TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Martin Betz, Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Strand Alcove Bench Policy (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Strand Alcove Bench Policy and provide direction on donor recognition plaque wording.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The Strand Alcove Bench Donation program was part of the Strand Renovation Project in the City Council's 2005-07 Work Plan. The Staff Report for the April 5, 2005 City Council meeting states the program's purpose as follows:
"As City Council is aware, a key design component of the Strand renovation project is the creation of recessed seating areas, i.e., alcoves along the entire length of the Strand (there are a total of 43 alcoves in the Strand design). The thought was that by moving the seating areas and trash containers off the Strand walkway, we will be able to more easily clean and maintain the Strand. The existence of the alcoves also gives us an opportunity to be creative; rather than putting in plain concrete benches, there have been long-standing discussions that this would be a great chance to create unique, public art opportunities. There are three existing benches on the Strand that would be put in alcoves, leaving 40 other openings. Opportunities for art include the bench/seating."
On August 16, 2005, the City Council approved the Strand Alcove Bench Program Donor Guidelines prepared by the staff and the Cultural Arts Commission. Because of concerns for design commercialization and recognition, the guidelines would serve as a reference for the quality and aesthetic level the City is seeking.
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