FAC 12-16-2008 AGENDA
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conf. Rm. A
C O P E RT I N O 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 2008.
PRESENTATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Review of recommendations from the Planning Division regarding the Percent-for-Art
ordinance.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
3. Update on commission vacancies
• This is final meeting for commissioner Nancy Canter
• One unscheduled vacancy remains open (Michael Harkin's position)
• Deadline for applications is January 1~~ at 4:30 p.m.
• Interviews for all commissions will be Jan 27 and 28.
NEWS ARTICLES
ADJOURNMENT
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efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special assistance, please contact the
city clerk's office at 408-777-3223 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Fine Arts Commission regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall, 10300 Torre
Avenue, during normal business hours.
CITY OF
DRAFT MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conf. Rm. A
C U P S RT I N O 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:005 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, KC Chandratreya, Jessi
Kaur. Absent: Michael Harkin. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Kaur moved to approve the minutes of August 28, 2007. Chandratreya seconded and
motion passed unanimously with Harkin absent.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion of sculpture garden and/or sculpture locations in the community
The item was continued to December dui; to the absence of Harkin who was working on
the project.
3. Discussion of the policy for commercial s~ile of art displayed on city property
City Clerk indicated that the policy wa:; being submitted to city council. through their
weekly notes from the City Manager since no formal approval from the council was
needed. Canter moved to accept the policy as amended. Chandratreya seconded and
motion passed unanimously with Harkin absent.
4. Preparation of aPercent-for-Art ordinance and "developers guidelines" document
Chandratreya updated the commission on the status of the project. Kaur and Chandratreya
will continue working on the document and bring a draft to the December commission
meeting.
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5. Update on Proposal from Vardy Stein for ~i rotating artwork display at Vardy's Jewelers
City Clerk provided an update on the status of discussions between Vardy Stein and city
staff. She indicated that Public Works had no issues with the site and that the Planning
Department would be happy to work with Vardy to complete the Director's Permit. Canter
provided an update on her discussion with the Sculpture Department at DeAnza College.
She indicated that there are some logistics issues involved with a rotating art display that
would need to be considered. She also sul;gested that a permanent art piece might be better
for the site than a rotating piece. City Clerk stated that the next step is for Vardy to
complete the Director's Per~rnit before the :project can begin.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Follow-up report on arts-related activities at the Cupertino Fall Festival and Cupertino Arts
Day proclamation
Harrison updated the commission on the Fall Festival. He indicated that there were 110
entries for this year's art show and that the winners have been displayed on the Fine Arts
League website. It was also noted that it would be nice to invite Bruce Davis of the Arts
Council Silicon Valley to attend a Commission meeting and describe what the Arts
Council does.
7. Review grant application from Euphrat M~xseum
City Clerk requested formal author7zation from the Commission to accept the Euphrat
Museum's grant application. Kaur moved to accept the grant and award the Euphrat
Museum $4,000. Chandratreya seconded and motion passed unanimously with Harkin
absent and Canter abstaining.
8. Confirm meeting date change -December meeting will be Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00
p.m. instead of December 25.
The Commission concurred to meet on December 11 at 7:00 p.m. due to the Christmas
holiday.
9. Discussion regarding selection cr7teria for Distinguished Artists and identify new filing
deadlines so that awards can be given during the CREST ceremony
The Commission discussed the possibility of officially introducing the Distinguished Artist
of the Year during the CREST ceremony. Harrison and Kaur formed a sub committee and
will discuss their recommendations at the ]December meeting.
10. Consider revisions to Municipal Code regarding Fine Arts Commission title, powers and
functions
The Commission concurred to consider making any name change when the developer
guidelines and percent for art ordinance ar~~ completed.
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STAFF REPORTS
11. Review current ad hoc committee list
City Clerk noted that the new ad hoc committees which were formed would be added to the
ad hoc committee list. The Commission also received an update on the status of various art
projects in the community.
12. Update on Quarter Percent for Art Project list
Karen Ngo of Sandhill Property Company and the artist for the project, Jason Paul Bennett,
discussed the Cupertino Landing project located at 10495 N. DeAnza Blvd. Mr. Bennett
indicated that his sculpture was of bronze birds on a stainless steel base that stands 12 feet
high and would turn slightly in the wind. Ms. Ngo stated that they were proposing to place
the sculpture amongst the trees that ar~;, proposed for the project. The Commission
suggested that the sculpture be taller and :preferred that the location of the art be moved to
the corner of DeAnza Boulevard and I~Zariani behind the four-foot wall and near the
existing mature tree. The Commission. also requested that an identifying plaque be
installed with the location, material and design to be determined at a later date. Ms. Ngo
indicated that she would follow up with the Planning Department regarding the proposed
location change of the required trees for this project.
13. Veterans' Memorial status
It was noted that the event would be held on Sunday, November 11.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
14. Report from Mayor's meeting with commissions and confirm representative(s) to attend
future meetings
Harrison provided highlights from the October Mayor's meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk/Staff Liaison