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Item 7 Staff Report Approve Design for Music in the Plaza Banners in the Downtown Area31 MEETING DATE: 6/5/00 ITEM NO. - COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DATE: May 31, 2000 TO: MAYOR AND TO _ COUNC L FROM: TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: APPROVE DESIGN FOR MUSIC IN THE PLAZA BANNERS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA RECOMMENDATION: Approve design for Music in the Plaza Banners in the Downtown area. DISCUSSION: Attached is a copy of the design for Music in the Plaza banners proposed by the Arts Commission's Music in the Plaza Committee for installation in the Downtown area. The Committee sees this as an opportunity to locally publicized the Town's summer concert series and add aesthetically pleasing visuals to the Downtown at the same time. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Installing banners is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required. FISCAL IMPACT: Banner's will be purchased only if sufficient funds are available from Music in the Plaza donations. Attachments: Banner Design Artist's Release Distribution: Gary Addiego, Graphic Images Arts Commission Shirley Henderson, Downtown Beautification Committee Sheri Lewis, Chamber of Commerce PREPARED BY: Regina A. Falkne Community Servi Reviewed by: 0 k'Attorney�� hector Revised: 6/1 /00 9:12 AM Reformatted: 7/14/99 Attachment 1 ONLINE QUOTE FORM • www.graphic-images.com Graphic Images June 1, 2000 TOWN OF LOS GATOS ARTS COMMISSION Thank you for choosing the new design for the arts commission logo. It gives me great pleasure to donate this creative design to the Town to be used on its printed all materials. Being a long time resident of Los Gatos, I appreciate the positive changes and direction that it is going to enhance its beauty as well as its image. We have been apart of the Fiesta de Artes team and have created the logos, posters, flyers and wine glasses for the past several years. It is our goal to help wherever we can, the Town of Los Gatos We ask that the Los Gatos Arts Commission design be used to promote the arts commission using the concept, colors and layout as it was created. We would like the opportunity to assist on some of the printed materials such as stationery, brochures, flyers etc. that the arts commission uses. We thank you once again and look forward to the opportunity to serving The Arts Commission in the near future. 1 139 Lone Pine Lane Suite 101 Son Jose, CA 95120 TEL: 408/323-1231 FAX: 408/323-1345 sales@graphic-images.com Attachment 2 TOWN OF LOS GATOS TOWN OF LOS GATOS GIFT RECEIPT CHIC CENTER 110 E. MAIN STREET P.O. Box 949 Los GATOS, CA 95031 The undersigned, herein called "Donor," hereby assign, transfer and give to the Town of Los Gatos, herein called "Donee," its successors and assignees, the object or objects described as follows: (Please provide all pertinent information; Title, Artist's name(s), date height x width x depth, weight, materials or media, donor's estimated value in block letters.) Arts Commission Design, attached �lihltID� aSIsN The gift is made by Donor unconditionally and without the reservation of any right or interest in the above described personal property. Donor affirms that he/she owns said object(s) and that to the best of his/her knowledge, has good and complete right, title and interest to give. The Donor hereby releases the Town from all liability with respect to any loss or damages to the object(s) referred to in the "Gift Agreement" while they are in possession or in transit. Donor agrees that the Town of Los Gatos shall not cover such objects with insurance. I have read and understand the "Conditions of the Gift Receipt." Date: C,"1 — 66 For the purposes of donor listings and identification labels, the credit line should read Design by Gary Addiego, Graphic Images The Town of Los Gatos acknowledges receipt of your offer to give the Town of Los Gatos the item described on this page. Formal notification of action on this offered gift will come after the regular meeting of the Los Gatos Town Council. DATE: Town Manager December, 1996 csd09;A:1Contract \GifRecpt. N:1csd180701mip0011etters\gifrecpt.ban INCORPORATED AUGUST 10, 1887 Cs TOWN OF Los GATOS Civic CENTER 110 E. MAIN STREET P.O. Box 949 Los GATOS, CA 95031 TOWN OF LOS GATOS CONDITIONS OF GIFT RECEIPT Possession of the item(s) listed on the face of this receipt is accepted by the Town of Los Gatos subject to the following conditions: 1. If accepted, the banner design will become exclusive and absolute property of the Town of Los Gatos and may be displayed, loaned, retained or disposed of in the best interests of the Town of Los Gatos. The design may be used in whole or in part for Town purposes. 2. The Town of Los Gatos will not, and shall not be required to carry any insurance against loss or destruction of or damage to such item. The Town of Los Gatos will not be required to exercise greater precautions for the care and the safety of such objects than it exercises with respect to its own property of same or similar nature. 3. If the Town of Los Gatos decides not to accept the item and so notifies the owner, the owner has thirty (30) days from the date of notification to reclaim the item. If the item is not reclaimed, the Town of Los Gatos shall have the right to dispose of such property in any manner it may choose, or to place it in storage at the owner's risk and expense. 4. The Town of Los Gatos may require a written order from the owner (or his duly authorized agent or legal representative) before it releases the item described on the face of this agreement. December, 1996 n:\csd\8070\mip00\Ietters\gi ftcond.ban csd09;A:\Contract\GiftCond.Art INCORPORATED AUGUST 10,1887 Town Council Minutes June 5, 2000 Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California HEARINGS CONTINUED AT&T SETTLEMENT FUNDS/KCAT PRODUCTIONS/CONT. Council considered report on the use of the AT&T settlement funds of $95,000 and are favoring placing the Council and Planning Commission on public access TV. Report accepted and filed. ART RECEPTIONS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS/WINE TASTING (31.20) The following people addressed this issue: Tracy Halgren, 104 University, Elemental Arts Gallery, spoke in support of the proposal mentioning ways to promote the cultural arts in town and strengthen community involvement in the arts. Mary Tomasi-Dubois, 340 University Ave, Arts Commissioner, noted the Commission's attempts at increasing awareness of the Art in the Council Chambers program. Sheri Lewis, Chamber of Commerce, spoke of other approaches for addressing this issue. No one else from the audience addressed this item. Council Consensus for staff to review the options involved in this proposal, and return with a report which will allow Council to further reflect on this idea. MINUTES OF MAY 31, 2000/JOINT STUDY SESSION (06.V) Council requested that the Minutes of May 31, 2000, Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission return to Council and include more of the processes under discussion and the facilitation suggestions, along with supplements to include a summary of recommendations submitted by the public speakers. MUSIC IN THE PLAZA/BANNERS FOR DOWNTOWN (07.20) Mr. Hutchins asked that the Town of Los Gatos or the words Los Gatos Music in the Plaza take precedence in the banner over the words Arts Commission. Council Consensus to approve the design for Music in the Plaza Banners in the Downtown area with the changes mentioned above giving Los Gatos precedence on the banner. BELOW MARKET PRICE HOUSING PROGRAM GUIDELINES (13.19) Council debated the pros and cons of offering additional points to Town employees for the BMP program. Paul DuBois, Community Services Chair, explained the need to offer our public safety employees the opportunity to live in our Town. During an emergency we need our public safety employees to be close at hand. Mayor Blanton asked that this item return to Council for further review with the base worked under different demographics. TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT/RESOLUTION 2000-67 (14.40) Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council adopt Resolution 2000-67 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY -WIDE APPROACH TO ADDRESS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROBLEMS, and authorize 2000/2001 fiscal year budget increase in Revenue Account 4050-45419 TC:D11:MM060500 13