Attachment 3 - Part 6The statuary and eternal flame would be positioned on a rubble - looking platform located in the center of
the fountain.
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The maximum height of the piece is 18' to 20' in size plus its pedestal base. It should be noted that the
dimensions of the design can be altered and are conceptual at this time. If awarded the business, the
artist intends to set up a mock -up representation much akin to that which is done in house construction,
for viewers to consider in terms of height and dimensions. 2'8" of the piece will be sunk into the
fountain behind the fountain wall. Therefore, if one considers that which will be seen, considering the
fact that 2'8" is installed at the pedestal base and is flush with approximately the top of the existing
fountain wall, the piece will include the heavier pieces of the statuary:
• A pile of rubble that is approximately 1.5'
• A service member that is about 9'
• An eagle that is approximately 4.5'
And a much lighter piece of statuary particularly as the piece nears the top:
® The eternal flame spire of 18' to 20' for which actual spire sizing and height is to be finalized
downstream.
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As mentioned, the top two artist teams were presented with survey results and follow -on feedback of
the most popular items on the Committee's desired enhancement list. The team responded with the
following embellishments...
The Morris team proposed a path containing dedicated bricks and pavers from Main Street to the Civic
Center with ground and tree lighting for nighttime enhancement and signage that denotes the location
of Civic Center as one sees in this daytime view.
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The Morris team proposed granite or bronze bas - reliefs for brick walls as follows:
• Town Clerk and Town Manager Executive Office wall to the left of the Plaza landing dedicated to
recognizing Veterans.
• Police Headquarters wall to the right of the Plaza landing dedicated to recognizing major Donors.
• Police Headquarters Pageant way stairway entrance wall dedicated to recognizing First Responders.
• Museums Pageant way stairway entrance wall dedicated to recognizing historical events in Los
Gatos' military history.
This depicts a wall of recognition composed of granite slabs with name carvings of donors, veterans or
first responders.
The next slide depicts a wall of recognition that depicts scenes created with bronze bas- reliefs.
The slide depicts a wall of recognition that depicts scenes created with bronze bas- reliefs to recognize
major events in Los Gatos' history in which our military forces or first responders were employed. The
artist leaves the contents of the proposed walls to our discretion.
Overall:
The Foundation Committee viewed the Guardians of Liberty as the top design for the reason that they
felt that it delivered a message of honor and respect to our veterans and first responders while also
improving the Civic Center space that would deliver the attributes quoted as desired by the stakeholder
on March 1, 2013. In addition, the Committee felt it was vitally important that our tribute to freedom
pull at the heartstrings of those who viewed it which they believed was delivered in through the eagle
and figurative statuary. The Committee liked the fact that the memorial was recognizable as a tribute to
freedom from a distance, not just close at hand that would demonstrate the Town's support for those
who serve and would therefore further the message that Los Gatos is a place that honors freedom.
Finally, the Committee liked the ability to recognize veterans, first responders, historical military events
in Los Gatos' history and donors which are served through the walls of recognition. Of great importance,
the Committee felt this representation would generate contributions on behalf of donors in our.
constituency.
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And, as an aesthetic enhancement and safety measure, the Morris team proposed angling the top of the
granite covered fountain wall to discourage children or teens from skateboarding, attempting their
balance beam skills, or taking advantage of a flat surface. (Note the banked wall on an angle at the top
of the granite wall in the background of the Cupertino Memorial.)
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Frank Morris is an artist whose art has been the recipient of first place awards in many nationwide
contests.
His work:
• Was selected for Artists Magazine, chosen from over 50oo entries,
• Was awarded "Winner" of over 35oo entries for his graphic design for Print Magazine.
• Was chosen as Juror of National Competition of Realistic Art, 1st place winner of over goo submissions
from over 47 states across America and Canada for his realistic art,
• Received multiple citations for Communication Arts Magazine, Outstanding American Illustrators of
America and Society of Illustrators.
• Has appeared numerous times in Newsweek Magazine, New York Magazine, and many other national
publications.
Frank Morris is a Master Designer for the United States Mint for which he has designed numerous coin
bas - reliefs. His designs have been chosen for three awarded Congressional Medals to the Code - Talker
Navaho Indians who assisted America's military in World War II.
Frank Morris is a U.S. Air Force veteran.
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Second Place
Committee's Second Place Choice
Guardians of Liberty
Five Service Members
The Morris team provided this design in recognition of the five branches of the military. This design is a
Guardians of Liberty design alternative and was voted as the second most favored focal point. This
design consists of five bronze figures, each approximately 7.5' in height. The five figures allows for one
figure to be dedicated to each of the five branches of the military. within the center of the circle of
liberty, would appear the same eternal flame spire made of the same brushed silver reflective material
surface with a flickering electronic flame as seen in the top choice design along with all of the additional
design elements — the granite covered fountain, optional mist fountain, four arbors providing greenery,
shading, coolness and seating, path from the plaza to East Main Street and signage in front of the
flagpoles.
It was the intention of the artist to portray a bronze sculpture figure that would each be dedicated to
each of the five branches of service. The Foundation Committee liked the fact that this design correlated
with today's entering military. Today, 20% of enlisted personnel are female, a number that has been on
a steep incline of growth and is expected to continue. If chosen, the Foundation Committee desires that
two of the figures would be female representing female entrants and three figures representing male
entrants.
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Third Place
Committee'sThird Place Choice
Guardians of Liberty
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The Morris team provided this design in recognition of the our service members and veterans and those
Killed In Action. This design was voted as the third most favored focal point. In its center, would appear a
single bronze symbolic figure representing all veterans. The figure is saluting the Soldier's Cross, a
traditional symbolic representation of one who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The same eternal flame spire
made of reflective material with a brushed silver surface and a flickering electronic flame as seen in the
top choice design along with all of the additional design elements is part of the overall design as in the
top choice design — the granite covered fountain, optional mist fountain, four arbors providing greenery,
shading, coolness and seating, path from the plaza to East Main Street and signage in front of the
flagpoles.
The Foundation Committee felt the bronze figures delivered an emotional message to viewers that
portrayed the sacrifices of those who have defended America's freedom. This message was perhaps the
most emotional of the first, second and third place representations in that it acknowledged the theme of
"All gave, some gave all."
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Requests were made of each of the top two teams to provide to the Committee information regarding
weigh loads and financial clarifications. The response from the Morris team for weight loads can be
viewed in the slides which follow.
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