CC 2024-06-25_10a Public Art_Rancho Grande Park Basketball CourtItem 10.a.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Brian Pedrotti, Community Development Director
BY: Patrick Holub, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Public Art Project for the Repainting of Rancho Grande Basketball
Court, Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials, and Approving a
Fee Waiver Request; Location – Rancho Grande Park
DATE: June 25, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving a Public Art Project to repaint the Rancho Grande
Park basketball court, accepting a donation of time and materials, and approving
a fee waiver request; and
2. Determine that repainting a basketball court is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301 of the
State CEQA Guidelines.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
All time and materials for the repainting of the court will be donated by the applicant, which
are estimated at $15,000. Ongoing maintenance costs are planned for the project from
City funds. Staff time and resources are typically offset by application fees paid by the
applicant. However, the applicant is requesting a fee waiver in the amount of $1,044.75.
If the fee waiver is approved, staff time and resources will be funded by the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
In 2002, the City Council approved an Art in Public Places Program and process. The
Program and process were prepared with the assistance of the San Luis Obispo County
Arts Council and an Art Donation Program was approved by the City Council in 2006. In
2011, the Art in Public Places Program was renamed to the Public Art Guidelines and
was amended to apply to public art projects on private property. The Guidelines were also
amended in 2021 to apply to public art proposals on non -residentially zoned property.
Public art on privately-owned residential property was removed from the Guidelines to
clarify that residential property was excluded.
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Item 10.a.
City Council
Public Art Project for the Repainting of Rancho Grande Basketball Court,
Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials, and Approving a Fee Waiver
Request; Location – Rancho Grande Park
June 25, 2024
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On May 14th, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 5358, amending the Public Art
Guidelines and Public Art Donation Program (“the Guidelines”). Under these new
guidelines, all public art projects are to be reviewed by the Architectural Review
Committee (ARC), who shall make a recommendation to the City Council. Selection
criteria, purpose of the guidelines and the approval process can all be found within the
Guidelines.
Staff Advisory Committee (SAC)
The SAC, a review body comprised of staff from various City departments including
Community Development, Public Works, and Police, reviewed the proposal on May 29th,
2024, for consistency with the Municipal Code and General Plan. The SAC was
supportive of the project moving forward based on their review.
Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
The ARC reviewed the proposal on June 17 th, 2024 (Attachment 2). The ARC was
supportive of repainting and refurbishment of the basketball court. The Committee
reviewed all thirteen (13) designs provided in the application and recommends the City
Council choose design D, E, or M. These designs were determined to be the appropriate
balance of artistic expression while maintaining the integrity and utility of the court for
basketball. Included as part of the recommendation, the ARC requested that the artist
provide digitized versions of the three preferred designs for Council’s consideration.
These are included as an exhibit in the application.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
On May 22, 2024, an application was submitted to repaint the basketball court at Rancho
Grande Park (Attachment 3). The application was submitted by multiple parties acting as
co-applicants, including the Recreation Services Department, Arroyo Grande Lions Club,
Project Backboard, and the Pick Family, who also completed the basketball court
repainting at Strother Park in 2022. For consideration, the applicant has submitted a total
of thirteen (13) design options that encompass multiple design styles and elements, with
themes ranging from celestial imagery to imagery familiar to the central coast. Many of
the court designs feature a sense of balance with light and dark elements on either side
of the court. The thirteen designs are conceptual designs for the final product. Once a
design is chosen, an artist from Project Backboard will digitize and finalize the design to
ensure a professional and accurate application of the paint.
Dimensions for the artwork are sixty feet (60’) wide by one hundred two feet (102’) and
includes a border around the playing area of the court. Sealmaster sport surfacing
products are proposed to be utilized, which are designed for applications on sport courts.
The use of products designed for applications on recreational courts will increase the
lifespan of the playing surface while increasing the visual interest of the court. The
application with proposed designs is included as Attachment 3.
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Item 10.a.
City Council
Public Art Project for the Repainting of Rancho Grande Basketball Court,
Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials, and Approving a Fee Waiver
Request; Location – Rancho Grande Park
June 25, 2024
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Review Process Under Public Art Guidelines
The purpose of the Guidelines is to establish a framework to facilitate and encourage
property owners to provide outdoor public art. Public art is that which is located either:
1. On private property with a non-residential land use that is visible from a pub lic right-
of-way or public property; or
2. In the adjacent public right of way; or
3. On property owned or managed by the City of Arroyo Grande that is openly displayed
to the public without charge.
