FAC 10-22-91
FINE ARl'S a:M1ISSICN
Regular Meeting---{)ctober 22, 1991
CUpertino City Hall
Conference Roan A
MINl1I'ES
1.
CALL 'IO ORDER
The ræeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson Ettinger.
2.
ROLL CALL
Cam\i.ssioners present:
Ettinger ,
Robledo
HolliIrDn,
Jelinch, Pizer, Lerner,
Catmissioners absent:
Harry
Staff present:
Dorothy Cornelius
PLEI:GE OF ALLEGIANCE
QJai.r Ettinger introduced Mary Ann Howard fran the City of CalrpJell.
3 . APPROVAL OF MINl1I'ES
a.
Regular meeting of SepteIttJer 24, 1991
It was IIDVed by Can. Pizer, seconded by Can. Robledo and passed with Can.
Hollilron abstaining to ðH?roye the minutes with page 3 arrended to shl::1.1
that a possible surcharge would be for use of the piano at the Quinlan
Center and that the special eyents subamnittee had been asked to assist
with the fonnation of the Friends of the Arts.
4.
ORAL CXMoIDNICATICNS
Lauralee Sorensen, Council merri:Jer, addressed the amnittee regarding the
fifteenth anniversary of Cupertino's sister city relationship with
'lbyokawa. 'lhis will occur in 1993. She stated that the City wanted to
present 'lbyokawa with a magnificent gift, an original, unique piece of art
depicting the two cities. It will also be Toyokawa's 50th anniversary as
a city. CUpertino did not wish to spend IIDre than $5,000. Counc.
Sorensen said she would also be speaking to the Library Cœmission.
Perhaps cable teleyision could do a yideo of the Cherry BloSBaD Festival
which they could also present to Toyokawa. The City wants to present a
major gift in the fine arts area. She will be addressing the Sister City
Catmittee and is going to suggest that the chair foDll a steering amnittee
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consisting of representatives fran the Fine Arts Calmission, the Library
Camlission, the Chamber of Camerce, Cable Television .Advisory Cœmittee,
EupI1rat Gallery, schools, and possible service clubs. A gxxi size for the
cx:mni.ttee 'to'Ould probably be no IIDre than ten people and \\'OUld probably be
fonœd in spring or stmrœr of 1992. This item will be placed on the
agenda for the Noyarœr meeting.
5. WRITl'EN CXMoIUNICATIOOS
Sculpture Magazine
Art in Public places, Santa Fe
Confederation of the Arts, San Dieg:>
EupI1rat Gallery - free-hand
San Jose Synphony benefit concert
Office of CUltural Affairs brown bag lunch
Brochure on art glass
A letter fran Kathy Nunes informing the Cœmission that the
Cherry Blossan Festival had received an international award.
Architecture, Art, and Plarming Magazine
Arts Council survey
6.
STAFF REPORl'S
City Clerk Cornelius infonœd the Cœmission that upon checking the
contract for the mural, it was discoyered that the City is required to
naintain the mural. In ackli.tion, she had contacted James sealy regarding
his grant. Mr. sealy returned a check for $625.00, along with a letter
explaining that he had been unable to cmplete the project as he had been
robbed and his equipænt taken. City Clerk Cornelius also reported that
the Fine Arts Camlission had $5,000 remaining fran last year's budget.
This IIDney has been put into a reserve account and may be used for a
special project approved by the City Manager.
7.
OLD BUSINESS
a.
"Mars" statue in foyer - Mr. Jelinch will contact Chris
Boisseyain regarding extending the loan of the statue.
b.
Friends of the Arts Breakfast - Can. Ißrner said that Saturday,
Novaiber 23, 9:00 a.m., is the tentative time for the breakfast.
The plan is to have a continental type breakfast catered at the
Quinlan Center, with funds cx:ming fran the =ent budget. '!be
Clerk will contact Quinlan Center regarding use of a:roan.
Chamber IllE!llÌJers will be inyited, as well as IllE!llÌJers fran the Fine
Arts League and people on the mailing list of the Euphrat
Gallery. ~tely 25 people 'to'Ould be expected to attend.
Council IllE!llÌJers and cx:mni.ssioners will also be inyited.
c.
Target Grant - Chair Ettinger has not yet heard fran Target
Stores regarding a presentation.
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d.
