Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER PROVIDING DIRECTION ON OPTIONS FOR UTILITY BOX ARTISTIC TREATMENTS ALONG CARSON STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CARSON STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On September 20, 3016, this item was continued to October 4, 2016. On March 15, 2016 staff presented a discussion of possible designs for the utility box artistic treatments proposed as part of the Carson Street improvements. Staff provided various examples of flowers, artistic drawings, pictures of famous people, etc. The City Council supported the idea of using these types of pictures/art forms over staff's previous recommendation of using historical photos. The City Council further directed staff to engage services of a professional firm to prepare artwork for the utility boxes. After completion of an RFP process, the City engaged the services of SMBLZ to develop the artistic design for the utility boxes. Based on reviewing several concepts, staff directed the designer to bring two concepts forward: (1) a flower theme, and a (2) famous paintings theme. These options help provide a colorful contrast to an otherwise beige and gray urban environment. Staff is requesting the City Council to choose one of the options. SMBLZ will then develop the chosen option and provide staff with 10 distinct designs to be used for 14 utility boxes.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
CONSIDER choosing one of the two presented options for utility box artistic wraps along Carson Street in conjunction with the Carson Street Improvements.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE such other action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The improvements to Carson Street as part of the Carson Street Master Plan are currently underway and are expected to be completed by April 2017. Most of the design elements of the improvements were previously approved by the City Council with the exception of the desig...
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