ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent – Resolutions TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Rick Anthony, Assistant City Manager
DATE: June 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for three murals located at Garces Circle; SR 204, SR 178 and Q Street, and California Avenue and SR 99; which will be maintained by the Public Works Department. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) created the Transportation Art Program that allows for visual expression that reflects local communities. The City of Bakersfield (“City”) proposed three artwork projects and Caltrans accepted the proposals. Caltrans allowed the following City of Bakersfield artwork projects:
1. Night and Day in Bakersfield Circle 06-1E770 SR204, SR178, and Q Street;
2. Kern River Dreams 06-1E810 California Avenue and SR 99, and
3. Flora + Fauna 06-1E700 Garces Circle
As part of their process, Caltrans requires a Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement for the City to maintain the three artwork projects, as well as a mutual indemnification. The Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement requires the City to conduct regular maintenance of the three mural projects.
The Public Works Director will be appointed as agent to execute the Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement. The Public Works Director, or designee will conduct the specified maintenance under the Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The commissioned art was previously paid for, thus this agreement only covers the ongoing maintenance or repairs , which will be completed under existing operations within the Public Works department ongoing activities.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution