“GATE WAVE”
BY VOLKAN ALKANOGLU
A Public Art Project 20 Years in the Making
JANUARY 9, 2024
• March 2011: Public Art Commission (PAC) selected “Gate Wave” by Artist Volkan Alkanoglu
• April 2011: City Council approved the PAC
recommendation and a budget of $75,000
• January 2017: PAC approved changes to the design
• September 2018: Location of Artwork changed
• November 2020 and September, 2021: PAC recommended
two increases to the project budget bringing the total to $275,000
BACKGROUND
• November 2021: Artist contract not approved due to
constraints, PAC asked to identify a more visible location • January 2022:
• PAC unanimously recommends Gateway Parkette
• January, 2023: Artist confirmed $275,000 budget
• May, 2023: City Council approved $270,000 from the John Parsons Public Art Fund for the “Gate Wave” Project at the Gateway Parkette
BACKGROUND
Line # Project Name
Amount Allocated
by Council in the
FY23-24 Budget
1 “Gate Wave” (new location) $270,000.00
2 Skatepark Mural $50,000.00
3 Lilienthal Median Sculptures $125,000.00
4 Transit Center $150,000.00
5 Public Works Yard Mural $60,000.00
6 Esplanade Art Concept $100,000.00
7 Big Lots Retaining Walls Mural (not currently viable) $35,000.00 8 TOTAL $790,000.00
9 JP PUBLIC ART FUNDS AVAILABLE $1,010,000.00
10 REMAINING BALANCE $219,283.00
JOHN PARSONS PUBLIC ART FUND
• Council has already approved $270,000 as part of the
FY23-24 Budget Process
• If the design is approved, staff will return with a budget modification resolution for an additional $5,000 at the time of contract approval
• Finalize an Agreement with the Artist
• Prepare Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Application
• Harbor Commission Review, and consider approval of, CDP Application
• If CDP Approved with no Appeal, proceed with Material Procurement and Project Construction
FISCAL IMPACT & NEXT STEPS
• Approve the design, location and cost for the “Gate Wave” Public Art Project
• Direct staff to prepare an agreement with the artist for the fabrication and installation of “Gate Wave” for
consideration of approval at a subsequent meeting
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