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Home My WebLink About1S Public CommentAnthony Mejia From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dear Dennis - Ann Sheffer <annsheffer@gmail.com> Wednesday, May 5, 2021 6:46 PM Dennis Woods; City Clerk; Justin Clifton; Cindy Cairns Christy Gilbert Holstege; Geoff Kors; Lisa Middleton; Grace Garner Items Q and S on May 6 Council Consent Agenda Thank you for reaching out to me before the meeting regarding the two items that are on the Consent Agenda on May 6 -I appreciate the opportunity to explain, rather than having the item pulled for questions, which are difficult to address during a meeting. I'd like to sum up our discussion for you, as well as the other Council members. For Item S -the temporary placement of a Totem Pole by artist Tysen Burton on the Crescendo property: In response to your question of why we were not purchasing the artwork for permanent display -in order to respond quickly during COVID to requests from downtown businesses and neighborhoods for art installations to draw traffic and enhance the streetscape, the Public Arts Commission has felt that temporary installations were more appropriate, because they could be effected quickly, and then removed when businesses reopened or properties were sold. However, in each case, we have asked that the Council allow us to consider making these installations permanent at the end of 12 to 18 months -and that would be the case with Tyler Burton's piece, which we would consider purchasing if requested by the Little Tuscany Neighborhood association. For Item Q -agreement with Nail-to-Nail LLC to create a collection management system for the City's public art: I'm glad that I had a chance to explain why a collection management system is needed to account for the more than 80 pieces of art that belong to the City, with a data base that has not been updated since 2015 (including valuations for insurance purposes, since the City art is self-insured ... ) The contractor, Alicia Thomas, is an museum professional with experience in this field, and a deep knowledge of Palm Springs, having worked at the Palm Springs Art Museum for many years. We need this updated information if we are to be competent stewards of this multi-million dollar City resource -and before we purchase any additional art. On a related note: As you know, we have submitted for your consideration a small number of amendments to the Public Arts and Mural Ordinances, which would allow the Commission to take better care of the artwork that is our responsibility -while allowing more flexibility for the sort of temporary, quick, and inexpensive projects that have been so successful during COVID (benches, traffic boxes, murals) but still giving the Council oversight of permanent additions to the City's growing artistic heritage. I look forward to working with the Council on these revisions -and thank you for allowing us to finish the year with the 'street art' projects that have been part of the economic and cultural revival of Palm Springs. Ann Sheffer \ ITEM NO. \ ~ j \ S 1 LTNO Ned Barker Chair Little Tuscany Neighborhood Organization Palm Springs CA 92262 littletuscanyneighborhood@gmail.com LTNO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ned Barker, Chair Rachel Sheedy, Vice Chair David Anderson, Secretary Liz Loomis, Treasurer Darin Roper, Communications Tyler Burton Dan Hall Rebecca Hendrickson Denise Hoetker COMMITTEE CHAIRS Fred Balduini Committee Chair, Beautification/ Neighborhood Identity Tyler Burton, Committee Co-Chair, LT Modernism Week Events Denise Hoetker Committee Co-Chair, Social / Education Liz Loomis, Committee Co-Chair, LT Modernism Week Events Ron Mesh Committee Chair, Safety / Security Palm Springs City Council City Hall Palm Springs CA 92262 Re: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, Item 1-S VIA EMAIL May 3, 2021 Mayor Holstege, Mayor Pro Tem Middleton, Council Members Garner, Kors and Woods, At our last meeting, the Little Tuscany Neighborhood Organization (LTNO) Board passed a motion unanimously (with one recusal) in support of the Public Arts Commission plan to place a temporary art installation on the Crescendo property: "The Board moves to communicate its enthusiastic support for the Public Arts Commission's plan to place an art installation on Crescendo." Although the Board has not been involved in this initiative, we believe that it will enhance the natural beauty of the open Crescendo space. We therefore ask that the City Council likewise lend its full support of the project to the Public Arts Commission. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ned Barker Cc: cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov (for distribution to Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern and Council Members) Llubi.Rios@palmspringsca.gov LTNO Board Members & Committee Chairs .~ • -, ~ ~ f 7 "1 f' I ~' , 7 rrEMNO. \ s o~f 00[ ·z o~ l LTNO Fred Balduini Committee Chair Little Tuscany Beautification Committee Palm Springs CA 92262 littletuscanyneighborhood@gmail.com LTNO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ned Barker, Chair Rachel Sheedy, Vice Chair David Anderson, Secretary Liz Loomis, Treasurer Darin Roper, Communications Tyler Burton Dan Hall Rebecca Hendrickson Denise Hoetker COMMITTEE CHAIRS Fred Balduini Committee Chair, Beautification / Neighborhood Identity Tyler Burton, Committee Co-Chair, LT Modernism Week Events Denise Hoetker Committee Co-Chair, Social/ Education Liz Loomis, Committee Co-Chair, LT Modernism Week Events Ron Mesh Committee Chair, Safety / Security Palm Springs City Council City Hall Palm Springs CA 92262 Re: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda May 5, Item 1-S VIA EMAIL May 3, 2021 Mayor Holstege, Mayor Pro Tem Middleton, Council Members Garner, Kors, and Woods, On behalf of the members of the Little Tuscany Beautification Committee I ask that you approve the temporary public arts placement as proposed for the city's Crescendo property. Our committee supports the Arts Commission's initiative, and we are excited in anticipation of viewing Tyler Burton's work in the proposed location within Crescendo near the intersection of Leonard and Racquet Club roads. Our committee's mission encourages shining light on the splendor of Little Tuscany's open spaces, and this project clearly facilitates our goal to add "beauty11 to that supplied by our natural surroundings. Our committee stands ready to support -and to volunteer with, if needed --the Public Arts Commission on this or any other Little Tuscany-related project. Sincerely, Fred Balduini Cc: cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov (for distribution to Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern and Council Members) Llubi.Rios@palmspringsca.gov Ann Sheffer, Chair, Palm Springs Public Arts Commission LTNO Board Members & Committee Chairs ITEMNO. \ s 0 ~, (X/) (z_oz___\ Anthony Mejia From: Sent: To: Subject: Terri M <terrimilton4@aol.com> Friday, April 30, 2021 3:42 PM City Clerk 5/6/21 Council Meeting; Item 1 S Dear Mayor Holstege and Honorable Councilmembers: Please vote NO on Item 1 S. The structure is made of cement and is not a sculptured totem according to the staff report. The piece and the base are cement requiring extra man power and money to remove from site. There may not be enough parking in the Crescendo area for all to come and see this project. Please vote NO. Terri Milton District 4 1 ITEM NO. _\_S-.---_ o~/ofc/ lD~I