CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

February 13, 2019

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Chair Picardi called the February 13, 2019 regular meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

Present: Eastman, Turner, Picardi

Not Present: Burke

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Chair Picardi led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve the nomination of Michael Picardi as Chair of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission, motion seconded by Turner, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Burke

  

  

 

Action: Picardi moved to approve the nomination of Barbara Eastman as Vice Chair of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission  , motion seconded by Turner, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Burke, Eastman, Picardi, Turner      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Turner moved to approve the February 13, 2019 regular meeting agenda with the addition of adding as agenda item number 4, donation for SMART Budget for Black History Month, motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Burke

  

  

 

MINUTES

 

 

Community and Cultural Affairs Regular Meeting Minutes - November 14, 2018

 

Public Works Analyst, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted; or corrected.

 

Action: Turner moved to approve the November 14, 2018 minutes as submitted, motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Burke

  

  

 

CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

Chair, Commissioner and Sub-Committee reports were presented.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

 

 

There were no public comments.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS AND STATUS REPORTS:

 

1.

AIPP No. 01-18-A  (Amendment): A Proposed Revision to a Previously Approved Public Art Piece Located on the Bunch Palms Trail Project Site at the Southwest Corner of Two Bunch Palms Trail and Cabot Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) Zoning District (Application: Medi Teranchi)

 

Senior Planner, Scott Taschner

 

Recommendation:

Consider a favorable recommendation to the City Council for the Applicant's requested revisions to the proposed public art at the Bunch Palms Trail cannabis cultivation project located at the Southwest corner of Cabot Road and Two Bunch Palms Trail, in the Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. APN: 665-030-058.

 

Public Works Director Daniel Porras presented the report to the Commission

 

 

Commissioners asked questions of the applicant.

 

 

John Venbee, developer, responded to Commissioner questions.

 

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve forwarding a favorable recommendation to the City Council for the applicant's requested revisions to the proposed public art at the Bunch Palms Trail cannabis cultivation project located at the Southwest corner of Cabot Road and Two Bunch Palms Trail in the Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. APN: 665-030-058, motion seconded by Turner, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Burke

  

  

 

2.

Community and Cultural Affairs and Arts in Public Places Budget

 

Public Works Analyst, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Receive and File

 

Public Works Analyst Lynne Paul presented the budget to the Commission and responded to questions.

 

 

3.

Martin Luther King Day Celebration Allocation

 

Public Works Analyst, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve rescinding the allocation of $1,000 for the 2019 Martin Luther King Day Celebration.

 

Chair Michael Picardi presented the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Action: Turner moved to approve rescinding the allocation of $1,000 for the 2019 Martin Luther King Day Celebration, motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Burke

  

  

 

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT

 

Public Works Analyst Lynne Paul presented the Public Works report for information.

 

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.