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Home My Public Portal About10) 7G Approval of Linden Walk Sculptural DesignMANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: November 18, 2014 TO: The Honorable City Council MEMORANDUM FROM: Bryan Cook, City Manager By: Brian Haworth, Assistant to the City Manager/ Economic Development Manager SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LINDEN WALK SCULPTURAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATION: AGENDA ITEM 7.G. The City Council, upon recommendation by the Public Arts Commission, is requested to approve the design for Balance, an art sculpture to be located at the Linden Walk subdivision. BACKGROUND: 1. On January 7, 2014, the City Council (Council) approved a development agreement with Olson Company for Linden Walk, a subdivision of 74 homes at 9250 Lower Azusa Rd. In exchange for the City's entitlement approvals, the agreement outlines a series of conditions the developer must meet, including provisions for public art. 2. On August 6, 2014, the Public Arts Commission (Commission) reviewed three design concepts for a sculpture at the subdivision's sole driveway at Lower Azusa Road. The Commission tentatively selected Balance for final approval, contingent upon Olson Company presenting an associated landscaping plan for visual compatibility. 3. On October 1, 2014, the Commission received a presentation on said landscaping plan. Subsequently, the advisory body voted 6-0 to recommend for Council approval, Balance, a design and sculptural installation at the Linden Walk driveway entrance. DISCUSSION: The City's development agreement with Olson Company requires installation of a public art sculpture at the southwestern boundary of the Linden Walk subdivision (Attachment "A"). Specifically, the developer shall provide an artwork of approximately $50,000 in value, City Council November 18, 2014 Page 2 of 3 which includes costs for fabrication, installation and conservation reviews (Attachment "B"). The Commission is to recommend final artwork design prior to formal Council review and approval. This past summer, artist Greg Hawthorne was commissioned by Olson Company to develop three sculptural designs. Those concepts—summarized below and provided as Attachment "C"—incorporate corten and stainless steel materials, are abstract in nature, and take cues from the subdivision's feng shui and architectural sensibilities. Genoa: Also known as "The Sail", this concept features a large jib element. Its simple and clean design is intended to catch one's eye when the sun hits the stainless steel, giving a feeling of wind and movement. Dimensions: 10'H x 97W Gateway: The concept's prominent circle depicts an inclusive Linden Walk neighborhood, while the long steel shape represents a gateway into the new developments that surround Temple City. Dimensions: 10'H x 15'6"W. Balance: The design alludes to flow and balance. Its circular element symbolizes Linden Walk as the new center of Temple City, providing positive energy and an intricate balance of homes. Dimensions: 12'H x 10'4"W. The Commission reviewed each concept; Balance was ultimately selected for final Council recommendation, based on the following factors: Form: The design's many elements provide variety, dimension and illusion. Its scale and abstract nature align well with the subdivision's feng shui principles of orientation, space and landscape (Attachment "D"). Function: The use of satin stainless steel allows for reflectivity, providing warm color tones and visual motion. It also offers an interactive user experience as light reflectivity changes throughout the day. Meaninq: The design takes cue from the subdivision's location between a railroad and drainage channel (Attachment "E"). The circle symbolizes a coming into Linden Walk; the grounding line insinuates entrance. Materials: A hybrid of corten and stainless steel provide color and textural contrasts. Both materials allow for durability, a higher life cycle, and no special maintenance or care. Moving forward, should the Council approve the Commission's recommendation, Olson City Council November 18, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Company would commission Hawthorne to fabricate the sculpture. Under terms of the development agreement, the sculpture must be installed prior to the City's issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the subdivison's 60th dwelling unit—or Spring 2015, based on the development's current phasing schedule. CONCLUSION: The Council is requested to approve the final design for Balance, an art sculpture to be located at the Linden Walk driveway entrance. FISCAL IMPACT: The recommended action presents no fiscal impact to the FY 2014-15 City Budget. Under terms of the agreement, Olson Company will provide funding for the sculpture's fabrication and installation; the Linden Walk Homeowners Association is responsible for future maintenance activities and costs. Note: As the City is not funding or maintaining the sculpture, it will not be included with, or under purview of the City's emerging Art in Public Places collection. ATTACHMENTS: A. Provision for Public Art (Development Agreement Excerpt) B. Project Budget (provided by Olson Company) C. Sculptural Art Designs (developed by artist Greg Hawthorne) D. Associated Landscaping Plan (developed by studio PAD) E. Locational Context (provided by Olson Company) ATTACHMENT A Page 5 8.2 Improvement Security. Developer shall provide to the City, by no later than the issuance of specific permits for the construction of the Public Improvements, an instrument or instruments securing the commencement, completion, and workmanship of the Public Improvements and securing the payment of laborers and materialmen performing or to perform work on the Public Improvements (collectively "imnrovement Security"). The Improvement Security shall be one or more of the securities listed under California Government Code § 66499, as is designated by the City. The principal amount of any Improvement Security shall be determined by the City in application of California Government Code §§ 66499.3 and, 66499.4. All such Improvement Security provided to the City shall be released in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code § 66499.7. 