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DATE: June 20, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: Public Art Relocation along Kirk Douglas Way — Jean Claude Farhi
Sculptures
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Community & Economic Development Department
SUMMARY
This action is to inform the City Council of the Public Arts Commission's desire to
relocate artwork by artist Jean Claude Farhi entitled "Machine Age" and "Le Compas de
Vulcan" currently located on the median along Kirk Douglas Way, at the Palm Springs
International Airport. (The proposed relocation sites are landscaped areas at the corner
of Ramon Road and Kirk Douglas Way.) If the Council desires this proposal to receive
further review and consideration, staff direction should include review by the Airport and
Planning Commissions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Public Arts Commission Resolution
and background information regarding the proposed relocation sites, but not take action.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On May 10, 2007 the Public Arts Commission voted 5/0 to approve a recommendation
to relocate the artwork, entitled "Machine Age" and "Le Compas de Vulcan", by artist
Jean Claude Farhi. The Commission feels that due to the prominent nature of the
artwork, the sculptures need a more visible location. The artwork is currently located in
the median on Kirk Douglas Way.
The Commission is proposing that the two sculptures be moved to any of the following
locations:
1) "MACHINE AGE" TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
RAMON ROAD AND KIRK DOUGLAS WAY; AND
2) "LE COMPAS DE VULCAN" TO THE NORTHT CORNER OF RAMON ROAD AND KIRK DOUGLAS WAY; bpi m 2 • E .
City Council Staff Report
June 20, 2007-Page 2 of 2
Receive &File—Jean Claude Farhi Sculpture Relocation
3) "LE COMPAS DE VULCAN" TO THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF EL CIELO ROAD AND KIRK DOUGLAS
WAY; OR
4) "MACHINE AGE" & "LE COMPAS DE VULCAN" TO MORE
VISIBLE LOCATIONS ON KIRK DOUGLAS WAY.
The Public Arts Commission feels that any of these locations would provide an
appropriate and prominent site for the artwork to be displayed and is prepared to make
a presentation to the Airport and Planning Commissions for its input on the relocation of
the artwork to the aforementioned sites.
FISCAL IMPACT: Finance Director Review:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The cost of relocation shall be made from the
Public Arts Account#1 -4408-50015.50-3
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ohn ay o d, Director Jennifer Henning,
om uni Economic Development Public Arts and Special Projects
Coordinator
~David H. Ready, City ana Thomas J. son, Assistant City
Manager
Attachments:
1. Images of proposed locations
2. Public Arts Commission Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE RELOCATION OF TWO JEAN
CLAUDE FARHI SCULPTURES ON KIRK DOUGLAS
WAY TO ANY OF THE LOCATIONS AS FOLLOWS.
Be it resolved that the Public Arts Commission approves the relocation of two
Jean Claude Farhi sculptures to any of the following locations:
1) "MACHINE AGE" TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF RAMON
ROAD AND KIRK DOUGLAS WAY; AND
2) °LE COMPAS DE VULCAN" TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
RAMON ROAD AND KIRK DOUGLAS WAY; OR
3) "MACHINE AGE" TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EL CIELO
ROAD AND KIRK DOUGLAS WAY; OR
4) "MACHINE AGE" AND "LE COMPAS DE VULCAN" TO MORE
VISIBLE LOCATIONS IN THE MEDIAN ON KIRK DOUGLAS WAY.
ADOPTED the day of , 2007
J hn S. Ray nd
Di ecto , C munity and Economic
De apment Department
ATTEST:
Jennifer A. Henning, Public Arts & Special Projects Coordinator
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