FAC 02-28-06
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
February 28,2006 7:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Chairperson Janet Mohr called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Janet Mohr, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Michael Harkins, Robert
Harrison, and Ann Woo. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of November 15, 2005.
This item was continued to the next meeting.
COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
2. Introduction of new members Ann Woo and Mike Harkin
The commission welcomed the newest members, and each person talked about their
professional background and their particular interest in the arts.
3. Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Commissioners Canter and Mohr moved and seconded to elect Robert Harrison as
chairperson. The motion carried 4-0, with Harrison abstaining.
Commissioners Woo and Harkin moved and seconded to elect Nancy Canter as the vice
chairperson. The motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proposal for a Veteran's Memorial sculpture - presentation by Donna Axelson and Sandra
James regarding a sculpture by Sandy Procter.
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk, announced that this item had been continued to a later
meeting at the request of Sandra James.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
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COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
Commissioner Harrison discussed "International Night" sponsored by the Interact Club or
3 high schools on March 25 at Monta Vista High School. He said that last year it features
dance, instrumental music, and vocals from a variety of international performers.
6. Select representative to attend next Mayor's meeting (I st Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.)
The Commissioners agreed on the following schedule:
March I - Mike Harkin
April 5 - Robert Harrison
May 3 -Ann Woo
June 6 - Nancy Canter
Staff was asked to include on the next agenda an item about identifYing locations for public art on
city-owned property.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
7. Consider offer from Diana Argabrite to coordinate the children's artwork exhibit at the
2006 Cherry Blossom Festival
8. Update on Council action of November 15 regarding the General Plan
. Requires public art for projects that are 50,000 square feet or larger
. Minimum requirement is y.; of one percent, with a cap of $1 00,000
. Consider developing a process to manage these projects
. Discuss percent-for-art ordinance
The City Clerk provided copies of percent- for-art ordinances collected from other cities.
Commissioner Canter volunteered to put together a rough first draft of Cupertino's
ordinance as a starting point for the commission to review at their next meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
9. Procedures for handling volunteer and donation offers
Staff was directed to reply to a recent inquiry from a muralist.
10. Review of current ad hoc committee list
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NEWS ARTICLES
II. Media coverage
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjoumed at 9:10 p.m.
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