Arts Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Arts Commission Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM TELECONFERENCE NOTICE 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session) CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically. Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Dawna Eskridge Vice Chair Sue Serrone Commissioner Susannah Vaughan Commissioner Agnes Veith Absent: 1 - Commissioner Jeremie Gluckman Commissioner Gluckman's absence is excused. Commissioner Veith joined the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Council Liaison Klein (Present) STUDY SESSION A 21-0057 Master Plan for Public Art: Project Identification and Process Kristin Dance, Recreation Services Coordinator II, informed Commissioners that not all suggested ideas that were recommended at the previous study session were added to the running list due to proposed locations being on private property. Commissioners provided staff with project ideas and ideal locations for art pieces. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 20, 2021 Staff took note and will send Commissioners a list of running project items to rank priority. Subsequently, staff will send this list to City Council and the public to rank as well. ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL MEETING Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 6:69 p.m. 7 P.M. ARTS COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Dawna Eskridge Vice Chair Sue Serrone Commissioner Susannah Vaughan Commissioner Agnes Veith Absent: 1 - Commissioner Jeremie Gluckman Commissioner Gluckman's absence is excused. Council Liaison Klein (Present) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Eskridge opened oral communications and there being no public testimony, closed oral communications. CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Vaughan moved and Commissioner Veith seconded the motion to approve the consent calendar as presented. Yes: 4 - Chair Eskridge Vice Chair Serrone Commissioner Vaughan Commissioner Veith No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Gluckman City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 20, 2021 1A 21-0058 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2020 Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of October 21, 2020 as submitted. 1B 21-0140 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2020 Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of December 16, 2020 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 21-0141 Approve Art in Private Development Project - Harvest Properties/Catalyst/684-870 W. Maude Ave. Kristin Dance informed Commissioners that there has been a minor change in the report regarding the interpretive display. Staff will resend full agenda packet. Chandra Cerrito, Art Consultant at Harvest Properties, provided detailed information regarding the project. Highlights included: illustration of project phases, projected construction timeline, project background, artwork locations on property, and reason for selecting Rob Ley. Rob Ley, artist, provided a presentation on accomplished projects of similar scope and scale. Highlights included: images of recent projects, approach to artwork, understanding of differing vantage points, message in art piece, conceptual process, selection of materials, and an interpretive plaque. Commissioners inquired and artist responded. Can this project use recycled materials? Yes, aluminum will be medium of choice and is generally a recycled material. Commissioner Vaughan moved and Commissioner Serrone seconded the motion to approve the Art in Private Development Project - Harvest Properties/Catalyst/684-870 W. Maude Ave. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 20, 2021 Yes: 4 - Chair Eskridge Vice Chair Serrone Commissioner Vaughan Commissioner Veith No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Gluckman 3 21-0059 Rank 2021 Study Issues Commissioners collectively discussed the study issues of LRS 21-01 Establish an Artist in Residence Program and LRS 21-02 Art in Private Development - Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose. Chair Eskridge opened for public comment and there being no public testimony, closed public comment. Staff conducted a random voice vote and informed the Commissioners of the ranking study issue results: 1. LRS 21-01 Establish an Artist in Residence Program 2. LRS 21-02 Art in Private Development - Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose Commissioner Vaughan moved and Commissioner Veith seconded the motion to adopt the ranking as provided. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Eskridge Vice Chair Serrone Commissioner Vaughan Commissioner Veith No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Gluckman STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 4 21-0060 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2022 Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were posted. Damon Sparacino, Superintendent of Recreation Services, informed Commissioners City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 20, 2021 that staff will provide a study issues overview presentation at the next scheduled meeting. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Chair Eskridge encouraged Commissioners and the public to view temporary murals located at the Community Center. -Staff Comments Damon Sparacino thanked all Commissioners for help bringing public art to fruition. ADJOURNMENT Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 5