HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-31-2017 Public Art Committee MinutesSaratoga Public Art Committee Minutes - Page 1 of 2
MINUTES
JANUARY 31, 2017
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. in the City Hall Administrative Conference Room
at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk/Asst. to City Manager
AGENDA ITEMS:
Future Public Art Opportunities
Recommended Action:
Consider and discuss future opportunities for public art in Saratoga.
The Public Art Committee discussed its mission and purpose. Staff was asked to bring
examples from other, similar communities to the next meeting.
The Committee discussed future art opportunities, including a utility box art program.
The Committee requested additional information about programs operated by other
communities, including Campbell, Los Gatos, and Cupertino at the next meeting.
As part of the discussion on utility box art programs, the Committee received information
from Jill Hunter regarding a proposal to paint a utility box at the entrance of the Village
before America in Bloom judges visit Saratoga for the 2017 contest. The Committee
requested conceptual artwork, cost, and the proposed utility box location at the next
Committee meeting with the expectation that the Committee would make a
recommendation on the proposal for the City Council to consider on March 1, 2017.
The Committee considered a request from Hugh Roberts to provide funding for a bench
with bronzes of Willys and Betty Peck. The Committee requested additional information
about the proposal, including conceptual artwork, cost, and location, be presented at the
next meeting, so that the Committee can make a recommendation to the City Council to
be considered on March 1, 2017. The Committee also requested copies of plans for
Blaney Plaza.
Establish Next Meeting Date
Recommended Action:
Discuss meeting schedule and set next Public Arts Committee meeting date and time.
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The next meeting was scheduled for February 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Administrative Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. Agenda items
will include: Committee mission and scope; utility box art program; proposal for artwork
on a utility box at the entrance to the Village; and, Peck Bench proposal.
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk
City of Saratoga