8.3 Dedication of Rights -of -Way for Public Improvements. Developer shall dedicate such rights-of-way, easements, agreements, licenses, and other grants of rights over the Property ("Dedications") to the City as are reasonably required to accomplish the survey, design, construction, inspection, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Public Improvements and as the City is authorized to require under the Existing Development Regulations. The Dedications, if any, to be required by the City for the Project is specified in Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Developer agrees that the malting of such Dedications are part of the consideration provided by Developer for this Agreement, that Developer shall not seek, nor have a right to, any compensation from the City for such Dedications, and that Developer shall not pursue any legal action for compensation, including inverse condemnation or eminent domain, with regard to such Deaications. 8.3 Dedication of Rights -of -Way for Public Improvements. Developer shall dedicate such rights-of-way, easements; agreements, licenses, and other grants of rights over the Property ("Dedications") to the City as are reasonably required to accomplish the survey, design, construction, inspection, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Public Improvements and as the City is authorized to require under the Existing Development Regulations. The Dedications, if any, to be required by the City for the Project is specified in Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Developer agrees that the malting of such Dedications are part of the consideration provided by Developer for this Agreement, that Developer shall not seek, nor have a right to, any compensation from the City for such Dedications, and that Developer shall not pursue any legal action for compensation, including inverse condemnation or eminent domain, with regard to such Dedications. 8A Public Art. Developer shall install public art, including but not limited to sculptures, along the southwestern border of the Property. The public art installed by the Developer shall be approved by the City. The total cost for the public art installed by the Developer shall be approximately, but is not required to be in excess of; fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). The project's public art shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the project's 60th dwelling unit' Developer agrees to work with the City's Public Arts Commission to select the artwork that will be installed and the locations of the installations. The artwork and locations selected by the Public Arts Commission will be submitted to the City Council for final approval, consistent with Temple City Municipal Code Section 2632. The calculation of the total cost of the public art piece shall include all costs of design, approval, acquisition and installation of the public art piece, including, without limitation, all artist and consultant fees necessary to approve the art, the lighting and mounting of the art on site, and the fabrication/installation of the art piece itself. 846W.003a08635ew.1 Balance Sculpture, Linden Walk Project Budget Description Qty Unit Price Total Balance Art Piece Art Vision / Fabrication / Delivery 1 LS $ 35,000 $ 35,000 Landscape Up -Lights 4 EA $ 500 $ 2,000 Enhanced Landscape 1 LS $ 2,500 $ 2,500 Foundation Design 1 LS $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Foundation Installation 1 LS $ 7,500 $ 7,500 Conservation Reviews 1 LS $ 2,500 $ 2,500 TOTAL Source: Steven Armanino, Olson Company, Nov. 10, 2014. $ 52,500 Preliminary Design Concepts Linden Walk, Aug. 6, 2014 BALANCE Preliminary Design Concepts Linden Walk, Aug. 6, 2014 GATEWAY Preliminary Design Concepts Linden Walk, Aug. 6, 2014 GENOA ATTACHMENT C Ezisang Rail Tracks Proposed ocation of lhe'Salance' AR Piece. Linden Walk - "BALANCE" Art Piece Location Plan The Olson Comps > y. .,,. tsl Sudn'Ual PrajectNo: 70013 Dale: Sep. 18, 2014 Z� Linden Walk - Temple City (CA) �vj M I C- Wash channel Ezisang Rail Tracks Proposed ocation of lhe'Salance' AR Piece. Linden Walk - "BALANCE" Art Piece Location Plan The Olson Comps > y. .,,. tsl Sudn'Ual PrajectNo: 70013 Dale: Sep. 18, 2014 Z� Linden Walk - Temple City (CA) �vj M I C- 'Balance' Art Sculpture Senedo s.'Blue Chalksticks' (Blue Chalksticks) v� Nassella teiluissima (Mexican Feather Grass) Trachelospermum j. (Star Jasmine) Planting Plan Penniselum s.'Rubrum' (Red Fountain Grass) Xylosma congestum'Compacta' (Compact Xylosma) Bougainvillea'Oo-la-la' (Dwarf Pink Bougainvillea) Ulmus parvifolia'Drake' (Chinese Elm) Rosmarinus o. 'Tuscan Blue' (Tuscan Blue Rosemary) ams a 20 -M Scale: P=1I � I The Olson Company .n rr i,'-'" ..'-i ,�, i �...- -.'�' --.:acro. r.�.i .u.. •iaa—��..�ti - 1stSubrnitlal Project No.: TM13 �-� Date: Sep. 18. 2014 tl ' Linden Walk - Temple City (CA) I�Ab N "Ralanra" This piece will be 12' H x 10.4" K The complex is between the railroad tracks and the spillway structure that provides positive energy and intricate balance of homes. One identifies this balance when viewing this sculpture. Sculptor / Artist Concept The Olson Company 1st Submittal Pr*a No.: TOC13 Date: Sep. 18, 2014 Lm2 Linden Walk - Temple City (CA) Ala Y' �' •r� � � ., , _�( �' K 9 � !�. �. .. � Q ii A d�� 1 n t.^ �i 1;.' .,, ns µr:.f �.: LTi r F� '4 � �•! 4 � eR �� 7` !„ '�r �� j� 1� _ ' ��w /yam �� .+ �i� l 4 Lighting Plan V 1. Landscape uplighting, Kichler 12V 6.5 W LED (Warm white with 350 Spread). 0 S 19 27 "�==:MMM7 Spk'. 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