TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Martin Betz, Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Proposal from the South Bay Boardriders Club to Donate a Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race Bronze Sculpture (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on the proposal from the South Bay Boardriders Club to donate a Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race bronze sculpture.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The sculpture and installation costs will be gifted to the City by the South Bay Boardriders Club. Based on previous proposals, the electrical infrastructure, basic concrete work and bicycle rack replacement was estimated at $12,000. However, cost estimates for the concrete work will vary based upon City Council approval on the scope of the project, which may include stairs and an expanded concrete pad. The fabrication, installation and concrete work will be paid for by the South Bay Boardriders Club. If needed, the Club may begin a fundraising campaign to cover all project costs.
Additionally, the City would cover the ongoing maintenance costs for the monument at $1,200 twice annually, for a total of $2,400, including the inspection, photographic documentation, detergent cleaning, and renewal of the wax coating.
BACKGROUND:
On July 11th, 2018, a proposal was made to gift a statue to the City of Manhattan Beach in honor of the Catalina Classic Paddle Board Race. At the October 15, 2018, Cultural Arts Commission meeting, members of the South Bay Boardriders Club presented a comprehensive proposal to locate a sculpture commemorating the beginning of the sport of paddleboarding in Manhattan Beach, and its premier event, the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race.
There is a rich history of this e...
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