RESOLUTION R2024-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, (1) AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO SUBMIT A TRANSPORTATION ART PROPOSAL (TAP) TO CALTRANS FOR THE HIGHWAY 29 UNDERCROSSING MURAL PROJECT LOCATED BETWEEN CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD AND COFFIELD AVENUE; (2) AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT (LAA) WITH CALTRANS FOR THE HIGHWAY 29 UNDERCROSSING MURAL PROJECT; (3) AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID GARCIA FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE ARTWORK TITLED “THE WEAVERS” FOR THE HIGHWAY 29 UNDERCROSSING MURAL PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $60,000; AND (4) DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
WHEREAS, the City of Napa has recently completed the construction of the new Highway 29 undercrossing between California Boulevard and Coffield Avenue (“Project Site”); and WHEREAS, the City of Napa identified this Project Site as a location to include public art (“Mural Project”). The City completed a nationwide Request For Qualifications to artists for the Mural Project. The Art Selection Panel recommended three finalists and staff invited the finalists to respond to a Request for Proposals and submit a conceptual design proposal; and WHEREAS, the Art Selection Panel recommended to staff the finalist, David Garcia (“Artist”) and his design proposal of The Weavers (“Artwork”). Staff presented this recommendation to the Public Art Steering Committee at their November 28, 2023 meeting and the Public Art Steering Committee recommended the City Council execute an agreement with the artist for the proposed Artwork ttitled The Weavers; and WHEREAS, the Project Site is located in the Caltrans (“State”) right-of-way and the City is required to submit a Transportation Art Proposal (TAP) to the State for approval. Per the requirements, City staff submitted and received the initial approval from the State in June 2023 to start the project and to proceed with the proposed Project Site. After the Artist and Artwork is selected the City must submit a TAP application . For the submittal, the City will agree to follow the Caltrans Transportation Art Guidelines for the selected Artwork as well as enter into a Local Agency Agreement (LAA) which will include a Copyright License and Waiver of Moral Rights in Artwork (CLAW) with the selected Artist and a Project Specific Maintenance Agreement (PSMA) with Caltrans for the long-term maintenance of the Artwork.
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301, which exempts the minor alteration of existing public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of use.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Services Director on behalf of the City to submit an application for the Transportation Art Proposal to the State.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Services Director on behalf of the City to execute an LAA, PSMA and related agreements with the State for the Highway 29 Undercrossing Mural Project.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Services Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Artist for design and installation of the Artwork in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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R2024-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 3 February 6, 2024
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R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 Type approved date of resolution here