REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Addition of Graphic Panels to the Orchard Heritage Park Interactive Exhibit (OHPIE) (Information Only)
Report
BACKGROUND
In September of 1994, City Council approved the design concept of the Orchard Heritage Park Interpretive Exhibit (OHPIE). Construction began in May 2000 and completed in May 2001. OHPIE is the result of a cooperative effort between the City and the Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association (SHSMA) that raised funds and public support to create a tribute to Sunnyvale’s agricultural heritage. The interactive exhibit has various decorative panels that depict and commemorate the history of orchards within the City of Sunnyvale and the surrounding communities. A resident with support of the SHSMA has requested to donate three panels that represent the Slav (predominantly former Yugoslavia) orchardists of Sunnyvale.
DISCUSSION
The donated panels representing the Slav orchardist’s contributions to the history of Sunnyvale are supported and have been deemed historically accurate by the SHSMA and have no fiscal impact on the City. The panels are coated with an anti-graffiti film and are consistent in theme and appearance with the current panels in the exhibit.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
Staff
Prepared by: James Stark, Superintendent of Parks and Open Space
Reviewed by: Manuel Pineda, Director, Public Works
Reviewed by: Kent Steffens, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Map - Location of OHPIE
2. Agreement
3. New Panels