FAC 03-22-05
AGENDA
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
Tuesday, March. 22, 2005 7:00 P.M.
CUPERJINO
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the meeting of February 15,2005.
PRESENTATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
2. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3. Update from subcommittee to identify potential art locations in the Cupertino Library
4. Status report on Fine Arts Commission public hearing, including
a. Master plan for art in Cupertino, particularly public art placement
b. Identifying sites for the statue of Cyrus the Great and any other donations
5. Update on status of Council adoption of Guidelines for the Selection of Public Art.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Presentation from artist Mary Hannah regarding art work required under use pennit for the
Menlo Equities project at the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Wolfe Road.
7. Presentation from City Architect Terry Green regarding the Mary Avenue Pedestrian
Footbridge and the artwork that will be incorporated into it.
8. Presentation from Diana Argabrite, Euphrat Museum of Art, regarding plaque for
Children's Tile Wall at the Quinlan Community Center.
9. Consider changing meeting schedule to every other month. Additional meetings could be
called as needed.
STAFF REPORTS
March 22, 2005
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
Page 2
NEWS ARTICLES
9. Media coverage
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Cupertino will make reasonable
efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special assistance, please contact
the city clerk's office at 408-777-3223 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERJINO
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
February 22,2005
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:05 p.m. the meeting was called to order at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, Conference
Room A.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Janet Mohr and Commissioners, Martha Bills, Nancy Canter, Hema
Kundargi. Absent: Shirley Un-Kinoshita. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith. Guest:
Katy Sandor, DeAnza College student.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the meetings of November 23, 2004, January 19 and 25, 2005
Commissioner Nancy Canter moved to approve the minutes of November 23, 2004,
January 19 and 25, 2005. Commissioner Hema Kundargi seconded and motion passed
unanimously with Commissioner Shirley Lin-Kinoshita absent.
PRESENTATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Kimberly Smith distributed a flier announcing a reception at Euphrat Museum
scheduled for March I from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
2. Monthly meeting with Mayor Kwok (Quarterly meetings)
Chairperson Janet Mohr reviewed her report with the Commission. Commissioner Martha
Bills volunteered to attend the next quarterly meeting pending schedule availability.
3. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
Commissioner Nancy Canter reported that she was checking to see if one of the art pieces
on the DeAnza campus could be loaned to the City to replace "Torque" in front of the
Quinlan Center.
February 22, 2005
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
Page 2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Update from subcommittee to identify art locations in the Cupertino Library.
Commissioner Hema Kundargi gave a status report. The commission discussed the
possibility of rotating art in open areas of the library and whether to involve the
commission in the activity. It was suggested that during the next meeting between the
subcommittee and the county librarian that the library's expectations for art in the building
be discussed to detennine ifthe library is interested.
5. Status report on Fine Arts Commission public hearing including master plan for art in
Cupertino and identifying sites for Cyrus the Great statue.
City Clerk Kimberly Smith updated the Commission on the status of the hearing and
discussed developing a plan for where to place art throughout the city should the one
percent for art program be approved during the General Plan update. The Commission
expressed interest in finding sites and agreed to call the project "Potential Sites for Public
Art in Cupertino".
City Clerk also reported that an artist may have been found to complete the Cyrus the Great
statue and that progress on the project has been slow.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Request from Laurie Matsushita regarding Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
City Clerk Kimberly Smith updated the Commission regarding its past participation with
the Cherry Blossom Festival and the children's art exhibit. Commissioner Kundargi
volunteered to work as the liaison with Diana Argabrite for this year's festival.
7. Review and follow-up activity from Planning Commission meeting of January 25,2005.
City Clerk Kimberly Smith updated the Commission on the status. She indicated that there
would be a few more public hearings before the General Plan goes to council for final
approval.
8. Discussion of Fine Arts Commission work plan for 2005 calendar year
City Clerk Kimberly Smith distributed the budget narrative for the Commission's review.
The Commission felt that Diana Argabrite should receive recognition for the children's art
exhibit in cooperation with the Euphrat Museum.
9. Unscheduled vacancy on Commission - Shirley Lin-Kinoshita resignation
City Clerk Kimberly Smith announced the resignation of Shirley Lin-Kinoshita and
reported that Council would conduct interviews in June.
10. Art to be incorporated into Mary Avenue Pedestrian Footbridge.
City Clerk Kimberly Smith reported that the City Architect, Terry Greene, had requested
that artwork be included in the landscaping ofthe Mary Avenue bridge. She indicated that
the artwork would be part of the wire mesh that CAL TRANS requires on bridges.