$5,000 budget itan rea:mnendations - Can. HollinDn expressed a
preference that this reserve account not be used for purchase of
the piano, but for a special event, possibly a joint program with
DeAnza College or saœthing to enhance the Library. It oould be
used to built a ooncrete pad for a large outdoor sculpture on a
fiye-year loan or loan to purchase plan. Another possibility is
to use it with the spring grants. . .
8.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Councilnarber Sorensen - Anniversary gift for the City of
'lbyckawa honoring 15 years of sister city relationship.
Counc. Sorensen addressed the cx:mnission earlier in the meeting.
b.
Request for awroval to replace brass plaques on photos in hall.
Can. HollinDn reported that she has received an estimate of
$550 . 00 to replace the brass plaques. 'Ihere are 23 pictures.
'Ihe Catrnission then asked where they '<IIQuld get the IIDl1eY to
CXIIplete this project. It '<IIQuld have to be authorized by
Council.
Can. Robledo stated that she will be meeting with lobuntain View
Charmel 30 representatiyes next week regarding a video showing
area art with a narration. Cities to be oovered '<IIQuld be
lobuntain View, Sunnyvale, and Los Altos. 'Ibis '<IIQuld give the
Cœrnission saœthing to show the Planning Cannission. If
possible, the yideo will include art being created. Citizens
will be asked how they feel about haYing the art. It will be a
lO-15 minute yideo. She will also discuss this with the chair of
CUpertino's cable teleyision exmnittee and with ...'upertino
Charmel 30.
GRANTS
'!he $20,000 currently in the grant fund includes $5,000 for the Euphrat
Gallery. Staff was asked to check and see when it is a¡::propriate to give
it to them.
Discussion follO'oNed regarding revising the grants awlication. 'Ihis will
be placed on the next agenda. Not many awlications 'Ære received this
round. '!he next round of grants will be prcm:>ted¡ notices will be sent to
arts groups, as well as to previous awlicants who did not receive
grants. (Can. Robledo leaves 8:35 p.m.)
It was ltDVed by Can. Jelinch, se=nded by Can. Lerner and passed
unaninDusly (5-0) to awrove grant rea:mnendations as suJ:mitted by the
suba:mnittee .
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c.
d.
e.
f.
Revision of the co--sponsorship form.
By CX>I16enBUS, Camlission awroved amending the form to include a
question as to whether or not there will be a charge to attend
the function and, if so, hew ItUlch?
Consideration of cancellation or change of date for Dec::eIIber 24
meeting .
It was IIOVed by Can. Lerner, Se<Dnded by Can. Pizer and passed
unanirrcusly by those present to cancel the meeting scheduled for
Dec::a1ber 24.
regarding
grants awards
Re<xIIIIIeI1dations to City Council
(Discussed earlier in the meeting.)
Setting time and place for interviewing awlicants for student
representative to the Fine Arts Camlission.
The sub-a:mnittee will interview all awlicants.
9.
cmMITIEE REPORTS
RohArta Hollirrcn - Can. Hollirrcn reported that photos of City ManagerS and
Council rroentJers were axrplete. The 'Ibyokawa picture is framed and hanging
in Quinlan Ccm11unity Center. A citizen does wish to donate a piece of art
to Cupertino; hc7.1eyer, upon reyiew, it does not sean awropriate and the
recx:mnendation is not to accept it.
Jim pizor - Can. Pizor stated that in regard to the directories, he needs
to contact the Library.
Robert Lerner - Can. Lerner will talk with Parks and Recreation regarding
charging for use of the new piano when it is purchased. Staff was
directed to give him a copy of the letters sent to Rotary and Kiwanis
Clubs.
10.
cmMISSIOOER REPORTS AND LIAISOOS
Chair Ettinger report on Art in the Library.
Can. Hollirrcn reviewed the Mayor's Lunch.
Can. Jelinch reported on a IDs Gatos juried Art Show co--sponsored by the
IDs Gatos ArtS Camlission and Friends of the ArtS. Friends of the ArtS
tried to raise IIDney to buy "Space Dance" and the artist has extended loan
of the piece. Also, a new piece in the city cx:&Iplex was unyeiled. '!his
is on a five-year loan.
At 9:20 p.m., it was lIDyed by Can. Lerner, seconded by Can. Hollirrcn and
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