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BACKGROUND Harrington Public Art Acquisition Plan On December 29, 2009, the Harrington's met with Civic Arts staff to present their idea for a ten -year plan to add to Pleasanton's public art collection by the acquisition or commission of several sculptures — including two (2) murals. Through a process of collaboration with individuals and local businesses, the Harrington's goal is to raise financial support in the community and to personally match any donation of $3,500 or more until sufficient funding for a particular sculpture or mural has been achieved. "Phase One" As part of "Phase One" of the Plan, the Harrington's and other donors have acquired and donated three (3) sculptures to the City. They include: the steel sculpture "Spiral Motion III," by artist Jon Seeman, recently installed on the grounds southeast of the Firehouse Arts Center building; the large steel sculpture "Two Dancers," by artist Greg Hawthorne, which will also be installed on the grounds of the Firehouse Art Center building; and the carved stone sculpture "Joyful Play," by artist Dominic Benhura, which will be delivered to the City in late April, 2011 and installed in a prominent location along Main Street. "Phase Two" On February 1, 2011, staff met with representatives from the Civic Arts and Parks and Recreation Commission(s) as part of the "Public Art Selection Subcommittee" to review and discuss 36 artworks that the Harrington's had proposed for "Phase Two" of the Plan. In reviewing the various artworks, the Subcommittee applied the selection criteria noted in the Downtown Public Art Master Plan, as well as their practical application in an outside public area. A copy of the selection criteria has been attached as a reference (Attachment 1). After careful review, the Subcommittee selected a total of 14 artworks which included 12 sculptures, one (1) mobile and one (1) mural (Attachment 2). While possible locations for some of the artworks were discussed, no decision regarding their permanent locations was made. The permanent location of any pubic artwork is an important consideration; therefore, following the acquisition of any artwork, the Civic Arts Commission will review and discuss their proposed locations. At its regular meeting on April 11, 2011, the Civic Arts Commission reviewed and approved the 14 proposed artworks and determined that they would be desirable additions to the City's public art collection. DISCUSSION Following on the success of "Phase One" of the Harrington Public Art Acquisition Plan and the Civic Arts Commission's recommendation, staff is requesting that the City Council approve the proposed 14 artworks as "Phase Two" of the Harrington Public Art Page 2 of 3