MINUTES
Arts Commission
June 15, 2005

 

The Arts Commission met in regular session in the City Hall Council Chambers, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, at 7:05 p.m. with Chair Draganowski Davis presiding.

 

SALUTE TO FLAG

 

Chair Draganowski Davis led the salute to the flag.

 

ROLL CALL

 

Present:

Chair Monica Draganowski Davis

 

Vice Chair Wallace Harper (arrived 7:10 p.m.)

 

Commissioner Susan Buchs

 

Commissioner Robert Obrey

Staff Present:

Cathy Merrill, Assistant to Director

 

Nancy Bolgard Steward, Arts & Recreation Superintendent

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1. A. Approval of Draft Minutes (Regular Meeting of May 24, 2005)

Commissioner Buchs moved, Commissioner Obrey seconded, to approve the May 24, 2005, Arts Commission minutes as amended.

 

Motion carried unanimously 3-0

Harper absent

 

Correction to May 24, 2005, Minutes:

Ms. Steward noted HOTS was most successful and had the highest attendance ever in the past few years.

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD - None

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

 

2. Draft RTC – Evaluate Options for Administration of Fee Waiver Program (Council Action 6/21/05)

 

Ms. Nancy Steward, Arts and Recreation Superintendent, provided an overview of the Draft RTC – Evaluate Options for Administration of Fee Waiver Program. She noted one correction in Attachment D of the report related to Section 2 in the Sunnyvale Community Services Agreement.

 

Vice Chair Harper arrived at 7:10 p.m.

 

Commissioners’ questions were answered regarding Sunnyvale Community Services’ satisfaction with the agreement and termination clause.

 

Chair Draganowski Davis opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments and the Public Hearing was closed. 

Commissioner Obrey moved, Commission Buchs seconded, to recommend that Council accept staff’s recommendation Alternative No. 1, Approve the amended agreement with Sunnyvale Community Services per Attachment D of the report, pay Sunnyvale Community Services on a monthly basis and up to a maximum of $10,000 to administer the Recreation Fee Waiver Program for FY 2005/2006 and continue to evaluate the program and provide recommendations on a annual basis via the City Manager’s recommended budget.

 

Motion carried unanimously 4-0

3. Commission Satisfaction Survey

 

No comments.

 

4. Recognition of Outgoing Commissioner Buchs

 

After Commissioners adjourned the meeting, outgoing Commissioner Buchs was recognized for her service to the community.

 

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

  • COMMISSIONERS ORAL COMMENTS

Vice Chair Harper noted that he was invited to participate in the interview panel for the Director of Parks and Recreation position.

 

Commissioner Buchs thanked everyone for their support during her term on the Commission.

 

Commissioner Obrey recommended the San Jose Stage Co. play “Brilliance.” This month, he will attend the San Francisco Academy of Science to review the “History of Chocolate.”

 

Chair Draganowski Davis represented the Commission at the June 7, 2005, Council meeting and reported on Council’s action regarding the RTC Explore Costs and Benefits of Declaring the Second Saturday in August as “Family Day” and Open Recreation Facilities to the Entire Community.

  • STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

None 

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

  • Staff Liaison Written Report

ADJOURNMENT 7:28 p.m. 

Commissioner Buchs moved, Commissioner Buchs seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m.

 

Motion carried unanimously 4-0

Respectfully submitted, 

 

Cathy E. Merrill

Assistant to the Director

Parks and Recreation Department

 

Reviewed by: 

 

Curtis Black

Interim Director

Parks and Recreation Department