CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

July 10, 2019

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER

 

City Clerk Jerryl Soriano, swore in Commissioner Dawn Diaz of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Chair Picardi called the July 10, 2019 regular meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

All present

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Dawn Diaz CCAC Commissioner led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve the July 10, 2019 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by Wardean, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner, Wardean, Diaz  

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

MINUTES

 

 

Community and Cultural Affairs Regular Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2019

 

Public Works Analyst, Lynne A. Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted; or corrected.

 

Action: Wardean moved to approve the June 12, 2019 as submitted  , motion seconded by Turner, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner, Wardean, Diaz  

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Eddie Johnson asked the Commission if there were any remaining funds from the budget that the Commission would be willing to donate to the Veterans Wall of Honor.

 

 

Chair Michael Picardi indicated that the information would be provided in a report later on in the agenda.

 

 

Janice Gough asked the Commission about the incomplete Simi Dabah plaques and the status of the horse and rider sculpture that was located by the Library.  She was also concerned about the uncompleted utility box located on Hacienda and Mountain View.

 

 

CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

Chair and Commissioner reports were provided.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS AND STATUS REPORTS:

 

1.

Community and Cultural Affairs Commission and Art in Public Places Budget

 

Public Works Analyst, Lynne A. Paul

 

Recommendation:

Receive and File.

 

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

 

 

2.

Halloween Pop-Up Concert

 

Chair, Michael Picardi

 

Recommendation:

Approve a pop-up concert to take place in tandem with the Rotary Club's Zombie Walk using the trailer and stage and Jazz Group.

 

Chair Michael Picardi presented the report and responded to questions.

 

 

A discussion ensued.

 

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve a pop-up concert to take place in tandem with the Rotary's Zombie Walk using the trailer and stage and Jazz Group., motion seconded by Turner, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Eastman, Picardi, Turner, Wardean, Diaz  

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

3.

Utility and Traffic Signal Control Box Submission

 

Public Works Analyst, Lynne A. Paul

 

Recommendation:

1.  Approve Michael Platt's Art in Public Places application to paint one electrical box (Palm Drive and Camino Aventura - Northeast Corner).

2.  Approve the payment of $500.

 

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

 

 

The artist Michael Platt responded to questions by the Commissioners.

 

 

A discussion ensued.

 

 

Action: Wardean moved to this item to the August 14, 2019 regular meeting of the Commission with the artist bringing a more complete rendition of his submitted artwork., motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/2 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Eastman, Picardi, Wardean

Passed                         NOES: 2 - Turner, Diaz

  

  

  

 

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT

 

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

 

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.