FAC 03-01-07 special
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Special Meeting
Thursday, March 1, 2007
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Robert Harrison called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino and led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison and Commissioners, Jessi Kaur, and KC Chandratreya.
Absent: Commissioners Nancy Canter and Michael Harkins. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly
Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of January 23, 2007
Chandratreya moved and Kaur seconded to approve the minutes of January 23 as presented.
The motion carried with Canter and Harkins absent.
COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
2. Appoint the 2007 Vice-Chairperson
The Commission concurred to continue the item until the full Commission is present.
PRESENTATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk reported on an e-mail flyer of Gary Lee Price. She indicated that Mr. Price was
informed that he’d be added to the list of artist on file. She also reminded the Commission that if
they are approached by anyone to bring the item to the attention of the full Commission to ensure a
unified response.
City Clerk also noted that Diana Argabrite was writing an article about the Cherry Blossom Festival
children’s art exhibit. It was requested that someone from the Commission speak at the festival
again this year.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3.Status of Whole Foods public art requirement
City Clerk reviewed the status of the Whole Foods public art project. She indicated that
height adjustments had been made to make the art more visible. It was also noted that the
artist prefers 3/8” thickness of the steel tubing. The Commission concurred that it ½”
tubing was preferred, Ochre should be the color used, and reverse bolding with the same
font should be used on the artist plaque. The Commission also requested a description of
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the materials used for the plaque and brushouts for all remaining colors around the building
before final approval.
NEW BUSINESS
4. 2007 meeting schedule and planning for the year’s work program
City Clerk reviewed the meeting schedule and the ad hoc committee chart. The
Commission requested that an additional meeting be held on March 20 or March 27 at 7:00
p.m.
5. Develop request for the 2007-08 Fine Arts Commission Budget
City Clerk reviewed the current 2006-07 budget. The Commission concurred to request
$1,000 for the Distinguished Artist of the Year ($500 for performing artist and $500 for
visual artist categories), $4,000 for the Euphrat Museum, and $250 for a stipend for a judge
at the Jubilee/Fine Arts League of Cupertino art exhibit.
6.Consider participation in the 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival
Kaur will present a brief speech at the festival on April 28 at noon.
7.Consider expansion of Distinguished Artist of the Year
City Clerk reported that the article for the Cupertino Scene needed to be completed. The
Commission concurred to use the article as presented for this year and to schedule
discussion on expansion of the program on the next agenda when the full Commission is
present.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
1. Report from Mayor’s meeting with commissions, and select representative to attend future
nd
meetings (these occur the 2 Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.).
Kaur reported on the Mayor’s meeting and Chandratreya will attend on April 11.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, March 20 at
7:00 p.m.
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Kimberly Smith, City Clerk/Staff Liaison