REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community & Library Services
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Approve the Artwork Design and Location for the Huntington Central Park Public Art Installation as approved by the Design Review Board (DRB)
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Statement of Issue:
On December 7, 2020, City Council authorized the execution of a Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and RDG Art Studio for the design and installation of a public art piece. There is now a need for City Council to approve the design and location of the Huntington Central Park Public Art installation, which was approved by the Design Review Board on June 10, 2021.
Financial Impact:
Funding in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 was approved as part of the City Council action on December 7, 2020, and is currently encumbered in the Public Art in Parks Fund 236, account 23645001.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the design and location for the Huntington Central Park Public Art installation, as approved by the Design Review Board on June 10, 2021.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
At the September 21, 2020 City Council meeting, the City Council authorized Mayor Semeta to appoint an ad-hoc Huntington Central Park Public Art Committee (Committee) to help develop a scope of services for a Request for Proposals (RFP), review the proposals, and recommend to the City Council the final artist selection, artwork, and location. The Committee was subsequently formed, comprised of two City Council members, three community members, and two staff.
The RFP was open for submittals from October 19 through November 13, 2020, and eleven artists responded. The proposals were reviewed by the Committee, and the top five ranking artists were invited to participate in interviews. After interv...
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