CITY OF SUNNYVALE
City Council Study Session Summary
Update on Downtown Wayfinding Program
July 31, 2007
The City Council met in the West Conference Room at the City Hall, Sunnyvale, California on July 31, 2007, 5 PM, with Vice Mayor Tony Spitaleri presiding.
City Councilmembers Present:
Otto Lee, Mayor
Tony Spitaleri, Vice Mayor
John Howe, Councilmember
Dean Chu, Councilmember
Ron Swelges, Councilmember
Melinda Hamilton, Councilmember
Christopher R. Moylan, Councilmember
City Councilmembers Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Amy Chan, City Manager
Robert Walker, Assistant City Manager
Hanson Hom, Director of Community Development
Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer
Maria Rodriguez, Administrative Analyst
Call to Order:
Vice Mayor Spitaleri called the Study Session to order at 5:05 PM
Study Session Summary:
Staff presented the history of the Wayfinding program and major milestones in the downtown. Images of the Wayfinding conceptual design were presented. Staff explained that designs are still being refined.
Questions & Comments from City Council:
· Potential for coordinating Branding and Wayfinding programs
· Clarification that Wayfinding would not include gateway entries into the City.
· Discussion of patent or trademark opportunities for City signs.
· Discussion of selected colors vs. official City colors
· Would individual stores be identified with Wayfinding signs?
· Electronic parking availability information signs
· Gateway arching over Mathilda
· Would program also include parking time limits?
· Text oriented sideways could be difficult to read
Other Items of Mutual Interest:
None
Public Comments
· Background colors and text need to be carefully selected for readability
· Suggestion for a design competition for Wayfinding program
· Speaker provided clarification on gateway design concepts
Adjournment:
Vice Mayor Spitaleri adjourned the meeting at 5:41 PM
Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer