Arts Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · September 21, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Arts Commission
Wednesday, September 21, 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 August 22, 2022.
Chair Eskridge called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Dawna Eskridge
Vice Chair Winnie Lam
Commissioner Kathryn Filley
Commissioner Molly Kauffman
Commissioner Agnes Veith
Council Liaison Hendricks (absent)
PRESENTATION
A 22-0920 Great Candy Cane Hunt
Jessica Truong, Recreation Services Coordinator, provided a presentation on the
Great Candy Cane Hunt. Highlights included: event scope, who can apply, how to
apply, and important dates.
Commissioners asked and staff responded:
Are Commissioners precluded from participating in the Great Candy Cane Hunt?
No, Commissioners would be able to participate with Sunnyvale businesses,
non-profit organizations and neighborhood associations.
B 22-0940 Yarn Art in the Park
Agnes Veith, Arts Commissioner, provided a presentation on the Yarn Art in the Park
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project. Highlights included: Arts and Humanities Month, project scope, examples,
and flyer.
Commissioners Filley and Kauffman volunteered to assist with the October 8, 2022
workshop.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Chair Eskridge moved and Commissioner Veith seconded, approval of
the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Eskridge
Vice Chair Lam
Commissioner Filley
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Veith
No: 0
1 22-0901 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of August 17,
2022
Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of August 17, 2022 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 22-0657 Recommend that Council Approve the Deaccession of the
Untitled Ceramic Mural by Artists Danny Sheu and Jeff
Bordona (1998) from the City’s Permanent Art Collection
Kristin Dance provided a presentation on the Deaccession of the Untitled Ceramic
Mural. Highlights included: scope and images of the ceramic mural.
Motion: Commissioner Filley moved and Commissioner Kauffman seconded the
motion to approve Recommend Council Approve the Deaccession of the Untitled
Ceramic Mural by Artists Danny Sheu and Jeff Bordona (1998) from the City's
Permanent Art Collection
Formal Amendment: Commissioner Filley moved and Commissioner Kauffman
seconded the motion for staff look for alternative ways to utilize the materials other
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than sending them to recycling. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Eskridge
Vice Chair Lam
Commissioner Filley
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Veith
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Filley noted that utility art boxes in Vancouver had aerial photographs
of iconic scenes and recommended that Sunnyvale explore that option in future
projects.
-Staff Comments
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
3 22-0902 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eskridge adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Arts Commission
Wednesday, September 21, 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 August 30, 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 22-0920 Great Candy Cane Hunt
B 22-0940 Yarn Art in the Park
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 22-0901 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of August 17,
2022
Recommendation: Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of August 17, 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.
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2 22-0657 Recommend that Council Approve the Deaccession of the
Untitled Ceramic Mural by Artists Danny Sheu and Jeff
Bordona (1998) from the City’s Permanent Art Collection
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend that Council approve the
deaccession of the untitled ceramic mural by artists Danny
Sheu and Jeff Bordona (1998) from the City's Permanent Art
Collection consistent with criteria allowing deaccession when
an artwork is damaged and repair is cost prohibitive.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
3 22-0902 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2023
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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