HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-07 PAC Meeting Minutes PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
March 7, 2024
Palm Springs City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Large Conference Room
A.CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission was called to order by
Chair Gary Armstrong on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
B.ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Carlos Silveira, Christopher Ramirez, Tom Burns, Shawnda
Thomas Faveau (arrived 8 minutes into the meeting), and Chair Armstrong. Not present:
Commissioner Melissa Shelton and Vice Chair Newkirk.
City Staff: Director, Jay Virata
C.PRESENTATIONS:
D.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SILVEIRA SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BURNS,
CARRIED 4-0 TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments.
F. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR:
The Chair shared that he had positive interactions with the Tahquitz River Estates
Neighborhood Organization regarding the proposed eco-art plans for the wash. He also
shared what he saw as some of the advantages of working on large umbrella programs,
especially the ability to attach smaller initiatives to them.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from the meeting of February 1, 2024.
MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER BURNS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
RAMIREZ, AND CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
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H.PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Resolution No. MUR-2024-0005 “A RESOLUTION OF
THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ART MURAL APPLICATION FOR “DESERT SUN
AND PALM TREE” BY MURALIST SEAN SPELLMAN LOCATED ON THE NORTH
AND SOUTH ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING AT 284 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON
DRIVE (CASE MUR-2024-0005).
Chair Armstrong said that he would like to learn more before putting to a vote. There
being no one from the community to comment, it was decided to table the topic until
the April 4 public arts commission meeting.
MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER
RAMIREZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BURNS. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
I.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/APPROVAL:
1.Approve use of Public Art Funds in the amount of $10,000 to relocate the Taming
of the Horses installation by Altanviro and Loper of six sculptures on the E.
Tahquitz Canyon Way medians between Sunrise Way and El Cielo Road.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SILVERIA, SECOND BY COMISSIONER RAMIREZ TO
APPROVE $10,000 TO RELOCATE THE HORSES INSTALLATION CARRIED 4-1.
2.Approve use of Public Art Funds in the amount of $25,000 to repair art pads and
bases for public art pieces.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BURNS, SECOND BY COMISSIONER RAMIREZ TO
APPROVE $25,000 TO REPAIR ART PADS AND BASES FOR PUBLIC ART PIECES
CARRIED 4-1.
3.Discuss requirements for plaques for the Pillars project. It was determined that no
physical signage would be used and information about each of the six Pillars would
most likely be shared only via QR codes, as part of a broader city-wide initiative to
be done in the future.
4.Discuss James O. Jesse Park and Victoria Park Artscape in the Park projects next
steps – A call for artists was discussed as the next step.
5.Discuss Hiring a consultant to organize the City’s Public Art Inventory – It was
determined that this would be a multi-step process which would begin with taking
an inventory of the city’s entire public art collection. And because having an
accurate inventory would benefit other city departments, including Finance, the
idea of sharing the expense for this scope of the project was discussed. Director
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Virata indicated that the first step to getting this project underway would be to
prepare a scope of work and begin soliciting bids from companies who do this type
of inventory taking.
J.PROJECT UPDATES:
1.Pillars of Palm Springs – The commission reviewed photos from 4 of the 6 artists’
work in progress: Diversity, Creativity, Community and Equality.
2.Beautiful Shade – Chair Armstrong shared that we’re waiting to get on the
Council’s agenda.
3.Asphalt Art Update – Commissioner Ramirez provided the update that the
community has identified an artist, and there will be a community meeting the
following week, which he will attend.
4.Wyatt Mural Subcommittee Update – Commissioner Silveira shared that based on
his conversation with a tile company, the current mural could not be transferred to
tile. Commissioner Faveau shared that feedback from the community about
pursuing “restoration” of the mural was mixed. Commissioners Silveira and Faveau
are to go to the community to present the solutions they’ve arrived at.
5.Eco-Artwalk / Altanviro Loper (Horses Relocation Update). Chair Armstrong
shared earlier (see the “Remarks from Chair” section) that there was enthusiasm
from the community about bringing the horses to the Wash, and that along with
Kristi Smith, they were exploring long-term solutions to incorporate the horses into
a more dynamic art project that addressed multiple community concerns.
6.Airport Art Mural and sculpture relocation update – Director Virata gave an
overview of the approval process. There was a discussion about getting a map of the
area and weight restrictions from the airport commission.
7.George Floyd Mural – Chair Armstrong gave some background: when the mural
was painted (on private property), the commission received an agreement from the
owner’s lawyer indicating that the mural would be up for six months and could be
removed at any time. Other murals done during this time, have since been painted
over. The general consensus of the commissioners was that we should be thinking
of doing the same with the George Floyd mural.
K.REPORT FROM DIRECTOR/STAFF:
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