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MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Public Art Committee regular meeting was called to order at 5:09 p.m. in the Joan Pisani
Community Center, Recreation Conference Room at 19655 Allendale Avenue in Saratoga.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Mary-Lynne Bernald, Council Member Emily Lo
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Deputy City Manager Crystal Bothelio reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on February 8, 2018.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Public Art Committee Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the Public Art Committee minutes from January 4, 2018.
LO/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MINUTES
FROM JANUARY 4, 2018. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, LO. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. Paint the City Peak Democracy Voting & Kickoff Event
Recommended Action:
Review results of the Paint the City survey on Peak Democracy and consider plans for the
Paint the City kickoff event on March 24, 2018.
The Committee reviewed the results of the survey and agreed to conduct the kickoff on
March 24, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. They requested a certificate to recognize each of
the volunteers.
3. Wall Mural
Recommended Action:
Consider acceptance and location of mural, as a gift from Peter Mester, Pavel Mester, and
Cal Arte.
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The Committee agreed that the Joan Pisani Community Center Lobby location is the best
option for a mural. The Committee requested three conceptual designs that capture
community activity and movement, do not contain a political or religious message, and are
not predominately red, white, and blue. The Public Art Committee agreed to review
conceptual artwork and make a recommendation regarding placement to the City Council.
4. Amended Public Art Policy
Recommended Action:
Consider draft amendment to the City’s Public Art Policy.
The Public Art Committee discussed the draft policy amendment.
The Committee recommended City Council adoption of the amended policy with an
additional provision that would only allow the Public Art Committee to approve public art on
City proprety that would be in place three years or less.
5. Future Meetings
Recommended Action:
Discuss agenda topics and scheduling of future meetings.
The Committee agreed to include the following items on the next meeting agenda, which will
be scheduled after getting additional information about the mural donation.
- Wall Mural
- Public Art Map (if the meeting occurs after utility boxes have been painted)
- Status Update on #SaratogaROCKS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bernald adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
City of Saratoga