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FAC 11-28-06 APPROVED MINUTES FINE ARTS COMMISSION Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conf. Rm. A . 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino Tuesday, November 28,2006 7:00 P.M. CITY OF CUPEIUINO CALL TO ORDER At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Michael Harkins, Janet Mohr. Staffpresent: City Clerk Kimberly Smith. The City Clerk announced that Commissioner Ann Woo had resigned from the commission because the schedule of her performing arts group duties frequently conflicted with the commission's regular meetings. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PRESENTATIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Review of artist's concept for Whole Foods public art requirement (continued from October 24). Karen Ngo, representing Sand Hill Property Company, and her associate showed a 3- dimensional rendering of the revised concept. The proposed sculpture was enlarged to measure approximately 12 feet wide by 15 feet high. The design is a two-dimensional sculpture depicting an abstract tree, composed of 12 inch diameter brushed stainless steel rods. The sculpture will be mounted to the side of the building facing Stevens Creek Boulevard, and will be lighted. The wall behind the sculpture will be painted an ochre color as contrast to the taupe-colored main wall. The artist is Brad Howe Mike Harkins and Nancy Canter moved and seconded to accept the proposed concept, subject to the following conditions: That the developer provide (1) A sample of the 12 inch rod; (2) A brush out of both the wall color and the color behind the sculpture (3) A sketch of the identifying plaque and how it will be mounted; (4) The exact dimensions of the sculpture; (5) A sketch of the mounting hardware; (6) A detailed description of how the sculpture will be lighted; and (7) Confirmation that the public art budget meets the city requirement for ~ of one percent of the project budget. The motion also included (1) No seasonal decorations may be added to the sculpture; (2) The sculpture itself cannot be painted; (3) Any change to the color of the wall behind the sculpture must be approved by the Fine Arts Commission; (4) No climbing vegetation is allowed on the sculpture; and (5) On the wall in front of the sculpture, there shall be no vegetation higher than the stone veneer. The motion carried unanimously. Karen Ngo said that she would send a copy of the rendering of the concept, and would return to the February meeting with the required samples and sketches. November 28, 2006 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Page 2 2. Review of artist's concept for Pinn Brothers "Oak Park Village" public art requirement. (continued from October 24) Chuck Bommarito ofPinn Brothers Construction, Inc., and Robert Mowat, the landscape architect, gave an update on their proposal for the Oak Park Village art. The proposal is a three-dimensional sculpture composed mostly of stainless steel and silicone bronze with some blue glass arcs that create the illusion of moving water. The piece is one of a limited number, titled "Glassflow", by Ulrich .Pakker of Seattle, Washington. Mr. Mowat distributed copies of the artist's resume and other written information. The artwork is described as contemporary and informal, and the intended audience is mainly the motorists passing the development. The sculpture measures 8 feet wide by 5.5 feet deep by 14 feet high, and will be installed on a 16"-18" platform of poured colored concrete. The sculpture will be lit by one incandescent surface mounted uplight fixture in the concrete pedestal, and , there will be a small artist's marker imbedded in the concrete platform. The sculpture will sit on private property, and will be maintained by the Oak Park Village Homeowners Association. The anticipated budget for this sculpture is $30,000.00. Mr. Mowat said that they would follow up with the artist about the possibility of including a line of LED lights inside the glass portion of the sculpture to illuminate the "water" portion of the piece. Discussion followed regarding the location of the sculpture and the difficulties in viewing it created by the raised lawn and the nearness of the property to the freeway exit. Mr. Mowat discussed alternative locations and the Fine Arts Commission concurred that they would prefer that the sculpture be moved in a southerly direction on the lawn, to the centerline of the main tower, to create the optimum visibility for pedestrians/ residents and drivers. Nancy Canter and Janet Mohr moved and seconded to approve the limited-edition sculpture titled "Glassflow," with the request the sculpture be located on the lawn directly in front of the tower; and directed the developer to provide samples and/or a photograph of the glass portion with the LED lights before committing to that feature. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mowat said that he would bring samples and/or photographs to the February meeting. 3. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance and "developer's guidelines" document (continued from October 24). Because of the complexity of the document, the commissioners agreed that they would each take a section for re-write and bring it back to the group at the next meeting. 4. Status report on the policy for commercial sale of art displayed on city property (continued from October 24). The City Clerk said that she would prepare a document explaining the implementation of this policy for the commission's review. 5. Consider expansion of Distinguished Artist Award to different age groups and types of art. This item was continued to a later meeting. November 28, 2006 Cupertino Fine Arts Commission Page 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. Minutes of August 15 and October 24, 2006. The commission unanimously approved these minutes. NEW BUSINESS 7. Discussion of sculpture garden and/or sculpture locations in community. This item was continued to a later meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONER REPORTS 8. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners 9. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners The City Clerk said she would notify the chairperson when the 2007 meeting schedule was confirmed with Mayor Kris Wang. ST AFF REPORTS 10. Review of current ad hoc committee list NEWS ARTICLES 11. Media coverage ADJOURNMENT At 9: 10 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to February 27, with the provision that a regular adjourned meeting would be held on January 23 if the need arose.