HomeMy WebLinkAboutC25150A D. Yates Benches for Palma Village Neighborhood ParkContract No: C25150A
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSIONING DEBRA YATES
TO CREATE TWO CERAMIC MOSAIC BENCHES FOR
THE PALMA VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
SUBMITTED BY: Richard L. Twedt
DATE: May 11, 2006
CONTENTS: COPIES OF CERAMIC MOSAIC BENCH DESIGNS WITH
PALAPA SHADE STRUCTURE AND PALO VERDE TREE
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion:
1. Approve the commissioning of Debra Yates to create two ceramic mosaic
benches for the Palma Village Neighborhood Park in the amount of $6,000
each and select one of the following options:
a. Ceramic benches with a Palapa shade structure; or
b. Replace two existing benches with ceramic benches and place a large
shade tree in the designated center area.
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement on behalf of the City. Funds are
available in account #436-4650-454-4001.
Executive Summary:
At its meeting of April 19, 2006, the Art in Public Places Commission
recommended commissioning artist Debra Yates to create two ceramic mosaic
benches in the amount of $12,000.
At the City Council meeting of May 13, 2004, the bench designs by Debra Yates
were approved and purchased for $250.00 in conjunction with the "Artistic
Bench" project. The "Artistic Bench" project was a national competition created
by the Art in Public Places Commission, which recommended twenty designs for
City Council's consideration for purchase. In addition to commissioning the
ceramic benches, the Art in Public Places Commission recommended replacing
two of the existing benches with the ceramic benches and planting a large shade
tree in the center of the area with the recommendation of the tree selection by
staff who work in the Parks and Recreation Department. Presently, the area with
the benches has no shade for people using the benches and it was suggested to
add a shade tree based on that information. The palapa shade structure was
included as an option if it was determined that planting a shade tree was not
feasible for the location. This suggestion was part of staffi s original treatment
recommendation for the area to the Art in Public Places Commission.
Discussion:
There have been several proposed designs for the seating area in the Palma
Village Neighborhood Park from a water feature to freestanding metal sculptures.
City Council referred the item back to the Art in Public Places Commission for
consideration of an appropriate artwork component that would provide
opportunity for public interaction. This is the Art in Public Places Commission's
recommendation to City Council of the ceramic mosaic benches along with a
shade structure or tree based upon the materials, design and the lack of
available shade with the existing benches and the interactive characteristic of the
benches.
The ceramic mosaic tile benches were selected because of the material, which
can be cleaned of graffiti much easier than painted metal or bronze and the grout
can be sealed to resist graffiti markings. If the benches are approved for
commissioning, the artist will be requested to reinforce the edges with metal
edging on all sides of the sculptures as a guard against skateboarders damaging
the pieces.
Submitted by:
Mgr.,
Community Services
Approval:
Carlos Ortega, C0Manager
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* A roved the recommendations, selecting the
cer#mic benches with Palapa structure, with
suggested special directions: 1) Use of a
heavier substructure for the benches than the
artist's standard frame; 2) incorporating
copper as the metal material for edging;
3) crafting the benches in sections that could
be easily shipped and then assembled upon
arrival in Palm Desert. 4-0 (Ferguson ABSENT)
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