City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Cultural Commission
Draft
7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Manager's Conf. Room
City Hall - East Wing
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/02/2023
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Cultural Commission meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and a method for the public to participate remotely).
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Diaz called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Commissioner Louis Samara, Vice Chair Debra von Huene, Chair Candida Diaz, Commissioner Jonathan Marinaro, Commissioner Paul McNamara, and Commissioner Neetu Garg
Present 6 -
Commissioner Siddarth SundaramAbsent 1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Marinaro, seconded by Vice Chair von Huene, that the Consent Calendar be approved. The motion passed with the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Samara, Vice Chair von Huene, Chair Diaz, Commissioner Marinaro, Commissioner McNamara, and
Commissioner Garg
6 -
Absent: Commissioner Sundaram1 -
1.A 23-1015
Action on Cultural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Cultural Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2023
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1.B 23-1016 Recommend that Council Approve Cultural Commission Calendar of Meetings for 2024
Recommendation: Recommend that Council approve Cultural Commission Calendar of meetings for 2024.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-1045
none.
Informational Presentation and Discussion on the Proposed Community Art Center Project in the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area Noll and Tam Architects (Consultant) presented the Community Arts Center Project scope and timeline to develop the schematic design for the project. The Commission provided feedback.
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3. 23-1021 Action on Cultural Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2023/24
Recommendation: Discuss the Cultural Commission Work Plan Goals and Activities for FY 2023/24.
The Commissioners discussed the Work Plan FY 2023/24. Work Plan has been updated based on the discussion.
GOAL #1: Host and enhance multicultural events to encourage and acquaint Santa Clara residents with cultural diversity.
Concerts: Completed for 2023 and well received by the public. Commission enjoyed the additional food trucks and would like to continue sponsorships.
Commission stared that concerts at Live Oak Park have an increased set up.
Concert Series 2024-Four (4) to be held at Central Park and one (1) at Live Oak Park.
Street Dance: 2023 event was a success. Commission liked the food trucks, especially Wetzel Pretzels. 2024 Date: Aug. 2, 2024. Band to be determined.
Location to be moved to Franklin St. between Monroe and Lincoln. There would be less residential impact on the residents with the new location.
GOAL #2: Develop and encourage interactive, art opportunities to provide temporary, performing, cultural, and public art in the City.
Mechanical Horse: Installation and reception was a success and very well attended. Website and social media will be updated to include the project. The exhibit will also be mentioned in the City Hall News. Santa Clara University is pleased to house the exhibit and are having a Kinetic Art Challenge as a result.
There was a request for a Special Order of Business with City Council to publicize the Mechanical Horse. Two (2) photos and website were shared.
Halloween Home Decorating-Awaiting judging rubric. Once theme and rubric are developed, the contest will be launched.
Holiday Home-no changes from last year.
Map-Is up to date. Halloween houses will be added once submitted.
GOAL #3: Raise the visibility of commemorative months.
Artist completed the second set of coloring pages, October through Dec. Three (3) coloring pages were shared.
Commemorative months will be promoted on social media and the website.
GOAL #4: Enhance communication and media strategy to increase community awareness of the Cultural Commission.
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STAFF REPORT
Marketing and Advertising: Mission College may be interested in cross promotion. Subcommittee will meet and discuss.
GOAL #5: Prepare for Citywide Arts Master Plan Process.
Partnerships: Waiting to hear back from SV Creates.
Master Plan: Asst. City Manager Bojorquez to attend Nov. meeting. Submit proposal (letter of intent) in writing to Recreation Manager, Castro.
GOAL #6: Identify and expand on Arts Education in the City of Santa Clara.
Commissioner McNamara met with the School District in May. Will provide an update in Nov.
Recreation Manager Castro recognized the Commission for their work on the Summer Concerts in the Park Series. The concerts were well received by the community. City is starting a Park Master Plan process which will take approximately twelve (12) to fourteen (14) months to complete. Last Sunset Cinema: Friday, Oct. 7; Parade of Champions: Sat.
Oct. 8; Tree Lighting: Dec. 1 and the Winter Activity Guide will be available online on the same day. The Council will recognize Diwali in Nov. with a Special Order of Business.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Vice-Chair von Huene attended Burning Man and saw a variety of artwork, including Adrian Landon's latest artwork. His life sized Mechanical Horse is currently displayed at Santa Clara University. She also saw Hadestown at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
Commissioner Marinaro attended the first opera of the season, Romeo and Juliet at Opera San Jose. He also went to a Foo Fighters concert in Tahoe.
Commissioner McNamara has been watching a lot of movies.
Commissioner Garg went on a trip to New York. Went to Central Park and enjoyed the attractions and chess tables.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Marinaro, seconded by Commissioner Samara, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Aye: Commissioner Samara, Vice Chair von Huene, Chair Diaz, Commissioner Marinaro, Commissioner McNamara, and
Commissioner Garg
6 -
Absent: Commissioner Sundaram1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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POST MEETING MATERIAL
Mechanical Horse Exhibition-Goal 2
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Mechanical Horse website-Goal 2
Coloring pages-Goal 3-
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POST MEETING MATERIAL