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State Route 85 & Union Pacific Overpass Artwork Subcommittee Minutes
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MINUTES
SARATOGA PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
STATE ROUTE 85 & UNION PACIFIC OVERPASS ARTWORK
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ramya Vasu, Commissioner Siana Smith
Absent: None
Also Present: Crystal Bothelio, Kayla Nakamoto
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. State Route 85 & Union Pacific Overpass Artwork
Recommended Action:
Receive information on restrictions on placement of art on underpass pillars,
concrete elements, and structural components. Consider options for implementation
of the State Route 85 & Union Pacific Overpass Artwork work plan item and prepare
a recommendation for implementation to be considered by the Public Art
Commission at the January 16, 2023 meeting. If needed, additional meetings may be
rescheduled to prepare a final recommendation to the Commission.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, shared that the State does not allow artwork
and no painting on structural elements of overpasses.
The Committee requested that staff report the graffiti on the State Route 85 overpass
to the State for cleanup.
The Committee asked for additional information about options for adding artwork to
the Union Pacific overpass.
The Committee discussed alternative projects to the State Route 85 & Union Pacific
Overpass Artwork work plan item that could be proposed as part of the Fiscal Year
2023/24 Public Art Commission work plan. The Committee requested additional
information about options for adding artwork to the retaining walls on Saratoga
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State Route 85 & Union Pacific Overpass Artwork Subcommittee Minutes
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Avenue near State Route 85, inquired about opportunities for the Commission to
provide input on artwork for the walkway to Hakone project, and considered options
for a live sculpture in a City median that involves a physical sculpture structure as well
as live plants.
The Committee requested a meeting before the January Commission meeting to
discuss further consider proposing a change to the existing State Route 85 & Union
Pacific Overpass Artwork work plan item or new work plan options as an alternative
to the State Route 85 & Union Pacific Overpass Artwork work plan item. Changes or
additions would be proposed for the Fiscal year 2023/24 work plan. Additionally, the
Committee asked if the Public Works Director could attend the next Committee
meeting to discuss options for a live sculpture.
The Committee proposed that the January Commission meeting include review and
possible changes to the subcommittee assignments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga