Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 IN ARTS & CULTURE PRIVATE
DEVELOPER FUNDS AND APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH HUNGRY GHOST PRODUCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,000, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A MURAL, AND WITH WILMA WYSS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000, FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF MOSAIC TABLETOPS AT THE ALLEN BROTHERS STEAK AND SEAFOOD FACILITY LOCATED AT 211 WEST CUTTING BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond’s Public Art Program Ordinance (Section 6.50.030) requires private developers to provide one percent of the building development costs as a public art contribution; and
WHEREAS, Allen Brothers satisfied this requirement by paying an in-lieu contribution fee for the development at the facility located at 211 West Cutting Boulevard, delegating the on-site art project management process to the City of Richmond Arts & Culture staff; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals for designs and installations for a 250-linear-foot mural and eight mosaic tabletops was issued on December 22, 2023, via the City’s BidsOnline system and local public art registries, with an application deadline set for February 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, fifteen applications were received, reviewed, and scored by a selection panel comprised of five stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, two artist teams, Hungry Ghost Productions and Wilma Wyss Design, were selected and confirmed as finalists based on their concept designs celebrating Richmond and creating a positive visual statement; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of two contracts, one with Hungry Ghost Productions in the amount of $210,000 for the installation of the mural, and another for Wilma Wyss in the amount of $40,000 for the installation of the mosaic tabletops at the Allen Brothers Steak and Seafood Facility located at 211 West Cutting Boulevard, for the term beginning July 3, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has received and accepted the Agenda Report regarding this Resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond, California hereby appropriate funding in the amount of $ 250,000 into the approved Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Arts and Culture Private Developer Fund, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approve two contracts, one with Hungry Ghost Productions in the amount of $210,000 for the installation of the mural, and another with Wilma Wyss in the amount of $40,000 for the installation of the mosaic tabletops at the Allen Brothers Steak and Seafood Facility located at 211 West Cutting Boulevard, for the term beginning July 3, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on July 02, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
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ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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County of Contra Costa : ss.
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond