FAC 07-23-91
FINE ARTS CXMfiSSIŒ
Regular Meeting--July 23, 1991
CUpertino City Hall
COnference Rccm A
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CALL '10 ORDER
'!be neeting was called to order at 7: 35 p.m. by Chairperson Ettinger
ROLL CALL
Ccmnissioners present:
Ettinger, Harry, HollinPn, Jelinch, Pizer,
Lerner, Robledo
Cannissioners absent:
None
Staff present:
APPROVAL OF MINlJI'ES
Dorothy Cornelius
a. Regular neeting of June 25, 1991.
It was I!DVed by Can. Jelinch, seoonded by Can. HollinPn and passed 5-0 to
a¡::prove the minutes anended as follC7WS:
Page 2 , correct the misspelling of " consensus", éIIœIId next to
last paragraph to include stataænt that Can. HollinPn attended
an ethnic dance festival and reception sponsored by Awle
CaipUteri under Business Relations and Developœnt, delete
reference to Dayton Hudson and insert "Target" and "Mervyn's".
ORAL cnMJNICATICNS-None
WRITlEN CXJ«JNICATICNS
A letter had been reœiyed £ran Pat Lamson, CUpertino Union School
District, thanking the Ccmnission for their grant.
An inyitation to "Hats Off" reception was received £ran Triton Museum.
Staff was directed to send in the response card indicating that two
amnissioners 'NOuld be attending the reception. Written Cœmmications
included oc:mmmication fran People for the American Way, Pathway to
Cœmmity CUlture and Tandy Beal.
STAFF REPORI'S
City Clerk COrnelius inquired about the possibility of infonnation on
COuncil ChaJrber pertaining to the various flags around the roan.
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Can. Hollim::m said she 1NOuld look into this.
City Clerk Cornelius also inquired about updating the Fine Arts Camlission
brochure .
OlD BUSINESS
a. Student representative on Fine Arts Cœmission-ëg;>lication
and procedure
Ik>ris HarJ:y stated she had been told to 1NOrk through the
Inter District Council. Copies of the Fine Arts ordinance ,
cover, and awlication will be sent to high schools and
DeAnza College. Publicity will be placed in the Cupertino
Scene, Courier, and Mercw:y News.
It was ncved by Can. Hollim::m, secx>nded by Can. Jelinch and
passed 6-0 to accept the cover letter and awlication æœnded
to show an October 4 filing deadline and that the municipal
axle chapter pertaining to the Fine Arts Camlission be
included.
b. Fbllow-up on Public Art/Goals meeting (Can. Pizer arrives
7:55 p.m.)
Can. Hollim::m' stated that the Planning Camlission expressed
amcern that an aà:li.tional requiraœnt 1NOuld discourage
developœnt . Staff is reamœnding that there not be a
percentage for art for private developœnt. SUnnyvale has
this requiraœnt only for certain gateway areas. It was
suggested that it be left at the discretion of the Planning
staff to neçptiate for art. '!he problem is having a set
percentage for art in private developœnts. Is the
crrrmission interested in changing policy?
Can. HollinDn revie<Ned the I}Jal and the General Plan. In
regard to the I}Jal and policy for the arts, she stated that
the I}Jal is g:xx:l in the General Plan, but not the policy.
'!here a¡:pears to be no precedent for 1% of total construction
costs. 'Ihe Public Art Cœmittee is meeting. It will look at
why others are saying they do not have a set percentage. She
also requested that this item be placed on the agenda for the
next meeting and pointed out that there are many other fees
on deyelopœnt.
Can. Jelinch said there is a precedent for other fees, why
not art? He felt the cxmnission needs to push even if the
policy is not accepted at this t.iIœ.
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Can. Hollim:m stated she IoIOUld ~rk with Parks and Recreation
and see if sane of the park fees oould be spent on "Art in
the Park". Also, a general question will be put on Citylink
as to how other cities handle this. Next nDnth's agenda will
include oonsideration of a possible change of policy.
c. piano donation
JW.ia Lamy, of Parks and Recreation, has awroved the
donation. Tuning of the piano will a:me fran the Parks and
Recreation budget . A thank you letter will be sent, as well
as a letter regarding the value of the piano ($1500).
Can. Harry stated she had received a donation of $29.00 for
the piano fund fran 'ß1arpBon/Williams concert.
