FAC 01-23-01~-- City of Cupertino
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
January 23, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 7:40 p.m. Vice Chairperson Carl Orr called the meeting to order in Conference
Room A, Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torte Avenue.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chairperson Carl Orr, Commissioners Nancy Canter, Shirley Lin
Kinoshita, Hema Kundargi, Janet Molar, Rita Young
City staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith, Recording Secretary Dorothy
Steenfott
Guests: Diana Argabrite, Jeanine Gnmdman
3.' APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Young moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting of December 11,
2000. Kundargi seconded and motion passed unanimously.
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4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Orr opened the floor for nominations for chairperson. Young nominated Orr for
chairperson. Mohr seconded and motion passed with Orr opposing. Mohr
nominated Kundargi for vice chairperson. On' seconded and motion passed
unanimously.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk distributed information regarding parliamentary procedures,
applications for the vacant positions, and updated the commissioner phone list.
She also announced that the commissioners' dinner will be held on February 9.
Orr suggested that the Fine Arts Commission have some art at their table to
highlight their function as the Arts Commission. It was decided that there wasn't
enough time to prepare this year and that perhaps they could work with the city
manager's office to plan for something at the next commissioners' dinner.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request from Euphrat Museum of Art for enchanced funding.
Continued to a future meeting when the museum director could be present.
The City Clerk said that she would be forwarding a report to City Council
which among other things, would request an increase in the overall grants
budget.
B. Van Gogh Project
Orr distributed a proposal for art on city vehicles for commission review.
C. Selection of ad hoc committee for grant awards
An ad hoc committee of Mohr, Orr, and Canter was formed to review
grants.
D. Consider re-ordering standard agenda
City Clerk stated that Orr had suggested changing the order of agenda
items so that the commission could work on continuing items at the
beginning of the meeting. It was decided that the category "old business"
would be changed to "continuing business" and would be placed before
"new business". It was also decided that "liaison reports" would be
moved before "continuing business".
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Art in public places
City Clerk updated the commission on the goal setting work session with
council. She stated that two councilmembers in particular are eager to see
public art installed in the city as soon as possible. She reviewed a drai~
staff report which states that the $100,000 from Apple should be spent on
a major sculpture for Memorial Park, and additional funds will be
requested for the children's mural for Quinlan. In addition, the staff report
proposes increasing grant funds. Mohr moved to direct staff to proceed
with the draft report to council. Young seconded and motion passed
unanimously. The City Clerk said she would present the draft report to the
Parks and Recreation Commission next week.
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B. Cherry Blossom Festival
Diana Argabrite reported that the theme "My Favorite Thing in Cupertino"
was a difficult concept for the project and suggested something more
specific, such as "faces and stories" of kids in Cupertino. The
commission agreed that "Faces of Cupertino" would be the new theme.
Kundargi will contact the Senior Center to determine if the art display
could be placed there during Cherry Blossom Festival.
C. Children's Art Mural
City Clerk distributed Seanine Grundman's cost proposal for the mural in
the preschool area at Quinlan and gave the commission an update on the
project. Jeanine described her process for developing the mural and stated
that it would take two to four weeks to complete. Jeanine suggested that
the tile portion be completed first so that she can develop the mural in
conjunction with the tile project. Diana Argabrite stated that glazes, etc.
would cost approximately $300.00; firing of the tiles would be $150;
scheduling/coordination costs would be $450 and that the City would be
responsible for installing the tiles. She also stated that the children could
start the art project in March.
8. COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
A. Selection of representative for the February 13 mayor's breakfast.
Young will attend the February breakfast.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
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