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MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Public Art Committee regular meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. at the Saratoga
Historical Foundation Museum at 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road in Saratoga.
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
Annette Stranksy, Saratoga Historical Foundation President
Jill Hunter
Tina Liddie
Hugh Roberts
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Site Visit – Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum & Blaney Plaza
Recommended Action:
Call meeting to order at Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum and then walk through
Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum grounds and Blaney Plaza to view prospective sites
for Willys and Betty Peck Bronzes. After the site visit, the meeting will resume at the
Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum.
The Committee conducted a site visit of the Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum grounds
and Blaney Plaza.
2. Public Art Committee Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes for the January 31, 2017 Public Art Committee Meeting.
BERNALD/LO MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 31,
2017 PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: LO,
BERNALD. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
3. Utility Box Art
Recommended Action:
Consider a proposal to paint a utility box in Saratoga and development of a utility box art
program in Saratoga.
The Committee considered a proposal to paint one utility box in the Village. They agreed to
make a recommendation to the City Council to authorize painting the box in the Village
across from Blaney Plaza and to pay the artist a $400 stipend.
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The Committee asked staff to bring back possible utility box locations throughout the City
and options for a utility box artwork program, such as the program process, criteria, and artist
selection.
4. Willys and Betty Peck Bronzes
Recommended Action:
Consider a proposal for funding and placement of life-sized bronzes of Willys and Betty
Peck.
The Committee considered a proposal for funding of the Willys and Betty Peck bronzes, as
well as the request to locate the bench in Blaney Plaza. The Committee agreed to recommend
to the City Council that: $10,000 from the Fiscal Year 2016/17 budget be allocated to the
artwork; an additional $5,000 from the Fiscal Year 2016/17 budget be made available as a
50/50 matching contribution; and that the artwork be located in Blaney Plaza upon
completion.
5. FY 2017/18 Public Art Allowance
Recommended Action:
Consider a FY 2017/18 public art budget allocation recommendation to the City Council.
The Committee considered the budget request for the 2017/18 budget and agreed to
recommend an allocation of $15,000.
6. Public Art Committee Mission & Purpose
Recommended Action:
Consider and discuss the mission and purpose of the Public Art Committee.
The Committee agreed to discuss this item at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, City Clerk/Asst. to the City Manager
City of Saratoga