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CITY OF
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APPROVED MINUTES
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 Lin-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 Herna 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 ITom 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 ITom 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 ITont of the
Quinlan Center.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Update ITom subcommittee to identify art locations in the Cupertino Library.
Commissioner Herna 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 determine if the 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 ITom 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 ITom 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 of the Mary Avenue bridge. She indicated that
the artwork would be part of the wire mesh that CAL TRANS requires on bridges.
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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
II. Media coverage - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 9: 15 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
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