REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Select Final Icon and Approve Locations for the Sunnyvale Icon Sculpture Project and Authorize the Arts Commission to Approve the Final Icon Design and Select Artists
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Arts Commission considered this item on April 27, 2023.
The Arts Commission voted to recommend three icon concepts, Fruit Box, Sun, and Fruit, and recommend the Location Map (Attachment 5) to City Council. The vote was 4-0, with Commissioner Lam absent. Staff is recommending that City Council choose one of the icons and approve the final location map for placement of the icons.
In addition, staff is requesting City Council delegate authority to the Arts Commission to approve the final design of the selected icon and the artists whose art will be placed on the icons. Although the City Council has authority under City policy to make final design and artist selections, staff is recommending delegating those final decisions to the Arts Commission based on the following considerations:
• The project is considered temporary and therefore the art will not be accessioned into the City’s Permanent Collection,
• The artist stipend is low ($1,500),
• Funding for the project was previously approved by City Council, and
• Delegating approval to the Arts Commission will allow the program to be implemented two to three months sooner.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Select a Final Icon Selection and Approve Locations for the Sunnyvale Icon Sculpture Project
2. Authorize the Arts Commission to Approve the Final Icon Design and Select Artists
3. Take other action as determined by City Council
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternatives 1 and 2: Select the Final Icon and Approve Locations for the Sunnyvale Icon Sculpture Project; and Authorize the Arts Commission to Approve the Final Icon Design and Select Artists
Staff
Prepared by: Kristin Dance, Recreation Services Coordinator II
Reviewed by: Trenton Hill, Recreation Services Manager
Reviewed by: Damon Sparacino, Superintendent of Recreation Services
Reviewed by: Michelle Perera, Director of Library and Recreation Services
Reviewed by: Tim Kirby, Director of Finance
Reviewed by: Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report to Arts Commission 23-0413, April 27, 2023 (without attachments)
2. RTC No. 21-0972
3. Icon Survey
4. Preliminary Icon Designs
5. Map of Proposed Locations
Additional Attachments for Report to Council
6. Excerpt of Draft Minutes of the Arts Commission Meeting of April 27, 2023