REPORT TO CULTURAL COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Reports of Various Subcommittees
Report
BACKGROUND
The Cultural Commission has various subcommittees that are dedicated to creating their programming. The sub-committees provide updates on their efforts on a monthly. The Cultural Commission also attends external organizations’ board meetings. Commissioners who attend the meeting also provide updates.
DISCUSSION
Tasman Utility Box: Chair Beavers emailed the artist of the Tasman utility box on March 28, 2018 to inform her of the complaint that was submitted to the Cultural Commission and to provide her options to either remove the text, submit a new design to replace the entire design, or to have the City paint over her design. The Chair provided the artist 90 days to resolve the issue (deadline of June 27, 2018). Staff Liaison followed up on April 24, 2018. Thus far, we have not received any response from the artist. Mr. Rob Jerdonek has been updated on the Cultural Commission’s efforts.
Subcommittee updates for May 9, 2018:
Subcommittee updates:
Art Impact Fee Subcommittee:
No activity.
Art in Public Spaces FY 2017-2018 Subcommittee
The Artist reception was very nice. The Judges determined the winners as: 1st - “Pixo the Universe” by Chris Constantine, 2nd - “Boundless Landscapes” by Jeffrey Yip, Honorable mention - “Metaphysical Cosmology” by Dotti Cichon. Winners will be honored with awards at upcoming May 22, 2018 City Council meeting.
Commemorative Month Subcommittee update
May is South and Pacific Asian Heritage month, Jewish American Heritage month, and Senior Citizens month. June is LGBTQ Pride month.
Community Mixer FY 2017-2018 Subcommittee update
Very few community members attended the Artist Reception/Community Mixer.
Keep Santa Clara Clean FY 2017-2018 Subcommittee update
Staff is preparing an updated application with guidelines and utility box public art agreement
Street Dance 2018 Subcommittee update
No report
External Board and Committee Updates for May 9, 2018:
City Marketing Committee update
Meeting cancelled this month.
Sister Cities Meeting update
No report.
Triton Board Meeting update
No report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. Expenditures associated with activity contained in this report were previously allocated within the City’s Cultural Commission budget.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Cultural Commission agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Note and file the Cultural Commission Subcommittee reports.