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PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
August 08, 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, August 08, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Jim Lande, Natasia Gascon, Lauri Kibby, Carlos Silveira, Tom
Burns, Christopher Ramirez, Tina Gonsalves, Gary Armstrong, Chair.
City Staff: Director, Jay Virata
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Baristo Park Enhancements
D. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ, SECONDED BY TOM BURNS,
CARRIED 7 - 0 TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NO PUBLIC SCOMMENTS
F. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR:
Chair Armstrong commented last year being the 35th anniversary of the Public Art
Commission and that the Commission completed one of the more intricate and complex
installation to date, The Pillars of Palm Springs. One of the pieces, Cadillactus was
awarded the People’s Choice Award in the internationally acclaimed CODA Works
competition. The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission is now the award-winning Palm
Springs Public Arts Commission. The Commission has been expanded from 7 to 9
members, the largest the commission has ever been.
G. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/APPROVAL:
1. Election of a Chair and Vice Chair - City Clark Brenda Pree received nominations
for Chair and Vice Chair and conducted the election. Gary Armstrong was elected
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for Chair by unanimous consent and Tom Burns is elected for Vice Chair by
unanimous consent.
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ELECTION OF GARY ARMSTRONG, CHAIR AND
TOM BURNS, VICE CHAIR MADE BY COMMISSIONER KIBBY, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER SILVEIRA, AND CARRIED 7-0.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 2, 2024, and June 6, 2024
MOTION TO APPROVE MADE BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ SECOND BY
COMMISSIONERS BURNS, CARRIED 7-0
3. Approve funding in the amount of $35,000 to add electricity to art pads on the East
Tahquitz Canyon Way medians.
MOTION TO APPROVE $35,000 TO ADD ELECTRICITY TO ART PADS ON
EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY. MADE BY VICE CHAIR BURNS SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER SILVEIRA, CARRIED 7-0
4. Approve creation of ad hoc committee to review the Public Art Ordinance.
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE
PUBLIC ART ORDINANCE COSISTS OF JIM LANDE, LORI KIBBY, AND
NATASIA GASCON MADE BY COMMISSIONER SILVEIRA SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ, CARRIED 7-0
5. Approve creation of ad hoc committee to draft scope of work for Art Inventory RFP.
MOTION TO APPROVE AD COMMITTEE TO DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK FOR
ART INVENTORY RFP INCLUDES AT THIS MOMENT JUST NATASIA
GASCON, WITH TINA GONSALVES TO BE ADDED AFTER THE OATH OF
OFFICE IS ADMINISTERED, MADE BY COMMISSIONER KIBBY, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ, CARRIED 7-0.
6. Approve creation of ad hoc committee to review maintenance needs and repair of
collection.
This one will be on hold till the next meeting giving an opportunity to other
commissioners to volunteer besides commissioner Silveira.
7. Discuss, review, and select Asphalt Art designs for referral to Desert Highland
Gateway Neighborhood Organization to select top design.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE THREE PROPOSALS FIRST KATT TREVINO,
SECOND MARCONI CALINDAS, AND THIRD SUJIN LIM TO BE REFERRED TO