FAC 05-28-02o
City of Cupertino
FiNE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
May 28, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:34 p.m. Chairperson Hema Kundargi called the meeting to order in
Conference Room A, Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Hema Kundargi, Commissioners Nancy Canter, Shirley Lin
Kinoshita, Janet Mohr, Carl Orr, Barbara Phelps, Rita Young (8:00 p.m.), City
Clerk Kimberly Smith
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Orr moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 2002.
Canter seconded and motion passed unanimously with Young absent. Orr moved
to approve the minutes of the special meeting of May 7, 2002. Kundargi
seconded and motion passed unanimously with Young absent.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk distributed a City of Sunnyvale staff report regarding its one percent
for art program for the commission's information.
COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
A. City-wide questionnaire includes public art sculpture question.
City Clerk stated that another city-wide phone survey will be taking place
and that a public art question has been added.
B. Proposal for "mural benches" by the Valley Transportation Authority
City Clerk reported that a student received a grant to paint bench murals.
The Valley Transportation Authority contacted the City to request
permission to do the bench mural project. More information will be
available as the project progresses.
C. Report on Mayor's breakfast; selection of member to attend in June.
Canter reported on the mayor's breakfast in May. Phelps will attend the
breakfast in June.
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consider Amendment to General Guidelines for Selecting Public Art.
Kundargi reported on Council's recommendations to include in the
general guidelines. She stated that during the May 20 meeting, council
requested that language be added to the guidelines to include the public in
the process. Mohr moved to accept the council amendment to the general
guidelines for selecting public art. Lin Kinoshita seconded and motion
passed unanimously.
B. Status report on purchase of sculptures for Cupertino parks
Kundargi reported that the council requested more information about the
artists and were interested in viewing the selections personally. City Clerk
stated that field trips are being scheduled and suggested that the item be
added to the Parks and Recreation Commission agenda. A powerpoint
presentation will be prepared. Canter, Phelps and Kundargi will make the
presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission on June 6.
C. Status report on City Center Plaza Park
City Clerk reported that the sculpture concept was accepted by council on
May 20. She stated that landscape architect also presented his plans to
council and funding will be determined with the adoption of the 2002-03
budget.
D. Art and Wine Festival planning
The commission decided to consider having a booth in 2003.
E. Follow up report on Cherry Blossom Festival
The item was continued to the June agenda.
7. NEW BUSINESS
Select ad hoc committee for Distinguished Artist of the Year and
distribute nominations.
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Orr, Kundargi, and Mohr formed an ad hoc committee and will invite the
former Distinguished Artist, Robert Harrison, to assist with the review and
recommendations of nominees.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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