HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 19, 1989 (62)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 19, 1989
CONSIDER PROPOSAL
OF JIM LEVINE
DESIGN ASSOCIATES
FOR A HANDPAINTED
MURAL TO BE LOCATED
WITHIN THE CARNEGIE
FORUM BUILDING The City Council was advised that at the "Shirtsleeve"
session of March 28, 1989, the City Council heard a
CC-6 presentation by X1rJim Levine for the painting of a mural
in the Carnegie Forum. A copy of this proposal is set
forth below. The matter waz merely received at that time
since the City Council cannot take action at these
wort-study meeting;. Mc Levine has requestcJ a decision.
"I agree to act as consultant to the City of Lodi for the
planning and execution of one handpainted mural to be
located within the Carnegie Forum building. Said mural
will depict the past, present, and future of the City of
Lodi.
I propose to raise the necessary funds i approaching
hi
businesses, individuals, and organizations wr p the city
for contributions and support. -'
I suggest that designs for the mural be submitted by local.;
artists within a ggiven period of time, and that selection. {
of the design to be used be made by the City Council with: „
the advice of Jim Levine Design Associates.
Monies realized through fund-raising endeavors will go to,:
meet the expenses of completing the mura l '_ , i ncl udi na a�
twenty percent (20%) fee to Jim Levine Design Associates
for consulting services.
It is to be hoped that this will be the first of a number...-.
of important public art projscts associated with the City
of Lodi."
While it is desirable that there be art displayed in this
my facility, the City Council Mdy wish to consider an
alternate approach that may more involve the community.
Following o i scuss i on on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Hinchman, Olson second, the City Council by the following
vote voted not. to accept mw. Levine's proposal.
Ayes : Council Members - H i nchma n , Olson and
Snider (Mayor)
Noes : Council Members - Pinkerton and Reid
Absent : Council Members - None