Arts Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · July 21, 2021
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Arts Commission
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
TELECONFERENCE
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and Section
42 of Executive Order N-08-21 (June 11, 2021), issued by Governor Newsom, the
meeting was conducted telephonically.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Dawna Eskridge
Commissioner Sue Serrone
Commissioner Winnie Lam
Commissioner Susannah Vaughan
Vice Chair Agnes Veith
Council Liaison Fong (absent)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Serrone moved and Commissioner Veith seconded the motion
to approve the consent calendar as presented.
Yes: 5 - Chair Eskridge
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Lam
Commissioner Vaughan
Vice Chair Veith
No: 0
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21-0734 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21,
2021
Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2021 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
21-0652 Approve Art in Private Development Project - Google Humboldt
Campus/242 Humboldt Court
Kristin Dance, Recreation Services Coordinator II, introduced the Art in Private
Development Project - Google Humboldt Campus/242 Humboldt Court. She noted
that Commissioner Lam would abstain from voting due to potential conflict of interest
due to employment at Google.
Chandra Cerrito, Art Consultant, and Po Shu Wang, Artist, provided detailed
information regarding the project. Highlights included: location of project, artist's
background, previous projects, project details, site plan, routine maintenance and
interactive features.
Commissioners inquired and artist responded.
Does the music and lighting change over time? Yes, the sequence of the interactive
features are not fixed. Depending on when the patron interacts with the art piece,
the music and lighting will change.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Eskridge
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Vaughan
Vice Chair Veith
No: 0
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Lam
21-0732 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioners discussed and nominated members for Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioner Vaughan moved and Vice Chair Serrone seconded the motion to
approve the selection of Dawna Eskridge as Chair and Agnes Veith as Vice Chair.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Eskridge
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Lam
Commissioner Vaughan
Vice Chair Veith
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
21-0735 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 asked Commissioner Lam and staff for an update regarding the
Winter at the Park proposal.
Commissioner Lam informed Commissioners that she had a follow up call with
Damon, Kristin and Trenton. Her takeaway was that the gingerbread event at the
Library would be most feasible. Damon will follow up with developers to discuss her
other proposals as it would utilize private property.
Kristin Dance added the City is planning a candy cane scavenger hunt and feel that
the gingerbread event would pair well together.
-Staff Comments
Kristin Dance provided updates on art projects at the following locations:
Washington Community Swim Center , Fair Oaks and Civic Center amphitheater.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Arts Commission
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96704441776
TELECONFERENCE
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and Section
42 of Executive Order N-08-21 (June 11, 2021), issued by Governor Newsom, the
meeting was conducted telephonically.
CALL TO ORDER
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by
Santa Clara County and the State of California, the meeting of the Arts
Commission on July 21, 2021, will take place by teleconference, as allowed by
Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-08-21.
• Watch the Arts Commission meeting at: http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Arts Commission up to 4 hours prior to the
meeting to artscommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to City Clerk, 603 All
America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise
Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96704441776
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 967 0444 1776
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order
N-29-20, if you need special assistance to provide public comment, contact the
City at least 2 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable
alternative arrangements for you to communicate your comments. For other
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special assistance; please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. ADA contact: Tracey Gott may be reached at 408-730-7599 or
ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may
be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow
commissioners to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to
address the commission, please complete a speaker card and give it to the
Recording Secretary. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this
section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
21-0734 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21,
2021
Recommendation: Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21,
2021 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes.
21-0652 Approve Art in Private Development Project - Google Humboldt
Campus/242 Humboldt Court
Recommendation: 1. Recommend approval of the artwork as it is proposed.
21-0732 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
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STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
21-0735 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2022
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Notice to the Public:
Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of this meeting
body regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the originating department or can be accessed through the Office of
the City Clerk located at 603 All America Way, during normal business hours and
in the Council Chamber on the evening of the Arts Commission Meeting, pursuant
to Government Code §54957.5.
Agenda information is available by contacting Ricky Le at 408-730-7336 or
rle@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available on the
City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the One-Stop Desk, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 72 hours before the Meeting.
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