis. The motion carried unanimously.
Staff: Community Development Director Jerry Herman and Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer.
IL CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Minutes -The Minutes of January 6, 1997. Commissioner Shamis asked that the
minutes be amended to add the discussion with John Nagus regarding the Cities of
La Quinta and Palm Desert hosting a joint workshop regarding public art. She also
asked that Item A uner Business Items be changed to relfect that Mr. John Nagus
gave the presentation. There being no further changes, it was moved and seconded
by Commissioners Kennedy/Shamis to approve the minutes as amended.
Unanimously approved.
B. Financial Statement -There being no further questions nor any changes, it was
moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Reynolds to accept the Financial
Statement as submitted. Unanimously approved.
C. Department Report -Community Development Director Jerry Herman introduced
Assistant City Manager Mark Weiss who explained the purpose of the Cultural
Commission Workshop to be held February 6, 1997.
Commissioner Shamis asked if there were any written information on the
meeting. Staff stated the only information distributed was a questionnaire
that had been mailed out.
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2. Commissioner Kennedy asked what the response had been to the
questionnaire. Staff stated that 18 had been received to date.
3. Commissioner Shamis asked that a thank you note be sent to the City
Council for all the work that was done to create the Boards and Commission
Notebook.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Tour and Discussion of Potential Art Locations within the City
L Community Development Director Jerry Herman gave a brief overview of the
development that is occurring within the City. He explained that the road
improvements at the intersection of Highway 111 and Washington Street are
anticipated to be completed by middle of March which would allow the
DeMartino art piece to be completed.
2. Chairman Walling asked if landscaping was planned for the centEx mediums
on Highway 111. Staff stated the medians would be constmcte;d from the
Cliffllouse Restaurant at the west entrance, to Jefferson Street on the east.
Staff was currently reviewing the landscaping drawings and they should be
presented to Council in March or April. Washington Street and Eisenhower
Drive medians and landscaping had been approved by the City Cozulcil. All
mediums are being designed to contain art pads.
3. Staff went on to explain that the City campus would be turfed and a road
constructed from the Senior Center to Avenida La Fonda with curb and gutter
improvements planned for La Fonda. In addition, the City Campus would be
turfed and accominodate the DeMartino's artwork.
4. Staff explained that Home Depot had been required to dedicate the northwest
corner of Jefferson and Highway 111 to the City for an entry sign that would
include landscaping and possible artwork. In regards to potential sites for
artwork, the proposed retail center at Highway 111 and Dune P;rlms Road
may be a potential site. Also, the commercial project at Fred Waring and
Washington Street as well as the southeast comer-Palm Royale could
potentially be developed for art.
5. Commissioners discussed with staff the plans for the City Campus in regards
to the La Quinta Arts Foundation building their offices on-site.
6. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Corrunissioners
Walling/Shamis to direct staff to create a City map identifying potential sites
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for artwork to be presented and discussed at the next meeting. Unanimously
approved.
B. Civic Center Art Purchase Committee - La Ouinta Arts Festival
Staff informed the Commission that Council Members Sniff and Adolph had
been appointed to serve on the Civic Center Art Purchase Committee. The
Commission would need to determine who from the Commission would also
be on the Committee. If four or more are on the Committee the meeting most
be posted. Following discussion, Commissioners Klein, Davis, and Shamis
were appointed. Unanimously approved
2. Commissioner Davis asked when and how the arrangements had been made
that the City would not pay the commission on the artwork selected. Staff
stated this was established when the program was first started.
Commissioner Davis stated she would research the issue with the Foundation.
VL CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Commissioners asked staff about the progress on the Temporary Art Pro€;r<rm. Staff
stated they were waiting to meet with the City Attorney to redraft the program.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Klein to
adjourn this meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the A.rt in Public
Places Commission on March 3, 1997 at 3:00 P.M. Unanimously approved. This regular meeting
of the Art in Public Places Commission was adjourned 4:18 at P.M.
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