TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Director of Parks and Recreation
Martin Betz, Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Utility Box Beautification Project Artwork Proposals and Locations, and Disbursement of $19,500 from the Public Art Trust Fund (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
a) APPROVE
b) DISBURSE FUNDS
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Utility Box Beautification Project artwork proposals and locations, and disbursement of $19,500 from the Public Art Trust Fund.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
This beautification project consists of two phases. Phase 1 consists of 13 utility boxes at a cost of $1,500 per box which includes the artist fee ($500) and printing and installation of the wrap ($1,000) for a total of $19,500. Phase 2, which will be discussed at a later date, includes 7 utility boxes for a total of $11,500. There is a contingency allowance of $1,000 for more complex printing or installation for a total project cost of $30,000. As of 12/4/2018, the Public Art Trust Fund has $715,329 in allocated funds and $727,530 in unallocated funds.
BACKGROUND:
On September 19, 2017, as part of the Cultural Arts Commission's work plan, the City Council approved $30,000 to be appropriated from the Public Art Trust Fund to fund the Utility Box Beautification Project. The City Council provided direction for this project to decorate utility boxes throughout the City. The goal was to have artwork highlight the City's history, blend with the existing landscape and/or describe Manhattan Beach lifestyle.
DISCUSSION:
In a continual effort to add visual interest to the City of Manhattan Beach, the Cultural Arts Commission was directed to identify and apply decorative vinyl wraps to multiple utility boxes around the City. Staff identified 33 possible locations with over 45 utility boxe...
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