FAC 09-23-03CITY OF
CUPEP TINO
ArrROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 23, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:40 p.m., Chairperson Shirley Lin-Kinoshita called the meeting to order in Conference Room
A, 10300 Torte Avenue, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Shirley Lin-Kinoshita, and Commissioners Carl Orr, Hema Kundargi and
Janet Mohr. Commissioners absent: Nancy Canter and David Klm. Staff present: City Clerk
Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the regular meetings of July 22 and August 26, 2003.
Kundargi/Orr moved to approve the minutes. The motion carried with Commissioners
Canter and Kim absent.
PRESENTATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
2. Final report and evaluation from grant recipient Nupur Folk Dance Academy, includes
photographs and video (items available for review at the meeting).
The commission reviewed the photographs and accepted the report.
3. Interim report from grant recipient Janlyn Dance Company regarding performances at
Garden Gate Elementary, Collins Elementary, and Hyde Junior High Schools.
The commission accepted the interim report. Commissioner Mohr will contact Janlyn to
insure that their promotional materials reflect the financial support from the City of
Cupertino.
4. Distribution of new Commissioner's Handbook
The commission received the new handbook prepared by City Manager David Knapp.
5. Letter of resignation from commissioner Rim Young.
The commission received the letter of resignation. The City Clerk said that she had mailed
a thank-you note to Young, and the unscheduled vacancy had been posted. It will be filled
at the same time as the other vacancies in January 2004.
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COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
Monthly meeting with Mayor Chang (3rd Tuesday at 5 p.m.)
· Shirley Lin-Kinoshita will attend September 16 meeting
· Select representative to attend the meetings for the remainder of the year.
Shirley Lin-Kinoshita reported on the Mayor's meeting of September 16.
Hema Kundargi will attend in October, and Janet Mohr will attend in November.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consider amendments to Guidelines for Selecting Public Art
· Review existing contract with Artist Roger Berry
· Review samples from Town of Los Gatos and Foothill/DeAnza College District
· Review changes made to Guidelines at the commission's last meeting
· Review draft catalogue form
This item was continued to the next meeting when more commissioners will be present,
and to allow more time for reviewing changes to the guidelines and the draft catalogue
form.
NEW BUSINESS
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Extended Stay America (ESA) Hotel proposal for art
· Construction expected to be finished in early 1995
· Prepare letter offering support of commission
The commission suggested that ESA be contacted and provided with a copy of the
Guidelines for Selecting Public Art when that document had been finalized. They would
like an opportunity to offer comments regarding the art selected or commissioned by ESA,
particularly in terms of safety and potential vandalism, and would like to promote the new
community art in the news media.
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Opportunities for art in new library.
· Library Commissioner Sheila Mohan may attend, or provide comments in writing.
· Offer of sculpture valued at $50,000
The City Clerk explained that Ms. Mohan had wanted to alert the Fine Arts Commission
that there were very limited opportunities for art in the new library because of the quantity
of glass. She added that the Project Manager, Terry Greene, felt there were a few places
where two-dimensional pieces could be placed in the building, and the outdoor areas had
ample space. She said that there had been some early discussions about the potential
donation of $50,000, or of a sculpture valued at that amount, by Mr. Dick Randall, and it
would probably be placed in the plaza in front of the library.
Commissioner Hema Kundargi volunteered to be the liaison with the Library Commission,
and would attend their meeting(s) and stay in touch with the Library Project Manager in the
event that oppommities for adding art should arise.
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12.
Creation of mural in one or more locations to discourage graffiti
· Mervyn's law enforcement grant
· Similar projects in Los Gatos
The City Clerk said she had contacted Mervyn's about their law enforcement grant and
whether it could be used to create murals in locations that are prone to graffiti vandalism.
An ad hoc committee composed ofHema Kundargi, Carl Orr, and Shirley Lin-Kinoshita
(acting as lead contact) was formed to collect initial information about potential locations,
size, theme of artwork, and recommendations as to whether the mural would be designed
and/or created by community members, students, or a professional artist. The sub-
committee will contact Kathleen Elliott, the instructor for the teen group Tomorrow's
Leaders Today, about the possibility of TLT participation, as well as contacting the Town
of Los Gatos which has done similar murals.
13.
Options for promoting existing and anticipated public art
· Consider preparation of brochure and/or developing a walking tour of art in Cupertino
to include DeAnza College, Cupertino Senior Center, Quinlan Community Center,
Whole Foods, Portal Software, City Center Plaza, etc.
· Consider selecting representatives to collect data and photographs
This item was continued to the next meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
14.
Status report on City Center Park project and art
· Park construction schedule
· Status of "Perspectives" sculpture by Roger Berry
The City Clerk said that improvements had begun on the curb and sidewalk on Stevens
Creek Boulevard adjacent to the park, and would take about five weeks. The
commissioners all were interested in visiting the artist's studio to see the work in progress,
and the Clerk will contact the Project Manager Terry Greene about the best timing for that
visit.
15. Committee Roster (information item)
The commission received the list.
NEWS ARTICLES
16. Media coverage
ADJOURNMENT
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