To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A PUBLIC ART MURAL ON TWO EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT 545 N GERTRUDA AVE
APPROVE THE MURAL CONCEPT PROPOSED BY ERNESTO MARANJE FOR THE SITE AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A CONTRACT WITH THE ARTIST TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE MURAL AND TO RETURN WITH A BUDGET MODIFICATION RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The walls bordering the Public Works Yard at 545 N. Gertruda Avenue were identified as a "priority area" for public art in the City's Public Art Master Plan. As part of the FY 2023-24 Budget, the City Council appropriated $60,000 from the John Parsons Public Art Fund for a mural at this location. To initiate execution of the project, staff and the Public Art Commission solicited interest from thirteen artists and, after vetting the artists, requested site specific submissions from three of the thirteen. The Commission evaluated the submissions and have unanimously recommended artist Ernesto Maranje, and his design "Sea Chatter," for the project. The cost of the proposed mural is $90,000.
Funding will also be needed to cover traffic control services required during certain periods of mural installation. The cost of these services will be identified and included as part of the final artist installation agreement, but are currently estimated to be roughly $35,000. If the concept is approved, staff will prepare an agreement with the artist and return with a budget modification to appropriate the John Parsons Public Art funds needed to complete the project.
BACKGROUND
The Public Art Master Plan, approved by City Council on April 19, 2016, identified the walls bordering the Public Works Yard as a "priority area" for public art.
On September 21, 2022, the Public Art Commission asked staff t...
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