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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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MEETING DATE: May 21, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City accepting the donation of a James Hubbell
art piece to the National City Public Library for a value of $2,000 from the Friends of the Library as
consistent with City Council's Donation Acceptance Policy #204.
PREPARED BY: M. Duong
PHONE: (619) 470-5800
EXPLANATION:
The Friends of the National City Public Library respectfully request City Council's acceptance of an art
piece designed by internationally known artist James Hubbell.
DEPARTMENT: Lila
APPROVED BY:
The art piece consists of a 19" x 31" stained-glass panel, portraying the artist's interpretation of the
eternal quest for the Grail. The panel is to be affixed to the inner side of a window in the Library's
Young Adult area. This is a second panel designed by Artist Hubbell. The first piece, featuring the
Russian legend of the Firebird, was donated to the Library in October 2009, and is currently gracing one
of the three windows in the Young Adult area.
The entire cost of the art piece as well as its installation will be fully defrayed by the Friends of the
Library. By donating this second piece of art, the Friends wish to share with a community who values art
in many forms the opportunity to embrace Mr. Hubbell's outstanding craftsmanship that makes him one
of the leading artists of his generation.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Acceptance of donation
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
- Gift approved unanimously by the Library Board of Trustees on April 8, 2013
- Acceptance of gift recommended by the Public Art Committee on April 23, 2013
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. City Council Policy #204
3. Information packets