FAC 06-25-02 City of Cupertino
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
June 25, 2002
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:45 p.m., Chairperson Hema Kundargi called the meeting to order in Conference
Room A, Cupertino City hall, 10300 Torre Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Hema Kundargi, Commissioners Shirley Lin Kinoshita, Carl Orr,
Rita Young, City Clerk Kimberly Smith
Absent: Commissioners Nancy Canter, Janet Mohr, Barbara Phelps
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Orr moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 28, 2002. Young
seconded and motion passed unanimously with Canter, Mohr, and Phelps absent.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Presentation by Chantal Stieber regarding bus bench mural project
Ms. Stieber described the mural project. She stated that the benches will be
located at DeAnza College. She indicated that the pictures will be combinations
of black and white and color paintings that are based on photographs depicting
scenes from the 1900's. Each bench will include the title of the project, "A Seat
Into the Past", a description about the picture, the city the picture was taken in and
date that the scene took place. The Valley Transportation Agency has agreed to
transport and place the benches when they are completed.
Ms. Stieber indicated that she expects to complete the project by June 2003. The
Commission suggested that some advertising be done in advance of the
completion and placement of the benches. City Clerk stated that articles could
appear in the Scene and press releases could be done before the benches are
installed.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk stated that an evaluation report from the Janlyn Dance Company was received
describing the performances completed at various schools in the Cupertino Union School
District. Young indicated that the performances mentioned in the evaluation were not
held at schools located in Cupertino. It was suggested that more information be given to
grant recipients to make them aware of the school boundaries so that Cupertino schools
can be invited to participate.
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COMMISSIONER AND LIAISON REPORTS
A. Report on Mayor's breakfast; selection of member to attend in July.
The report from Phelps was continued to the next meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Status report on recommendation that Council purchase sculptures
Several commissioners expressed concern regarding Council's decision to use the
Apple in-lieu funds for the City Center Plaza Park because they believed that the
funds had been placed in a special fund exclusively for public art. City Clerk
explained that only certain funds, such as storm drain, park dedication fees, gas
tax and grant funds, are legally restricted by law to be spent on specific projects.
These funds are placed in special funds exclusively for those specific projects.
All other monies are in the General Fund and Council determines how they
should be spent. In this case, Council chose to use the money from Apple for the
sculpture commissioned for the comer of Stevens Creek Boulevard and DeAnza.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Distinguished Artist of the Year
Orr reported that the ad hoc committee had met and reviewed the applications.
He stated that the ad hoc committee had chosen to select Ms. Mahoko Dahte to be
the Distinguished Artist of the Year. He also reported that the ad hoc committee
considered giving Diana Argabrite a special recognition plaque or some other
form of acknowledgement. City Clerk suggested that a letter of commendation be
prepared for Diana Argabrite. The commission indicated that an item regarding a
special letter of commendation be added to the next agenda.
Orr moved to select Mahoko Dahte as the Distinguished Artist of the Year. Lin
Kinoshita seconded and motion passed unanimously with Canter, Mohr and
Phelps absent.
B. Percent for Art Program
City Clerk recommended that the commission be familiar with the materials
provided by the City of Sunnyvale should an opportunity to discuss the program
arise during the General Plan update meetings.
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C. Cherry Blossom Festival 2003 advance planning.
City Clerk reported that Diana Argabrite is very interested in continuing to work
on the art program for the festival. The commission felt the project should reflect
on the City in some way such as parks and schools. Young agreed to be the
commission liaison to Diana Argabrite to develop a theme and report back to the
full commission.
D. Consider offer from Robert Ellison to loan sculpture "Torque" for one year.
City Clerk reported that Robert Ellison offered to loan "Torque" to the City for
one year. Orr moved that the Fine Arts Commission recommend that the City
Council accept the art loan, and direct staffto place it at the Quinlan Center. Lin
Kinoshita seconded and motion passed unanimously with Canter, Mohr and
Phelps absent.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
rDorothy steen~tt ~-
Recording Secretary