City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Arts Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room
145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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
Chair Agnes Veith
Vice Chair Kathryn Filley
Commissioner Dawna Eskridge
Present: 3 -
Commissioner Molly Kauffman
Commissioner Winnie Lam
Absent: 2 -
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.
Attachment 3
November 15, 2023Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft How many suns does the city project to make for the Icons Project? Approximately 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: Chair Veith
Vice Chair Filley
Commissioner Eskridge
3 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Lam
2 -
1 23-0972
Approve the Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2023
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November 15, 2023Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Approve the Arts Commission Minutes of September 20, 2023 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
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: Chair Veith
Vice Chair Filley
Commissioner Eskridge
3 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Lam
2 -
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: Chair Veith
Vice Chair Filley
Commissioner Eskridge
3 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Lam
2 -
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
Attachment 3
November 15, 2023Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft a Public Art Requirement for High Density Residential Developments (Including Affordable Housing). Staff will follow up.
-Staff Comments
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.
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