The Guidelines establish the City's goals regarding art that is publicly displayed and
accessible to the public. The City recognizes that art and artistic expression is a protected
activity and these Guidelines are not intended to unduly restrict creative expression or
limit the types of public art possible. Rather, they are intended to facilitate and encourage
the best possible combination of sites and artwork and help to guide what is essentially a
form of communication between the artist and the community.
Following an initial determination on the completeness of the application by the
Community Development Department, the Architectural Review Committee (“ARC”)
reviews all public art applications and makes a recommendation to the City Council. The
Selection Criteria, which both ARC and the City Council will use to review applications, is
discussed below.
The City Council will schedule a public hearing to review the application within 90 days of
receiving ARC’s recommendation. In its review of the application, the City Council will
consider any material submitted by the applicant, city staff, the administrative record of
the decision on the application, and evidence presented at the hearing. The applicant
shall be given a reasonable time to present their case. The City Council shall use the
Selection Criteria as the basis for its decision.
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria consists of the following:
1. Evaluation of artistic excellence, examining:
a. The artist’s qualifications, including: education, training, experience, body of
work, recognition of the artist, and the consistency of the artist’s qualifications
with the stated goals of the project;
b. The artist’s record of previous collaboration with other agencies, organizations,
artists, fabricators, or installers to achieve a successful result in implementing
the proposed project;
c. The artist’s experience working in the public realm;
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Item 10.a.
City Council
Public Art Project for the Repainting of Rancho Grande Basketball Court,
Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials, and Approving a Fee Waiver
Request; Location – Rancho Grande Park
June 25, 2024
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d. To the extent applicable, the artist’s previous proven successful experience in
creating, producing or otherwise implementing projects similar to the one
proposed;
e. The original nature of the proposed concept;
f. The inherent artistic quality and aesthetic merit of the work;
2. Appropriateness of scale, form, material, content and design relative to the immediate
neighborhood and environment; no mural shall be approved if the mural, as proposed,
would create an objective risk to public health, safety, or welfare (e.g. a mural near a
roadway would be rejected for the use of reflective materials, like mirrors, which could
cause a distraction to drivers). Scale is defined as the relative size of a building
element in relation to other forms and the human body. Form is the shape or
configuration of the artwork;
3. Appropriateness of proposed materials in regards to structural and surface integrity.
Materials should be considered in the context of abil ity to deter against vandalism,
withstand weathering, and maintain the intended design;
4. Ease of maintenance and longevity of the proposed materials;
5. Appropriateness of the proposed method of installation of the artwork with
consideration given to the safety and structural factors involved in installation;
6. Location, considering the intended audience for the proposal, whether the public will
be a captive audience or whether a person would need to take affirmative steps to
view the project. Consideration shall be given to whether the mural would be in an
area typically accessed or viewable by minors;
7. A mural shall not be approved if it includes:
a. Copyrighted work without permission of the holder of the copyright.
b. Obscene materials.
c. Defamatory content.
d. Fighting words or advocates imminent lawless action.
e. Content, including but not limited to, words, symbols, signs, trademarks, or
references to products or services provided on the premises. Such content
meets the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) defin ition for signage, as
regulated by AGMC Chapter 16.60;
Staff is requesting that the City Council discuss the selection criteria as they relate to the
proposal for incorporation into the motion.
Fee Waiver Request
The applicant has requested the application fees associated with the permit be waived.
If approved, this waiver would result in the loss of $1,044.75 in revenue. Revenue from
application fees is used to offset costs of processing the application. City Council has
previously approved fee waiver requests for public art, including the utility box paintings
and the Strother Park basketball court painting. Staff recommends that the proposed fee
waiver request of $1,044.75 required for the project be granted by the City Council
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Item 10.a.
City Council
Public Art Project for the Repainting of Rancho Grande Basketball Court,
Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials, and Approving a Fee Waiver
Request; Location – Rancho Grande Park
June 25, 2024
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because the applicant is providing a public art donation of approximately $25,000, and
the project will provide a benefit to the public at large.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving the project, accepting the donation of
approximately $25,000 in time and materials from the applicant, and approving the fee
request; or
2. Request the applicant clarify its proposal or redesign and resubmit its proposal to ARC
and City Council; or
3. Do not adopt the attached Resolution, provide specific findings, and direct staff to
return with an appropriate resolution to not accept the donation; or
4. Provide direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Approving the proposed public art installation will enhance the park site for the benefit of
the community and increase the longevity of the court’s surface.
DISADVANTAGES:
None identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The repainting of a basketball court is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the
operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of
existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the
project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (State CEQA
Guidelines, § 15301.) None of the exceptions to the Class 1 exemption apply to the
repainting of a basketball court because: the location of the project will not result in any
significant environmental impacts; there will not be any cumulative environmental impacts
as a result of the project; the project does not impact or damage any scenic resources;
the project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the project does not adversely
affect any historic resources.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Draft Minutes of the June 17, 2024 ARC Meeting
3. Application with Proposed Court Designs
4. Resume
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING A PUBLIC ART PROJECT TO PAINT RANCHO
GRANDE PARK BASKETBALL COURT, ACCEPTING DONATION OF
TIME AND MATERIALS, WAIVING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES, AND
FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CEQA; LOCATION – RANCHO
GRANDE PARK; APPLICANT – CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, ARROYO
GRANDE LIONS CLUB, AND THE PICK FAMILY
WHEREAS, the City’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC) reviewed and
recommended the City Council approve the proposed painting of the basketball court at
Rancho Grande Park (“project”) on June 17, 2024 in accordance with the City’s Public
Art Guidelines and Public Art Donation Program (the “Guidelines”); and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2024, the City Council reviewed the project at a duly noticed
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the project will have a public benefit and
therefore the application fee of $1,044.75 can be waived; and
WHEREAS, when the City Council approves art on public property, such art becomes the
property and speech of the government, and in order to submit an application, the artist
waives all rights under the Visual Artists Rights Act, 17 U.S.C. §§106A and 113(d) and
the California Art Preservation Act, Cal. Civil Code §§ 987 and 989.
1. Recitals. All recitals above are true and correct and hereby incorporated into
reference.
2. CEQA. The painting of the basketball court is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption,
which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing,
or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features where the project involves negligible or no expansion of
existing or former use. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301.) None of the
exceptions to the Class 1 exemption apply to the painting of a mural because: the
location of the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts;
there will not be any cumulative environmental impacts as a result of the project;
the project does not impact or damage any scenic resources; the project is not
located on a hazardous waste site; and the project does not adversely affect any
historic resources.
3. Public Art Selection Criteria:
1. Evaluation of artistic excellence, examining:
a. The artist’s qualifications, including: education, training, experience, The
artist’s record of previous collaboration with other agencies, organizations,
artists, fabricators, or installers to achieve a successful result in
implementing the proposed project;
b. The artist’s experience working in the public realm;
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c. To the extent applicable, the artist’s previous proven successful
experience in creating, producing or otherwise implementing projects
similar to the one proposed;
d. The original nature of the proposed concept;
e. The inherent artistic quality and aesthetic merit of the work;
The applicant team, including Project Backboard, has completed numerous
projects with similar scopes and scale and has collaborated with dozens of public
and private agencies to complete similar projects throughout the country. The
proposed conceptual designs are original and have not yet been created
elsewhere in the community or in other locations of the state. The artwork
provides an attractive design of different shapes and images that provide unique
ways of reimagining basketball court design.
2. Appropriateness of scale, form, material, content and design relative to the
immediate neighborhood and environment; no mural shall be approved if the
mural, as proposed, would create an objective risk to public health, safety, or
welfare (e.g. a mural near a roadway would be rejected for the use of
reflective materials, like mirrors, which could cause a distraction to drivers).
Scale is defined as the relative size of a building element in relation to other
forms and the human body. Form is the shape or configuration of the
artwork;
The proposal is appropriate for the location in terms of material and content and
the scale of the artwork is appropriate for the basketball court. The applicant
proposes to use paint, sand, and sealant for the art piece. The sand will be used
in a manner that increases friction of the surface, which design is anticipated to
reduce the likelihood of falling on the co urt. The sealant will be used to ensure
that the paint withstands usage for basketball.
3. Appropriateness of proposed materials in regards to structural and surface
integrity. Materials should be considered in the context of ability to deter
against vandalism, withstand weathering, and maintain the intended design;
The applicant team has chosen materials that are appropriate for outdoor
applications on sport courts and the chosen materials will contribute to the
longevity and playability of the court for years. These materials include paint,
sand, and sealant. In the event of vandalism, these materials can be painted
over. The sealant will aid in preventing damage from sun, water, and usage.
4. Ease of maintenance and longevity of the proposed materials;
The proposal was designed to reduce maintenance needs and the proposed
materials are incredibly durable and intended for outdoor applications. As stated
in prior findings, the sealant prevents damage to the artwork itself. Costs of
maintenance are estimated as minimal by the applicant because of the use of
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materials that withstand sun, water, and usage.
5. Appropriateness of the proposed method of installation of the artwork with
consideration given to the safety and structural factors involved in installation;
The artwork is proposed to be installed by the applicant team in a way that will
contribute to the longevity of the artwork and increase the playability of the
playing surface for all users. Additionally, the usage of sand will prevent slippage
of the surface by increasing friction.
6. Location, considering the intended audience for the proposal, whether the
public will be a captive audience or whether a person would need to take
affirmative steps to view the project. Consideration shall be given to whether
the mural would be in an area typically accessed or viewable by minors;
Located at a public park, the artwork has been designed in a way that caters to
the intended audience of children and generally uses different shapes and
patterns symmetrical in form.
7. A mural shall not be approved if it includes:
a. Copyrighted work without permission of the holder of the copyright.
b. Obscene materials.
c. Defamatory content.
d. Fighting words or advocates imminent lawless action.
e. Content, including but not limited to, words, symbols, signs, trademarks,
or references to products or services provided on the premises. Such
content meets the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) definition for
signage, as regulated by AGMC Chapter 16.60;
The artwork, as proposed, does not contain any of the above prohibited types of
speech or content.
4. Waiver of Application Fees Finding
1. The project will be available for the public at-large and the project will be
used or will benefit more than the residents of the immediate vicinity; and
2. The project will be of obvious public benefit because it provides
beautification of existing public facilities through the application of public
artwork.
5. Severability. If any section, division, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
resolution or the document in the record in support of this resolution is determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable, unconstitutional or
otherwise void, that determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining
sections, divisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
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hereby accepts the donation of time and materials, waives the application permit fees,
and approves the project as described and subject to all requirements of the public art
guidelines, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
On a motion by Council member _________, seconded by Council member __________,
and by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 25th day of June 2024.
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________________
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________________
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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ACTION MINUTES
MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITEE
June 17, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Hybrid City Hall Conference Room/Virtual Zoom Meeting
300 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Committee Members Present: C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, Janet Huston
Committee Members Absent: Lori Mainini Hall, Kristin Juette
Staff Present: Planning Manager Andrew Perez, Associate
Planner Patrick Holub
Given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and in compliance with
Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M.
Brown Act, this meeting was held by teleconference.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin called the meeting to order at 2:30pm.
2.ROLL CALL
Chair Martin performed the roll call. Committee Members Juette and Hall were absent.
3.FLAG SALUTE
Chair Martin
4.AGENDA REVIEW
Committee Member Horstman recommended moving item 8.c. prior to items 8.a and 8.b. The
Committee was supportive of this reorganization of the agenda and approved it by consensus.
5.COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chair Martin invited public comment. No public comments were made.
6.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7.CONSENT AGENDA
7.a Approval of Minutes
ATTACHMENT 2
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(PEREZ)
Moved by C.J. Horstman
Seconded by Glenn Martin
Approve the Minutes of the May 20, 2024 regular meeting as submitted.
AYES (3): C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (2): Lori Mainini Hall, and Kristin Juette
Passed (3 to 0)
8. PROJECTS
8.a Consideration of Architectural Review 24-007; Painting of a New Mural; Location – 190
Station Way; Applicant – Miner’s Ace Hardware
(HOLUB)
This item was heard after item 8.c.
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report and explained the evolution of the Public Art
Guidelines. He also described the project details, location and dimensions of the proposed
mural. He explained when the Public Art Guidelines are applicable and the selection criteria by
which the proposals shall be reviewed.
Chair Martin invited public comment. No public comment was received.
The Committee was supportive of the concept and found the design with Public Art Guidelines.
Moved by Janet Huston
Seconded by C.J. Horstman
Review the proposed project and make a recommendation to the City Council.
