HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 23-051, Paint the City RESOLUTION NO. 23-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SUPPORTING INSTALLATION OF UTILITY BOX ARTWORK ON THE UTILITY
BOXES LOCATED ON SARATOGA AVENUE NORTH AND SOUTH OF STATE
ROUTE 85,ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF
ARTWORK,AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ASSOCIATED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS,the City of Saratoga's Paint the City: Utility Box Painting Project was created
in 2018 and through the program Saratoga artists age 10 and older have painted utility box
locations throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, Saratoga artists age were invited to submit conceptual artwork for 3 utility
box locations in the City of Saratoga, including the State of California Department of
Transportation(Caltrans) utility box locations on Saratoga Avenue north and south of State Route
85, then applications were reviewed and the Saratoga community was invited to vote on their
favorite design at each utility box location included in the program this year; and
WHEREAS, the artwork attached to this resolution received the highest number of votes
at the utility box locations on Saratoga Avenue north and south of State Route 85; and
WHEREAS, the addition of the attached artwork at these utility box locations has the
potential to beautify the urban landscape, strengthen the City's sense of identity and community,
and create a welcoming gateway to the City of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and accepted the attached artwork; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to approving installation of artwork on Caltrans facilities,
Caltrans requires a resolution from the City Council stating that the City is responsible for
maintenance and upkeep of artwork on Caltrans facilities as well as execution of a maintenance
agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
supports the installation of the attached artwork at the utility box locations on Saratoga Avenue
north and south of State Route 85 in the City of Saratoga; assumes responsibility for installation,
traffic control,maintenance and upkeep, including removal of the artwork for its expected lifespan
of 10 years; and, authorizes the City Manager to execute associated maintenance agreements.
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The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 7c�, day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, VICE MAYOR ZHAO,
MAYOR FITZSIMMONS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Location 1: Saratoga Avenue at State Route 85 North (Caltrans)
Artists: Yaxin Deng & Ling Fang
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Location 2: Saratoga Avenue at State Route 85 South
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Location 3: Saratoga Avenue at Dagmar Drive
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