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Home My WebLink About06.C- Community Development 6.C.a 14AR Staff Report City of San Bernardino Request for Council Action Gate: January 9, 2017 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Mark Scott, City Manager By: Mark Persico, AICP, Community Development Director z Subject: Second Annual Art Night— April 21 and 22, 2017 a Q Recommendation Adopt a Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approving the Second Annual Art Night on April 21 and 22, 2017, to be held cn at Court Street Square and Carousel Mall as a City-sponsored Special Event. N co Background w The City's first Art Night held on May 19, 2016, was a resounding success due to the participation of our partners from the San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Z Bernardino Valley College, California State University San Bernardino, the Consulate of a Guatemala, the Consulate of Mexico, San Bernardino Art Association, and Vanir Development Company. A second event focused on community-based artists was a originally scheduled for October 2016; but after many discussions with various � stakeholders, the decision was made to postpone the event to the Spring 2017. Holding o the Second Annual Art Night in the springtime allows the event to combine student artists with community-based artists into a larger 2-day event. Art Night 2016 had several important goals: • Highlighting the visual and performing art being produced in the community a • Generating interest and economic development activity in Downtown • Continuing to build a sense of community for residents The outline for the Second Annual Art Night is as follows: • Art Night 2017 will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, April 22, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • This is a collaborative effort between the Fine Arts Commission and numerous City departments that are responsible for organizing, setting-up, and breaking down the event. Packet Pg. 526 • The Fine Arts Commission approved a budget of up to $15,335 of Cultural Development Impact Fees for printing, advertising, security, T-shirts, portable restrooms and incidental expenses. • The event would be open to community-based artists and craft-makers and students from San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Bernardino Valley College, California State University San Bernardino and The Art Institute. • The Consulate of Guatemala and the Consulate of Mexico have agreed to participate in promoting the event. • Art will be displayed and for sale inside the Carousel Mall. • Dance performances will also occur adjacent to the Carousel inside the Mail. • The event will host a mix of visual and performing arts. • Court Street Square stage will host local band's. Z • A chalk walk will be open to attendees interested in DIY chalk art. a • Spray paint artists will be producing art on deck adjacent to the fountain. • 5-9 food trucks will be on-site. Q • There is no charge to display at or attend the event. Artists selling art are required to have a City business license. • As a City sponsored event, all attendees and participants are covered under the City's insurance policy similar to events at City parks. o • On-site security will be available before, during and after the event. 00 • A subcommittee of the Art Night Steering Committee will be reviewing applicants to determine artists that will be invited to participate. • The anticipated attendance is 5000 to 7000. Z a Street life and pedestrian activity are necessary ingredients to revitalize an area. This event is expected to draw 5000 to 7000 participants to the Downtown area. Art Night a will be marketed to families, students and the general public. This event will build upon the success of the initial event. o U d In October, an initial planning session was held with participants from the May event. Based upon the meeting and feedback from the first event, there is strung support from a) a broad crass section of the community for a Second Art Night. Y Y Attachments Q Attachment 1 Resolution Ward: 1 1 Synopsis of Previous Council Actions: Packet Pg. 527 6.C.b 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN 3 BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SECOND ANNUAL ART NIGHT 2017, TO BE HELD ON APRIL 21 AND 22, 2017, AT THE COURT STREET 4 SQUARE AND CAROUSEL MALL AS A CITY SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT 5 6 WHEREAS, Art Night 2016, held on May 19, 2016, was a resounding success that brought families and youth from across the City to Downtown to showcase student art; and 7 w WHEREAS, Art Night 2017 will build upon that success and highlight visual and as 8 performing art by students and local artists from across the City; and Z 9 Q WHEREAS, Art Night 2017 is a partnership between local art groups, art programs, 10 San Bernardino City School District, San Bernardino Valley College, California State a University San Bernardino, Art Institute, Consulate of Guatemala, Consulate of Mexico and 11 .� the City, and this event will strengthen these relationships, provide opportunities to students 0 12 an d local artists while generating renewed interest in the downtown core and the City of San cn Bernardino; and 0 13 co WHEREAS, Art Night 2017 will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017, from 4 p.m. to 8 14 p.m., and on Saturday, April 22, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Court Street Square and the 15 Carousel Mall; and 0 U) 16 WHEREAS, on December 13, 2016, the Fine Arts Commission approved a budget of W $15,335 of Cultural Development Impact Fees for printing, advertising, security, t-shirts, 17 portable restrooms and incidental expenses related to the event. N 18 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY z 19 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: a 20 SECTION 1. Use of the Court Street Square and Carousel Mall for the Second 21 Annual Art Night 2017 to be held on April 21 and 22, 2017, is approved. s w 22 SECTION 2. Pursuant to Development Code Section 19.70.030 (3), Art Walk 2017 t is hereby determined to be a City sponsored event that is exempt from the Temporary Use 23 Permit requirements of the Development Code. 24 25 26 27 28 1 Packet Pg. 528 6.C.b 1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SECOND ANNUAL ART NIGHT 2 2017, TO BE HELD ON APRIL 21 AND 22, 2017, AT THE COURT STREET SQUARE AND CAROUSEL MALL AS A CITY SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT 3 4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor 5 and City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a 6 meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2017,by the following vote: 7 , 8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT z 9 MARQUEZ a �a 10 BARRIOS a 11 VALDIVIA o 12 rn SHORETT 13 ° N co 14 NICKEL 0 15 RICHARD 0 16 MULVIHILL ti 17 a N 18 Georgeann Hanna, CMC, City Clerk z 19 a 20 The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this day of 2017. aD E 21 w w 22 `Z R. Carey Davis, Mayor 23 City of San Bernardino 24 Approved as to form: Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney 25 26 By: 27 28 2 Packet Pg. 529 w 01/09/2017 Mayor and Common Council January 9, 2017 Item 6C — Second Annual Art Night V Community Development Department San keraar inu Goals • Highlighting visual and performing art being produced in the community • Generating interest and economic development activity in Downtown • Continuing to build a sense of community for residents Community Development Department San Rernar inn 01/09/2017 Event Photos 1 fe Community Development Department San Bernar ino Event Photos rr Community Development Department San Bernar ino 4 P 01/09/2017 Event Photos y y f n x � w f� I "*x�W Community Development Department San Berner ino 5 f i I