Arts and Culture Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · May 15, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ARTS AND CULTURE
COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of the Arts and Culture Commission Meeting
May 15, 2024
The Arts and Culture Commission conducted a regular meeting in person on May 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Memarzia (entered 4:15), Vice Chair Jensen, Commissioner Colantoni, Commissioner
Cappon-Javey, Commissioner Spilsbury, Commissioner Lamborn, Youth Commissioner Pang
Absent: Alt Youth Commissioner Balasignham
Also Present: Staff Liaison Baker
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
None
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the March 20, 2024 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Spilsbury to approve the minutes of March 20, 2024. Seconded by
Commissioner Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed 6-0.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Highway 17 Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing Project: Discussion of Architectural Themes,
Thematic Element Location, Thematic Elements, and Art Project Locations.
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING OF
May 15, 2024
A presentation of the project was given by PPW and the project consultants. The commission gave
informal feedback to the presenters as it pertained to the stated agenda title.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Spilsbury to recommend a theme of cats and/or Native Americans for
consideration to the project team. Seconded by Commissioner Jensen.
VOTE: Motion passed 7-0.
3. Discuss Community Input Workshop for Arts Master Plan
The commission discussed gave informal input to staff regarding gathering community feedback. No
action was taken.
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
meeting as approved by the
Arts and Culture Commission.
/s/ Ryan Baker, Library Director
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AGENDA
MAY 15, 2024
100 VILLA AVENUE, LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
4:00 PM
Dornaz Memarzia, Chair
Bent Jensen, Vice Chair
Maureen Cappon-Javey, Commissioner
Anne Lamborn, Commissioner
Cristiano Colantoni, Commissioner
Thomas Spilsbury, Commissioner
Gwyneth Pang, Youth Commissioner
Pravin Balasingham, Alt Youth Commissioner
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process. If you
are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-person,
complete a speaker’s card, and return it to the staff. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please list the item number on the speaker card. The time allocated to speakers may
change to better facilitate the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting in-person, you
are welcome to submit written comments via email to rbaker@losgatosca.gov.
Public Comment During the Meeting:
When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the
Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Town meeting.
Speakers at public meetings may be asked to provide their name and to state whether they are a
resident of the Town of Los Gatos. Providing this information is not required.
Deadlines to Submit Written Comments:
If you are unable to participate in person, you may email rbaker@losgatosca.gov with the subject
line “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). Persons
wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the Commission
must provide the comments as follows:
For inclusion in the agenda packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Commission
meeting.
For inclusion in the agenda packet supplemental materials: by 11:00 a.m. the day before the
Commission meeting.
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Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent are considered routine Town business and may
be approved by one motion. Members of the public may provide input on any Consent Item(s)
when the Chair asks for public comment on the Consent Items.)
1. Approve Draft Minutes of the March 20, 2024 Regular Meeting
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Arts and Culture
Commission on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Commission. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the agenda is
limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during the initial
Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be
opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized
by the Chair.)
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
2. Highway 17 Bicycle/Pedestrian Overcrossing Project – Discussion of Architectural Themes,
Thematic Element Locations, Thematic Elements, and Art Project Locations
3. Discuss Community Input Workshop for Arts Master Plan
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834. Notification at
least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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