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MINUTES
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Palo Alto Civic Center
Council Chambers
250 Hamilton Avenue
8:11 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Kathleen Kavanaugh, Ben Miyaji, Amanda Ross, Dara Silverstein,
Nia Taylor, Vikki Tobak, Jim Migdal
Staff present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Manager
Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Assistant II
CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 8:11 PM by Chair Kavanaugh
ADDITIONS, CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Moved: Vice Chair Miyaji moved to approve the January 22, 2014
Minutes. Second: by Commissioner Taylor. All in Favor.
STAFF COMMENTS – DeMarzo updated the Commission on the Grand Opening event of Rinconada
Library on February 14th. DeMarzo also provided an update on the community meeting with
artist Susan Narduli on February 3rd to discuss development of Narduli’s new media artwork for
the City Hall lobby. DeMarzo announced the ongoing recruitment of candidates for a three year
term on the Public Art Commission, as well as for several other boards and commissions, with the
application deadline on March 3rd.
ACTION
1. Election of Officers –Chair Kavanaugh nominated Commissioner Migdal to be the next Chair of
the Public Art Commission. Commissioner Migdal accepted the nomination. Vice Chair Miyaji
nominated himself to be the next Chair. Commissioners voted (4-3) to elect Commissioner
Migdal as the new Chair. Chair Kavanaugh opened the floor for nomination of Vice Chair of the
Public Art Commission and nominated Commissioner Miyaji. Vice Chair Miyaji accepted the
nomination. Commissioners voted unanimously to elect Commissioner Miyaji as the Vice Chair.
2. 1050 Page Mill Road – Final review of public art plan for the site by artist Barbara Grygutis and
approval of the art proposal by the Public Art Commission. Commissioner Silverstein and Chair
Kavanaugh recused themselves from the discussion and vote due to their professional affiliations
with Stanford University and left the room at 8:34pm. Project Manager DeMarzo presented the
project background, provided an overview of the artist selection and concept design development
process. Artist Barbara Grygutis presented the public art proposal to the commission and
provided slides with artwork renderings in-situ. Grygutis worked closely with the design team to
create a dynamic work that responds to the architecture and landscape of the development and
honors the history of the Stanford Research Park. Frequencies, a series of five sculptural units
will be placed on campus in three groups. Commissioners provided positive feedback in response
to the presented concept. There was some discussion regarding the potential exploration of other
colors for the LED lights within the sculptures. Motion: Chair Migdal moved to approve the
public art plan for the 1050 Page Mill development project. Second by Commissioner Tobak. All
in favor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DeMarzo also announced that the City Council meeting to approve the finalist for the Adobe
Creek Bike Bridge Design Competition was rescheduled for March 16.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
The next meeting: March 19, 2014, 7pm at Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 PM by Chair Migdal.