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FAC Packet 01-23-07 . . CUPERJINO AGENDA FINE ARTS COMMISSION Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conf. Rm. A 10300 Torre A venue Cupertino Tuesday, January 23,2007 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1. Introduction of new Commission members ORAL COMMUNICATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Minutes of November 28, 2006. PRESENTATIONS 3. Proposal for a Veteran's Memorial sculpture - presentation by Donna Axelson and Sandra James regarding a sculpture by Sandy Procter. 4. Presentation by City Architect Terry Green regarding art for Mary Avenue Pedestrian Footbridge UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. Status ofPinn Brothers "Oak Park Village" public art requirement. (continued from November 28) 6. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance and "developer's guidelines" document (continued from November 28) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 7. Letter from Distinguished Artist Corinne Okada Takara detailing how she has used the award money. 8. E-mail and flyer from the studio of Gary Lee Price (see the FAC mail basket) COMMISSIONER REPORTS 9. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners 10. Report from Mayor's meeting with commissions, and select representative to attend future meetings (these occur the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.). . February 14 · March 14 · April 11 .. . January 23,2007 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Page 2 NEW BUSINESS 11. Discussion of sculpture garden and/or sculpture locations in community. STAFF REPORTS 12. 2007 meeting schedule and planning for the year's work program. NEWS ARTICLES 13. Media coverage COMMISSION REORGANIZATION 14. Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Cupertino will make reasonable 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. ~ MINUTES . FINE ARTS COMMISSION Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conf. Rm. A 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino Tuesday, November 28,2006 7:00 P.M. CUPEI\JINO CALL TO ORDER At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order ROLL CALL Present: . Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Michael Harkins, Janet Mohr. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith. The City Clerk announced that Commissioner. Ann Woo had resigned from the commission because the schedule of her performing arts group duties frequently conflicted with the commission's regular meetings. . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PRESENTATIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Review of artist's concept for Whole Foods public art requirement (continued from October 24). Karen Ngo, representing Sand aill Property Company, and her associate showed a 3- dimensional rendering qf the revised concept. The proposed sculpture was enlarged to measure approximately 12 feet wide by 15 feet high. The design is a two':'dimensional sculpture depicting an abstract tree, composed of 12 inch diameter brushed stainless steel rods. The sculpture will be mounted to the side ofthe building facing Stevens Creek Boulevard, and will be lighted. The wall behind the sculpture will be painted an ochre color as contrast to the taupe-colored main wall. The artist is Brad Howe Mike Harkins and Nancy Canter moved and seconded to accept the proposed concept, subject to the following conditions: That the developer provide (1) A sample of the 12 inch rod; (2) A brush out of both the wall color and the color behind the sculpture (3) A sketch ofthe identifying plaque and how it will be mounted; (4) The exact dimensions of the sculpture; (5) A sketch of the mounting hardware; (6) A detailed description of how the sculpture will be lighted; and (7) Confirmation that the public art budget meets the city requirement for ~ of one percent of the project budget. The motion also included (1) No seasonal decorations may be added to the sculpture; (2) The sculptUre itself cannot be painted; (3) Any change to the color of the wall behind the sculpture must be approved by the Fine Arts Commission; (4) No climbing vegetation is allowed on the sculpture; and (5) On the wall in front of the sculpture, there shall be no vegetation higher than the stone veneer. The motion carried unanimously. Karen Ngo said that she would send a copy of the rendering ofthe concept, and would return to the February meeting with the required samples and sketches. . 0)-1 1)"1+ November 28, 2006 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Page 2 2. Review of artist"s concept for Pinn Brothers "Oak Park Village" public art requirement. (continued from October 24) Chuck Bommarito ofPinn Brothers Construction, Inc., and Robert Mowat, the landscape architect, gave an update on their proposal for the Oak Park Village art. The proposal is a three-dimensional sculpture composed mostly of stainless steel and silicone bronze with some blue glass arcs that create the illusion of moving water. The piece is one of a limited number, titled "Glassflow", by Ulrich Pakker of Seattle, Washington. Mr. Mowat distributed copies of the artist's resume and other written information. The artwork is described as contemporary and informal, and the intended audience is mainly the motorists passing the development. The sculpture measures 8 feet wide by 5.5 feet deep by 14 feet high, and will be installed on a 16"-18" platform of poured colored concrete. The sculpture will be lit by one incandescent surface mounted uplight fixture in the concrete pedestal, and there will be a small artist's marker imbedded in the concrete platform. The