HomeMy Public PortalAbout10) 7G Approve the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Public Art Annual PlanDATE:
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MANAGEMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
Oc to be r 20 , 2015
T he Honorable City Cou nci l
Brya n Coo k , City Manage r
By : Gise ll e Corella , Exec utive Assista nt to t he City Manager
AGENDA
ITEM ?.G.
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 PUBLIC ART ANNUAL PLAN
RECOMMENDATION:
T he C ity Co un ci l is requ ested to approve the Fisca l Year (FY) 20 15-16 Public Art
An nu al Plan .
BACKGROUND :
1. On Aug ust 2 1, 201 2 , t he City Co un c i l adopted Ord in ance No. 12-960 wh ich enacted
the City's Art i n Pub li c Places Prog ram and Pub li c Arts Commission . Included in
Ordi nance No. 12-960 is a provisio n that req ui res City Council adoption of a Public
Art An nual Pla n.
2. In 20 13, the Publi c A rt Co mm iss ion (Comm issio n) disc ussed preliminary Pubic Art
Ann ua l Pl a n recomm endations fo r City Co un ci l co ns ideration .
3 . On May 20, 201 4, th e Ci ty Cou nc il adop ted th e Commission 's recommended FY
20 14 -15 Ann ua l Pl a n. T he FY 20 14 -15 Publ ic A rt A nnua l plan ide ntified s ix critica l
goa ls tha t rea lized f our new public artworks and initiat ion of the development of long-
term pol icies esse nti a l for public art (i.e ., City Council discuss ion on Percent-for-Art
Ordinance a nd sol ic it at io n of bids for Administrati ve Guidelines). Progress on three
of th e goa ls ide ntified in FY 2014-15 wi ll conti nue o nto FY 2015-16 and is included in
th e FY 2015-16 An n ual P lan .
4 . On June 8 , 2015, the Commiss io n pr ioritized t he goa ls for the FY 20 15-16 Public Art
Annual Plan. The Commission recomm e nd ed prioritizing goals in the following orde r
(highest priority li sted fi rst): Fo rm alize a citywide rotating mural program ; Finalize
concept for a te mp orary instal lat io n to the backside of Rosemead Boulevard
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directory monuments ; Provide Commission input when opportunities for public art
arise in the proposed Las Tunas Streetscape Redesign Project and Park Facilities
Master Plan ; Continue work on the Temple City Routes art installation us ing Linden
Walk in -lieu fees; Update the City's Community Profile to identify and in form new
artistic themes and design sensibilities for procurement of new artwork ; Formalize
Public Art Implementation Strategy (i.e ., potential locations fo r new public art) for the
City's growing public art collection ; Initiate development of the Public Art
Administrative Guidelines ; Formalize a Maintenance Schedule for the City's public
art collect ion ; and Provide Commission input for the updated General Plan .
5 . On August 10 , 2015 , the Commission discussed the goals for the FY 2015-16 Public
Art Annual Plan. The Commission commented on the Percent-for-Art Fee Ordinance
and requested a status update . After discussion on th e Percent-for-Art Fee
Ordinance and the proposed funding for the various goals , the Commission
unan imously approved the FY 2015-16 Public Art Annual Plan as amended , with the
following changes : bring back the Percent-for-Art Fee Ordinance initiative as a top
priority w ith the remainder of the prioritized goals unchanged .
ANALYSIS:
The Commission recommends the follow ing Public Art Annual Plan to realize artworks
and establish long -term policies essential for a successful public art program . Items
below are prioritized from high to low. Attachment A is a detail of the Public Art Annual
Plan and includes an implementation strategy with necessary resource allocations for
FY 2015-16 .
PRIORITY ONE
Establish a Percent for Art Ordinance.
Summary: The percent for art ordinance will provide a susta inable funding source for
future cultural programming and the acquisition, installation and maintenance of
public art. Most city public art ord inances allocate one to two percent (1 -2%) of total
building valuation from applicable public capital improvement projects and/or private
developments towards artwork and cultural programming , or i nto a mun ici pal public
art fund. The City Council received a presentation on Percent for Art Ordinance
earlier this year for discussion .
PRIORITY TWO
Formalize a citywide rotating mural program.
