City Council Action

The City Council considered the Pioneer Way Arts proposals at the June 7, 2011 meeting.  After a long discussion they made the following motions ...

Motion Number One

MOTION:       Councilmember Campbell moved to approve the expenditure of funds from the Arts Acquisition and Maintenance Fund (0.25% Utility Tax Program) for the purpose of acquiring art for the SE Pioneer Way Improvement Project and to assist in achieving a Greenroads^TM  certification for the project.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Munns. 

VOTE ON THE

MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, Paggao, and Palmer voted in favor of the motion.  Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

Motion Number Two

MOTION:       Councilmember Campbell moved to approve the acquisition of public art pieces known as Mermaid and Moon Waves with a not-to-exceed total of $59,000 plus any applicable taxes.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Palmer.

AMENDMENT TO THE

MOTION:       Councilmember Almberg moved to relocate Moon Waves to City Beach Street’s entrance.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Palmer. 

AMENDING MOTION WITHDRAWN: 

Councilmember Almberg withdrew his amendment to the motion.  Councilmember Palmer withdrew his second to this motion.

VOTE ON THE

MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, Paggao, and Palmer voted in favor of the motion.  Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

Motion Number Three

MOTION:       Councilmember Campbell moved to direct the Arts Commission to provide public comment opportunity on the Ducklings art piece and provide the results of that process to the Mayor.  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Munns.

VOTE ON THE

MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, and Paggao, voted in favor of the motion. Councilmember Palmer opposed.   Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

Motion Number Four

MOTION:       Councilmember Almberg moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into contracts with the appropriate artists for the acquisition of the selected art pieces, Mermaid and Moon Waves.  Councilmember Paggao seconded the motion.

VOTE ON THE

MOTION:       Councilmembers Almberg, Campbell, Dudley, Munns, Paggao, and Palmer voted in favor of the motion.  Councilmember Severns abstained from the vote.  The motion carried.

From Councilmembers’ Comments Section

MOTION:       Councilmember Palmer moved to investigate art that could be used as entrance art for Pioneer Way and bring a recommendation back to Council on an upcoming agenda (no date was specified).  The motion was seconded by Councilmember Dudley. 

Funding For Art

The Pioneer Way Arts Project, initially scheduled for the May 17, 2011 City Council meeting was rescheduled for June 7, 2011 since the City in consultation with the State found that REET funds that were originally budgeted to fund the art pieces cannot be used for art.

In looking for alternate source of funds, it was determined that the best funding source for the project would be the Arts Acquisition and Maintenance Fund.  This Fund had approximately $57,000 and would therefore not be sufficient to cover the cost of four art pieces.  If the City Council chose to fund all the pieces at this time, they have the option of using funds in the Waterfront Redevelopment Fund or doing a inter-fund loan. 

Arts Commission in May

May was busy month for the Pioneer Way Art Project.  The Arts Commission met on May 9th and May 16 to formulate a recommendation to the City Council.  The recommendations evolved with each week due to changes in cost estimates and withdrawals of art pieces (Clouds and Vortex).  Georgia Gerber, who had originally proposed the "Salmon Window" replaced the art piece with Duckling since the previous proposal was similar to a piece that was installed in Everett.  The Arts Commission preferred the "Ducklings" and recommended it for the Ireland Street location.  The other recommendations were Moon Waves for Midway Blvd, Sea Life for Dock Street and Water Sculpture for City Beach Street.

Survey Results and Arts Commission Recommendations

The Arts Commission met on April 25, 2011 at the City Council Chambers to hear the survey results and make a recommendation to the City Council on the art pieces for Pioneer Way.

The survey results are available in graphs and charts.
The survey results are also available in counts and percentages.

After deliberation the Arts Commission made the following recommendations to the City Council:

City Beach St - In his Element (Seal)
Dock Street - Option 1 is Clouds II and option 2 is Water Sculpture
Ireland Street - Option 1 is Water Sculpture and option 2 is Fish out of Water (if Water Sculpture is selected at Dock Street)
Midway Blvd - Moon Waves

The recommendation is scheduled to be heard by the City Council on May 17, 2011.

VOTE NOW - April 18th Deadline

The deadline for the Pioneer Way Arts survey is April 18, 2011.  The survey can be taken online here.  Surveys can also be printed and mailed in.  To print the survey click here.

Survey results will be presented to the Arts Commission on April 25, 2011 at 6pm at the City Council chambers.

Survey on the Pioneer Way Art proposals

A survey has been published to continue the public involvement process for the Pioneer Way Arts.  This survey will be taken into consideration as the Arts Commission and the City Council select the art pieces.   

The survey is available online - Pioneer Way Arts Survey

The survey can also be downloaded and printed if you would like to submit a paper version - Pioneer Way Arts Survey print version.  Please complete the print survey and drop it off at City Hall before April 18, 2011 by 5pm or you can mail it to City of Oak Harbor, Attn. Pioneer Way Arts – Karen Crouch, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.  

Surveys in the March utility bills

In an effort to provide more public input opportunities for the proposed art projects along Pioneer Way, a survey will be included in the March utility bills.  The survey will provide options to rate the proposed art projects on a scale of 1 to 10.  The Arts Commission will then use the survey feedback along with other criteria such as cost, maintenance etc. to make a recommendation to the City Council. 

The survey will be available online starting March 21, 2011.  A link to the survey will be provided here on this blog as well as the City's website and the Pioneer Way construction blog.  The deadline for the survey is April 18, 2011.

Hard copies of the survey can be dropped off at City Hall, 865 SE Barrington Drive, Oak Harbor.