DRAFT MINUTES
SUNNYVALE ARTS COMMISSION
JULY 21, 2004
The Arts Commission met in a rescheduled session in Council Chambers at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Avenue at 7:01 p.m. with Vice-Chair Draganowski Davis presiding.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Monica Draganowski Davis
Susan Buchs
Dixie Carney
Wallace Harper
Bob Obrey
Staff Present: Cathy E. Merrill, Assistant to the Director of Parks and Recreation
Kristin Dance, Visual Arts Coordinator
SCHEDULED PRESENTATION - None
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.a. Approval of Draft Minutes, June 16, 2004 Meeting
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Commissioner Carney moved, seconded by, Commissioner Harper to approve the June16, 2004, Arts Commission Minutes as submitted. |
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Motion carried unanimously 3-0
Commissioner Buchs abstained (absent June 16)
Commissioner Obrey abstained (new Commissioner effective July 1, 2004) |
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Vice Chair Draganowski Davis opened the meeting for Public Appearances. There were none and the Public Appearances were closed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Review of City of Sunnyvale Code of Ethics
Ms. Merrill reviewed the Code of Ethics with the Arts Commission and answered the Commissioners’ questions to their satisfaction.
2. Draft RTC - Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale Community Services for Support in the Delivery of Recreational Services
Ms. Merrill presented the staff report and answered the Commissioners’ questions to their satisfaction.
Vice Chair Draganowski Davis opened the meeting for Public Hearing. There were no appearances and the Public Hearing was closed.
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Commissioner Obrey moved, seconded by Commissioner Buchs, to recommend that Council accept staff’s recommendation Alternative No. 1: Approve the five year Sunnyvale Community Services Agreement, depicted by Attachment A, for the administration of a portion of interest from the Swirsky Youth Opportunity Trust Fund and the administration of the City's Recreation Fee Waiver Program dated June 1, 2004, and authorize the City Manager to enter into said Agreement |
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Motion carried unanimously 5-0 |
Vice Chair Draganowski Davis thanked Ms. Merrill for the presentation.
3. Art in Private Development - Toyota Public Artwork
Ms. Kristin Dance, Visual Arts Coordinator, presented the staff report
Vice Chair Draganowski Davis opened the meeting for Public Hearing.
Mr. Adam Simms, from the Toyota Corporation, explained the artist selection process chosen by Toyota. He responded to Commissioners’ questions regarding the consultant, the estimated time frame of installation (on or before January 1, 2005), the number of artwork proposals Toyota reviewed in their selection process (6); who at Toyota reviewed the artwork; and the types of artwork reviewed—fountain, carved stone, cut steel, all three dimensional pieces. There were no further questions from the Commissioners.
There were no other appearances and the Public Hearing was closed.
Commissioner Harper moved that alternatives to the present design be considered to differentiate it from other public art sculptures in the City.
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Commissioner Buchs moved, Commissioner Obrey seconded to recommend approval of the Toyota Public Artwork as designed.
Motion passed 4-1
Commissioner Harper dissented |
Updating Sunnyvale Art in Private Development and Art in Public Places Brochure
Ms. Merrill stated there was no staff report since this item was agendized by the Commission for purposes of discussion.
Vice Chair Draganowski Davis stated that former Arts Commission Chair, Dane Andrew Beezley, was willing to take colored photographs of the City’s public artwork in order to update the Sunnyvale Art in Private Development and Art in Public Places Brochure. She also mentioned that he had a source for inexpensive printing of the brochure.
Discussion followed and staff committed to respond to the Commissioners’ questions below at the next monthly meeting, August 18, 2004.
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Vice Chair Draganowski Davis asked staff if the Commission could request funding for this brochure from Capital Projects monies?
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Commissioner Harper asked if the brochure could be realized if all resources were donated?
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What would it take to have the City’s public artwork displayed as a link from the City’s website?
6. Elections
Vice Chair Draganowski Davis opened the floor for nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the Arts Commission for FY 2004/2005.
Commissioner Carney nominated Vice Chair Draganowski Davis to serve as Chair. Vice Chair Draganowski Davis accepted. There were no other nominations.
Commissioner Carney moved, Commissioner Buchs seconded that Vice Chair Draganowski Davis serve as Chair of the Arts Commission for FY 2004/2005.
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Motion carried unanimously 5-0 |
Commissioner Carney nominated Commissioner Harper as Vice Chair. Commissioner Harper accepted. There were no other nominations.
Commissioner Carney moved, Commissioner Buchs seconded that Commissioner Harper serve as Vice Chair of the Arts Commission for FY 2004/2005. |
Motion carried unanimously 5-0 |
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
BOARDMEMBERS OR COMMISSIONERS ORAL COMMENTS
Commissioner Carney recently noticed the downtown Clock Tower Sculpture at the Mozart Building was not working. Ms. Dance responded she would notify the artist to have the moving sculpture portion of the clock operational.
Vice-Chair Harper recently attended a Mountain View event where the theatre and gallery were in one spot and the event was very well attended. He also mentioned an article regarding innovative artwork in Chicago
Chair Draganowski Davis requested Criteria for Public Art be agendized for either the August or September meeting.
Commissioner Obrey announced he currently has eight photos on display in the Senior Center Laurel Room.
Commissioners Buchs passed.
STAFF ORAL COMMENTS None
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
Ms. Merrill stated her staff report remains as submitted. Ms. Merrill asked the Commissioners to complete the Fiscal Year 2003-04 Customer Satisfaction Survey and promptly return it Administration for processing.
Ms. Dance stated the Cherry Orchard Plaza Completion Letter included color photos of the project’s public artwork.
Agenda: New Board and Commission Member Orientation, July 22, 2004, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers
Agenda: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority / Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE), Quarterly Meeting, July 9, 2004
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Moved by Commissioner Obrey, seconded by Commissioner Harper to adjourn the meeting. |
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Motion carried unanimously 5-0 |
Adjournment: 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Cathy E. Merrill, Assistant to the Director
Parks and Recreation Department
Reviewed by:
Robert Walker, Director
Parks and Recreation Department