Summary : The City has co mpleted two murals since 2011 , with the latest mural
completed this past June 2 015 . Movi ng forward , the prop os ed citywide ro tat ing
mural prog ram wi ll ne ed to cons ider th e fo ll owing for a forma li zed program : potential
lo cat ions fo r fut ure murals , rotation sch edule , m ural themes and overall prog ram
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guidelines (e .g ., requirements for participation , community versus artist le d mural
painting , etc.).
PRIORITY THREE
Finalize concept for a temporary installation to the backside of Rosemead
Boulevard directory monuments.
Summary: Installation of the Rosemead Boulevard directory monuments began Ap ril
2015 . The Rosemead Boulevard Directories Ad Hoc Committee's proposed
temporary installations include a panel with text and imagery . The text includes a
short biography on Artist Carole Oueij an , a narrative on mosaic tile as an art form
and a brief descript ion of the imagery on the mosaic artwo rk . Pending the City
Council 's direction on the Rosemead Boulevard Directories Ad Hoc Committee's
concept, work to be done includes finalizing concept for fabrication .
PRIORITY FOUR
Provide Commission input when opportunities for public art arise in the
proposed Las Tunas Streetscape Redesign Project and Park Facilities Master
Plan.
Summary: The Las Tunas Streetscape Redesign Project is in the preliminary phase
and the Park Fac iliti es Master Plan is currently underway. Pe nd i ng final project scope
and City Council direction , the Public Art Commission may have an opportunity to
provide input on potential public art installations .
PRIORITY FIVE
Continue work on the Temple City Routes art installation using Linden Walk in-
lieu fees .
Summary: Temple City Routes is a public art project on Rosemead Boulevard
consisting of 24 mosaic tile pavers and te xt that covers a broad array of local history.
In conjunction with the Homestead Museum , th e pavers created by artist Rob in
Brailsford has an associated website which provides further information on each
paver , integrating local h istory from the native Kizh -Gabrieleiio peoples , and the
arrival of the Temple and Workman families during the Me xican period of Cal ifornia ,
to the founding of Temple City in the 1920s. Further work on the Temple City Routes
Project includes fabrication of descriptive panels with QR codes .
PRIORITY SIX
Update the City's Community Profile to identify and inform new artistic themes
and design sensibilities for procurement of new artwork .
Summary: As t he City's Public Art collection is expanding , the Community Profile w ill
serve to formal ize artistic themes and design sensibi lities for future artworks i n the
upcoming years for projects not limited to the Las Tunas Streetscape Redesign
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Project and the Parks Facilities Master Plan . The Community Profile may be
incorporated in a future Public Art Master Plan .
PRIORITY SEVEN
Formalize Public Art Implementation Strategy (i.e., potential locations for new
public art) for the City's growing public art collection.
Summary: The City's Public Art collection continues to grow and the Public Art
Implementation Strategy will assist in identifying potential locations for new public
artworks . Separate from Capital Improvement Projects like the Rosemead Boulevard
Project or the Las Tunas Streetscape Redesign Project , the implementation strategy
can help inform and guide potential locations for future artworks when mon ies are
available . The Implementation Strategy may be incorporated in a future Public Art
Master Plan.
PRIORITY EIGHT
Initiate development of the Public Art Administrative Guidelines.
Summary : Administrative Guidelines assist in implementation of the City's Public Art
Program . Administrative Guidelines are a best practice and w i ll address how the
Public Art Program is administered by the City. The guidelines provide a clearer
description of the roles of decision-makers as provided in the Public Art Ordinance
and provide guidance on the process for how public art is selected as well as how it
is managed and maintained . Elements of the Administrative Gu idelines can include
policies on gifts and loans of artwork , deaccession , artist selection and guidelines for
private development. The Administrative Guidelines may be incorporated in a future
Public Arts Master Plan .
PRIORITY NINE
Formalize a Maintenance Schedule for the City's public art collection.
Summary : The Maintenance Schedule is needed to protect the integrity of the City 's
public artworks . The Maintenance Schedule will address routine maintenance and
conservation of all public artworks . The Maintenance Schedule includes when
artworks need to be regularly inspected , procedures for implementation of necessary
repairs to artwork, and ensure that all conservation and repairs of the artwork are
completed with the highest standards of professional conservation.
