FAC 08-26-08CITY OF
CUPERTINO
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
lZegular Adjourned Meeting, Conf. Rm. A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
'Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:00 P.M.
At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Jessi Kaur. Absent: KC
Chandratreya, Michael Harkin. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith and Ralph Qualls.
Guests: Matt Sullivan, Cupertino Courier, Tom Id,ala.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Canter moved to approve the minutes of May 27, 2008. Kaur seconded and motion passed
unanimously with Chandratreya and Harkin absent.
PRESENTATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
2. Update from City Architect Terry Greene regarding the Mary Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
public art (quail and red-tailed hawk).
Ralph Qualls, Director of Public Works, I~rovided an update on the bridge project. Tom
Idala then gave a presentation describing the quail and red-tailed hawk art that would be
incorporated into the bridge. It was noted that the art would be bronze due to the sulfur in
the area. Mr. Idala indicated that the bronze would be heated with the chemical Petina to
keep it in its original color.
Review grant application from Euphrat Museum of Art.
It was noted that the grant application from Euphrat Museum had not yet been received.
Canter moved to award a grant to Euphrat Museum in the amount of $500 pending receipt
of application. Kaur seconded and motion passed with Chandratreya and Harkin absent.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Review of changes made to Percent-for-Art ordinance and "developer's guidelines
document.
City Clerk reported that the draft was sent to the Planning Department for review. She also
noted that the summary section was reviewed in detail by the Planning Department and that
they are currently reviewing the remaining portions of the document. The draft ordinance
and developer's guidelines were reviewed by the Commission. The City Clerk confirmed
that the '/4% was to be in the form of ~m ordinance and that they would finalize the
ordinance, guidelines and appendix for the ~~ctober meeting.
5. Discussion of work program for Fiscal Year 2008-09.
Continued to the October meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Kimberly Smith, ty Clerk/Staff Liaison