FAC 08-15-06
APPROVED MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
August 15,2006 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 and Ann Woo. Staffpresent: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of June 21,2006.
Commissioner Mohr moved to approve the minutes of June 21, 2006. Commissioner
Harkins seconded and motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Proposal for a Veteran's Memorial sculpture.
City Clerk updated the Commission and distributed brochures. She indicated that an artist
rendering is not yet available and that the sculpture is expected to be completed and
installed sometime in 2007.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
3. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
4. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners (1 st Wed., 7:30 a.m.)
Commissioner Harkins reported on the Mayor's meeting. Commissioner Mohr will attend
the September meeting and Commissioners Harrison and Canter will attend the October
and November meetings respectively.
NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
5. Status report on reinstatement of grant budget
City Clerk reported that a $500 check was sent to this year's Distinguished Artist.
Commissioner Canter moved to grant $2,000 to the Euphrat Museum upon completion of a
grant application. Woo seconded and motion carried unanimously.
June 21, 2006
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
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6. Consider amendments to the Guidelines for the Selection of Public Art.
City Clerk updated the Commission regarding the update of the guidelines for selection of
public art to include commercial sale of art displayed on city property. She stated that the
City Manager ~equested that the item be reviewed by the Fine Arts Commission and that a
recommendation be made to City Council for approval. Representatives from the Fine Arts
League updated the Commission on the procedures currently in place for art that is
displayed at the Quinlan Community Center and indicated that prices are displayed but
arrangements for purchasing art are done directly with the artist. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Harrison moved that a price list be available upon request at the Quinlan
Center front desk. Canter seconded and motion carried unanimously with Mohr abstaining.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Status of Distinguished Artist Award 2006
Commissioner Harrison reported on the award presentation. The item will continue to be
placed on the agenda for future planning.
8. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance.
The Commission discussed combining the selection guidelines document with one for
developers. Commissioners Mohr and Harkins will work as a sub-committee to draft
developer guidelines. This item will be placed first on the October agenda.
STAFF REPORTS
10. Future Commission Meetings
City Clerk indicated that the next meetings were currently scheduled for October 24 and
December 26 and that city facilities will be closed during the week of December 25. The
Commission concurred to meet on October 24 and November 28.
NEWS ARTICLES
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:25 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.