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THE CITY OF 1 ® CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT PLEASANTON. June 7, 2016 Community Services Department TITLE: ACCEPT THE DONATION AND LOCATION OF THE PUBLIC ARTWORK, "SELF-PORTRAIT", BY GUILLERMO WAGNER GRANIZO AT CIVIC PARK SUMMARY The family of artist Guillermo Wagner Granizo approached the city and indicated their interest in donating a one of kind piece titled, "Self-Portrait" to the city's public art collection. Mr. Granizo's sons, Ron and Bob have shared with staff that their father felt very connected to the piece, "Pleasanton Centennial" that he created for the city before he passed away. Because of this strong connection, his sons would like to donate the only self-portrait ever created by their father to the City, with the hopes that the piece could be installed near the "Pleasanton Centennial" towers located at Civic Park. On behalf of Ron and Bob Wagner (Granizo), the Civic Arts and the Parks and Recreation Commissions, staff is requesting that the City Council accept the donation of the public artwork, titled, "Self-Portrait", in Civic Park. CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION That the City Council accept the donation and location of the public artwork, "Self- Portrait", by Guillermo Wagner Granizo at Civic Park. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION That the City Council accept the donation and location of the public artwork, "Self- Portrait", by Guillermo Wagner Granizo at Civic Park. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council accept the donation and location of the public artwork, "Self- Portrait", by Guillermo Wagner Granizo at Civic Park. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The public artwork, "Self-Portrait", by Guillermo Wagner Granizo is valued by the family at $5,000. The installation of the piece near the "Pleasanton Centennial" towers in Civic Park is estimated at $3,000-$5,000. Funding for the installation is currently available in the Public Art Maintenance fund #038900.