Arts Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 16, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Arts Commission
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on January 25, 2022.
Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Dawna Eskridge
Vice Chair Agnes Veith
Commissioner Winnie Lam
Commissioner Sue Serrone
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Susannah Vaughan
Council Liaison Larrson (present)
PRESENTATION
A 22-0271 Hands on the Arts Festival (Scope)
Trenton Hill, Recreation Services Manager, and Kristin Dance, Recreation Services
Coordinator, provided an update on the Hands on the Arts Festival. They informed
the Commission that HOTS will merge with a cultural event and be free to the
community. The event will celebrate diverse cultures, include art booths, showcase
performances, and welcome participants of all ages. The event will be titled
Sunnyvale Cultural Celebration Featuring Hands on The Arts Festival.
Staff asked that the Commission participate in the event and brainstormed art booth
ideas.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1 22-0269 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 19,
2022
Commissioner Serrone moved and Commissioner Veith seconded the motion to
approve the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Eskridge
Vice Chair Veith
Commissioner Lam
Commissioner Serrone
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Vaughan
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0212 Review and Recommend Design Proposals for The Great Box
Cover-Up! (Utility Box Painting Project-Phase 1)
Recreation Coordinator, Kristin Dance provided a presentation on the Utility Box
Painting Project. Highlights included: project phases, request for qualifications,
selection panel, compensation, conceptual design and recommendation.
Commissioners inquired and staff responded:
Was the request for qualifications for all utility boxes or just the first phase? The
request for qualification was for the first 12. The process will be repeated for the
next phase.
Is staff able to provide the location of each artists' assigned utility box? Yes, staff will
add the location information to the report to Council.
Commissioner Serrone moved and Vice Chair Veith seconded the motion to approve
the recommendation to City Council for final approval of all 12 design proposals by
artists advanced by the selection panel. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Chair Eskridge
Vice Chair Veith
Commissioner Serrone
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No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Vaughan
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Lam
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
3 22-0270 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Veith asked staff to provide an update on approved Art installations
that were presented at previous Commission meetings. Kristin provided an updates
on Future Cities Lab, Othello, Council's decision for the Civic Center Amphitheater,
and Google at Caribbean.
Commissioner Serrone asked if the City felt that the Gingerbread Village and Candy
Cane Hunt were a success? Yes, the events were very well received.
-Staff Comments
Trenton Hill informed Council that a survey will be conducted regarding a Sunnyvale
art sculpture that requires artist modification. Feedback will be gathered on
community interest for the project.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Arts Commission
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96704441776
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara
County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Arts Commission
will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government Code Subdivision
54953(e) and Resolution 1089-21 (reaffirmed January 25, 2022).
Public Participation
• 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
• 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.
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to provide public comment, or for other 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:
Angela Chan may be reached at 408-730-7599 or ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR
35.160 (b) (1)).
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
A 22-0271 Hands on the Arts Festival (Scope)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Arts 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 the
Arts Commission to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to
address the Arts Commission, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this
agenda. 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.
1 22-0269 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 19,
2022
Recommendation: Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of January 19, 2022 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.
2 22-0212 Review and Recommend Design Proposals for The Great Box
Cover-Up! (Utility Box Painting Project-Phase 1)
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation for this project.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
3 22-0270 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
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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. A
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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