CACMIN 01 13 2005
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 13, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Cultural Arts Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the Study Session Room of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson Loudon led the
meeting. Commissioner Brodsky led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Else Loudon
Commissioner Sheldon Brodsky
Commissioner Andrea Gassman
Commissioner Elaine Reynolds
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Charlene Lane
STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Therese Vella-Finorio – Community Services Secretary
II. PUBLIC COMMENT- None
III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of December 9, 2004
B. Department Report November 2004
C. Financial Report for December 2004
Commissioner Brodsky had major issues regarding the minutes. He stated he
believed Commissioner Gassman had asked staff if the City Council took action
on their suggestions of the December 7th in plenty of time to be included in the
City calendar. The minutes read the information was included in the recreation
brochure but not the calendar, which they felt was incorrect. (Page 4, paragraph
6, line 2). Director Horvitz stated the calendar had already gone to print prior to
the December 7th meeting. She said she would listen to the tape to hear what
was said. If she represented it was going to be in the calendar, she apologized,
but the information could not have gotten into the calendar. The Community
Service recreation brochure went to print on December 15th.
Commissioner Reynolds asked for clarification regarding the financial report on
page 12, Less Commitments – Louis De Martino-Movie Theater Art Work and
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Civic Center Campus – LQ Mountain Range by B. Ware. Director Horvitz stated
that those two projects will not be taking place so she will go back to the City
Council to have them removed from the report.
Commissioner Reynolds also asked for clarification regarding the CIP Admin
costs of Civic Center Campus CIP Administration $12,514 which was in that
same section of the report. Director Horvitz stated Administration was part of
that budget and should remain in the report.
On page 13 of the financial report, Commissioner Reynolds questioned $268.81
for the Art Wall Certificates. Director Horvitz stated that was allocated out of the
Cultural Arts Commission budget.
Commissioner Reynolds also asked for clarification regarding the APP Supplies
$55.50 to which Director Horvitz replied it was reclassified as a separate
expenditure.
Commissioner Gassman stated she would abstain from voting for approval of the
minutes because she did not receive them in time to review them.
Commissioner Brodsky also stated he would abstain from voting.
It was moved by Commissioners Reynolds/Loudon to approve the Consent
Calendar. Two abstained Gassman/Brodsky.
V. PUBLIC HEARING – None
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Improvements to Art Pieces: Commissioner Loudon introduced architect Gil
Fraide to discuss his recommendations to art piece improvement.
Mr. Fraide explained the drawings and his recommendations for “Solitude” at the
Senior Center. His recommendations included adding shrubs, river rocks, color
bedding plants, stepping stones, curbing and reworking of the irrigation and
adding low level lighting. The Commissioners discussed these suggestions with
Mr. Fraide in detail. Commissioner Loudon recommended the Commissioners
take a look at the site prior to making a decision on the proposed improvements.
She asked Mr. Fraide to return next month to the Cultural Arts Commission
meeting so they may make a decision on how to proceed.
Mr. Fraide then discussed the art piece “Cahuilla Family” at Point Happy. His
initial comment was the art piece was not visible because of the height of the
existing planting. His recommendations included providing a body of water to
create a water fall; modify edge of pedestal; add step stones; add water spouts;
ad plant color bedding plants and textured shrubs; remove tree and grass shrubs
for visibility; add fiber optic lighting; and increase pump size. There was open
discussion on the drawings and recommendations made by Mr. Fraide. There
was also discussion on the possible relocation of the two swans that were added
to the site, but were not a part of the art piece. Commissioner Gassman
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discussed the fiber optic lighting recommendations with Mr. Fraide, and the pros
and cons of different types of lighting. Commissioner Loudon recommended the
Commissioners visit the site to view the art piece with the new drawings. She
asked Mr. Fraide to return to the Cultural Arts Commission meeting next month
so they may discuss their findings with him along with the art piece “Solitude”.
Mr. Fraide agreed to attend next month’s meeting.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS - none
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Attendance at Community Functions – Commissioner Loudon said the art
show that was planned at the River was postponed because of the weather. She
doesn’t know when the next art show will take place.
Commissioner Reynolds said she will be at the art show on Saturday, January
15th and Saturday, January 16th. She also attended the open house the City
held. Commissioner Loudon said she also attended the City’s open house.
Commissioner Gassman attended the grand opening of the La Quinta Skate
Park.
Commissioner Loudon asked Director Horvitz about the grand opening for
SilverRock Golf Course. Director Horvitz said due to the recent storm, the grand
opening was delayed from January 17th to March 1st . She added there are no
event coming up in the near future. The Chamber of Commerce lunch will be
held in March.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Gassman/Reynolds to adjourn the Cultural
Arts Commission meeting. Unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Submitted by:
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Therese Vella-Finorio, Community Services Secretary