PRIORITY TEN
Provide Commission input for the updated General Plan.
Summary : The development of the City 's General Plan is currently underway.
Pending direction from the City Council and General Plan Advisory Committee, the
Publi c Art Commission w ill ha ve an opportunity to provide inpu t on goals and pol icies
relat ed to arts and cultura l resources .
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CONCLUSION:
The Public Art Annual Plan supports City Council's Strategic Plan Goal of Quality of
Life . Approval of the FY 2015-16 Public Art Annual Plan allows for the continuation of
public art initiati ves . The focus of this year's Annual Plan is to establish essential
policies and provide input on the inclusion of a public art component , when poss ible , in
the project scope for major capital improvements .
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City Council appropriated $20 ,000 for the use of a consultant to develop the
Administrative Guidelines (i.e ., Priority Eight) and $5 ,000 for T emporary Monument
Artworks (i.e ., Priority three) in the FY 2015-16 City Budget. Appropriations for the
remaining priorities will be contingent upon final project scope which will be presented to
the City Council for consideration.
ATTACHMENT:
A. Public Art Annual Plan
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ATTACHMENT A
PUBLIC ART ANNUAL PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2015-16
PRIORITY ONE
Establish a Percent for Art Ordinance.
Resources : City Council and staff support.
Allocation : There is no clear indication on the amount of revenue to be potentially
generated by a potential ordinance as valuation thresholds remain
undefined .
Summarv : The percent for art ordinance will provide a sustainable funding source for
future cultural programming and the acquisition, installation and
maintenance of public art. Most city public art ordinances allocate one to
two percent (1 -2 %) of total building valuation from applicable public
capital improvement projects and/or private developments towards artwork
and cultural programming , or into a municipal public art fund . The City
Council rece ived a presentation on Percent for Art Ordinance earlier this
year for discussion .
PRIORITY TWO
Formalize a citywide rotating mural program.
Resources : Staff support and Artist.
Allocation : Not applicable for the development of the program . Pending indiv idua l
mural project scope , the mural costs may average approximately $25 ,000
each project.
Summar:y : Th e City has completed two murals since 2011 , with the latest mural
completed this past June 2015 . Moving forward , the proposed cityw ide
rotating mural program will need to consider the following for a formalized
program : potential locations for future murals , rotation schedule , mural
themes and overall program guidelines (e.g., requirements for
participation , community versus artist led mural painting , etc.).
PRIORITY THREE
Finalize concept for a temporary installation to the backside of Rosemead
Boulevard directory monuments.
Resources : City Council , Publ ic Art Commission 's Rosemead Boulevard Directories
Ad Hoc Committee and staff support.
Allocation: $5 ,000 for materials and installation .
Summarv : Installation of the Rosemead Boulevard directory monuments began April
2015 . The Rosemead Boulevard Directories Ad Hoc Committee 's
proposed temporary installations include a panel with text and imagery.
The text inc ludes a short biography on Artist Carole Oueijan , a narrative
on mosaic t ile as an art form and a brief description of the ima gery on the
mosaic artwork . Pending the City Counci l's direction on the Rosemead
Bou le vard Directo ries Ad Hoc Committee's concept , work to be done
inclu des finali zing concept for fabrication .
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PRIORITY FOUR
Provide Commission input when opportunities for public art arise in the proposed
Las Tunas Streetscape Redesign Project and Park Facilities Master Plan.
Resources: City Council , Parks and Recreation Commission , and staff support .
Allocation : Not applicable .
Summarv : The Las Tunas St reetscape Redesign Project is in the preliminary phase
and the Park Facil ities Master Plan is currently u nderway. Pendi ng f inal
project scope and C ity Council direction , the Publ ic Art Commission may
have an opportunity to provide input on potential public art installations .
PRIORITY FIVE
Continue work on the Temple City Routes art installation using Linden Walk in-
lieu fees .
Resources : City Council and staff support .
Allocation : None . Monies to continue work are pending upcoming major development
agreements (e.g., Linden Walk) for in-lieu fees .
