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Arts Commission

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · April 17, 2024

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Arts Commission Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Veith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Bay Conference Room (135). SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Veith led the salute to the United States flag ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Agnes Veith Commissioner Dawna Eskridge Commissioner Molly Kauffman Commissioner Winnie Lam Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Kathryn Filley Vice Chair Filley absence is excused. Council Liaison Klein (present) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Oral Communications opened at 7:05 p.m. None. Oral Communications closed at 7:06 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Lam seconded the motion to the consent calendar as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final April 17, 2024 Yes: 4 - Chair Veith Commissioner Eskridge Commissioner Kauffman Commissioner Lam No: 0 Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Filley 1 24-0531 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2024 Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of March 20, 2024 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS Presentation showcased five utility box renderings. These designs were created by students from Wilcox High School and The Kings Academy. Michelle We from Wilcox High School presented a postage-inspired design, while Alexandra Sasha Sokolova presented a koi fish design. From The Kings Academy, Lilah Cubacub presented a wildlife theme design, Anika Huang presented a bird-themed box, and Anjie Xu presented a knight-themed box. Commissioner Kauffman moved and Commissioner Lam seconded the motion to approve Item 2. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Veith Commissioner Eskridge Commissioner Kauffman Commissioner Lam No: 0 Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Filley 2 24-0557 Approve 2 Design Proposals for The Great Box Cover-up! (Utility Box Art Project-Phase 3) STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 3 24-0534 Celebrate Sunnyvale's Diverse Community Chair Veith discussed National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) in October and expressed a desire to enhance their arts celebration. She recommended celebrating art on a monthly basis, aligning these celebrations with various heritage City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final April 17, 2024 months. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments None. -Staff Comments Trenton HIll, Recreation Services Manager spoke about the progress for Hands on the Arts Event happening in May. Kristen Dance, Recreation Coordinator spoke about the installation of the art exhibit program which were installed at the Library and Senior Center. Council Liaison Klein spoke about Earth Day event at City Hall. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 4 24-0533 Arts Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025 Michelle Perera, Director of Library & Recreation Services, addressed the commission regarding the proposed study issue. She also provided an update on the current events planned by the city of Sunnyvale for the remainder of the year. Michelle clarified the distinction between a study issue and a budget proposal. Chair Veith decided to table the topic and will collaborate with staff to further refine the proposed study issue at a later date. ADJOURNMENT Chair Veith adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Arts Commission Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room, 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. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to online technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue despite technical difficulties for participants using the online option. The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications. • 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 4/11/2024 Arts Commission Notice and Agenda April 17, 2024 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 35.160 (b) (1)). CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment during Oral Communications for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting. Such a determination shall be made prior to opening public comment on 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 24-0531 Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of March 20, City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 4/11/2024 Arts Commission Notice and Agenda April 17, 2024 2024 Recommendation: Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of March 20, 2024 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 24-0557 Approve 2 Design Proposals for The Great Box Cover-up! (Utility Box Art Project-Phase 3) Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation for this project. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 3 24-0534 Celebrate Sunnyvale's Diverse Community NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 4 24-0533 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 4/11/2024 Arts Commission Notice and Agenda April 17, 2024 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 4 Printed on 4/11/2024

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