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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. Resolutio�l 23-051 Page 2 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 � �'K�I.sQ. ,t-�� 11'1'�Yl ���~ �� ,..� Kookie Fitzsimmons, Mayor ATTEST: �._. .���-�-��.�",�k,-� �3ritt Avrit., MMC, City Clerk Resolution 23-051 Page 3 Location 1: Saratoga Avenue at State Route 85 North (Caltrans) Artists: Yaxin Deng & Ling Fang , , , / � . > > ,� � �f ��,.. � f �. ,� (+ �j) ,�P �,,��C� Artist Name: Yaxin Denq Utility Box Locatiore i r �� Saratoga Utility Box iirt Proj�_�ct` - � - ��;; .� :�:.. �;�_� ;�;�: �:� - �:° � �n, ��. 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