CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

June 14, 2017

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, called meeting to order at 6:07 pm

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

Present: Commissioners Berry, Grant and Sewell.  Not Present:  Commissioners Burke and Eastman.

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Chairman Pamela Berry led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Berry moved to approve the June 14, 2017 regular meeting agenda re-arranging the order (Item 8-Senior Center Computer Center Donation to Item 4), motion seconded by Grant, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

MINUTES

 

 

CCAC Regular Meeting Minutes, May 10, 2017

 

Public Works Assistant, Lynne Paul

 

Recommendation:

Approve minutes as submitted; or as corrected.

 

Action: Sewell moved to approve the May 10, 2017 Minutes, as submitted, motion seconded by Berry, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Jorge Sicre presented a proposal for painting murals on visible sides of buildings on Palm Drive for a fee of $100,000.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS AND STATUS REPORTS:

 

1.

CCAC Budget

 

Community Development Director, Daniel Porras PE

 

Recommendation:

Receive and file.

 

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

 

 

2.

Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2017-18

 

Chairman, Pamela Berry

 

Recommendation:

Approve a request to the City Council for an annual CCAC budget of $16,000 for Fiscal Year 2017-18.

 

Requita Grant, Vice Chairman, presented the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Action: Berry moved to approve a request to City Council for an annual CCAC budget increase to $26,000 for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018, motion seconded by Grant, motion carried 2/1 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 2 - Berry, Grant     

Passed                         NOES: 1 - Sewell

                                  ABSENT: 2 - Burke, Eastman

  

  

 

3.

Jeffrey Spakes Butterfly Art Contract and New Invoice

 

Chairman, Pamela Berry

 

Recommendation:

Review and discuss a new invoice submitted by Jeffrey Spakes totaling $3,600 for painting of the butterflies.

 

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

 

 

Jeffrey Spakes commented on the positive feedback of the butterflies and indicated that he would speak at the City Council where this recommendation would be presented.

 

 

Michael Picardi commented on the butterfly art pieces.

 

 

Action: Grant moved to approve that a recommendation be forwarded to city council regarding the payment of the invoice submitted by Jeffrey Spakes, motion seconded by Berry, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

4.

Desert Hot Springs High School Choir Donation

 

Chairman, Pamela Berry

 

Recommendation:

Approve a donation of up to $150 to the Desert Hot Springs High School Choir.

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, presented the report.

 

 

Action: Grant moved to approve a donation of up to $150 to the Desert Hot Springs High School Choir., motion seconded by Sewell, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

5.

Desert Hot Springs High School Jr. ROTC Donation.

 

Chairman, Pamela Berry

 

Recommendation:

Approve a donation of up to $150 to the Desert Hot Springs High School Jr. ROTC.

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, presented the report.

 

 

Action: Grant moved to approve a donation of up to $150 to the Desert Hot Springs High School Jr. ROTC, motion seconded by Sewell, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

6.

Friends of the Library Donation

 

Chairman, Pamela Berry

 

Recommendation:

Approve a donation of up to $100 for the Library Jazz Café.

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, presented the report.

 

 

Action: Grant moved to approve a donation of up to $100 for the Library Jazz Cafe', motion seconded by Sewell, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

7.

Senior Center Flower Delivery Donation

 

Chairman, Pamela Berry

 

Recommendation:

Approve a donation of up to $100 for flower delivery to the Senior Center provided by The Flower Bank.

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, presented the report

 

 

Action: Grant moved to approve a donation of up to $100 for flower delivery to the Senior Center provided by The Flower Bank, motion seconded by Sewell, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

8.

Senior Center Computer Center Donation

 

Chairman, Pamela Berry

 

Recommendation:

Approve a donation of up to $500 towards desks for the Senior Center Computer Room.

 

Pamela Berry, Chairman, presented the report.

 

 

Action: Sewell moved to approve a donation of up to $500 towards desks for the Senior Center Computer Room making sure that there are as many ADA stations as possible, motion seconded by Grant, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

9.

Discussion Regarding Preservation of Metal Sculptures

 

Commissioner, Breanna Sewell and Vice Chairman, Requita Grant

 

Recommendation:

Update and discussion.

 

Breanna Sewell, Chairman and Requita Grant, Vice Chairman presented the report and responded to questions.

 

 

Action: Berry moved to continue this agenda item to July 2017 regular meeting, motion seconded by Grant, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

10.

Art Inventory

 

Commissioner, Breanna Sewell and Vice Chairman, Requita Grant

 

Recommendation:

Receive update, discuss, and consider approval of an Art Inventory Plan.

 

A discussion ensued.

 

 

Action: Grant moved to continue this agenda item to July 2017 regular meeting, motion seconded by Sewell, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Berry, Grant, Sewell   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

  

  

  

 

11.

CCAC Sub-Committee Reports: Finance, Public Arts, Parks and Recreation/Sand to Snow, Yard Beautification, and Special Events (Memorial Day/Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall)

 

Sub-Committee Chairs

 

Recommendation:

Receive updates from CCAC Sub-Committee Chairs.

 

Sub-Committee Chairs presented their updates.

 

 

CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm