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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2014
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 valued at $6,912 from the Friends of the Library as
consistent with City Council's Donation Acceptance Policy #204.
PREPARED BY: Gloria Olivares
PHONE: 470-5800
EXPLANATION:
DEPARTMENT: Librar
APPROVED BY:
The Friends of the National City Public Library respectfully request City Council's acceptance of a -w
glass art piece designed by internationally known artist James Hubbell.
The 30" x 90" stained-glass artwork, titled "By the Wine -dark Waters", is to be affixed to the center
window in the Library's Young Adult section. This latest creation will complete the three- stained -glass -
window collection designed by Mr. Hubbell for the Library - the first panel, depicting the Russian legend
of the Firebird, and the second, the Quest for the Grail, were installed in 2009 and 2013 respectively,
and are currently gracing the other two windows of the Young Adult area.
The entire cost of the window as well as it installation will be fully defrayed by the Friends of the Library.
By donating this third art piece, 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 August 12, 2013
- Acceptance of gift recommended by the Public Art Committee on October 22, 2013.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. City Council Policy #204
3. Information packets