pages: CityCouncil/2016-10-04.pdf, 14
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CityCouncil | 2016-10-04 | 14 | $200,000 and Capital Improvement Projects Fund Budget by $100,000. Introduced. The Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired if the Public Art Commission (PAC) made the recommendations to appropriate $100,000 to Jean Sweeny Public Art and use part of the $100,000 for maintenance. The Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the Council is the body that appropriates funds; the Public Art Ordinance states that maintenance of public art is an eligible expense of the public art fund. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the PAC makes recommendations to the Planning Board. The Community Development Director responded the PAC expressed interest in the ordinance being drafted to create a mandatory requirement that money be paid into the art fund; because of the zoning ordinance, the City cannot dictate how a developer decides to use the funds; developers have to be given the choice between paying into the fund or providing art onsite. Councilmember Daysog inquired if the PAC had input, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether there discussion on how to capture cultural art. The Community Development Director responded cultural art should be free and open to the public; the criteria could be added to the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Councilmember Daysog suggested codes could be implemented for people to look up and see cultural event that happened years ago. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the Council adopted a Master Plan for Jean Sweeny Park, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired if there was a public art component in the Master Plan, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the estimated cost of the public art component was $100,000. The Community Development Director responded the $100,000 is a way to jump start the public art design and fabrication. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the estimate is for the entire Jean Sweeny Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 4, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-10-04.pdf |