FAC 04-27-2010 APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Tuesday, Apri127, 2010
CUPERTINO
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 7:00 p.m., Chairman KC Chandratreya called the meeting to order in Conference Room A,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman KC Chandratreya and Commissioners John Fiegel, Robert Harrison, Jessi Kaur,
and Srilakshmi Sitaraman Absent: None. Staff pre:sent: Recording Secretary Liz Nunez
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of March 23, 2010.
Commissioners Fiegel moved and Kaur seconded to approve the minutes as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Architectural theme for a proposed T-Moti�ile equipment enclosure at Jollyman Park.
T-Mobile representatives have requested the Fine Arts Commission's input for an
architectural theme to be used on equipment screening. The proposed location for the unit
is in a redwood grove in Jollyman Park (se:e photos for samples of a similar screen in
Arizona).
The commission decided that the theme sriould reflect the natural habitat of the redwood
trees and its surroundings along with showing people enjoying the park environment with
kids running and playing, people jogging s�long trails, families walking together. They
requested that staff relay their ideas to the artist and send renderings for review by the next
meeting in May.
3. Status report on Distinguished Artist & Emerging Artist program outreach, including a
possible newspaper feature story.
The commission discussed whether to ext�:nd the May 3` deadline if there are no
submissions. It was decided to keep the c urrent deadline and proactively promote this
program earlier and to a broader audience next year to increase participation.
Commissioner Kaur noted that she had so�me discussion with the San Jose Mercury News
reporter about a possible feature story but unfortunately the paper didn't current have
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sufficient staff to pursue the story at this ti:me. It is anticipated that the Courier reporter will
be in contact with the commissioners about the upcoming Distinguished Artist
nominations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Status report from ad hoc committee (Fiegel and Chandratreya) regarding opportunities to
leverage grant funds via the "Evolve" proj��ct
Chairman Chandratreya submitted a written description regarding the proposed Evolve
program and read the details to commission. The commissioners discussed their level of
involvement and requested the ad hoc committee present specific ideas at the next meeting
as they consider kicking off the program. (:hairman Chandratreya noted that he would like
to present to City Council first to get approval from City.
5. Update on the participation in the San Jose: Zerol arts event, which begins September 16,
2010.
Recording Secretary Liz Nunez reported tY�at Jan Rindfleisch from Euphrat Museum
relayed a message that the Museum is planning to be at the Zero 1 event on September 1 g`
with the "game show" theme.
6. Continued discussion regarding an event on the "City Arts Day" with the help of other
organizations. (First Friday of each OctobE;r)
The commission discussed possibility of i�icluding one of the groups described in the
"Evolve" program. Further discussion will be continued at next meetings.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
8. Report from April Mayor's meeting with c:ommission representatives (Chairman
Chandratreya)
Chairman Chandrateya was unable to attetid the April Mayor's meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
9. Reminder of upcoming Mayor's meeting �vith commission representatives, 2:00 p.m. on
second Wednesday of each month, in Conference Room A.
The commissioners confirmed that Chairrttan Chandrateya will attend the Mayor's meeting
on May 12, and Commissioner Sitaraman will attend on July 14, and the attendee for June
9 will be determined at a later date.
10. Reminder that the City Council budget study session will be held on Monday, May 24, at
5:30 p.m. in the Cupertino Community Ha.11. The study session will also be available on
TV Channe126 and live via the internet. I�fo action will be taken, but public testimony is
pertnitted. There will also be public heari�igs on the budget on June 1 and 15, and the
budget goes into effect on July 1.
No action was taken.
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NEWS ARTICLES
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:45 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
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Liz Nune
Recording Secretary