Arts Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · April 20, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Arts Commission
Wednesday, April 20, 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 April 5, 2022.
Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Dawna Eskridge
Vice Chair Agnes Veith
Commissioner Winnie Lam
Commissioner Sue Serrone
Commissioner Lam arrived at 7:02 p.m.
Council Liaison Larsson (present)
PRESENTATIONS
A 22-0430 Sunnyvale Cultural Celebration featuring Hands on the Arts
Presentation
Kristin Dance, Recreation Services Coordinator, provided a presentation on art
projects for the Sunnyvale Cultural Celebration featuring Hands on The Arts
Festival. Highlights included: date of event, photo stand-in board, photo props, and
suggested designs.
Commissioners discussed and Kristin summarized suggestions. Plan is to have
multiple boards, the first being a vertical board with one hole cutout, utilizing the sun
ray design. The second being a horizontal board with multiple hole cutouts. Design
still to be determined. Staff will use a wooden surface for the murals and lay the
boards flat for patrons to paint on.
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Kristin asked Commissioners to submit mural ideas by Monday, April 25, 2022, so
staff can begin fabrication.
Vice Chair Veith and Commissioner Lam volunteered for the morning shift, and
Chair Eskridge volunteered for the afternoon shift of the event.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 22-0428 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of March 16,
2022
Vice Chair Veith moved and Commissioner Serrone 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
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
2 22-0429 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
Chair Eskridge informed the Commission that she celebrated Earth Day by
attending the electric vehicle event at the Community Center. She noted that it was
a great event.
-Staff Comments
Ricky Le, Administrative Aide, informed the Commission that on May 18, 2022, staff
will conduct a special Arts Commission meeting at 6 p.m. and a joint Parks and
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Recreation Commission and Arts Commission meeting at 7 p.m.
Kristin Dance provided an update on the Great Box Cover-Up project.
Trenton Hill, Recreation Services Manager, provided an update on the
Prefabricated Sculptures project and encouraged the Commission and the public to
complete the survey to identify an icon that is unique to Sunnyvale.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Arts Commission
Wednesday, April 20, 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 April 5, 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
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the Arts Commission meeting at: http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
• Submit written comments to the Arts Commission no later than 4 hours prior to
the meeting start to artscommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to: City Clerk,
603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
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:
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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.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
A 22-0430 Sunnyvale Cultural Celebration featuring Hands on the Arts
Presentation
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 22-0428 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of March 16,
2022
Recommendation: Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of March 16, 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.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
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2 22-0429 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
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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