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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2878 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2878 A RESOLUTION defining the community process to select the paint designs for the current water reservoir and the water reservoir to be constructed at Road 76 and Sandifer. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to maintain and improve Pasco's aesthetic environment; and WHEREAS, the City Council considers it important that as much as possible city facilities and installations complement the appearance of the community and its neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, an additional water reservoir will be constructed on the site of the current reservoir at Road 76 and Sandifer; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the paint designs for the water reservoirs will improve the aesthetic appearance of the surrounding neighborhood and the Pasco community; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council hereby establishes the Water Reservoir Aesthetics Committee to serve until a paint design(s) for the water reservoirs is determined. Section 2: The Committee shall consist of five persons appointed by the Mayor. One member shall be a Councilmember of the city, who shall serve as chair. At least one member shall have substantial knowledge of fine and/or commercial art. The remaining members shall be appointed from the community. Section 3: Through a public information/involvement process, the Committee shall solicit from the community designs for painting the water reservoirs. A prize of$1,000 will be offered for the design selected by the City Council. Section 4: The criteria for selection shall be: 1. Appropriateness for the community and the neighborhood. 2. Subject matter. 3. Artistic merit. 4. Aesthetic quality. 5. Cost of painting and maintaining the design. 6. The design(s) as painted on the reservoir(s) shall be unsigned. Section 5: The deadline for submission of designs shall be October 28, 2005. Section 6: All designs submitted shall become the property of the City. Section 7: By December 1, 2005, the Committee shall, in its sole discretion, recommend one or more designs, or combination of designs,to the City Council. Section 8: By January 16, 2006, the City Council shall choose a recommended design or any other design, whether recommended or not, whether or not submitted as part of the community process or choose to reject all designs and/or develop a new design selection process. Any such decision shall be solely at the discretion of the City Council. Passe by the City Coun it of the City of Pasco this 5th day of July 2005. C ichael Garrfs n, ayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sandy Kenikorthy, Deputy City berk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney