CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
October 11, 2017
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
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City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano called the regular meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission meeting to order at 6:00 pm. |
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Action: Sewell moved to approve that Commissioner Michael Burke be Acting Chair for the meeting., motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Burke, Sewell, Eastman Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 2 - Berry, Grant
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It was noted that Community Development Director, Daniel Porras would be absent from the meeting with City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano attending in his place. |
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Present: Acting Chair Michael Burke, Commissioner Barbara Eastman and Commissioner Breanna Sewell. Not Present: Chair Pamela Berry and Vice Chair Requita Grant |
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Commissioner, Breanna Sewell led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Action: Eastman moved to approve the October 11, 2017 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by Sewell, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Burke, Sewell, Eastman Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 2 - Berry, Grant
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke opened public comments. |
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Isaac Giron addressed the Commission informing them that the next Martin Luther King Peace and Unity Walk Committee meeting will take place on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Henry Lozano Community Center. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke closed public comments. |
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Community Development Director, Daniel Porras PE |
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Recommendation: |
Receive and File |
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Public Works Assistant, Lynne Paul presented the budget report and responded to questions. |
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Commissioner, Barbara Eastman, asked staff to review the committed expense for the Garden Club Speaker Series to determine what the amount should be. |
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Vice Chair, Requita Grant and Chair, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
Approve the relocation of the UCR Master Gardener's Speakers Bureau to the Senior Center. |
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Commissioners Barbara Eastman and Breanna Sewell agreed that this program moving to the Senior Center will possibly increase the attendance and supports the senior community. |
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Action: Sewell moved to continue this item to the November 8, 2017 regular meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission. , motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
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Staff was asked to confirm if the Master Gardener event was taking place on Friday, October 12, 2017. Staff was also requested to find out who made the flier with the city seal. |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Burke, Sewell, Eastman Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 2 - Berry, Grant
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Community Development Director, Daniel Porras PE |
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Recommendation: |
Approve the clear coat and painting of bases for 8 Simi Dabah sculptures. If approved by the CCAC, the city will seek out through their procurement procedures, a minimum of three proposals and the awarding of a contract not to exceed $21,600. |
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City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, advised the Commission to continue this item to the November 8, 2017 meeting since the Community Development Director, Daniel Porras was not present at this meeting. |
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Commissioner, Breanna Sewell, suggested that the Commission obtain written permission from the artist giving his permission to clear coat the sculptures and paint the bases. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke, opened public comments on this item. |
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Michael Picardi informed the Commission that the sculptures are owned by the City so it is not required that input from the artist is needed. He spoke in opposition to the recommendation and suggested that the funds be donated to the Friends of the Library. |
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Donna Wardean, spoke in opposition to the recommendation. |
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Karen Godwin spoke in opposition to the recommendation. She explained that the city did own the sculptures but that the artist requested that they never be painted. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke closed public comments. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke expressed his opinion about the recommendation. |
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Commissioner, Barbara Eastman expressed her opinion on the recommendation. |
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Commissioner, Breanna Sewell expressed her opinion on the recommendation. |
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Action: Sewell moved to Motion to Deny the recommendation and to leave the sculptures as is. , motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Burke, Sewell, Eastman Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 2 - Berry, Grant
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Commissioners Barbara Eastman and Breanna Sewell requested that a donation to the Library be on the November 8, 2017 regular meeting agenda. |
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Chair, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
Update and discuss the Art Inventory Program |
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Action: Sewell moved to continue this item to the November 8, 2017 regular meeting of the Community and Cultural Affairs Commission. , motion seconded by Eastman, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 3 - Burke, Sewell, Eastman Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 2 - Berry, Grant
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Chair, Pamela Berry |
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Recommendation: |
Update and discuss the Commissioner's contracts for exchanges of art. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke open the meeting for public comments. |
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Michael Picardi addressed the Commission about the system for hanging art in the Carl May Community Center. It was put into place by the Pallettiers with no input from the City. The Pallettiers will change the artwork every 4 months starting in October, 2017. |
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Donna Wardean addressed the Commission explaining that she was charged by the Pallettiers with gathering and maintaining the art in the fall of 2016. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke closed public comment. |
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Commissioner Breanna Sewell expressed her opinion on leaving the artwork where it is and rotating it every four months as indicated. |
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Commissioner Barbara Eastman expressed her opinion on continuing the program as it is. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke expressed his opinion on the program. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke opened public comments. |
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Michael Picardi will check with the Pallettiers to see where the agreement is and if there is not one, would suggest that one be drawn up between the Pallettiers and the City. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke closed public comments. |
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<PREPARED_BY> |
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Recommendation: |
Receive updates from CCAC Sub-Committee Chairs |
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Sub-Committee Chairs presented their reports. |
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Commissioners provided their reports. |
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No report from the Community Development Director was provided. |
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Acting Chair, Michael Burke opened public comment. |
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Sue Giron addressed the Commission about the DHS Boy Scout Troop renting the Henry Lozano Community Center. |
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Donna Wardean addresssed the Commission about the processes that occur during a Commission meeting. |
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. |
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