REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 1 in the Amount of $79,000 to Supplement Public Art for Plaza del Sol Phase 2
Report
BACKGROUND
Per Council Policy, Phase 2 of the Plaza del Sol project is required to incorporate public art onsite equal in value to $21,000, which is 1% of the project budget. Staff reviewed the project plans and identified potential locations and possible types of art such as artist designed shade structures, benches, sculptures, fence railings and murals (Attachment 1).
However, based on recent installations of similar projects (see table below and Attachment 2), and considering the high visibility and prominent downtown location of the project, staff does not believe $21,000 is sufficient and would not provide public art that will appear substantial or impactful within the overall project. Examples of recent public art expenditures are as follows:
Project
(Attachment 2)
1% Public Art Allocation
Public Art Scope
Fair Oaks Park Renovation
$140,000
5 sculptures in two locations
Washington Community Swim Center
$135,000
2 sculptures and a mosaic wall panel
Civic Center
$508,966
Amphitheater Sculpture: $338,966
City Hall Interior Lobby Niches (4): $100,000
Rotating Sculpture Program (Civic Center grounds along Mathilda Avenue): $70,000
In November 2020, City Council adopted the Master Plan for Public Art (RTC No. 20-0865), which increased the contribution to the Public Art Acquisition Fund. This fund consists of developer in-lieu fees designated to support art acquisitions, temporary community art projects and supplemental funds for public art budgets in municipal construction.
Staff is requesting the City Council approve an appropriation of $79,000 from the Public Art Acquisition Fund to supplement the required art expenditure. This supplement will increase the public art commission for Plaza del Sol Phase 2 to $100,000, which will fund artwork that better aligns with the scope and scale of this project, ...
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