sculpture will sit on private property, and will be maintained by the Oak Park Village Homeowners Association. The anticipated budget for this sculpture is $30,000.00. Mr. Mowat said that they would follow up with the artist about the possibility of including a line of LED lights inside the glass portion of the sculpture to illuminate the "water" portion of the piece. Discussion followed regarding the location of the sculpture and the difficulties in viewing it created by the raised lawn and the nearness of the property to the freeway exit. Mr. Mowat discussed alternative locations and the Fine Arts Commission concurred that they would prefer that the sculpture be moved in a southerly direction on the lawn, to the centerline of the main tower, to create the optimum visibility for pedestrians/ residents and drivers. Nancy Canter and Janet Mohr moved and seconded to approve the limited-edition sculpture titled "Glass flow," with the request the sculpture be located on the lawn directly in front of the tower; and directed the developer to provide samples and/or a photograph of the glass portion with the LED lights before committing to that feature. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mowat said that he would bring samples and/or photographs to the February meeting. 3. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance and "developer's guidelines" document (continued from October 24). Because of the complexity of the document, the commissioners agreed that they would each take a section for re-write and bring it back to the group at the next meeting. 4. Status report on the policy for commercial sale of art displayed on city property (continued from October 24). The City Clerk said that she would prepare a document explaining the implementation of this policy for the commission's review. 5. Consider expansion of Distinguished Artist Award to different age groups and types of art. This item was continued to a later meeting. ;2-;1 DrAft November 28, 2006 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Page 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. Minutes of August 15 and October 24, 2006. The commission unanimously approved these minutes. NEW BUSINESS 7. Discussion of sculpture garden and/or sculpture locations in community. This item was continued to a later meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONER REPORTS 8. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners 9. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners The City Clerk said she would notify the chairperson when the 2007 meeting schedule was confirmed with Mayor Kris Wang. STAFF REPORTS 10. Review of current ad hoc committee list NEWS ARTICLES 11. Media coverage ADJOURNMENT At 9:10 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to February 27, with the provision that a regular adjourned meeting would be held on January 23 if the need arose. Kimberly Smith, Staff Liaison ;1-3 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Office of the City Clerk 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Cupertino Fine Arts Commission, 12/13/06 Thank you so much for the money you awarded me with this year for The Distinguished Artist A ward. I was very honored by the surprise of this monetary award and it is my honor to put it to good use in our community. Some of the $500.00 is purchasing supplies for my art classes at Stevens Creek Elementary School here in Cupertino. I teach seven art classes to Fourth and Fifth Graders. I have about 234 students. The below lists what the award money has been used for. · $8.00 Purchase of binder and the photocopying of past distinguished artists resumes and articles to be kept by the Fine Arts Commission. · $ 120.00for pipe cleaners, glue, candy and staplers. These were used in the booth at The Cupertino Jubilee where I taught children how to make insect sculptures. The remaining supplies will be used in my art classes in April when we do a similar project. j'.,,;, $70.00/01 slides 1J}tUie from digital files for art classes. · $28.78 for candy bricks to be used as visual aids in drawing in one point perspective for art classes in January. · $8.00 Chopsticks to be used as handles for shadow puppet project in art classes (project spans two weeks and ends this week). · $20.00 to mail student art. In February, I will be submitting student work to an international art competition called River of Words and I will use the award money to mail the submissions. · Total: $254.78. I will keep you posted on the other uses of your wonderful gift. Thank you again for your generosity. ~ /1 () Sincerely, . / /l/~," '^:. . ~ / ~ f./(J,V'lVI-k . . l4?, , U'lJl ~." ,..l ,\' 0' Corinne Okada Takara 10399,Merrirrian ROad, B Cupertino, CA 95014 . \. ',\ . \.. ,,,.\, 7 CUPEItTINO Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Meeting Schedule Regular meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of even-numbered months, 7:00 p.m., in Conference Room A. Additional meetings may be called as needed, although the staff liaison may not be available. In that case, the commission will be responsible for preparing the minutes, as well as arranging for the staff liaison to post the agenda 72 hours prior. Commissioners may work in groups of two as ad-hoc committees with no requirement for agendas or minutes. For further information on Brown Act limitations, please contact Kimberly Smith, City Clerk, 777-3217. 2007 Meeting Schedule Tuesday, January 23 (regular adjourned meeting) Tuesday, February 27 Tuesday, April 24 Tuesday, June 25 Tuesday, August 28 Tuesday, October 23 Regular meeting date in December is a holiday. Staff suggests December 11 instead. I~