FAC 11-27-01 City of Cupertino
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
- Regular Meeting
November 27, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER.
At 7:37 p.m. Chairperson Carl Orr called the meeting to order in Conference Room A,
Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue. '
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Carl Orr, Commissioners Nancy Canter, Shirley Lin Kinoshita,
Janet Mohr (7:55 p.m.), Barbara Phelps, City Clerk Kimberly Smith and Recording
Secretary Dorothy Steenfott
Absent: Commissioners Hema Kundargi, Rita Young
Guests: City Planner Ciddy Wordell
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Canter moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 23, 2001. Lin
Kinoshita seconded and motion passed unanimously with Mohr, Kundargi, and Young
absent.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk stated that she will renew the order for the Sculpture Resource Guide. ·
5. COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
Orr reported that the Mayor's breakfast was well attended. He stated that both the Sandra
James and the new mayor, Richard Lowenthal attended. He stated that the mayor
indicated that he'd like to see the Commission be more proactive in suggesting where art
could be placed in the city. Phelps will attend the December 11 breakfast.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider rescheduling or canceling December 25 meeting.
The committee agreed to cancel the December meeting.
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B. Review of General Plan update process by Ciddy Wordell.
Ciddy gave an overview of the General Plan and the process for the update. She
stated that there are some different views that may be incorporated into the update
including: 1) creating a downtown feeling in the community, 2) providing more
balance between jobs and ho~.tsing, and 3) creating more "pedestrian friendly"
areas in the community. The Commission discussed the four strategies for public
art in the General ?lan and determined that changes were needed. The percent for
art ad hoc committee will continue working on'the four strategies of the art
section in the General Plan and provide a report to the full Commission in
C. Receive report from Percent-for-Art ad hoc con~mittee.
The ad hoe committee will continue researching the item and provide a report to
the full Commission in January.
D. Discussion of student art project for 2002 Cherry Blossom Festival.
Lin Kinoshita will contact Diane Argabrite to determine what assistance can be
provided by Euphrat for the student art exhibit.
E. Consider new mural project.
The Commission decided to continue the item to the March meeting.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Prepare final report to council on Commission goals.
The Commission concurred to make their report to Council after completion of
the percent-for-art guidelines project.
B. "Turning Point" Sculpture.
Orr reported that he did not have an opportunity to contact the artist. The
Commission concurred to revisit items such as this after the percent-for-art and
public art guidelines were completed.
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C. Follow-up report on children;s ti.le project reception.
Orr reported that the reception was not as well attended as he had hoped, but
stated that it went very well. City Clerk said that the child's tile that was
"missing" had been retained by Diana Argabrite and it would be used as part of
the permanent plaque for the tile wall.
D. Review criteria for public art (Phelps, Lin-Kinoshita, Young).
The item was continued to the FebrUary meeting.
E. Review draf~ ad hoc committee guidelines for use on all projects
The Commission decided to remove the item from the agenda until Phelps has
revised the drat~ document. Phelps will contact the City Clerk when it is ready for
review.
F. Review survey results from Art & Wine Festival.
The item was continued to a future meeting when the results are available.
8. ADJOLrRNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
R~ecording ~retary