HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-06 PAC Meeting Minutes PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
March 6, 2025
Palm Springs City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Large Conference Room
A.CALL TO ORDER:
A meeting of the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission was called to order by Chair Gary
Armstrong on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
B.ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Tina Gonsalves, Natasía Gascón, Carlos Silveira, Jim Lande,
Michelle Loya (new member), and Chair Gary Armstrong. Not present: Commissioners
Shawnda Thomas Faveau, Lauri Kibby, and Vice Chair Tom Burns.
City Staff: Director, Jay Virata
C.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GONSALVES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LANDE, AND CARRIED 6-0 TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA.
D.PUBLIC COMMENTS
THERE WERE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. REMARKS FROM CHAIR
THERE WERE NO COMMENTS
F.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 6, 2025
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR BURNS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GASCÓN, AND
CARRIED 6-0 TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2025.
G. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/APPROVAL:
1. Approve World Art Day Activities
Commissioner Gonsalves shared four activities being planned for the Public Arts
Commission booth on World Art Day: hat painting, art inventory map, activity to describe
Crawler in one word, and a travel postcard painting activity.
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2.Discuss Whether to Change Commission Meeting Day & Time
Decision was made to keep current day and time.
H. PROJECT UPDATES
1.Prince and Blue Belly Dedication Ceremony: Chair Armstrong shared that the March
15th dedication ceremony is set.
2.Lawn Chair and Pinwheel Placement: Several potential locations were explored but
a final decision was not made.
3.Beautiful Shade: It was reported that the Parks department are okay with the locations
selected for the two pieces, Parkside Gossip and the Dragonfly shade bench. The
selections will be going to Council for approval on Wednesday, March 12th.
4.Lights for Pillars Installation: Chair Armstrong shared that lighting was installed for
Cadillactus and Director Virata reported that City staff will be meeting with the electrician
again to review work needed to add lighting to the other two installations.
5.Art Maintenance: Commissioner Gascón said she’s been taking notes on the pieces
she’s seen that need attention and offered to do a condition report to be used to determine
which pieces should be prioritized for repair and cleaning. Chair Armstrong emphasized
the need to have a vendor to do on-call repairs.
6.Taming of Horses: Director Virata shared that the City hasn’t been able to complete
the agreement to purchase the horses from the gallery. He will continue to try and finalize
the agreement with them.
7.George Floyd Mural: Director Virata reported that he’s still working with the property
owner to remove the panels. Latest update from property owner is that he’s waiting to
hear back from his contractor who is to coordinate the deinstallation with the City’s Facility
staff.
8.Wyatt Mural: Chair Armstrong shared that the repair of the mural – which show clear
signs of sun and environmental damage is to be handled in the next term. Also, that the
Wyatt Estate, as co-copyright owners with the City has indicated their willingness to have
the City proceed with plans to transfer the artwork to tiles.
9.Blue Zone Update: Vice Chair Burns to provide this update at a future meeting.
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I. COMMISSIONER AGENDA REQUESTS AND COMMENTS:
Commissioner Gascón asked to add Art Maintenance to the next meeting agenda. She
also mentioned a new monthly Poetry Club initiative hosted at the Wellwood Murray
Library and encouraged other commissioners to support it.
Chair Armstrong stated that he has been actively building interdepartmental
relationships by attending other commissions' meetings, particularly the Park
Commission's. He believes it’s important to update each other regularly on city projects.
Commissioner Lande asked when a discussion around ordinances could happen, and
Chair Armstrong said it’s being planned but not confirmed.
J. DIRECTOR/STAFF UPDATE
Director Virata provided the following updates:
• While the library undergoes renovation, they’ll need somewhere to store/house
their artwork.
• A fence at the dog park will need repair. He has forwarded photos of the damage
to the original artist and is waiting for repair estimates.
• The City Attorney has confirmed that public art fees were included in the city's
financial reporting.
• A joint meeting of all city commissions and the City Council has been scheduled
for June 17, 2025. The Public Arts Commission will need to present an overview
of its work, accomplishments, and upcoming projects at the meeting.
• Commissioners should expect to receive Form 700 from the City Clerk’s office,
which they must complete annually.
• The Marilyn statue has been moved; the commission can consider whether it
wants to put an art piece in that location.
ADJOURNMENT: The Public Arts Commission will adjourn to a special meeting on
March 6, 2025 in the Large Conference Room of Palm Springs City Hall located at 3200
E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LOYA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LANDE, AND
CARRIED 6-0 TO ADJOURN at 6:31 PM TO A SPECIAL MEETING ON MARCH 6, 2025
IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL LOCATED AT 3200 E.
TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Respectfully submitted,
______________________________
Jay Virata, Director
Housing & Community Development Department