CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

October 10, 2018

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Chair Picardi called the October 10, 2018 regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

all present

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Chair Picardi led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Poyuzina moved to approve the October 10, 2018 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by Burke, 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 Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - September 12, 2018

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted, or corrected.

 

Action: Poyuzina moved to approve the September 12, 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

 

Tara Hinsdale is interested in providing a music program to the children of Desert Hot Springs at no cost to registrants.

 

 

Jorge Sicre wanted to give an update to the Commission regarding his search for owners of businesses that were interested in providing him space for his mural.

 

 

David Desmarais would like the Commission's support in having a weekly Desert Hot Springs Cruise-In.

 

 

Requita Grant was pleased with the Mural and Utility and Traffic Signal Box Programs but is interested in adding more submission time for artists.

 

 

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.

Banner/Flier Design

 

Assistant to the City Manager, Doria Wilms

 

Recommendation:

Discussion.

 

Deputy City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano presented information to the Commission about the guidelines for submissions of banners and fliers for City events.

 

 

3.

Desert Hot Springs High School Cultural Awareness Month Donations-Black History / Hispanic Heritage

 

Chair, Michael Picardi

 

Recommendation:

Approve a donation to Desert Hot Springs High School of $300 for their Black History/Taste of Soul event and $300 for their Hispanic Heritage event.

 

Chair Michael Picardi presented the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve a donation to Desert Hot Springs High School of $300 for their Black History/Taste of Soul event and $300 for their Hispanic Heritage event, 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.

Mayor's Yard Beautification Program

 

Vice Chair, Michael Burke and Commissioner Barbara Eastman

 

Recommendation:

Approve the adoption of the 2018-2019 Mayor's Yard Beautification Program with Awards not to exceed the costs of $300.

 

Vice Chair, Michael Burke and Commissioner Barbara Eastman presented the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Action: Burke moved to approve the adoption of the 2018-2019 Mayor's Yard Beautification Program with Awards not to exceed the costs of $300, motion seconded by Poyuzina, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

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

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

5.

Utility and Traffic Signal Control Box  Submission

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve Tysen Knight's application to paint three electrical boxes (Hacienda Avenue and Palm Drive, Pierson Boulevard and Indian Canyon Drive and Mission Lakes Boulevard and West Drive).  In addition, the Commission is asked to approve the designs and payment of $500 per location or a total of $1,500.

 

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

 

 

Requita Grant requested that the submission dates be extended in order to give artists the appropriate amount of time to submit applications and was concerned with the contract amount and location of each location.

 

 

Tysen Knight gave a presentation on his art and application that he submitted and responded to questions from the Commissioners.

 

 

Action: Picardi moved to approve Tysen Knight's Art in Public Places application to paint three electrical boxes (Hacienda Avenue and Palm Drive, Pierson Boulevard and Indian Canyon Drive and Mission Lakes Boulevard and West Drive) and approve the payment of $500 per location for a total of $1,500, motion seconded by Turner, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

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

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

6.

Sub-Committee Reports

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Update and discussion.

 

Sub-Committee Chairs presented their reports.

 

 

CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

Chair and Commissioner reports were presented during the Sub-Committee reports.

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

Public Works Administrative Assistant presented the Community Development report for information.

 

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

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