February 22,2005
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
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She also reported that Menlo Equities would be installing public art on their development
since the city planner reviewing the development made art a requirement. The artist will
be coming to the March meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
NEWS ARTICLES
11. Media coverage - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 9: 15 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
Kimberly Smith, City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
December 17, 2003
Menlo Equities
Attn. Jane Vaughan
490 California Avenue, 4th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Re: Consider Application Nos. Z-2003-02, TM-2003-02, U-2003-04, EXC-2003-06, and EA-
2003-09, Jane Vaughan! Menlo Equities, 10050 & 10080 N. Wolfe Road, APN No. 316-
20-084. (This item was continued from November 17)
Dear Ms_ Vaughan:
At its December 15, regular adjoumed meeting, the Cupertino City Council granted a negative
declaration, approved a tentative map, approved a use permit, approved an exception to the Heart
of the City Plan, and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 1929. The second reading is
scheduled for January 5, 2004.
The Use Permit conditions are as follows:
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on plan set dated October 20, 2003 entitled "Cupertino Courtyard" and as
amended by this resolution.
2. DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Approval is granted to construct two mixed-use buildings consisting of 107 units and 6,400
square feet ofrctail space.
3. PROJECT AMENDMENTS
The Planning Commission shall review anlendments to the project, considered major by the
Director of Community Development.
4, SECURITY PLAN FOR PARKING GARAGE
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U-2003-04
Page 2
December 17, 2003
A security plan for the parking garages shall be prepared by the applicant and approved by
the Sheriffs Department prior to final occupancy. If the project is phased the plans shall be
approved for each phase.
5. BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING PROGRAM
The applicant shall participate in the City's Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program by
dedicating IS% of the units. The applicant shall record a covenant, which shall be subject to
review and approvaJ by the City Attomey, to bc recorded simultaneously with the filing of a
building permit.
6, DESIGN
The project will require approval of the design by the Design Review Committee prior to
issuance of building permits. The applicant shall provide the following design changes:
a. General:
i. Base -Buildings shall have a real stone base (base shall be as indicated in the
elevations of the plan set dated October 20, 2003) compatible with the color and
materials of the buildings.
ii. Roof - Alternative roofing materials including slate or slate composite shan be
provided instead of the proposed metal roof.
iii. Windows - All windows shall be inset at least three inches from the exterior wall
surface. Window material shall consist of an aluminum storefront system for the
retail portion for the residential portion.
iv. Colors and materials of the buildings shall be reviewed as part of the Design
Review process.
v. Lighting - A comprehensive lighting plan will be provided to detail accent
lighting on buildings, signage and landscaping and will not cause spillover to
neighboring properties or the public right-of-way. Lighting shall include streetlights
and pedestrian-scaled lighting with banner arms along Stevens Creek Boulevard and
Wolfe Road, pedestrian lighting with banner arms within the project, uplights and
provision for holiday lighting for trees on the project site and street trees and exterior
lighting on the buildings.
vi. Lighting standards for decoratiye streetlights and pedestrian scaled lights along
Stevens Creek Boulevard and Wolfe Road and in the project site shall be Holophane
Atlanta series with Atlanta fixture. The streetlights shall be reviewed by the Public
Works Department and a maintenance agreement shall be signed as necessary.
vii. Plaza - The applicants shall provide additional details and enhancements for the
plazas along the retail frontage and entry on Stevens Creek Boulevard.
'* viii. Comer Plaza - the plaza at the comer of Wolfe and Stevens Creek Boulevard
shall be enhanced with a gateway feature, landscaping, lighting, water feature and art
feature.
ix. All sections of the parking lot, driveways, courtyards and plazas in the site plan
shown with special paving treatment shall be pavers on sand/gravel (per the
Department of Public Works requirements).
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DE ANZA COLLEGE
Glass artist honored
with national award
De Anza College art student
Kathleen Elliot, who lives and
operates a glass studio in Cu-
pertino, is one
of19 student
artists na-
tionwide re-
ceiving the
2005NlCHE
Student
Award.
The annual
competition
is sponsored
Elliot by NICHE
magazine, an
exclusive trade publication for
North American retailers of
American craft. The winners
were announced last month at
Fine arts group solicits
award nominations
The Cupertino Fine Arts
Commission is accepting nomi-
nations for its annual ''Distin-
guished ArtiSt of the Year"
award.
The award, which will be
presented in the fall, is given to
an artist who lives or practices
his or her art in the Cupertino
area. Both performing and vi-
sual artists are considered.
ApplicatiOlis are available
from the city clerk's office,
10300 Torre Ave., or by ca1ling
(40i¡) m-3217. The deadline for
returrüng nominations is
May 20,
For more infonnation, go to
www.cupertino,org.
