City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Cultural Commission
Draft
7:00 PM Zoom Meeting02/06/2023
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 23-9178, the Cultural Commission meeting will be held by teleconference only. No physical location will be available for this meeting; however, the City of Santa Clara continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely:
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Diaz called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Vice Chair Louis Samara, Commissioner Debra von Huene, Chair Candida Diaz, and Commissioner Paul McNamara
Present 4 -
Commissioner Siddarth Sundaram, and Commissioner Jonathan Marinaro
Absent 2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 23-81 Cultural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Cultural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023
A motion was made by Vice Chair Samara, seconded by
Commissioner von Huene, that this item be approved. The motion passed with the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Samara, Commissioner von Huene, Chair Diaz, and Commissioner McNamara
4 -
Absent: Commissioner Sundaram, and Commissioner Marinaro2 -
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 23-82 Discussion of Cultural Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2022/23
Recommendation: Discuss Cultural Commission work plan goals and activities for FY 2022/23.
Commissioners reported the following updates to the Cultural Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2022/23.
GOAL #1: Host and enhance multicultural events to encourage and acquaint Santa Clara residents with cultural diversity.
Summer Concert Series: GFI Entertainment was awarded the bid for sound and production for the Concert Series and Street Dance. The GFI Entertainment contract is on the City Council agenda for approval on March
7. The committee will meet and discuss venues, dates, genres and bands for this year and report back at the March meeting. They are considering two (2) concerts on the northside. A recommendation was given for a Bollywood night.
Proposed dates for concert series: June 9, June 23, July 21, Aug. 18 and Sept. 29.
Street Dance: Vice Chair Samara mentioned that the Street Dance will be held on Aug 4. He will report an update of suggested bands at the March meeting.
Sponsorship: The Sponsorship Packet is almost complete. Once completed, the commission can begin securing sponsors to help cover expenses.
GOAL #2: Develop and encourage interactive, art opportunities to provide temporary, performing, cultural, and public art in the City.
Public Art-Commissioner von Huene reported that she has spoke with two people regarding potential art projects. She is working on specifics and a Call for Artists. City Hall Plaza or CRC are locations that may considered and would require a permit.
June is a target date for the contract to be in place and installation will occur after. Expenses could be incurred in the next fiscal year. An update will be given at the March meeting.
Utility Box Art-Chair Diaz shared a presentation on the Utility Box art Project showcasing the artwork and locations. Three (3) of the six (6) Utility
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Boxes have been completed. The weather delayed the completion progress. Remaining boxes should be completed by March. Chair Diaz thanked staff for their work.
Holiday Home Decorating Contest- This project has been completed.
Public Art Map-Completed Utility Boxes will be added to the map by Chair Diaz.
GOAL #3: Raise the visibility of commemorative months.
Vice Chair Samara and Chair Diaz reviewed the current
commemorative months and would like to secure a new artist to re-design the Coloring Book and update all the pages. $1200 was allocated for an artist to complete the Coloring Book in the past. Commissioners will proof the new Coloring Book for errors.
Commissioner von Huene posted the Feb. coloring page online and will also post March next month.
GOAL #4: Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission.
Marketing Strategies-Commissioners Marinaro and McNamara met and talked about a marketing strategy. They will develop a process and report back in March.
Present to Council-Chair Diaz stated they could report on the following:
Home Decorating Contests, Utility Box Project and Summer Concert Dates. Chair Diaz will provide a possible date, six (6) weeks in advance to report to City Council.
GOAL #5: Prepare for Citywide Arts Master Plan Process
Patrick Henry Drive Development-Commissioner von Huene
participated in the online community outreach survey. Recreation Manager Castro reported that the City is in the process of selecting an architect. Recreation Manager Castro provided the Commission with the Parks Project page on the website: www.santaclaraca.gov/parkprojects for updates.
Arts Master Plan-Commissioner von Huene will set up a meeting with the sub-committee regarding the Citywide Arts Master Plan.
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Samara, seconded by
Commissioner von Huene, to allocate $1,200 +/-$200 to commission an artist to develop a new Coloring Book that recognizes the Commemorative Months.
Aye: Vice Chair Samara, Commissioner von Huene, Chair Diaz, and Commissioner McNamara
4 -
Absent: Commissioner Sundaram, and Commissioner Marinaro2 -
STAFF REPORT
Recreation Manager Castro reported that last weekend the City hosted Miss Santa Clara and Miss Mission City and will host Showtime March 4-5.
Tickets for the cabaret/voudeville show are available at the Senior Center or at the door. City Council determined a new City Attorney as of March, and at the Feb. 7 meeting will consider an agreement for a new City Manager to begin May 1. Parks & Recreation provided proposals for a two fiscal year budget process and 1.5 million dollars in program reductions.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner von Huene reported that she will be attending an Art Retreat the week of Feb. 20. She will be making mosaics and will provide an update in March about her experience.
Commissioner McNamara was inquiring about the farm that the school district owns, located on Dunford Drive. He used to manage that farm when it was called Full Circle Farm.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner von Huene, seconded by Vice Chair Samara, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Aye: Vice Chair Samara, Commissioner von Huene, Chair Diaz, and Commissioner McNamara
4 -
Absent: Commissioner Sundaram, and Commissioner Marinaro2 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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