Arts and Culture Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · April 16, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ARTS AND CULTURE
COMMISSION MEETING
Minutes of the Arts and Culture Commission Meeting
April 16, 2025
The Arts and Culture Commission conducted a meeting in-person on April 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cappon-Javey, Commissioner Colantoni, Commissioner Lamborn,
Commissioner Navid, Commissioner Spilsbury, Youth Commissioner Chung
Absent: Commissioner Wolf
Also Present: Staff Liaison Baker
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioners Lamborn mentioned attending the DEI meeting, attending Silicon Valley Creates and
visiting public art in Philly.
Commissioner Spilsbury confirmed sites for the gateway sculptures.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
CONSENT
1. Approve the draft minutes of the March 19, 2025 meeting.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Spilsbury to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2025 meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Chung.
VOTE: Passed 6 – 0.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Review a presentation of the online public arts survey and give feedback.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING OF
APRIL 16, 2025
The Commission discussed the questions to be presented in the survey.
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
3. Receive a list of building permit application subject to the public arts fund ordinance.
The Commission noted the list presented.
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
4. Receive a presentation on the public arts funding ordinance process.
Director Baker presented on the process developers will follow for the public arts funding ordinance.
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
5. Give input on the application to exhibit artwork in Town exhibit spaces
The Commission discussed the application process.
Open public comment. No one spoke.
Close public comment.
6. Discuss producing a Commission brochure.
The Commission discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes as approved by the
Arts and Culture Commission.
/s/ Ryan Baker, Library Director
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AGENDA
APRIL 16, 2025
100 VILLA AVENUE, LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
4:00 PM
Cristiano Colantoni, Chair
Maureen Cappon-Javey, Vice Chair
Anne Lamborn, Commissioner
Rebecca Navid, Commissioner
Thomas Spilsbury, Commissioner
Janet Wolf, Commissioner
Kaedon Chun, Youth Commissioner
Arthur Wang, 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.
For inclusion in a desk item: by 11:00 a.m. the day of the Commission 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 the Draft Minutes of the March 19, 2025 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. Review a Presentation of the Online Public Arts Survey and Give Feedback
3. Receive a List of Building Permits Applications Subject to the Public Arts Fund Ordinance
4. Receive a Presentation on the Public Arts Funding Ordinance Process
5. Give Input on the Application to Exhibit Artwork in Town Exhibit Spaces
6. Discuss Producing a Commission Brochure
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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