FAC 04-25-89
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting -- 7:00 p.m.
April 25, 1989
cupertino city Hall -- Lower Conference Room
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Deborah Arden.
ROLL CALL
commissioners Present: Arden, Ramsay, Steele, Hollimon, Ettinger, Harry;
7:19 p.m., Lerner; 7:40 p.m.
Staff Present: Frausto
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 28. 1989 REGULAR MEETING
Ettinger made a motion to approve the minutes as written.
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Hollimon
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
STAFF REPORT
Report moved to later in the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
S.~CIAL EVENT COMMITTEE
Hollimon reported that the special event committee decided to hold
their event on October 22. Harry is still trying to coordinate the
performing arts group for the event.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC ART POLICY-LOAN ART
Arden reported that one meeting has been held to discuss the Sunnyvale
loan art problems. Another meeting will be held to discuss possible
places for public art, to help formulate loan art guidelines. This item
was placed on the May agenda.
CALIFORNIA STATE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP
This item was placed on the May agenda.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Arden handed out a list of committee chairmen.
ART IN CITY HALL
Ramsay reported that framing has been completed on 13 of the Mayor's
photos which have been hung in city Hall; 15 photos still need to be
delivered. She also suggested a meeting to discuss possibilities for art
in city Hall, and the procedure for loan art in city Hall. The display
case for Toyokawa artifacts has not been completed, public works will work
c specifications for the project.
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MITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED
GRANTS
~tinger reported that rejection letters were sent out regarding
grants, and Krey received a call from an applicant who did not receive a
letter. Arden received a call from a grant applicant to find out why
grant was not approved. Ettinger also received a call from Joanne Tanner
informing the committee that the musicians group would match grant funds.
The peninsulaires called Ramsay to find out about sponsorship of an event
in Memorial Park. The committee agreed that the group should work on
coordinating the event, and should not be sponsored by the Fine Arts
Commission.
TELEVISION
Steele reported that the committee will be meeting to discuss future
projects. She also reported that Ch, 30 Access Coordinator Margolies has
left the station, and no replacement has been made.
MURAL
Ramsay reported that she took color photos of various city landscapes,
and they were sent to one of the mural finalists. She pointed out that a
special meeting will need to be held, before the City Council meeting so
the FAC can decide on a mural finalist recommendation. The committee
decided to hold a special meeting on June 12 at 7 p.m. On May 30 the
mural renderings will be placed in the city Hall lobby for a two week
F~lic display. The FAC will make its recommendation to the city Council
0.. June 19.
STAFF REPORT
Frausto handed out a thank-you letter from the California Youth
Symphony, a recent grant recipient. She also reported that Councilwoman
Koppel agreed to the displaying of the current City Manager's photo in
City Hall. Arden read a memo from staff regarding the funding for Hands
on the Arts. The City Council did approve a $2,000 grant, but future
requests must be made through a grant application to the Fine Arts
Commission. Hollimon suggested a later discussion of making Hands on the
Arts a "special" grant item in the budget.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
STEELE
She reported that the City of Los Altos is reviewing the sites for new
sculpture, and a decision will be made on June 2.
RAMSAY
Nothing to report.
LERNER
He will be attending the City of Sunnyvale's upcoming meeting.
trying to get in contact with someone from City of Palo Alto.
He is
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MISSIONER REPORTS CONTINUED
HOLLIMON
She attended the North County Arts Leaders meeting at the Euphrat, and
she handed out a copy of the agenda.
HARRY
----She attended a meeting of the City of Santa Clara's Cultural Advisory
Commission. She noted that an oral communications policy is written out
on their agenda, and she explained their grants procedure. The city does
not have a public art policy. They sponsor events, and will be holding a
concert in the park series. She offered to take on another liasion.
Harry's music school is presenting "Tom Sawyer" in May.
ETTINGER
She attended Art Fest '89 in Santa Clara, and announced an upcoming
walking tour of San Jose art galleries.
ARDEN
----She received the City of Los Gatos agenda for their last meeting. The
Friends of the Arts met on April 18, Ettinger was given a contact for the
business relations committee. She announced a photographic exhibit at the
J.J. Brookings Gallery through May 20.
Ramsay reported that VITA has its new program, and Living History Days at
t~, San Jose Historical Museum will be held May 20-21. She also attended
t....; Convention Center opening.
ADJOURNMENT
Steele made a motion at 8:20 p.m. to adjourn the meeting to June 12,
1989,7 p.m., Conference Room C, City Hall 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA;
Ramsay seconded and the motion passed unanimously.