AYES (3): C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (2): Lori Mainini Hall, and Kristin Juette
Passed (3 to 0)
8.b Consideration of Architectural Review 24-006; Repainting of Rancho Grande Basketball
Court; Location – Rancho Grande Park; Applicants – City of Arroyo Grande, AG Lions
Club and the Pick Family
(HOLUB)
Recreation Services Director Bohlken explained the collaboration with the co-applicants to
install public art on the basketball court at Strother Park. She also described the partnership
with the Lion's Club and its financial contribution. Associated Planner Holub described the
project site, condition of the basketball court at Rancho Grande Park, the application that was
submitted, materials, and the design options provided. He described the selection criteria by
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which the proposals shall be reviewed. Staff answered questions about the artist's qualifications
and the application review process.
Michael Pick described the process of collecting potential designs, which will be further
developed by a professional artist after the final selection is chosen. Trevor Weiger, project
artist, spoke in support of the project and described his background and professional resume.
He also expressed his awareness of accentuating the lines that are integral to the game of
basketball.
Chair Martin invited public comment. No public comment was received.
The Committee was supportive of the project concept and recommended that the integrity of the
basketball court be considered when evaluating the designs. It was also recommended that a
digitized version of the design is presented to City Council for its consideration. The Committee
was supportive of designs D, E, and M.
Moved by Glenn Martin
Seconded by Janet Huston
Recommend that the City Council consider designs D, E, and M with the condition that the
applicant:
1) Provide artist’s resume; and
2) Provide two digitized versions of each design for City Council's consideration
AYES (3): C.J. Horstman, Glenn Martin, and Janet Huston
ABSENT (2): Lori Mainini Hall, and Kristin Juette
Passed (3 to 0)
8.c Consideration of Architectural Review 24-005; Construction of a Pickleball Court;
Location – 316 Rodeo Court; Applicant – Mike Gardener; Representative – Jon Couch,
Pack Design Group
(HOLUB)
This item was heard out of order, prior to items 8.a and 8.b.
Associate Planner Holub presented the staff report, describing the project site, project
description, and the design guidelines for the tract. He explained that each lot in this tract was
approved with a development envelope and that this proposal would be allowed outside of that
envelope because it does not require a building permit for its construction. He also described
how the project proposes to comply with the Design Guidelines by minimizing the visual impact
of the project by minimizing the height of the retaining walls, using natural colors, and installing
additional landscaping to further obscure the court. He also answered questions about the
colors and vegetation
Mike Gardener, project applicant, was present and spoke in support of the project. He explained
how the existing oak trees would obscure the sightlines to the court, further reducing its visibility.
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He answered questions about the landscaping, clarifying that any new vegetation would be
planted along the wall to add the natural look of the hillside.
Chair Martin invited public comment. Trevor Weiger, inquired about the surface of the pickleball
court and whether any sealant would be applied at its completion.
Sheridan Bohlken, Recreation Services Director, asked about the availability of the court for
public use.
The Committee found the proposal in compliance with the Design Guidelines for the tract with
regards to hardscape and the intent to maintain the natural appearance of the hillside.
Moved by C.J. Horstman
Seconded by Glenn Martin
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) recommends that the Community Development
Director approve the project with recommendations to:
1) Prohibit sport court lighting;
2) Any new landscaping should comply with City standards; and
3) Use a sandstone color for the retaining wall
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
10. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Perez announced City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance
of the Juneteenth holiday.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 3:55 pm.
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Glenn Martin, Chair
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Andrew Perez, Associate Planner
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Trevor Weiger
Court Artist and Basketball Creative
1212 S Demaree St Visalia CA
93277
(805)286-5990
weigsworld@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Project Backboard (nationwide and some international
work)
2018-Present
This is a self contracted relationship in which Project Backboard has
empowered and positioned me to lead court art installations, court
refurbishments, client retention, and Artist relations. Under the umbrella
of Project Backboard since 2018 I’ve contributed to nearly 40 courts
around the country in a myriad of communities and economically
challenged locations.
Veniceball (Los Angeles CA)
2018-2021
Business and Production Manager for the legendary street basketball
brand Veniceball. During this tenure many hats were worn and every inch
of the business learned and covered. Responsibilities included talent
acquisition and management, event planning, event permitting, brand
relations, managing small team of sta , merchandise production and
processing, customer relations, and so much more. This was a crash
course experience that was not only an education but a roller coaster of
incredible heights as well as managing very di cult lows.
Artist
2016-Present
Through my upbringing, the game of basketball, and a craving for
creativity in sport art has found me. The first piece of artwork I ever made
was in my senior year of high school at Paso Robles High. Subsequently
that was also the first one I ever sold. I abandoned that itch for a few years
until it chased me down while going through my adventures in Veniceball.
