CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

March 8, 2017

6:00 PM

 

MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT

BOARD ROOM

66575 Second Street, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Berry called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

Present:  Berry, Burke, Grant, Sewell

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Commissioner Sewell led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Burke moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Grant, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Berry, Burke, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

CCAC Special Meeting Minutes, September 29 2016

CCAC Regular Meeting Minutes, February 8 2017

 

Public Works Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve minutes as submitted; or as corrected.

 

Action: Berry moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Burke, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Berry, Burke, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

There were no public comments.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS AND STATUS REPORTS:

 

1.

Budget

 

Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras P.E.

 

Recommendation:

Receive and File

 

Daniel Porras, Acting Community Development Director, presented the staff report; and responded to questions.

 

 

2.

Jeffrey Spakes Butterflies Art Installation and Yard Beautification

 

Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras P.E.

 

Recommendation:

Update and Discussion

 

Requita Grant, Vice Chairman, provided updates; and responded to questions.

 

 

3.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

 

Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras P.E.

 

Recommendation:

Update and Discussion

 

Requita Grant, Vice Chairman, provided updates; and responded to questions.

 

 

4.

Memorial Day Event

 

Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras P.E.

 

Recommendation:

Update, Discussion and Possible Action

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, provided updates; and responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Education Program for Cultural Awareness at Desert Hot Springs High School

 

Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras P.E.

 

Recommendation:

Approve a $300 donation to the "Education Program for Cultural Awareness" at Desert Hot Springs High School from the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission Budget.

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, provided an update and responded to questions.

 

Action: Berry moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Grant, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Berry, Burke, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

 

 

6.

Utility Boxes/Maintenance

 

Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras P.E.

 

Recommendation:

Update and Discussion

 

Daniel Porras, Acting Community Development Director, provided updates; and responded to questions.

 

 

7.

Pierson Plaza Art Installation

 

Acting Community Development Director

 

Recommendation:

Approve the installation of public art for the Pierson Professional Plaza Project

 

Daniel Porras, Acting Community Development Director, provided updates; and responded to questions.

 

The applicant provided information on the art installation and a discussion ensued.

 

Action: Grant moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Berry, motion carried 3/1 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Burke, Grant    

Passed                         NOES: 1 - Sewell

 

 

8.

Sub-Committee Reports - Public Arts, Parks and Recreation, Sand to Snow and Special Events

 

Acting Community Development Director, Daniel Porras P.E.

 

Recommendation:

Update and Discussion

 

Sub-Committee Chairmen provided updates; and responded to questions.

 

 

 

 

CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

Chairmen Berry adjourned the meeting at  7:45 p.m.