Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Sculpture Conservation Studio for Continued Maintenance of Certain City Owned Sculptures. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 6 Meeting Date: 08/23/2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Sculpture Conservation Studio for Continued Maintenance of Certain City Owned Sculptures Contact Person/Dept.: B. Christine Byers/ Community Development Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5776 Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (08/18/10); (EMAIL) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld: (08/11/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (08/18/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (08/18/10) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (08/18/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to an existing professional services agreement with Sculpture Conservation Studio (SCS) for continued maintenance of certain City owned sculptures. BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION: Of the approximately 90 individual art works in Culver City commissioned through the City s Art in Public Places Program nearly 40 of these are owned by the City. Maintenance of art work per Section 15.06 et seq. of the Culver City Municipal Code rests with the property owner. Of those art works owned by the City there are several outdoor metal sculptures whose regular maintenance involves regular cleaning using distilled water and mild solvents followed by the application of a thin layer of wax. This treatment ensures the preservation of both the sculpture s patina and retention of integrity of the metal for an extended period of time. The City employs a number of different contractors for restoration and maintenance of its public art dependin...
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