SPECIAL TO THE MERCURY NEWS
De Anza College art student
Kathleen Elliot's sculpture
"Botanica: Plums" won a
national award.
an awards ceremony in Phila-
delphia.
Elliot won in the category of
sculpture for her piece titled
"Botanica: Plums."
''My own art is inspired by .
such wonders as flower petals,
the pattern of veins in leaves,
the shiny blackness of crows
and changing colors of autumn
leaves - a hundred intricate
and intimate moments in a day
that can take my breath away if
I remember to stop, listen, look
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3/1 %S-
India trip inspires theme
for a dance performance
By ALLISON ROST
When Vidhya Subramanian was visit-
~g ~outhem India last year, she was
msprred by the statues she saw in the
temples there. After she returned, it just
seemed natural for her to incorporate
the. shapes she saw into a routine by her
Indian dance company, Ladhya Dance
Company.
The result is .Living Sculptures, a
dance and mUSIC performance that
takes place March 12 at Louis B. Mayer
Theatre at Santa Clara University.
"Every year, we do a thematic perfor-
mance," Subramanian says. "For this
one, I wanted to do a broader perfor-
mance of the interrelationship between
dance and Indian culture."
Subramanian, who lives in Cupertino
is the artistic director of Ladhya Dan~
Company, which she founded in 1998.
The company works separately from
the classes she has been teaching since
1991. She teaches in a style called
Bharatanatyam, which is a classical
Indian style.
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moved to the United States, I started
teaching as a way to keep in touch with
the art form and reach out to the main-
stream. community."
Since the company was founded the
group as a whole hàs staged five perfor-
mances, with various solo acts perform-
ing at various times as well.
For Living Sculptures 16 dancers
including Subramanian, will take to th~
stage. Some of her fellow dancers are
former students who worked their way
up into the company and have gone
away to college but try to return for
performances.
A live orchestra from San Jose will
provide the music.
Living Sculptures takes place on
March 12 at 4 p.m. at the Louis B.
Mayer Theatre at Santa Clara
University.
Tickets are $15, $12 for children
under the age of 10 and $45 for a fami-
ly of four. To purchase tickets. call
408.243.8736 or email info@lasya.org.
For more information, visit
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By SIM JoII1Son
Mercury News
Hoping to gussy up their comm\U1Ìtìes and lend a
little class to Silicon Valley's illdustrial sprawl, many
local cities have passed laws in recent years requiring
new commercial developments to
feature works of art. .
But with the economy still sput-
tering, some businesses owners
and elected officials are beginning
to balk.
Menlo P;¡rk recently threw out
its art ordiI¡ance amid a !18$ty spat
thàt prompted the resignation of
the city's, entire seven-member
arts comnùssion. Two similar proposed art ordinanc-
, es ill Palo Alto and San Mateo are stalled.
And while many building()W1lers comply with the
laws ill other cities without complaint, some of the
art they've purchased for their properties draws
sneers.
"I see a lot thàt's bad," said Palo Alto developer
Chop Keenan. "It's just awful, awful stuff"
Art appreciation Î$ highJy subjective, especially
when business considerations areinvolved.
mercury
news. com
Poll: Should
cities require
businesses
to provide
public art?
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In response to
Sunnyvale's law,,,,, .'. ,'.",
developer Avalon Bay
straddled a sidewalk at
one of its apartment
complexes with tall
stones a few years ago.
But then-Councilman
Stan Kawczynski was
unimpressed. Deriding the
Stonehenge-like
sculptures as "rocks," he
questioned their artistic
value and suggested
landscaping would have
been more worthwhile.
KAREN T. BORCHERS
- MERCURY NEWS
CITIES I Art
required for
'COllllllercial
develoPlllents
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In response to Sunnyvale's
law;devéloper Avalon Bay
straddled a sidewalk at one of
its apartment complexes with
tsll stones a few years ago. But
then-Councilmaz¡, Stan Kawc-
zynski was unimpressed. De-
riWng the Stonehenge-like
'sculptures as "rocks,':,he que8-
. tioned their artistic value and
suggested landscaping would
have been more worthwhile.
After Target installed large
circular tile murals on one of
its Walnut Creek stores a few
years back, some criticized the
design as thirùy veiled advertis-
ing because they thought It re-
sembled the company's bull's-
eye lOgo.
In Union City, one business
tried to pass off a lawn fountain
purchased at Home Depot as
. its required piece of art, a local
newspaper noted three years
ago. The city's Arts Council re-
. ported1y rejected the p\an.
