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APPMIN 04 06 1998REGULAR MEETING OF THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMISSION A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall North Conference Room 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California April 6, 1998 This regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission was called to order at 3:~D8 by Vice Chairman Shamis who asked for the roll call: I. CALL TO ORDER A. Present: Commissioners Chappie, Klein, Mucciolo, Reynolds, and V ice Chair Shamis. Commissioners Kennedy and Walling arrived late. B. Staff Present: Planning Manager Christine di Iorio and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Vice Chair Shamis asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of March 2, 1998. Commissioner Mucciolo asked that Page 3, Item C.2. be corrected to state authorization was given for Commissioner Mucciolo to spend up to $500 for suitable promotional gifts to hand out at the picnic." There being no other corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Chappie/Klein to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Discussion regarding a location to install the Civic Center Art Purchases: Staff stated that three art pieces had been purchased by the Civic Center Art Purchase Committee and a location to place those pieces needed to be determined. The Commission recessed to view the art pieces and determine locations. 2. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kennedy/Mucciolo to place the art in the following locations: APP4-6-98 Art in Public Places Meeting April 6, 1998 a. Snake Jagger artwork -the wall partition between the City Clerks Department and Finance Department. b. Andre Blanche -the east side of the Public Works Department entrance door. The Toby Mercer art piece that is currently there would be moved to the Senior Center. c. Dexter Mugford's artwork would be installed on the east side of the entrance to the Session Room. In addition to these changes, the Commission is also reeommendiing that the Mario Cepedes piece be exchanged with the Judith Moore Knapp artwork currently located on the west side of the Session Room entrance doors. The art piece by Zeny Cieslikowski located immediately to the west of the Session Room entrance door would be moved to the pillars across from Community Services Department with the other pictures. 4. Following discussion it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Klein/Chappie to approve the locations as mentioned. Unanimously approved. B. Seattle Arts Association and American for the Arts Conferences: Staff informed the Commission that based on the Commission's direction at the last meeting, a staff report had been prepared for the City Council making a recommendation requesting permission for two Art in Public Places Commissioners to attend the Seattle conference and two for the .S~nerican for the Arts Conference. Should Council approve the recommendation, the Commission needs to select four members to attend the two conferences. 2. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Mucciolo/Chappie to nominate Commissioners Klein and Chappie to attend the Seattle Conference and Commissioners Reynolds and Shamis to attend the American for the Arts Conference. Unanimously approved. C. Discussion re ag rding the landscaping for the art piece at the northeast corner of Hiehway 111 and Washington Street: Staff informed the Commission that they had been meeting with the developer to resolve the landscaping to encompass the art piece at this location. The developer has relinquished the remaining $14,000 for the remaining art piece to go back into the fund to allow the landscaping to be completed. Staff is requesting authorization from the Commission to make a recommendation to the City Council to prepare a Request for Proposals for the landscaping in an amount not to exceed $60,000. APP4-b-98 Art in Public Places Meeting April 6, 1998 2. Commissioner Reynolds stated she had spoken with the artist, Louis DeMartino and he recommended staff get bids on removing the fence and see how room is left to landscape. If it still looks crowded, he would agree to removing the mountain portion of the art piece. The base would have to remain. Commissioners discussed different options regarding the removal of the wall and landscaping. 3. Commissioner Klein noted that if the base remained, something would have to be done with it. 4. Vice Chairman Shamis stated she questioned whether there would be enough room due to the proximity of the Auto Club building. She was not: convinced that the landscaping would solve the problem. 5. Commissioner Reynolds noted that until the fence is removed, it is hard to determine what difference the landscaping would make. 6. Commissioner Klein reminded the Commission of the landscaping that had been proposed by the artist. Discussion followed. 7. Commissioner Chappie stated she could not envision how landscaping would open up the space. A landscape architect may be able to open the space up, but she would have to see it first It was her opinion this art piece is in the wrong place. She recommended finding out what the cost would be to relocate the art piece. 8. Commissioner Mucciolo stated she too agree that this piece would be better suited to another location where it could be viewed from all angles. 9. Commissioner Chappie stated she had a hard time spending money on landscaping when she was not convinced it would solve the problem. 10. Vice Chairman Shamis stated the Commission needed to consider the ramifications of moving the art piece before making a decision. 11. Commissioner Reynolds suggested obtaining two bids; one for removing the art piece and one for the base. 12. Commissioner Klein stated she believed the art piece could v~ork at this corner if the corner were opened up. APP4-6-98 3 Art in Public Places Meeting April 6, 1998 13. Commissioners discussed ideas of what could work at the corner. Staff informed the Commission of where the City entry signs were to be installed and what they would look like. 14. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Chappie/Reynolds to direct staff to obtain information on removing the art piece and the base. Unanimously approved. VI CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Staff informed the Commission that a letter had been received the from Quadrille Academy requesting permission to display their students artwork on the :itudent Art Wall. Following discussion, it was suggested they be allowed to display their artwork during the month of AugusUSeptember when the La Quinta schools were out for the summer. B. VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Discussion regarding the regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission for May to be held at the Aerie Art Garden. It was determined that the Commission would meet at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall and travel together to the Aerie Art Garden for the meeting. B. Community Picnic: Commissioners discussed the picnic and artists that could be contacted to attend to display their artwork and speak about the Art in Public Places Program. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Comurtissioners Chappie/Klein to authorize Commissioner Mucciolo to spend up to $500 'to purchase suitable promotional gifts to had out at the picnic. C. Temporary Art: Commissioners asked that this item be continued until after City Council decision regarding the different Commissions. VII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Reynolds/Chappie to adjourn this regular meeting of the Art in Public Places Commission to a regular meeting of the Commission on May 4, 1998. This meeting of the Art and Public Places Commission was adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Unanimously approved. nPna-e-~a