Summarv: Temple City Routes is a public art project on Rosemead Boulevard
consisting of 24 mosaic tile pavers and text that covers a broad array of
local history . In conjunction with the Homestead Museum , the pavers
created by artist Robin Brailsford has an associated website which
provides further in formation on ea c h paver, integrating local history from
the native Kizh-Gabrielefio peoples , and the arrival of the Temp le and
Workman fam i lies during the Mex ican period of California , to the founding
of Temple C ity in the 1920s. Furthe r work on the Temple C ity Routes
Project includes fabrication of descriptive panels with QR codes .
PRIORITY SIX
Update the City's Community Profile to identify and inform new artistic themes
and design sensibilities for procurement of new artwork.
Resources : Staff support.
Allocat ion : Not applicable.
Summarv: As the City's Public Art collection is expanding , the Community Profile will
serve to formalize artistic themes and design sensibilities for future
artworks in the upcoming years for projects not limited to the Las Tunas
Streetscape Redesign Project and the Parks Facilities Master Plan . The
Community Profi le may be incorpo rated in a future Public Art Master Plan .
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PRIORITY SEVEN
Formal ize Public Art Implementation Strategy (i.e., potential locations for new
public art) for the City 's growing public art collection .
Resources : Staff supp ort .
Allocation : Not a ppli cable .
Summa[Y : The Ci ty's Pub lic Art co ll ection continues to grow and t he Public Art
Imp lemen t at ion Strateg y w ill ass ist in ident ifying potential locations for new
pub lic a rtwo rks . Sep ara te fro m Capita l Imp rovement Pro je cts l ik e the
Rosemead Boulevard Proj ect or t he Las Tu nas Streetscape Redes ig n
Proj ect , th e im pleme ntation strateg y ca n hel p i nfo rm a nd g u ide pote nt ia l
locations for f uture artwork s w he n monies a re avai lab le . T he
Imp leme ntatio n Strateg y may be in c o r porated in a f uture Public Art Master
P lan .
PRIORITY EIGHT
Initiate development of the Public Art Administ rative Guidelines .
Reso urces : Ad min istrati ve Guide li nes Ad Hoc Comm ittee and staff support .
A llocat ion : $25,00 0 fo r the use of a co ns ul tant.
Summarv : Administrat ive Guide li nes ass ist in impl e mentation of t he City 's Publ ic Art
Pro gram . Adm ini strative G uidelines a re a best practice and w ill address
how th e Pu b lic Art Program is adm i n istered by th e City. T he guide lines
prov ide a cl e arer description of t he rol e s of decis ion -make rs as pro vided
i n th e Publ ic Art Ordinance and prov ide g uida nce o n t he proce s s for how
p ub lic art is selected as we ll as how it is ma naged a nd mai nta i ned .
Eleme nts of t he Administ rat ive Guide l ines can include po lici e s on gifts
an d loa ns of artwo rk , deaccession , artis t s e lection an d g u ide lines for
pri vate d eve lopme nt. Th e A dmin istrative Gu ide li nes may be in co rpo rated
i n a future Pub lic A rt s M aste r Plan .
PRIORITY NINE
Formal ize a Maintenan ce Schedule for the City's public art collection .
Resou rces : Staff sup port.
All ocation : Not appli cable for th e development of th e sche d u le , however,
mai nte nan ce of indi vi dua l artworks vary because of s ize a nd type of
materi a l used .
Su mm arv : T he Ma in te na nce Schedu le is needed to protect th e integrity of the C ity's
publ ic artwo rks . The Ma i nte nance Schedule w i ll address routin e
maintenance and c onse rvat io n of a ll pub li c artworks . T he M ai nten a nce
Sch edu le in cludes w hen a rtw orks nee d to be regularly ins pected ,
proce dure s for imp le me nt ati o n of necessa ry repairs to a rtw ork , and
e nsu re th at all conserva ti o n and repa irs of the artwork are completed with
the hig hest standa rd s of professional conservation .
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PRIORITY TEN
Provide Commission input for the updated General Plan.
Resource s : C ity Council , General Plan Advisory Committee and staff support .
Allocation : Not applicable .
Summa[Y: The development of the City's General Plan is currently underway.
Pending dire ction from the City Council and General Plan Advisory
Committee, the Public Art Commission will have an opportunity to provide
i nput on goals and policies related to arts and cultural resources .
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