HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-05 PAC Meeting MinutesPUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
December 5, 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, December 05, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Tina Gonsalves, Lauri Kibby, Jim Lande, Carlos Silveira, Natasia
Gascon, Christopher Ramirez, Vice Chair Tom Burns, and Chair Gary Armstrong. Not
present: Commissioner Shawnda Thomas Faveau.
City Staff: Director, Jay Virata
C. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR BURNS TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA , SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ, AND CARRIED 8-0 .
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NO PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR:
Chair Armstrong remarked that this was the last meeting of the year and encouraged
commissioners to think about future projects, noting it takes approximately 3-5 months to
move a project through the approval process. He also gave a brief update on the Artscape
in the Park Initiative and plans for 2025 .
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from September 5th , September 17 th , and October pt were reviewed.
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR BURNS TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5TH
AND OCTOBER 1 ST, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ, AND CARRIED 8-
0.
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Vice Chair Burns said he was absent on September 17th and it was decided to re-submit
these minutes .
G. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/APPROVAL:
1. Discuss and approve Thompson Hotel's request for reimbursement of Art Fees
in the amount of $192,710:
Abigail Rust of the Hall Group represented the Thompson Hotel to review the
financial records submitted to the Commission. It was determined that the math
actually added up to $193,085.30.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIBBY TO APPROVE THE THOMPSON
HOTEL'S REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ART FEES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $192,710, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LANDE, AND
CARRIED 8-0.
2. Discuss Beautiful Shade Call for Artists and special meeting for review of
proposals:
A total of 51 submissions were received. There were no submissions for the $5,000
projects; these funds are to be returned to the budget. It was also discussed that
the Sustainability Department to review submissions for feasibility, shade, and
environmental impact, that a single design may be used for multiple parks, and that
both mechanics and aesthetics of artworks are to be considered.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIBBY TO HAVE THE SUSTAINABILITY
DEPARTMENT REVIEW ALL SHADE SUBMISSIONS FOR APPROPRIATENESS
FOR INSTALLATION AT RUTH HARDY, DEMUTH, OR WELLNESS PARK PRIOR
TO THE JANUARY 16TH MEETING , SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR BURNS, AND
CARRIED 8-0.
3. Discuss 2025 Meeting Calendar and consider rescheduling January 2, 2025,
meeting due to holiday conflict:
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ TO RESCHEDULE JANUARY 2,
2025 , MEETING TO JANUARY 16, 2025 , SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
KIBBY, AND CARRIED 8-0.
4. Approve $25,000 to solicit artwork touch-up services:
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MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIBBY, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR BURNS,
CARRIED 8-0 TO APPROVE $25,000 FOR ARTWORK REPAIR AND TO ASK
PROCUREMENT TO DO A VENDOR SEARCH .
H. PROJECT UPDATES:
1. Artscape in the Parks: Director Virata shared that three contracts have been
executed with one pending and that he's to have discussions with the Public
Works and Facilities teams about providing art pads. The installation date is
scheduled for May 19, 2025.
2. Crawler: Director Virata to check on status of signs ordered.
3. Asphalt Art: Commissioner Silveira shared that repairs and treatments by the
artist will be delayed until January 27, 2025 .
4. Pop Art Park : Director Virata shared that the Engineering department will be
ordering an engineering study to evaluate weight-bearing capacity of the art
installation sites .
5. Eco-art Walk/ Taming of the Horses: Director Virata shared that approval of the
$9,000 funds is pending City Council action after which an agreement will need
to be executed where the gallery agree to the ownership terms and conditions
by the City.
6. George Floyd Mural: Director Virata shared that the artist has been called, and
messages left, but he has not heard back from him. The director is also looking
for non-profits who might want to repurpose the mural panels.
7. AIDS Memorial: Additional funding of $60,000 is to be approved by the City
Council and will require allocation adjustments.
I. COMMISSIONER AGENDA REQUESTS AND COMMENTS:
• Commissioner Kiby proposed creating a comprehensive financial overview to
track allocated and available funds with Commissioner Gascon suggesting a
quarterly agenda item to review the Public Art fund budget.
• Commissioner Gascon shared that in order to get some ideas on what Palm
Springs might do to commemorate its Section 14 history, she met with someone
from the Santa Monica Belmar Park Commission to learn how they
commemorated their own displaced community.
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J. REPORT FROM DIRECTOR/STAFF:
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: The Public Arts Commission will adjourn to a meeting on January 16,
2025, at 12:00 P.M. in the Large Conference Room of Palm Springs City Hall located at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.
MOTION BY CHAIR ARMSTRONG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR BURNS, AND
CARRIED 8-0 TO ADJOURN AT 6:53 PM TO A REGULAR MEETING ON JANUARY 16,
2024, AT 12:00 PM IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL LOCATED
AT 3200 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay ata, Director
Hou · g & Community Development Department