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APPMIN 04 07 1997REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION NORTH CONFERENCE ROOM Apri17, 1997 3:00 P.M. This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order by Chairman John Walling at 3:08 p.m., who asked Commissioner Kennedy to lead the flag salute. Chairman Walling asked for the roll call: I. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Judi Cothrun, Johna Davis, Sharon Kennedy, Michelle Klein, Elaine Reynolds, Rosita Shamis, and Chairman Walling. 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 -Chairman Walling asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of March 3, 1997. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Cothrun to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. B. Financial Statement -There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Reynolds to accept the Financial Statement as submitted. Unanimously approved. C. Department Report -None V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Discussion and Tour of Potential Locations for Artwork within the City 1. Community Development Director Jerry Herman gave the Commission a brief explanation of the proposed route and the new and proposed developments that were occurring in the City. 2. Chairman Walling asked about the area in front of the entrance to the Tradition and PGA West Country Clubs. Discussion followed as to possible locations for artwork at the respective entrances. APP4-7-97 1 Art In Public Places Commission April 7, 1997 Chairman Walling recessed the meeting at 2:20 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m. 4. Commissioner Reynolds stated she felt the most important location for the Commission to concentrate on at this time was the location and design for the City entry signs. Community Development Director Jerry Herman explained that the City Council had been reviewing different designs and introduced Planning Manager Christine di Ioric, who explained those designs. Commissioner Shamis stated the mountain design was more attractive. She asked what the dimensions were. Staff stated it was unknown at this time. The direction from Council was to make it large. 6. Staff stated the designs were scheduled to be before the Planning Commission on April 22nd and then the City Council . Commissioner Shamis asked if the Commission could attend the meeting. Staff suggested it would be a good opportunity to voice their opiinion. 8. Chairman Walling reminded the Commission that the subject ~ol'the City entry sign would be discussed later in the agenda. Commissioners determined that a list needed to be made prioritizing the locations according to artwork placement. The areas selected were: Washington Street at 52nd Avenue -The Tradition entrance Medians in Jefferson Street from Highway 111 to PGA West Jefferson Street/Highway 111 northwest corner- entry sip;n. only Dune Palms Road southeast comer Highway 111 frontage - in front of the Auto Dealers Hwy 111 & Washington Street -northwest and southeast corners Medians in Eisenhower Drive Medians in Calle Tampico Frances Hack Park Washington Street Medians (how many sites) Civic Center/Senior Center Bear Creek Bikepath (sign giving directions/purpose) Bike Path Fritz Burns Park APP4-7-97 2 Art In Public Places Commission April 7, 1997 Adams Avenue Park Park across from the La Quinta High School DSUSD Administration Center La Quinta High School La Quinta Elementary Schools Fred Waring Drive at Washington Street -southeast corner Miles Avenue at Washington Street -southeast corner Calle Tampico at Avenida Bermudas -Park in front of Ace Hardware Triangular medians on Avenida Bermudas Top of the Cove (south side of Calle Tecate) La Quinta Museum 9. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated staff would prepare the list and mail it to the Commissioners as soon as it was ready. 'This would enable the Commissioners time to prioritize the list prior to their next meeting. B. Civic Center Art Purchase -Site Location Commissioner Klein explained that when the Selection Committee was reviewing the artwork at the La Quinta Arts Festival they had met with artist John Weidenhamer. Following that discussion and after reviewing the artwork on display at the Festival, the Commission dete;nnined to commission Mr. Weidenhamer to paint a picture specifically far the Civic Center. 2. Staff informed the Commission that following this decision of the Committee, staff had met with Mr. Weidenhamer regarding a proposed location of the artwork within the City Hall. It was Mr. Weidenhamer's preference that the Commission determine the site location for the artwork. The final product would be approximately 40-inches tall and 60-inches long. 3. Following a discussion and tour of City Hall, it was determined that the piece would go on the south wall immediately above the receptionist's desk. The Brian Keller painting currently there would be moved to the eastside of the Session Room entrance. The pictures by Zeny Cieslikowski would be moved to the columns in front of the Building and Safety Department. APP4-7-97 Art In Public Places Commission April 7, 1997 C. Cit,~Entry Siens Staff explained that this item was back before the Commission at the request of the Chairman and Commissioner Kennedy. 2. Commissioner Kennedy stated she had spoken with Council Member Henderson regarding the Commission's involvement with the Cizy's entry sign. Council Member Henderson had stated her concern was the time it would take to commission an artist and the Council was looking to have the design completed within 45-days. She had no objection and would like to see the Commission involved. If the Commission were involved however, they would be expected to pay for that portion of the sign that was art. Commissioner Kennedy stated that in reviewing the signs proposed by Ray Lopez that the City Council is currently reviewing, there didn't appear to be that much that would be considered art. If the Commission did. determine they would like to be involved, a letter would need to be sent to the Council indicating a dollar amount. 3. Commissioner Cothrun asked if Mr. Lopez had worked on this design and whether or not the City Council was leaning toward the mountain design. It was the most appealing of those submitted. 4. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the other Commission that the mountain design would be the most attractive and if this was to be the direction of the City Council, the Commission would not get involved. VL CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Commissioner Klein gave a report on the meeting she had attended on the I- 10 Corridor art design. VIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. Prioritizing the list of potential art sites. B. Reviewing the Art in Public Places Ordinance APP4-7-97 Art In Public Places Commission April 7, 1997 IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Ke;nnedy to adjourn this meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission on May 5, 1997 at 4:50 P.M. Unanimously approved. This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. APP4-7-97