CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
May 9, 2018
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
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Chair Michael Picardi, called the May 9, 2018 regular meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission to order at 6:01 p.m. |
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Present: Michael Burke, Barbara Eastman, Michael Picardi, Donna Poyuzina Maine Turner (arrived at 6:05 p.m.). |
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Commissioner, Barbara Eastman, led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Action: Burke moved to approve the May 9, 2018 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Poyuzina Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Community and Cultural Affairs Regular Meeting Minutes, March 14, 2018 Community and Cultural Affairs Regular Meeting Minutes, April 11, 2018 |
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Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul |
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Recommendation: |
Approve as submitted; or corrected. |
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Action: Burke moved to approve minutes as submitted; or corrected., motion seconded by Poyuzina, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Poyuzina Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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There were no public comments. |
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Community and Cultural Affairs Commission and Art in Public Places Budget |
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Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul |
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Recommendation: |
Receive and File |
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Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul, presented the budget to the Commission and responded to questions. |
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Chair, Michael Picardi |
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Recommendation: |
Consider making a recommendation to the City Council for donating up to $12,866.58 to the Desert Hot Springs Library from the Art in Public Places budget. |
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Chair, Michael Picardi, presented the report on a possible Desert Hot Springs Library Donation and responded to questions. |
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Desert Hot Springs Library Associate, Morgan Baxter, provided comments on the Library proposal to the Commission. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Action: Picardi moved to approve making a recommendation to the City Council for donating up to $12,866.58 to the Desert Hot Springs Library from the Arts in Public Places Fund., motion seconded by , motion carried <forcount>/<againstcount> by the following vote: |
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Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul |
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Recommendation: |
Discuss the process to approve art on Utility and Traffic Control Signal boxes within the City of Desert Hot Springs. |
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Community Development Director, Daniel Porras, presented the report on the process for approving art on Utility and Traffic Control Signal boxes within the City of Desert Hot Springs and responded to questions. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Jorge Sicre provided comments on his interest on painting wall murals. |
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Yudit Ecsidy provided comments on her interest in continuing to paint artwork on utility boxes in the City. There are funds remaining that were put aside for Ms. Ecsidy to paint one more utility box. It was suggested that she work with staff to finish this project. |
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Russell Betts provided comments on the Art in Public Places Fund. |
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Staff asked that if Commissioners have any edits to the Utility Box and Traffic Signal Program that they provide them to Lynne Paul no later than May 29, 2018. |
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Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul |
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Recommendation: |
Update and discussion. |
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Sub-Committee Chairs presented their reports to the Commission. |
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Commissioners presented their reports. |
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Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul reminded the Commission that their Agenda Submittals and Utility Box Program edits for the June 13, 2018 meeting are due on May 29, 2018. She also reminded them that all event fliers need to be approved by the City Manager's office. |
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. |
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