'Very nice' ,', ,',
, Overall"howev¡,lj>Union
City's 57'e8l'-Qld arts ordiIJa.nce
has been a big benefit to the
community, according to .Till
Stavo,gky, the city's leisure ser-
vices manager. Of the 10 or so
works installed there under the
law, shesaid, "It's all been very
'. "
mce.
Officials 'elsewhere voice
similar enthusiasm for, their
art ordinances, which typically
require businesses doing build-
ing projects costing at least
,$250,000 to spend 1 percent to
2 percent o( their construction
bUdgets on publicly displayed
sculptures, paintings or other
·creative works.
About 50 cities 11Jltiònwide
have passed such laws, accord-
ing to Americans for the Arts,
a non-profit advocacy group in
. Washington, D.C. At least one-
fifth of those are in the Bay Ar-
ea, including San Jose,SIlTIIo/-
vale, Menlo Park, Mountain
View, Santa Cruz, Alarn.eda,
Emeryville, San FranCISCO,
Union Cltyand Walnut Creek.
But in some places, a bac~-
lash has emerged.
Take Menlo Park The ordi-
nance It enacted in 2002, didn't
sit well with some business
. owners including John Con-
way, He was outraged when
, told he would have to spend up
to $IO,OQ9<:»t,ar!; ft}¡;'}ús Chev-
ron sti¢ion, ~hich 'he was re-
modeling,
Fighting City Hall
So conway attended nwner-
ous city mee~ to rail
against the law and' got the ear
of several pl'()rninent city coun-
cil ~ by helping get
'~ o~.~dS:te~~~
council abruptly announced it
was killing the ordit1ance.
"It's democracy at work;"
Conway said. ''This is my prop-
, erty andI'l\ do what I want
- with it." . -
, Menlo Park's arts commis-
sion was sfunnedand quit en
masse.
"Istood up and resigned on
the spot," ,'said the'commis-
. sion'sch¡drwon¡an, Nancy
"Developers are savvy
people. They understand
"this is just a part of
putting upa bu·l\dìng."
- suzv LOCKE.
A CONSULTANT HIRED BY SEVERAL
LOCAL FiRMs TO HELP 11IEM COMPLY
WITH ART ORDINANCES
Chillag. "I said this is ridicu-
lous."
A self-described frustrated
artist who does pen-and-ink
drawings, pain~ and mo~-
lcs, Chillag sæd the, council s
action was a big blow to the
city, noting that, "art can do S?
much to .enhancea communI-
ty"
. In Palo Alto, there has been
taJk for years about having a
similar art ordinance, But its
'city council seems finnly op-
posed to p~ one these
days, acco~ to Gerald,
Brett vice chairman of Palo AI-
) . . .. '. .
to's public art COmmISSIOn.
"It's a bloody sbame:', he
said
AproposedSan Mateo art
ordinance also seems to be go-
ing nowhere, some arts advo-
cates fear. Patty McHugh,. a
project manager for that CIty,
acknowledged the sugge~
measure'is on hold But she ill-
sisted "it's not dead It's being
, .~. II
really thorougWy looked at. .
, Many corporate executives
~mbrace thl1 idea of displaying
art, often believing it enhances
their business,
Heritage Bank of Commerce
in San Jose, for exampl~, ~
had an, extensive collection ill
its, offices and common areas
for more than a decade and
even has its own curator.
'They~nde~d'
ûtbersj:igurethe""Îslittle to
he gaineâjn IJat1;linicities over
IawsreqtJÏ1îngait, ",'
"Developers are savvy' peo-
ple," said Suzy Locke, a consul-
tant hired by several local
firms to help them comply with
such°rdinánces. "They under-
staI1d this is just a part of put-
ting up a building." " "
, But that is not a universal
view.
Even though developer Da-
vid Bohannon has voluntarily
installed art at some of his
buildings and suPported the
ordinañCe ,in. Menlo Park, he
felt queasy about the measure.
"I had a little trouble with
ha~ ,th~ burden 1àlI, exclu-
siver on'èommeÍ'CÍa1 proper-
ties,' he said" addin£ . th¡it ,a
fuirer apProaclr WQuTd be to
charge ~ry h0ltle<JWner afee
that 'could be æed to buy art
for the, ç.Ïj;y; , ". "', ','
Besides, '~ss 'execqtiyes
. often feel U!1comfortaþll1. hav-
ing, to findar!; fur their build-
ings.Even 'when they hire
someone eJse to do it,theyare
ft:equently ',perplexed by the
pIeceS !he cOJJSU!tants pick out,
='1Jgto art adviser ClU;hy
Their typical reaction, she
said: '<,Whåtis that?" '
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