Report Prepared by: Steve Carrigan, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Entry Sign Consultant
REPORT IN BRIEF
Seeks Council direction on hiring entry sign consultant.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide Staff with direction regarding the hiring of an entry sign consultant.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for consideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter City of Merced, Sec. 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2018-19 Council Priorities.
DISCUSSION
Council has had discussions on the installation of entry signs at the gateways into the community to greet people as they cross the City limits. Council created an ad hoc committee that held a Welcome Sign Contest within the community soliciting designs for gateways and slogans for the City. After reviewing the results of the contest the City Council referred the entry sign issue to staff for further consideration.
Graphic Solutions is a firm that is familiar with Merced, having designed the wayfinding signs that direct people to various locations in the City. The City Manager has had discussions with Simon Andrews of the firm regarding potential work for the City.
The proposal from Graphic Solutions would include meeting with staff and a site study, reviewing the Welcome Sign Contest results and developing three concept designs. The designs would include indications for sizes, materials, colors, lighting and locations. The cost of the work is $14,900 and includes two meetings and a site visit.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Funding is not in the 2018-19 budget, so there will need to be a supplemental appropriation from the general fund.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Entry Sign Proposal
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