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MINUTES
JUNE 8, 2020
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Public Art Committee was called to order virtually using Zoom at 3:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council Members Mary-Lynne Bernald, Yan Zhao
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator
Lauren Pettipiece, Public Information Officer
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 May 12, 2020.
ZHAO/BERNALD MOVED TO APPROVE THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MINUTES FROM
MAY 12, 2020. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD, ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
2. Public Art Budget
Recommended Action:
Receive status update on the Public Art Fiscal Year 2019/20 and Fiscal Year 2020/21
budget.
Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator, provided a status update on the
Fiscal Year 2019/20 and 2020/21 Public Art budgets.
3. Paint the City: Utility Box Painting Project
Recommended Action:
Receive update on the 2020 Paint the City timeline and consider limitations on artist
submittals for future cycles of the program.
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Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator, provided an updated status on
the 2020 Paint the City timeline and sought Committee input on options for restricting
the number of utility box locations that can be painted by a single artist in the future.
The Committee agreed to that in the future that selected artists would not be allowed to
submit applications the following year and the Committee would not select an artist for
more than one location during future cycles.
4. Updates on Existing Projects
Recommended Action:
Receive updates on the Nuts about Saratoga and Chalk-full of HeART programs.
Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator, provided an update on the Nuts
about Saratoga and Chalk-full of HeART programs.
The Committee agreed to hold a small kick off for the Nuts about Saratoga on July 2 at
3:30 p.m. at Blaney Plaza.
5. Whimsical Crosswalk Signage
Recommended Action:
Receive information about opportunity for whimsical crosswalk signage and provide
direction.
Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator, shared information on how
some communities have installed Silly Walk signage to encourage the public to have fun
while social distancing. Signage is estimated at $300 per sign and would take 1 to 2
months to purchase and install.
The Committee agreed to purchase two signs: 1 to be installed on 4th Street at the
southwest corner of Big Basin Way and along Joe’s Trail near Congress Springs Park. After
signage has been up for a 6-month period, the Committee will consider whether to leave
the signage up for a 1-year period and/or if signage needs to be relocated.
6. Sculpture Program
Recommended Action:
Receive information about development of a City of Saratoga sculpture program.
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager, provided the Committee an overview of options
of a sculpture program modeled on the Los Altos sculpture program.
The Committee expressed interest in meeting with Montalvo Arts Center to un derstand
what the Committee should consider when selecting a sculpture for the Gateway location
given the size and environment of the space.
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7. Future Meetings
Recommended Action:
Discuss agenda topics and scheduling of future meetings.
The Committee agreed to meet on June 30, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss a sculpture at
the Gateway location and receive updates on the Silly Walk Signage, Chalk-full of HeART,
and Paint the City.
ADJOURNMENT
ZHAO/BERNALD MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 4:20 P.M. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BERNALD,
ZHAO. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Assistant City Manager
City of Saratoga