CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MINUTES
May 6, 2015
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, as provided by Government Code Section 54956, that Chairman Buchanan has called a special meeting of the Desert Hot Springs CCAC for the purpose stated below:
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Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Larry Buchanan |
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Commissioners Present: Janice Gough, Michael Picardi, Andrew Cierner, Vice-Chair Pamela Berry, and Chair Larry Buchanan.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP and Senior Planner Rich Malacoff, AICP |
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Commissioner Andrew Cierner led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Action: Vice-Chair Berry moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Commissioner Picardi, motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
Vote: AYES: 5 - Gough, Buchanan, Berry, Cirner, and Picardi Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Vice-Chair Berry requested that both consent items be placed on the Discussion Agenda. |
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Rich Malacoff, AICP, Senior Planner |
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Recommendation: |
Receive and File |
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The Commission discuissed the Public Arts Funds and took no action.
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Rich Malacoff, AICP, Senior Planner |
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Recommendation: |
Receive and File |
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Commissioner Berry requested that the report correctly reflect the Commission’s requests.
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Action: Vice Chair Berry moved to approve the minutes, motion seconded by Commissioner Gough, motion carried 3-0 by the following vote:
Vote: AYES: 5 - Gough, Cirner, Picardi, Berry, and Buchanan
Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Action: Commissioner Gough moved to approve the minutes, motion seconded by Commissioner Picardi, motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
Vote: AYES: 5 - Gough, Cirner, Picardi, Berry, and Buchanan
Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Action: Commissioner Cirner moved to approve the minutes, motion seconded by Commissioner Gough, motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
Vote: AYES: 5 - Gough, Cirner, Picardi, Berry, and Buchanan
Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP, Community Development Director |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction provided by the Commission |
Item Continued to the June 10, 2015 meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission.
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Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP, Community Development Director |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction Provided by the Commission |
Item Continued to the June 10, 2015 meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission
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Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP, Community Development Director |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction provided by the Commission |
Mr. Meyerhoff presented a PowerPoint on the Simi Daba Art and there was discussion that resulted in the following action:
Action: Chair Buchanan moved to recommend that that staff be directed to do a press release on educating the public on the background and have a public event, Commissioners Gough and Cirner would research finding a final site somewhere in the vicinity of the Stater Brother Shopping center on Palm Drive. Motion Seconded by Commissioner Cirner and approved unanimously.
Vote: AYES: 5 - Gough, Cirner, Picardi, Berry, and Buchanan
Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Continued Discussion and Possible Action on Painting of Utility Boxes |
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Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP, Community Development Director |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction provided by the Commission |
Jorge Sicre and Jeni Bate made presentations to the Commission. The Commission was concerned over costs and content of the presentations. The Commission discussed the proposals and took the following action:
Action: Chair Buchanan moved to continue the item to the next meeting and give the public a chance to express their opinion on the artwork. Motion seconded by Commissioner Cirner and approved unanimously:
Vote: AYES: 5 - Gough, Cirner, Picardi, Berry, and Buchanan
Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Discussion and Possible Direction for the Memorial Day Event |
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Rich Malacoff, AICP, Senior Planner |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction Provided by the City Council |
The Commission discussed the repairs to Veteran’s Park and the Chair said the Mayor had been taken control of the event and that the Commission would provide some funds to the event. No further action was taken on the item.
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Rich Malacoff, AICP, Senior Planner |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction Provided by the Commission |
The Commission discussed funding for the next year and decided to request $8,000 from the City Council and took the following action:
Action: Commissioner Picardi moved to request $8,000 from the City Council, motion seconded by Vice Chair Berry and approved unanimously by the following vote:
Vote: AYES: 5 - Gough, Cirner, Picardi, Berry, and Buchanan
Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Rich Malacoff, AICP, Senior Planner |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction Provided by the Commission |
Item Continued to the June 10, 2015 meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission.
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Rich Malacoff, AICP, Senior Planner |
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Recommendation: |
Follow Direction Provided by the City Council |
Chair Buchanan appointed a sub-committee consisting of Commissioners Picardi and Vice- Chair Berry.
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CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT |
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ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING |
Chair Buchanan Adjourned the meeting at 8:07 PM.
Minutes prepared by:
Rich Malacoff, AICP
Senior Planner