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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 6, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: REPAIR OF THE GENE AUTRY MEDIAN SCULPTURE SAIL AND
MOUNTAIN FROM THE PUBLIC ARTS MAINTENANCE FUND IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Community & Economic Development
SUMMARY
The Gene Autry Trail and Ramon Road Median landscaping project was initially funded
by a Federal TEA Grant obtained through the Public Works Department, the total
amount of the grant was $521,571. This grant paid for the installation and design of the
median landscaping and irrigation. The "Sail and Mountain" sculptures were purchased
through Measure A funds for a total cost of $107,500. The pieces were designed by
Landscape Architect Ronald Gregory and fabricated by Palm Springs Welding. The
Public Arts Commission approved the design concept and median landscaping on
August 17, 2001. The sculptures were installed in October 2004.
On February 14, 2005 a "Mountain" sculpture, located on the Gene Autry Trail median,
was damaged by a hit-and-run accident. No police report was filed regarding the
incident and the Police Department did not have any additional information or
suspect(s) leads.
A repair estimate was obtained from Palm Springs Welding, the total cost for repair is
$8,000. The Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments have requested that
the Public Arts Maintenance Fund incur the cost of the repair. Staff presented this
request to the Public Arts Commission at the November 10, 2005 Commission meeting.
The Commission voted 5/0 not to approve the repair of the damaged "Mountain"
sculpture located on Gene Autry Trail because they felt that the "Sail and Mountain"
sculptures are decorative pieces, designed by a landscape architect and do not qualify
as Public Art. Risk Management does not want to file a claim to repair the sculpture
because the deductible exceeds the cost of repair.
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City Council Staff Report
September 6, 2006-- Page 2
Gene Autry Trial Median Sculpture (Mountain) Repair
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt Minute Order No-� Approving the repair of the Gene Autry Median
Sculpture Sail and Mountain with Palm Springs Welding in an amount not-to-
exceed $8,000 from the Public Art Maintenance Fund.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The "Sail and Mountain" sculptures were purchased through Measure A funds for a total
cost of $107,500. The Public Arts Commission approved the design concept and
median landscaping on August 17, 2001 with no impact to the Public Arts Fund. The
sculptures were installed in October 2004. Each artwork consists of perforated metal
mesh with a tubular steel frame. The concept for the median sculptures borrows from
the panoramic backdrop offered by the airport terminal and surrounding mountains.
On February 14, 2005 a "Mountain" sculpture, located on the Gene Autry Trail median,
was damaged by a hit-and-run accident. No police report was filed regarding the
incident and the Police Department did not have any additional information or
suspect(s) leads; therefore, the City cannot reasonably anticipate payment from the
driver's insurance company.
A repair estimate was obtained from Palm Springs Welding; the total cost for repair is
$8,000. Engineering and Parks and Recreation have requested that the Public Arts
Maintenance Fund incur the cost of the repair. Because this project was funded through
federally obtained grants a "sculpture maintenance" budget was not created by either
Engineering or Parks and Recreation nor was additional funding provided by the grant
for maintenance or damage to the sculptures. Staff presented this request to the Public
Arts Commission at the November 10, 2005 Commission meeting. The Public Arts
Commission voted 5/0 not to approve the repair of the damaged sculpture. Risk
Management does not want to file a claim to repair the sculpture because the deductible
exceeds the cost of repair.
This request to repair "Mountain" sculpture is consistent with Public Arts Ordinance No.
1479, Chapter 3.37.100 "Maintenance of Artwork on Public and Private Property". Staff
recommends that the repair of the sculpture(s) that have been damaged be paid for
through the Public Arts Fund.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Finance Director Review:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The cost for repair Kc
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Public Arts Account #150-4408-43160_
City Council Staff Report
September 6, 2006 --Page 3
Gene Autry Trial Median Sculpture (Mountain) Repair
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Jennifer H ning, Arts and Spe ' J- hn Ray on irector of Community
Projects Coordinator a nomic evelopment
David H. Ready, Ci anager Thomas J. W� n, Assistant City
Manager
Attachments:
Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE REPAIR OF THE GENE AUTRY
MEDIAN SCULPTURE SAIL AND MOUNTAIN FROM
THE PUBLIC ARTS MAINTENANCE FUND IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.
I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
this Minute Order approving the repair of the Gene Autry Median Sculpture Sail
: and Mountain from the Public Arts Maintenance Fund in an amount not to exceed
$8,000, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,
in a meeting thereof held on the 6th day of September 2006.
James Thompson, City Clerk