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CUPERTINO ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
Monday, May 18, 2026
At 6:33 p.m. Chair David Wang called the Regular Arts and Culture Commission meeting to order
at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via Teleconference; and
Teleconference Location Pursuant to Gov. Code section 54953(b)(2): Building 5 #105,
YangchunGuanghua Garden, Haidian District, Beijing, China.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair David Wang, Vice Chair Gurmeet S. Lamba and Commissioners Susan Chen (participated
virtually, arrived at 6:50 p.m.), Kiran Rohra, and Archana Panda. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approval of the March 23, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the March 23, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission
Minutes.
MOTION: Panda moved and Lamba seconded to approve the March 23, 2026, Arts and
Culture Commission Minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Wang,
Lamba, Panda, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Chen.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
MOTION: Wang moved and Rohra seconded to hear Item No. 4 before Old Business. The motion carried
with the following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba, Panda, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
Chen.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS –
4.Subject: Presentation by Tianshi Wang of CalColor Academy on a proposal for a
student-led utility box beautification pilot project.
Recommended Action: Receive the Presentation
Written Communications for this item included a presentation.
CalColor Foundation Volunteer Coordinator Daniel and CalColor Academy Teacher and
Associate Program Manager Mr. Yen gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which the presenters responded to.
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Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Rohra moved to request staff explore the process of having a CalColor Academy
or similar organization take on the responsibility of providing art on utility boxes in the
City of Cupertino. (This motion did not receive a second and was not voted on).
MOTION: Panda moved and Wang seconded to request staff explore the process of
having CalColor Academy or a similar organization take on the responsibility of
providing art on utility boxes in the City of Cupertino, with the conditions that safety is
addressed, the theme matches the city vision, and the program remains open to any
student in Cupertino. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba,
Chen, Panda, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Architectural and Site Approval (ASA-2026-005) to consider a public art
installation for Bianchi Way Townhomes. Applicant(s): Mr. Leon Hu, property owner;
Location: 10070, 10072, 10074, 10076 & 10078 Bianchi Way; APN(s): 359-07-021.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Arts and Culture Commission
approve the public art application for Bianchi Way Townhomes, subject to conditions of
the draft resolution.
Written communications for this item included staff and applicant presentations.
Senior Planner Gian Martire introduced Associate Planner Danielle Condit, who gave a
presentation.
The applicants Leon Hu and Amelia Tang gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff and the applicants responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Panda moved and Rohra seconded to accept the recommended action that the
Arts and Culture Commission approve the public art application for Bianchi Way
Townhomes, subject to conditions of the draft resolution. The motion carried with the
following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba, Chen, Panda, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Architectural and Site Approval (ASA-2026-007) to consider a public art
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installation for Valencia Townhomes. Applicant: SummerHill Homes, LLC; Location:
20830 Stevens Creek Boulevard; APN(s): 359-08-031.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Arts and Culture Commission
approve the public art application for SummerHill’s Valencia Townhomes, subject to
conditions of the draft resolution (Attachment A).
Written communications for this item included a staff and applicant presentation.
Senior Planner Gian Martire introduced Senior Planner Emi Sugiyama, who gave a
presentation.
Chandra Cerrito, Principal at Art Advisors, and Ene Osteraas-Constable of Wowhaus gave
a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which staff and the applicant responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Lamba moved and Panda seconded to approve the staff recommendation that
the Arts and Culture Commission approve the public art application for SummerHill’s
Valencia Townhomes, subject to conditions of the draft resolution (Attachment A). The
motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba, Chen, Panda, Rohra. Noes:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Written Communications for this item included a staff presentation.
Senior Planner Gian Martire gave an update on the Council Work Program.
Chair Wang discussed the next Mayor’s Meeting.
Commissioner Lamba commented on the Commission's engagement and emphasized the
importance of maintaining high-quality presentations.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioners added the following future agenda items.
• That staff keep the Commission informed of any Council-directed work program items that
are still pending or incomplete. (Rohra, Wang)
ADJOURNMENT
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At 8:37 p.m. Chair Wang adjourned the Regular Arts and Culture Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant