Arts Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Arts Commission Wednesday, March 15, 2017 7:00 PM Board Room - Recreation Center, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 CALL TO ORDER Chair Koppel called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Community Center Board Room. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Koppel led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair David Koppel Vice Chair Roberta Kiphuth Commissioner Robert Lawson Absent: 2 - Commissioner Dustin Nguyen Commissioner Susannah Vaughan Commissioner Nguyen's absence is excused. Commissioner Vaughn's absence is excused. Council Liaison Griffith (present) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 1.A CONSENT CALENDAR 17-0327 Approval of the Draft Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2017 Commissioner Lawson moved and Vice Chair Kiphuth seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Koppel Vice Chair Kiphuth Commissioner Lawson City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 15, 2017 No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Nguyen Commissioner Vaughan PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 17-0250 Approve Art in Private Development Project - Jay Paul Company/Moffett Towers II Artist, Cliff Garten and Jay Paul Co. representatives provided a detailed presentation of the three sculptures that will be located in the outdoor activities areas at Moffet Towers II. The three sculpture environments will be similar in appearance and include lighting, benches and walkways through each of the site locations. Mr. Garten responded to Commissioners' questions regarding the type of lighting, the dimensions of each sculpture and the artist's inspiration of the artwork. Chair Koppel opened the item for public comment, and there being no public comments, closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lawson moved, and Commissioner Kiphuth seconded, the motion to approve the Art in Private Development project. The motion carried with the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Koppel Vice Chair Kiphuth Commissioner Lawson No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Nguyen Commissioner Vaughan 3 17-0325 Approve Master Work Plan Superintendent Wax provided an overview the draft work plan. Chair Koppel opened the item for public comment, and there being no public comments, closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lawson moved, and Commissioner Kiphuth seconded, the motion to approve the work plan. The motion carried with the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 15, 2017 Yes: 3 - Chair Koppel Vice Chair Kiphuth Commissioner Lawson No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Nguyen Commissioner Vaughan 4 17-0326 Hands on the Arts Commission Participation Community Services Manager, Trenton Hill, provided an overview of the Hands on the Arts Festival including the goals, types of artists and volunteer participation. Community Services Coordinator, Kristen Dance, provided details of the various workshops and activities at the festival that Commissioners may be interested in coordinating. Staff answered Commissioners' questions regarding recruitment of artists and volunteers, and having additional performing arts activities available. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioners stated there are housing cooperatives in Santa Cruz, Berkeley and San Francisco that may be additional resources for artists. -Staff Comments Community Services Manager, Trenton Hill, announced the Evenings of Cultural Arts at the Sunnyvale Theater is wrapping up their season with a Johnny Cash tribute on April 1. ADJOURNMENT Chair Koppel adjourned meeting at 8:13 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3