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FAC 10-24-06 APROVED MINUTES FINE ARTS COMMISSION Regular Meeting, Conf. Rm. A 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino Tuesday, October 24, 2006 7:00 P.M. CITY OF CUPEIUINO CALL TO ORDER At 7:03 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Michael Harkins, and Janet Mohr. Absent: Commissioner Ann Woo. Staffpresent: City Clerk Kimberly Smith. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Hema Kundargi, a member of the Cupertino Library Foundation Board of Directors, invited the Fine Arts Commissioners to participate in "Cupertino Library Celebrates" and offer their suggestions for additions and improvements to the Cupertino Library. The event will be in the Community Hall on October 29 from 1-4 p.m. Three students from DeAnza College communication classes attended as observers. Chairman Harrison re-ordered the agenda to hear the New Business items next. NEW BUSINESS 5. Review of artist's concept for Whole Foods public art requirement. Karen Ngo, Project Manager with Sand Hill Property Company, reviewed their proposal for the public art requirement at the new Whole Foods Market located at 20955 Stevens Creek Boulevard. She explained that the sculpture was a trellis-type relief structure made of 'l'2-inch diameter stainless steel rods, which formed the silhouette of a stylized tree. The wall behind the sculpture would be painted in four colors to represent the four seasons. The commissioners provided feedback and asked for information: . Developer to provide exact dimensions of corporate sign and wooden trellis feature (can those be modified?) . Developer to provide 3-d sketch of building, wood trellis and sculpture (will passing drivers be able to see the sculpture behind the trellis supports?) . Developer/artist to provide other color op~ions for the wall behind the sculpture . Sculpture should ~e proportioned differently (so that it looks less "flattened"). . More abstract form in the sculpture may be acceptable, but if the intention is representational and organic, then the design should be modified so that it looks more like a tree . Concern that the 'l'2 inch diameter rod would not be sufficiently visible from the street . Developer to provide information about Whole Foods plan for the outdoor cafe fountain . The installation should include an identifying plaque naming the sculpture and artist This item was continued to the meeting of November 28, unless the developer determined there would be insufficient time for fabrication and installation of the artwork by May, 2007. If necessary, the Fine Arts Commission members would be available for a special meeting. October 24, 2006 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Page 2 6. Review of artist's concept for Pinn Brothers "Oak Park Village" public art requirement. Chuck Bommarito ofPinn Brothers Construction and Robert Mowat, landscape architect, reviewed the proposal for public art at Oak Park Village located at 10745 N. DeAnza Boulevard. They explained that the "gateway" feature mentioned in the original staff report has been deferred to a later time and will be developed by the City, so the developer has paid an in-lieu fee of $25,000 for that requirement. The remaining requirement for public art is for a specific area near DeAnza Boulevard on a grassy area four feet above the roadway. The commissioners provided feedback and asked for information: . Current proposal is too small in scale (3 feet on top of 18-inch pedestal), and may have the look of a corporate logo. Developer to submit proposal for a taller, vertically-oriented sculpture . Some commissioners preferred another design by the same artist (3 vertically stacked cir~ular shapes), or recommended a larger sculpture by a different artist if the budget was an Issue . Commissioners prefer that the art work be li~ted; developer to provide information on how illumination of the 40-foot window feature may impact the art work lighting This item was continued to the meeting of November 28, at which time the developer would submit a revised proposal UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance and "developer's guidelines" document. Commissioners Harkin and Mohr reported that they had met several times to continue editing the draft document. They expected to have some materials ready for review by the entire commission at the November 28 meeting. 2. Consider amendments to the adopted Guidelines for the Selection of Public Art to address commercial sale of art displayed on city property (staff recommends continuance to a later meeting. Chairman Harrison distributed a letter to the Fine Arts Commission outlining his proposal for a policy regarding commercial sales of art. The commissioners agreed unanimously that the Quinlan Center was the appropriate place for exhibition and commercial sales of art, and that the Fine Arts League would be the major displayer of art in that facility, along with Distinguished Artists of the Year and instructors and teachers in the Quinlan Center art classes. They agreed that the staff liaison Kim Smith and Chairman Harrison would complete the draft policy so that it could be presented for City Council review and adoption at the next Council meeting. October 24, 2006 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Page 3 3. Consider expansion of Distinguished Artist Award to different age groups and types of art. There was no discussion on this item and it was continued to the next meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. Minutes of August 15, 2006. This item was continued to the next meeting. PRESENTATIONS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONER REPORTS 7. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners None. 8. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners (1 st Wed., 7:30 a.m.) Commissioner Janet Mohr distributed a written report about the October meeting. Commissioner Canter confirmed that she would attend the November meeting. STAFF REPORTS 9. Review of current ad hoc committee list There was no discussion on this item. NEWS ARTICLES 10. Media coverage There was no discussion on this item. ADJOURNMENT 11. At 9:35 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. (Please note that will be the final meeting in the calendar year)