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MINUTES
OCTOBER 22, 2018
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Public Art Committee regular meeting was called to order at 2:14 p.m. in the Linda Callon
Conference Room at City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue.
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 October 18, 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 August 16, 2018.
LO/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MINUTES
FROM AUGUST 16, 2018. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, LO. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. Public Art Priorities for Fiscal Year 2018/19
Recommended Action:
Discuss and finalize priorities for Fiscal 2018/19.
The Committee agreed to discuss the Saratoga Village to Quarry Walkway Impressions with
Public Works at a future meeting. Some concepts discussed included designs related to
Hakone, Quarry Park, and/or the history of Saratoga.
The Committee also agreed to remove decorative bicycle racks from the list of priorities.
The Committee discussed the public art brand. The Committee agreed to create a public art
logo and requested that staff include a design at the next Committee meeting that
incorporates oak leaves and acorns. The Committee also requested examples of exhibit
signage.
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The Committee agreed on the following priorities and distribution of funds for Fiscal Year
2018//19:
1) Saratoga Village to Quarry Walkway Impressions (on the walkway)
2) Paint the City - $6,000
3) Public Art Brand - $1,500 for design and $600 for signage
4) #SaratogaROCKS - $600
The Committee requested additional information regarding potential costs associated with the
Mosaic Community Art project and agreed to discuss whether to include the project as a
priority at a future meeting.
3. Paint the City: Saratoga Utility Box Art Project
Recommended Action:
Consider and provide direction on the 2019 cycle of Paint the City, including utility box
locations, timeline, and other program details.
The Committee agreed to include 5 locations in the 2019 cycle and agreed on changes to the
artist stipends and suggested requirement for artists to apply UV protective coating.
4. 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:
- Public Art Brand
- Mural
- Mosaic Community Art
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:26 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
City of Saratoga