CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

June 13, 2018

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Chair Michael Picardi, called the June13, 2018 regular meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission to order at 6:01 p.m.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

Present: Picardi, Burke, Eastman, Poyuzina

Not Present: Turner

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Eddy Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Burke moved to approve the June 13, 2018 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Poyuzina, Turner            

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

MINUTES

 

 

Community and Cultural Affairs Regular Meeting Minutes, May 9, 2018

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted or corrected.

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve the May 9, 2018 minutes as submitted, motion seconded by Burke, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Poyuzina, Turner            

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Eddy Johnson would like the Community Cultural Affairs Commission to consider getting equipment for events, City functions and any other commissions that could make use of them - chairs, tents, tables, stage, etc. 

 

 

Judith Marks addressed the Commission about starting a martial arts school in Desert Hot Springs. She is willing to volunteer her time and provide this at no costs to the students.  She needs a place to hold the school. She was asked to approach staff after the meeting to help with looking for a place to rent after the meeting.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS AND STATUS REPORTS:

 

1.

Community and Cultural Affairs Commission and Art in Public Places Budget

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Receive and File.

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul presented the budget to the Commission and responded to questions.

 

 

2.

Public Art Tour Mobile App for Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitor's Bureau

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Discuss the current inventory list and pictures and provide updates on each Commissioner's progress.  Approve a deadline date for current artwork to be cataloged and provided to Hunter Martin for the Mobile Art App launch.

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul, presented the report on the Public Art Tour Mobile App and responded to questions.

 

 

Chair, Michael Picardi, gave the Commission an update on his conversation with Hunter Martin, the progress that he and Commissioner Burke have made on the list and what he would like other Commissioners to individually accomplish.

 

 

Action: Burke moved to approve the deadline date of June 27, 2018 for current artwork to be cataloged and provided to Hunter Martin for the Mobil Art App launch., motion seconded by Picardi, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Poyuzina, Turner            

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

3.

Utility and Traffic Control Signal Box Program

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve the documentation that will be sent with the Call for Artists for the utility and Traffic Control Signal Box Program and the schedule of distribution.

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul, presented the report on the Utility and Traffic Control Signal Box Program and responded to questions.

 

 

The Commission discussed the program and the next steps in in the process.

 

 

Action: Picardi moved to make a recommendation to City Council to consider approving the Utility and Traffic Control Signal Box Program as presented and if approved, the Call for Artists Press Release be sent., motion seconded by Burke, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Poyuzina, Turner            

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

4.

Utility and Traffic Control Signal Box Application-Yudit Ecsedy

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Make a recommendation to City Council for consideration to approve the location, artwork and payment of $2,250 to fulfill the previously approved Utility and Traffic Control Art in Public Places Contract with Yudit Ecsedy.

 

Community Development Director, Daniel Porras, presented the report on the Utility and Traffic Control Signal Box Application and responded to questions.

 

 

Yudit Ecsedy expressed her concern with getting her original contract fulfilled.  She indicated that it has been approved several times and would like to get started with the project. 

 

 

Action: Picardi moved to make a recommendation to City Council to consider approving the location, artwork and payment of $2,250 to fulfill the previously approved Utility and Traffic Control Art in Public Places Contract with Yudi Ecsedy. , motion seconded by Burke, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Poyuzina, Turner            

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

5.

Expenses and Expense Reimbursements for Events

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant - Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Discussion

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul presented the report on the procedures for expenses and reimbursements that are incurred during events.

 

 

6.

Sub-Committee Reports

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Update and Discussion.

 

Sub-Committee Chairs presented their reports to the Commission.

 

 

CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

The Chair and Commissioners presented their reports.

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul, reminded the Commission that their agenda submittals for the  July 11, 2018 meeting are due on June 26, 2018.

 

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.