Arts Commission

Name: Arts Commission — Sunnyvale, CA
Start: 2023-11-15
End: 2023-11-15
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · November 15, 2023

Minutes

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Arts Commission Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Veith called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Veith led the salute to the United States flag. ROLL CALL Present: 2 - Chair Agnes Veith Commissioner Dawna Eskridge Absent: 2 - Commissioner Molly Kauffman Commissioner Winnie Lam Commissioner Lam (excused absence) Commissioner Kauffman (excused absence) Council Liaison Cisneros (present) PRESENTATION A 23-0863 Public Art Annual Update Recreation Services Manager, Trenton Hill, and Recreation Services Coordinator, Kristin Dance, provided a presentation on Public Art Annual Update. Highlights included: Art In Private Development, Art In Public Places, in-lieu fees, public art fund, miscellaneous projects, public art tours, and what’s ahead. Commissioners inquired and staff responded: Will the Lakewood Library have an art component? Yes, the Lakewood Branch Library will have an interior and exterior art component. Additionally, when Lakewood Park gets renovated, it will have an updated art component too. How many suns does the city project to make for the Icons Project? Approximately City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2023 20-25 suns, depending on the budget. Is the City considering conducting the artistic bike rack project that was presented to the Arts Commission previously? Staff will follow up with Sharlene Liu. Staff recalls that the property she suggested for the project was private property. B 23-1028 Advocating for Sunnyvale Art Programs Chair Veith, discussed Advocating for Sunnyvale Art Programs. Commissioners inquired and staff responded: Other than approving art projects at meetings, how the Commission can provide support to the arts? The Commission can continue providing outreach for City sponsored art projects, volunteering for events, and advocating for the arts. Can the Arts Commission host a joint meeting with the Heritage Preservation Commission to discuss potential collaboration? Possibly, staff will review and discuss. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Eksridge moved and Vice Chair Filley seconded the motion to Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of September 20, 2023 as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Veith Filley Commissioner Eskridge No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Kauffman Commissioner Lam 1 23-0972 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2023 Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of September 20, 2023 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2023 2 23-1049 Review and Approve 2024 Master Work Plan Vice Chair Filley moved and Commissioner Eskridge seconded the motion to approve the 2024 Master Work Plan with the amendment that February adds the agenda topic 'Discuss Commission Artwork Projects for 2024.' The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Veith Filley Commissioner Eskridge No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Kauffman Commissioner Lam 3 23-1047 Annual Review and Acceptance - Code of Ethics Vice Chair Filley moved and Chair Veith seconded the motion to that the Commission reviewed and accepted the Code of Ethics. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Chair Veith Filley Commissioner Eskridge No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Kauffman Commissioner Lam STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments VIce Chair Filley asked if staff could provide an update on CDD 23-04 Explore Expanding Sunnyvale Municipal Code 19.52 (Art in Private Development) to Include a Public Art Requirement for High Density Residential Developments (Including Affordable Housing). Staff will follow up. -Staff Comments City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2023 None. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 4 23-0973 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025 Standing item. No study issues approved in previous meeting were proposed. ADJOURNMENT Chair Veith adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Arts Commission Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96704441776 Public Participation • In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving it to the Recording Officer. • Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the 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, 456 W. Olive Avenue, 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: Angela Chan may be reached at 408-730-7599 or ncs@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 11/10/2023 Arts Commission Notice and Agenda November 15, 2023 35.160 (b) (1)). CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL PRESENTATION A 23-0863 Public Art Annual Update B 23-1028 Advocating for Sunnyvale Art Programs 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 23-0972 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of September 20, 2023 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 23-1049 Review and Approve 2024 Master Work Plan City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 11/10/2023 Arts Commission Notice and Agenda November 15, 2023 3 23-1047 Annual Review and Acceptance - Code of Ethics STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 4 23-0973 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025 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 456 W. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours and in the Bay Conference Room (Room 145) 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 72 hours before the meeting on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov and during normal business hours at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 11/10/2023

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