Arts Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · July 20, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Arts Commission
Wednesday, July 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 July 12, 2022.
Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Dawna Eskridge
Commissioner Agnes Veith
Commissioner Kathryn Filley
Commissioner Winnie Lam
Council Liaison Hendricks (present)
Council Liaison Larsson (present)
PRESENTATION
A 22-0520 Recognition of Service
Council Liaisons, Gustav Larsson and Glenn Hendricks, provided a presentation on
Recognition of Service. Highlights included: Thanking Sue Serrone and Susannah
Vaughan for their years of service.
B 22-0638 National Arts and Humanities Month (Scope)
Kristin Dance, Recreation Services Coordinator, provided a presentation on art
projects the Commission can partake in for National Arts and Humanities Month.
Proposals included: yarn art project, painted river of rocks, phone photo contest,
weaving wall, and community workshops.
Commissioners discussed proposals/locations, and will submit ideas to Kristin
offline. Staff will conduct a vote at the August meeting to determine the Art and
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Humanities Month art project.
C 22-0714 Sunnyvale Art Update
Kristin Dance provided a presentation on Sunnyvale Art Update. Highlights
included: completion of first phase of the utility box art project, and installment of the
art sculptures at Fair Oaks Park.
Due to the success of the utility box art project, Council Liaison Hendricks
recommended that the Commission request Council provide additional funding to
add more locations. Damon Sparacino, Superintendent of Recreation Services,
clarified that the utility box art project will be rolled out in multiple phases. The first
phase being 12 boxes in downtown Sunnyvale. Future phases will include the
remaining 26 utility boxes located throughout the City, nine of which will be reserved
for local middle school and high school collaborations.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Veith moved and Commissioner Lam seconded the motion to
approve the consent calendar as presented.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Eskridge
Commissioner Veith
Commissioner Filley
Commissioner Lam
No: 0
1A 22-0533 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of April 20,
2022
Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of April 20, 2022 as submitted.
1B 22-0637 Approve the Special Joint Arts and Parks and Recreation
Commission Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2022
Approve the Special Joint Arts and Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of
May 18, 2022 as submitted.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0713 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioners discussed and nominated members for Chair and Vice Chair.
Staff conducted a roll call vote and confirmed the selection of Dawna Eskridge as
Chair and Winnie Lam as Vice Chair for the Arts Commission.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
3 22-0512 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Kristin Dance provided an update on art in private development at the Google
property located at Humboldt Ct. Art sculpture was recently installed and staff
encourages the Commission to view.
Trenton Hill informed the Commission that July is Parks and Recreation Month.
Council Liaison Hendricks informed the Commission of the park grand reopening for
Mukewma Park, formerly known as AMD Place, on July 27, 2022.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Arts Commission
Wednesday, July 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 No. 1089-21 (reaffirmed July 12, 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
PRESENTATION
A 22-0520 Recognition of Service
B 22-0638 National Arts and Humanities Month (Scope)
C 22-0714 Sunnyvale Art Update
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.
1A 22-0533 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of April 20,
2022
Recommendation: Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of April 20, 2022 as
submitted.
1B 22-0637 Approve the Special Joint Arts and Parks and Recreation
Commission Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the Special Joint Arts and Parks and Recreation
Commission Minutes of May 18, 2022 as submitted.
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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 22-0713 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
3 22-0512 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
-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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