FAC 02-26-08APPROVED MINUTES
'~~ FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conf. Rm. A
C O P E RT I N O 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:06 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, Jessi Kaur, Michael
Harkin. Absent K.C. Chandratreya. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Canter moved to approve the minutes of December 11, 2007. Harkin seconded and motion
passed unanimously with Chandratreya absent.
PRESENTATIONS
COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
2. Canter moved to appoint Harrison as chair and Kaur as vice chair. Harkin seconded and
motion passed unanimously with Chandratreya absent.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation from the artist for public art requirement at 10900 Tantau Avenue.
City Clerk noted that the agenda description of a 10,000 square foot building on Tantau
was incorrect and that the correct square footage was 100,000. Ron Tate of Tate
Diversified gave a brief description of the project.
The artist for the project, Andrew Carson, explained that two large sculptures will be
installed on either side of the main doorway, arching toward each other. (A similar
sculpture is shown on page 34 of the artist's portfolio, titled "Bronze Sunglass Ball.")
Each is a kinetic, tree-like form featuring a bronze "trunk" and colored glass bowls that
coil around the center post, and which would rotate gently in the wind. All metal
components are fabricated from silicon bronze. The artist will provide replacement glass if
necessary. The sculptures will be placed in 2-foot high planters of blue granite. They will
rise about 15 feet out of the planter, will have at least 12 feet of clearance underneath, and
will be up lit at night.
Mr. Carson said they also proposed four smaller kinetic sculptures for the back of the
building. (A similar sculpture is shown on page 8 of the artist's portfolio, titled "Double
Swirl.")
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Canter moved to accept the concept, location and requested working drawings when
available. Harkin seconded and motion passed unanimously with Chandratreya absent.
4. Discussion of budget requests for the 2008-09 fiscal year.
City Clerk reviewed the proposed budget amounts for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The
Commission concurred that the amounts were agreeable to them.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. Continue discussion regarding selection criteria for Distinguished Artist.
Harrison updated the Commission on the need to update the criteria and enhance the
outreach effort for nominations. Emilie Crofton of the Cupertino Courier suggested that
articles be published in addition to the announcements that already occur. Harrison and
Canter will work with the Courier to provide more coverage about the Distinguished Artist
nomination process.
Canter presented proposed changes to the application and selection criteria for
Distinguished Artist and for the Emerging Artist categories. The Commission provided
additional changes for the proposal and offered suggestions for the press release
announcement for nominations. City Clerk will update the press release and send out.
Canter will update the proposed application and criteria language and submit it to City
Clerk for incorporation into the current documents.
6. Continue preparation of aPercent-for-Art ordinance and "developer's guidelines".
Continued to next meeting.
7. Continue discussion of sculpture garden and/or sculpture locations in the community.
Harkin reported that he had visited proposed sites in the community. He indicated that the
following locations had potential: Quinlan Center, near the Memorial Park entrance for a
medium-sized piece; a single sculpture for Linda Vista Park in the "dog meadow"; sports
figures or sports-themed pieces at Jollyman Park near the sports field; and art near the
bridge at Creekside Park. Harkin also noted that the Stevens Creek Trail did not seem to
be a good location for art. It was also noted that funding could come from donations,
grants, or city funds.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
City Clerk distributed Conflict of Interest forms to the Commission and requested that they be
completed and returned by April 1.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Kimberly Smit ty Clerk and Staff Liaison