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BACKGROUND In 2009, Nancy and Gary Harrington, presented staff with an idea to have a traditional firehouse -style bell created from optical glass. The concept was inspired by Jack Storms who is a highly successful glass artist known for his unique fabrication techniques and use of light. As currently designed, the Harrington's intention is to honor firefighters for their service and heroism, and to help future Firehouse Arts Center patrons appreciate the historical heritage of the building. On August 12, 2009, the Harrington's met with Mr. Storms' representative Jaime Dowell, City staff, architects, and construction management team members to determine a location for the sculpture. The Committee decided that the sculpture should be installed just inside the lobby directly north of the double entry doors located at the Railroad Avenue entrance. This would allow it to be viewed from both the interior and exterior of the building. From September October 2009, staff met with the Jack Storms, Jaime Dowell, and the Harrington's to finalize a design idea for the supporting structure of the glass bell. At the Civic Arts Commission meeting on December 7, 2009, the Commission gave preliminary approval for the glass bell and base design. At the Civic Arts Commission meeting on February 1, 2010, Jaime Dowell presented a second and more refined electronic image of the sculpture which featured a supporting structure that echoes the bell stand arch located at Pleasanton Fire Station #1, located at 3560 Nevada Street. The Civic Arts Commission gave final approval and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration. City Engineering staff has consulted with the artist and the fabricator of the support structure to confirm its structural viability. DISCUSSION In accordance with the Agreement for Artwork, the sculpture will be fabricated at the artist's studio in Red Bluff, California and will be delivered to the City within nine (9) months after execution of the Agreement. The artist is guaranteeing the work against all defects in fabrication, material and workmanship. Once delivered, the artwork will become property of the City who will have a license agreement to use images of the piece in brochures, media publicity, catalogs and other advertising media, provided it is conducted for non commercial purposes including fundraisers and the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Foundation. The City is required to use its best efforts to give credit to the artist in any publication focusing on the sculpture. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Appr•ve• 'by: Susan Andrade-Wax a i P Culver Nelson Fialho Director of Parks and Director of Finance City Manager Community Services Attachments: 1. Agreement for art work with Exhibit A Scope of Services 2. Design drawings of proposed sculpture and supporting framework including samples of the artists work Page 2 of 2