Visual Arts Committee

City of Mountain View Agenda Visual Arts Committee Wednesday, April 12, 2023 6:00 PM Atrium Conference Room and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Visual Arts Committee virtually may join the meeting at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/84962455712, or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 849 6245 5712. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click on the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Committee members Cliff Bryant, Toni Hsu, Regina Sakols, Tootoo Thomson, Don Whitebread, Vice Chair Susi Merhar, and Chair Jesse Cupp. Don Whitebread attending from 41 Hui Dr. Lahaina, HI 3. Minutes Approval for March 8, 2023 Attachments: VAC Minutes - March 8, 2023 Approve the Visual Arts Committee meeting minutes of March 8, 2023. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Committee from acting on non-agenda items. City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 4/7/2023 Visual Arts Committee Agenda April 12, 2023 5. UPCOMING AGENDA TOPICS Placemaking opportunities related to the Castro Interim Pedestrian Mall and other long-term Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects (Fall 2023); Discuss how art placement and landscaping integration can be further explored (Biodiversity Strategy) (TBD); Council Policy K-5 augmentations to better capture more CIP projects/Part of Public Art Strategy (Fall 2023); Joint committee meeting with the Downtown Committee; Evelyn Mini Park, Project 21-60 (June 2023); Explore programs for youth artists; Rengstorff Park Maintenance and Tennis Buildings Mural Concepts (Tentative June 2023); Art Utility Boxes (Fall 2023); Downtown Monthly Arts Walks (TBD); 2024 Call for Artist Center for Performing Arts (June 2023); and 2023 Visual Arts Committee Artist Celebration at CPA (Fall 2023) 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PUBLIC ART PROJECT UPDATES Staff will provide updates on Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center (Project 18-38), Fayette Park (Project 20-48), and Rengstorff Park Maintenance and Tennis Buildings (Project 21-48). 6.2 TRANSIT CENTER GRADE SEPARATION AND ACCESS PROJECT CALL FOR ARTISTS Committee to discuss jurying applications received. Committee to consider two options for potential action. Option 1: Extend the time for call for artist and discuss possible ways to increase applications submitted Option 2: Select up to six artists to receive stipends for developing a model of artwork City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 4/7/2023 Visual Arts Committee Agenda April 12, 2023 6.3 AD HOC COMMITTEE RELATED TO PUBLIC ART STRATEGY Attachments: 6.3 - VAC Memo - April 12, 2023 The Committee will discuss and determine whether to develop an ad hoc committee to support staff research on public art strategy and Call for Artists improvements. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 ADVISORY BODY INPUT ON THE COUNCIL FISCAL YEARS 2023-24 AND 2024-25 WORK PLAN POTENTIAL PROJECTS Attachments: 7.1 - VAC Memo - March 2, 2023 - ATT1-3 Staff seeks feedback from the Committee on the Council work plan potential projects list. 8. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Committee at this time. 9. ADJOURNMENT AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES The specific location of each meeting is noted on the agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the City Clerk's Office at 650-903-6304 or city.clerk@mountainview.gov. The agenda and staff reports may be viewed at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor, beginning the evening before each meeting. Agenda materials may be viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com. 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SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Visual Arts Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting. ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 4/7/2023 Visual Arts Committee Agenda April 12, 2023 Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair. Anyone wishing to address the Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak once on any number of topics for up to three minutes. City of Mountain View Page 4 Printed on 4/7/2023