FAC 10-28-08CITY OF
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conf. Rm. A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
C O P E RT I N O Tuesday, October 28, 2008 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:00 p.m. the meeting was called to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison (8:00 p.m.), and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Jessi Kaur,
and KC Chandratreya. Staff present: City Clerk limberly Smith Guests: Jan Rindfleish.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kaur moved to approve the minutes of ,august 26, 2008. Canter seconded and motion
passed unanimously with Harrison absent.
PRESENTATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
2. Grant application from Euphrat Museum of Art
Jan Rindfleish reviewed Euphrat's end oi~ year report and described the various activities
the museum is doing in the community. Kaur moved to award a grant of $4,000.00 to the
Euphrat Museum. Chandratreya seconded and motion passed with Canter abstaining.
Canter suggested that the Commission consider getting an accountability in the future of
how the $4,000.00 was spent. She noted that the Commission receives a report, but it
doesn't really indicate where the grant funds were used. Harrision further moved that
Euphrat Museum provide documentatio~i on how the $4,000.00 will be used. Kaur
seconded and motion passed unanimously.
3. Review of upcoming projects with public ~rrt requirements
City Clerk reviewed a map showing vari~~us proposed developments in the city that will
require public art. She indicated that Sandhill Properties has not approached the City yet
regarding their plans for art at The Oaks Shopping Center development. City Clerk also
noted that City Council has directed that art be placed throughout The Grove and Villa
Serra project. Main Street Cupertino is currently being discussed at the Planning
Commission and could have multiple pieces or one large piece.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Review of changes made to Percent-for-Art ordinance and "developer's guidelines"
document and worksheet for commissioner review and recommendation.
City Clerk reviewed the recent changes to the developer guidelines and the ordinance after
receiving input from the City Attorney. She suggested that the Commission review the
new draft on their own to see if it was easier to follow. The Commission will review the
draft and discuss the item at its December 16 meeting.
5. Discussion of work program for Fiscal Ye;~r 2008-09.
Continued to the February meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
6. Update on commission vacancies
City Clerk reported that Michael Harkin hid resigned from the Commission and that Nancy
Canter's term expires at the end of January. She also suggested that Commissioners invite
people they know to apply for the vacancie:s.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Kimberly Smit i Clerk/Staff Liaison