APPMIN 12 01 1997REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall Session Room
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
December 1, 1997
This meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order by Chairman Walling at
3:00 p.m., who asked Commissioner Shamir to lead the flag salute. Chairman Walling asked for the
roll call:
I. CALL TO ORDER:
A. Present: Commissioners Chappie, Klein, Shamir, and Chairman wValling.
B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Shamir/Klein to excuse
Commissioners Kennedy and Reynolds. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff Present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman and Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Commissioner Klein asked that the Minutes of July 30, 1997, be amended on Page
1, Item 2 to correct the spelling of "there". There being no further corrections, it was
moved and seconded by Commissioners Shamir/Chappie to approve the Minutes of
July 30, 1997. Commissioner Shamir asked that the Minutes of October 6, 1997, be
amended on Page 11, Item 7 to change the word "This" to "These are items that
would .....". There being no other corrections to the Minutes of October E, 1997, it
was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Shamis as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
B. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Chappie to approve the
financial statement as presented.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Discussion of the Cultural Commission's Cultural Plan
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1. Cultural Commission Chairperson Katherine Hull and Cultural
Commissioner John Detlie gave a presentation on the Cultural Plan and asked
for comments.
2. Commissioner Shamis noted that community staff was needed 1:o make the
plan work. She noted the impact that had been made on her ;students by
integrating music into their education. She suggested that something be
included in the document that more specifically talks about the outreach
program, scholarship program, art teach, adult education program.
3. Commissioners commended the Commission on the work involved to
produce the document.
4. Commissioner Klein suggested that adult education be expanded. Also, that
the community be identified to be more than just La Quinta, but the entire
Coachella Valley. Ms. Hull stated that is the belief of the Comnnission, but
in the Plan it was determined that they could only address La Quinta.
5. Commissioner Shamis suggested that the business community be involved
as they benefit from the arts as well.
6. Commissioner Chappie expressed her concern that the document be
implemented and not sit on a shelf and asked what the next step would be to
see that the plan is put to use. Ms. Hull stated it was their role to get the
different groups to address some of the areas and have the Commission act
more as a coordinator of the Plan.
7. Chairman Walling thanked Ms. Hull and Mr. Detlie for their presentation.
A. Discussion with Ray Lopez re arding the landscapine of the Bear Creek Bikepath
L Mr. Lopez gave a history and update on the Bear Creek Channel Bikepath
landscaping.
2. Chairman Walling asked Mr. Lopez if he had any ideas on where art could
be incorporated into the Bikepath. Mr. Lopez reminded the Commission that
artwork had been planned for the southern beginning point of the Bikepath
and eventually do rest-stops.
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3. Commissioner Shamis asked about benches or seating of some nature. Mr.
Lopez stated that had discussed different type of attractive seating ideas.
They had included water fountains as well, but funding prevented its
inclusion. He stated that the area at the southern most part of the Bikepath
lends itself to being a park. It does however have problems with. access and
parking. The northern end would also be an area of high visiibility for a
freestanding art piece.
4. Commissioner Chappie asked if the Bikepath had been planned to continue
on around La Quinta. Staff stated it had originally been discussed, but
funding was not available.
5. Chairman Walling asked if it was possible to have the plans for the Bikepath
showing the proposed rest stops, etc., and prepare a Request for Proposals to
see what ideas could be generated. Commissioners agreed this co uld produce
some good ideas. Chairman Walling asked that Mr. Lopez be; present to
review the proposals.
6. Community Development Director Jerry Herman reminded the Commission
that an art piece jointly planned with the La Quinta Arts Foundation was
planned for the southern end of the Bikepath. They are to make a
presentation to the Commission by July, 1998. Staff reminded the
Commission that the original plan with the Foundation was to complete this
art piece as part of their summer youth program, and then continue the youth
program and do additional art pieces as rest stops.
7. Mr. Lopez noted that placards are needed to identify the plants and the design
of the Bikepath.
8. Chairman Walling thanked Mr. Lopez for his presentation and taking the time
to speak with them.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Future Agenda Items:
Staff to provide an accounting of what funds had been collected and what was
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projected to be collected from the Highway 111 La Quinta Shopping Center.
2. Discussion on the working drawings for the Bear Creek Bikepal:h.
3. Commissioners and staff to identify buildings or locations for public art
projects.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners K1ein,~Chappie to
adjourn this regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the Art
in Public Places Commission on January 5, 1998. This meeting of the Planning Comnnission was
adjourned at 4:51 p.m. Unanimously approved.
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