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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: September 2, 2014 <br />Staff Report <br />File Number: 14-347 Agenda Section: CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number: 8.C. <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY: Cynthia Battenberg <br />Community Development Director <br />FINANCE REVIEW: Not Applicable <br />TITLE: Staff Report for a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a <br />10 -Year Lease Agreement with St. Leander Parish for the Installation of <br />Artwork at 474 West Estudillo Avenue <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to <br />execute a 10 -year lease agreement with St. Leander Parish for the use of the exterior west <br />facing wall on the gymnasium building for the installation of artwork at 474 West Estudillo <br />Avenue. <br />Analysis <br />On November 16, 2013, the City held an Arts and Culture Town Hall meeting to present <br />ongoing cultural and art programs in the City and to seek input on future programs. The <br />format was interactive and offered multiple opportunities for participants to provide direction <br />on the City's arts and cultural programs. One of the priorities coming out of the meeting was to <br />promote art projects citywide and find spaces for these projects. The proposed lease space at <br />St. Leander Parish will be used for artwork promoting the cultural heritage of San Leandro. <br />The following are the lease agreement terms between the City and St. Leander Parish: <br />10 year initial term at $5,000, optional renewal for another 10 years at $5,000, total of <br />$10,000. <br />St. Leander Parish and the City must both agree on the proposed artwork design, <br />which will be funded either by the City or through partnerships developed by the City. <br />City will maintain the artwork and the wall clean, and graffiti and hazard free. <br />• City will maintain appropriate levels of commercial and general liability insurance. <br />Although planning is underway to determine the art that will be installed at this location, no <br />City of San Leandro Page 1 Printed on 8/26/2014 <br />