HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGEFEST MEETING MINUTES - 02-28-23VILLAGEFEST BOARD
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Palm Springs City Hall
3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way • Palm Springs, California 92262
www. palmspringsca.gov
February 28, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Program Coordinator
Roche took the roll call.
ROLL CALUBOARD MEMBERS
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Daniel Gonnella
X
Celia Garton
X
Julie Montante
X
Christopher Ramirez
X
Gregory Roberts
X
David Anderson
X
Joy Meredith/Non-Voting
X
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jasmine Sullivan -Waits, Special Events Manager
Faith Roche, Program Coordinator
• PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-minute limit/person): None
• BOARD COMMENTS (5-minute limit/person): None
3. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION:
Motion: Approve Items 4.A & 4.B
Action: APPROVED 4.A Garton/Montante 4/0 and 4.B. November 22, 2022 Minutes
Roberts/Ramirez 5/1 (abstain Garton), January 10, 2023 Garton/Gonnella 4/2
(abstain Anderson/Montante), January 27, 2023 Montante/Roberts (abstain
Montante/Roberts 6/0
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS:
'Vendor Applications for Review and Determination (5-minute limit/person)
5. A. ANNA MONTGOMERY (ANNA MONTGOMERY) ENTERTAINMENT —
SINGER
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Montante/Gonnella 6/0
5. B. CURT'SPOTATO CHIP COOKIES (CURT STAPLETON) FARMERS
MARKET — POTATO CHIP COOKIES, ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Garton/Ramirez 610
5. C. TREVOR WAYNE POP ART (TREVOR WAYNE) DOWNTOWN
MERCHANT — ART PRINTS, MUGS, PUZZLES, PINS, COASTER, HAT,
STICKERS
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor is approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Garton/Anderson 6/0
5.D. CRUIZINART CERAMICS (JULIE CRUZ) ARTS & CRAFTS —
FUNCTIONAL POTTERY
ACTION: Absent
5.E. SABINA BACH (CABINA BACH) ARTS & CRAFTS — LINEN PANTS,
BLOUSES, SWEATPANTS, SWEATER, SHIRT, CAMISAL
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor is not approved for the category and
products listed on the application.
Gonnella/Roberts 610
51. PEPPER & MAY CO (AUDREY VILKPANDO) ARTS & CRAFTS — HOME
AND BODY CARE, SOAP, CANDLES, FRAGRANCE, OILS, SCRUB,
SHAVING CREAM, BALM, FACIAL MIST
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor approved for the category and products
listed on the application and label ingredients.
Montante/Garton 6/0
5.G. WALLYWOOOD ART & JEWELRY (JEFFREY HANNIBAL) ARTS &
CRAFTS — RESIN ART, CANDLES
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Montante/Garton 5/1 (Abstain Roberts)
5. H. JOSHUA TREE BEESWAX CANDLES (JOSH MARX) ARTS & CRAFTS
—ASSORTED BEESWAX CANDLES
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Garton/Gonnella 6/0
5.1. KAROLINA'S BOUTIQUE (KARINA GARCIA) ARTS & CRAFTS —
GRAPHIC SHIRTS, BAGS, LONG SLEEVE, HOODIES, CREW NECK,
WINE GLASSES
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Garton/Gonnella 5/1 (abstain Anderson)
5. K. PEARL SENSATIONS (CHEYENNE WERK) ARTS & CRAFTS —
HANDMADE PEARL JEWELRY, EARRINGS, NECKLACES, PENDANTS,
BRACELETS, WINE GLASS CHARMS
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor is approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Garton/Roberts 6/0
5. L. DIANE'S PLANT OASIS (DIANE VILLALVAZO) ARTS & CRAFTS —
PROPAGATE PLANTS, SOIL
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor is approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Ramirez/Montante 6/0
5. M. CHEEKY CHARTY (DAVID RUSSO) NON-PROFIT — PROMOTE NOW
PROFIT, DONATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, PINS, STICKERS,
SHIRTS
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor is approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Garton/Anderson 6/0
5.N. BATTLEFIELD PAIN RELIEF (LAUREN DEMITRI) ARTS & CRAFTS —
HANDMADE PAIN RELIEF LINIMENTS, BRUISE RELIEF LINIMENTS,
MASSAGE OIL
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor is approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Gonnella/Montante 412 (abstain Garton/Roberts)
5. O. BY SHERRI (SHERRI SULLIVAN) ARTS & CRAFTS - PHOTOGRAPHY
MIXED MEDIA, PRINTS
ACTION: VillageFest Vendor is approved for the category and products
listed on the application.
Gonnella/Garton 610
5. P. GOLDEN STATE TERRAZZO INC. (OMAR LIMON) COMMERCIAL
VENDOR) - PROMOTE BUSINESS
ACTION: Absent
5. Q. FOOD COURT -will discuss at next meeting.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - NEXT MEETING
7. NEW BUSINESS: NONE
8. REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
A. PUBLIC — NONE
CHAIR GONNELLA WOULD LIKE THE VILLAGFEST BOARD TO RETURN TO
STARTING THE MEETING AT 3:30 PM INSTEAD OF 5:30 PM.
C. MAIN STREET COMMENTS — MAIN STREET MEREDITH STATED THAT
EVERYTHING WAS GOOD.
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. RECRUITMENT/RETENTION — NO UPDATE.
10. STAFF REPORTS:
A. ONEPS PICNIC MARCH 25, 2023 -SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER
WAITS ASKED THE BOARD TO EMAIL STAFF IF THEY
WANTED TO VOLUNTEER TO RUN THE BOOTH.
B. VILLAGEFEST 31ST BIRTHDAY MARCH 23, 2023 - SPECIAL EVENTS
MANAGER WAITS ASKED THE BOARD TO EMAIL STAFF IF THEY
COULD ASSIST IN HANDING OUT CUPCAKES.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the VillageFest Board, Board
Member Garton made a motion to adjourn the meeting to the next regularly
scheduled meeting on March 14, 2023. It was seconded by Board Member
Montante and unanimously approved.