From there I’ve now sold numerous basketball centered creations as well
had the opportunity to collaborate with dozens of amazing artists around
the country and design some of my own courts which can be played and
enjoyed today!
EDUCATION
Paso Robles High School (Graduated Class of 2016)
-Basketball 3 years
SKILLS
-large scale muralists expert
-court surfacing and repair
expert
-community activist
-Project management
specialist
AWARDS
-2018 Ron Beals Community
Award(Veniceball)
-2019 Watts Oasis First Ever
Mosaic Tile Basketball Court
-2020 Project Peace Award
Project (Tempe AZ)
-2024 Selected Artist for
ESPN Court Projects in
Charlotte and Memphis
LANGUAGES
English
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-FCA 3 years
Cuesta College (1.5 years, did not graduate, last attended
2018)
Art
My Projects:
-2016 portrait of Kobe Bryant hand drawn on canvas.
-2018 Watts Oasis basketball court for Crepp Protect + Veniceball, lead
Artist, first ever mosaic tile basketball court.
-2018 Custom hand woven basketball nets Passion Project (over 50 nets
hand made in dozens of various colors and patterns put up all around the
country)
-2019 Mexico City Court Design and Instal commissioned by Veniceball +
Heat MX
-2019 Set Design for “Snake” by Lil Keed music video
-2019 Phoenix Court Design and Instal commissioned by Veniceball +
Find Your Grind
-2020 Kobe Day Net Mission with HOOPBUS(24 nets woven 8 di erent
ways in purple and gold in honor of Kobe Bryant and Gigi)
-2020 Set Design for Kevin Garnett Documentary
-2020 Backboard Table PASSION PROJECT
-2020 Hoop Lamps PASSION PROJECT
-2021 Sand Basketball Tournament PASSION PROJECT
-2021 Meadow Park SLOBALL Tournament PASSION PROJECT
-2021 SLOBALL Basketballs designed and sold (over 100 pieces)
-2022 T-Shirt design for Strother Park court Inauguration
-2022 Trophy design and creation for Strother Park court Inaguration
-2024 Memphis Court Design and Instal commissioned by Love.Futbol
and ESPN
-2024 Charlotte Court Design and Instal commissioned by Love.Futbol
and ESPN
-2024 Museum Curation for Olympic Museum of Qatar
-2024 Raleigh Court Design and Instal commissioned by Neighbor 2
Neighbor
Collaborations:
-2018 Erin Miller Basketball Court Instal(lead painter)
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-2018 Alicia McCarthy Basketball Court Instal(painter)
-2018 Muzae Basketball Court Instal(painter)
-2018 Carlos Rolon Basketball Court Instal(lead painter)
-2018 Lebron James “I Promise” school Basketball Court Instal(lead
painter and supervisor)
-2019 Lillian Martinez Basketball Court Instal(Project manager and court
artwork/mural installer)
-2022 David Flores Basketball Court Instal(Lead Painter and head of Art
Instal)
-2022 The Pick Family + The City of Arroyo Grande Basketball Court
Instal(Project Manager + art curator)
-2022 Angel McCoughtry Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2022 Kaws Basketball Court Repainting
-2022 Blue the Great + Air Jordan Rooftop Jumpman Hangar Court(lead
art installer)
-2022 Delisha Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2022 Jendayi Berry Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2022 Swishh Dreams Candyland Basketball Court Instal(Project
Manager)
-2022 Paige Buckers Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2022 Monty Montgomery Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2023 Vanderbilt University + Pepsi Basketball Court Instal(Project
Manager)
-2023 Shooting Stars Lebron James Basketball Court Instal(Project
Manager)
-2023 19NINE Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2023 Kris Middleton + Oakbrook Middle School Basketball Court
Instal(Project Manager)
-2023 Bubba + Chicago Sky Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2023 William Butler + 2KFOUNDATIONS + Wagner Family Basketball
Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2023 Phillip Simpson Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
-2024 NBA All Star Indianapolis + True Religion + Micah Johnson
Basketball Court Instal(Project Manager)
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
City Council
Brian Pedrotti, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Supplemental Information
Agenda Item 10.a. – June 25, 2024 City Council Meeting
Public Art Project for the Repainting of Rancho Grande Basketball
Court, Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials, and Approving a
Fee Waiver Request; Location – Rancho Grande Park
DATE: June 21, 2024
Attached is correspondence received after the preparation of the agenda packet for the
above referenced item.
cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
Community Development Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Website and Public Review Binder
Enc
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