Arts Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Arts Commission Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream TELECONFERENCE NOTICE Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, the meeting was conducted telephonically. CALL TO ORDER Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 3 - Chair Dawna Eskridge Commissioner Susannah Vaughan Commissioner Agnes Veith Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Sue Serrone Commissioner Jeremie Gluckman Commissioner Gluckman's absence is unexcused. Vice Chair Serrone's absence is excused. Council Liaison Klein (Present) PRESENTATION A 21-0336 Hands on the Arts Festival (Project Scope) Michele-Bridget Ragsdale, Recreation Services Coordinator II, provided a presentation on the Hands on the Arts Festival. Highlights included: plan to have festival as a drive-through event, map detailing driving route, performances/artists, supply bag pickup, inquiry for Commissioner participation, date, price and advertising materials. Commissioners inquired and staff responded: Can families participate if they cannot afford the ticket price? Yes, families that City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 17, 2021 apply and are approved in our fee waiver program receive funds to use on recreation programs and events. As the event would be appointment based, is there a plan for families that do not attend during their designated time? The event will be setup in a way to spread out attendance, early and late visitors will be accommodated. B 21-0265 Study Issue Update (Citywide) Ricky Le, Administrative Aide, provided a presentation on Study Issues Update. Highlights included: results of study issues workshop, timeline for feedback by the City Manager, and 2021 budget workshop date. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chair Eskridge opened oral communications and there was no public testimony, closed oral communications CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Vaughan moved and Commissioner Veith seconded the motion to approve the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Eskridge Commissioner Vaughan Commissioner Veith No: 0 Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Serrone Commissioner Gluckman 1 21-0266 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2021 Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of January 20, 2021 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 21-0391 Approve Art in Private Development Project - Sunrise Assisted Living/581-583 Fremont Avenue Kristin Dance, Recreation Services Coordinator II, introduced the Arts in Private Development Project - Sunrise Assisted Living/581-583 Fremont Avenue. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 17, 2021 David Austin, Art Consultant for Sunrise Senior Living, and Michael Kalish, Artist, provided detailed information regarding the project. Highlights included: background of site, proposed art piece, scale, related projects and maintenance. Commissioners inquired and artist responded. Will the sculpture provide shade and have seated areas underneath? Yes, benches will be installed. Does the artist work with recycled materials? Yes, but this particular project would require materials with greater structural integrity. Can solar panels be incorporated in the project? Pending budget, yes. Art Consultant will speak with Sunrise to pitch idea. Commissioner Vaughan moved and Commissioner Veith seconded the motion to approve the Art in Private Development Project - Sunrise Assisted Living/581-583 Fremont Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Eskridge Commissioner Vaughan Commissioner Veith No: 0 Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Serrone Commissioner Gluckman STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 3 21-0267 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2022 Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Veith informed the Arts Commission that she has been in contact with the Heritage Preservation Commission to provide a presentation on Sunnyvale's history at our April or August commission meeting dates. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 17, 2021 Commissioner Vaughan mentioned that the month of March is recognized as Women's History Month and would like to acknowledge women's art pieces. Commissioners notified staff that they would like to assist with the Hands on the Arts Festival preparation. -Staff Comments Trenton Hill, Community Services Manager, and Kristin Dance provided an update to Commissioners regarding next steps for selecting upcoming public art projects, distribution of Call for Artists for the Civic Center project and Utility Box program, Washington Swim Center sculptures, Fair Oaks project, Public Art website, and plan to distribute a quarterly newsletter. ADJOURNMENT Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4