Chair Ettinger will prepare a letter to service clubs
requesting a donation tcr.Iards the piano fund. She reported
that letters had been sent to Syva and Oliyetti, as well as
to SumitaIp. '!he piano will oost in the $4,000-4,500 range.
d. Friends of the Arts Group
Discussion was held regarding the POSswility of putting on a
breakfast in SeptatDer or October to enrourage Friends of the
Arts.
NE.W BUSINESS
a . Senior Center Poetry Contest.
Chair Ettinger reported that the Fine Arts Cannission is
listed as judges.
b. Consideration of change of date for SeptatDer Iœeting
'!he Cannission will leave the date of the Sept:a1ber Iœeting
at its regular t.llœ.
Can. Hollim:m reported that she ~uld not be present at that
Iœeting .
C£IoMITmE REPORTS
a. Art in Public Places
Jackie June of A¡:ple, wants to meet the Art in Public Places
or Business Relations and Developœnt subcamtittees regarding
art in new developœnt. Roberta HolliJron, Frank Jelinch, and
Victoria Rcbledo will Iœet with her. (Robert Ierner leaves
8:25 p.m.)
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'!he Chair reported that the Historical Society had referred
saneone to the Camdssion regarding a piece of pottery and
requesting the name of an a¡:praiser.
Debbie Arden had sul:Jni.tted the name of one awraiser. It was
suggested that the directory being prepared could include
appraisers. In the meantiJœ, the person will be referred to
a Museum or the Yellow Pages for appraisers.
victoria Robledo suggested the use of students or video
equi¡:.ment fran the cable station to prepare a tape showing
art in various cities. 'Ihis tape could be presented to the
Planning Cannission. In ac:kli.tion, she stated she does have a
friend who does de this type of 1oIOrk. '!he tape could include
an interview of persons in various corporations stating what
they feel is the benefit of public art.
It was suggested that Can. Robledo encourage her friend to
awly for a grant to de such a piece.
b. Business Relations and Develcprent
c . Special Events
Can. Harry addressed the group regarding Tandy Baal, who has
received another grant. '!he perfonnance must be in schools
and a program for students. Staff was requested to send a
copy of Ms . Baal . s letter to IœIIbers of the City Council.
Can. Harry will contact Ms . Baal regarding future
perfODll3Ilce .
d. Grants
Can. Jelinch stated that publicity 1oIOuld be conducted as in
the past. Articles will be placed in the CUpertino Scene and
the Courier. '!he a:mnittee will meet after the deadline and
review the awlications.
Can. Harry mentioned that the ~ Canmmity Center à:x>r
needs sound absorbers as there are reverl:Jerations when the
à:x>r closes.
Following discussion, it was deteDnined that activities
receiving grants should be listed in the cultural calender of
the CUpertino Scene and when grant recipients are notified,
they should be told that the event will be in the cultural
calendar .
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e. Directories
10.
Can. Pizer said he had nothing to report. '1hDse listed in
the directory will reside or 1oIOrk in Cupertino.
CXMŒSSICN REPORTS
Sheila Ettinger stated that she has been awointed to the
Santa Clara ColUlty Grand Jury. She felt it awropriate for
the Camtission to ac:k:natlledge Danna Krey for her service and
a flcr.ær or plant and a card will be sent. Chair Ettinger
felt that one representative of the cxmnission should attend
the Arts and the Camcn Gocxi Conference in San Diecp. 'n1e
registration 1oIOuld be rovered by the budget. Can. Harry
stated that perhaps she could 1oIOrk saæthing out to share the
cost between the City and schools. Chair Ettinger will
cx:.IIplete the California Confederation of the Arts survey.
Can. Hollilron attended the brown bag llUlch of the Santa Clara
ColUlty Arts ColUlcil. 'n1e Council is preparing a document
expressing suwort for regionalism.
Can. Jelinch requested that the Bicentennial Camtission be
deleted fran future agendas.
Can. Harry anIIOlUlced the foDl'ation of the California
Coalition for Music Education.
Can. Hollilron requested that each na1ber contact their
liaisons for other cities regarcling those cities' public art
status.
It was IIDved by Can. Harry, seoonded by Can. Jelinch and passed
unaninDusly to adjourn the Iœeti.ng at 8:55 p.m.
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