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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7.1 MurraySchoolhseDesign C I T Y C LE R K File # nlB[CC..6J1OJ · AGÈNDA STATEMENt CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 2, 2005 SUBJECT: Conceptual Design for Murray Schoolhouse Exhibit Restoration Project Report By: John Hartnett, Heritage and Cultural Arts Supervisor ATTACHMENTS: A Power Point presentation of the Conceptual Design will be presented at the meeting RECOMMENDATION: ~ ~pprove Conceptual Design FINANCIAL STATEMENT: $109,000 is available in Fiscal Year 2005-2006 for fabrication and installation of the exhibit. Additionally the Dublin San Ramon Women's Club has donated $4,300 towards the ex1libit and the Dublin Historical Preservation Association has stated their intention to contribute funds to the proposed Library and Research Area. DESCRIPTION: In 2003-2004 the Dublin City Council rated as a high priority goal: "to refurbish exhibit space within the Murray Schoolhouse to provide aftesh setting that will optimally highlight Dublin's history". · On March 1,2005, the Dublin City Council gave approval for Staff to enter into a contract for design and project management services with John Vieira, a local. Museum Exhibit Designer. The contract with Mr. Vieira detailed a scope of work that included exhibit design, graphic design, and project management services for eight (8) individual exhibit design elements within the museum that cumulate into one overall cohesive design for the museum. The approved design elements include the following: · The Native Californians of Dublin · Spanish Era · Pioneer's Journey West · Pioneer Kitchen · Historic Murray Classroom · John Green's Store · Children's Hands-on Area · Volk McClain Era Over the past few months, Mr. Vieira has conducted extensive research on the history of Dublin and the surrounding region, conducted site visits to other local museums, and met with Cultural Arts and Heritage Staff and the City's Building Department. In addition, he has plans to interview descendants of local historical families and others with pertinent information on the region. Based on this research and his · _.-~~-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: Vi.ireDesigns 7.L . I O'h .?. G;\COUNCILlAsende Stetement,\2005\8-2 Exhib;t Restoration.J<rc ITEM NO. own experÌence as an exhibit designer, Mr. Vieira has taken the eight design elements identified and has developed a floor plan with details of each exhibit space, taking into. account issues such as; an overall mission statement and theme, linking of historical time-periods, traffic flow through the exhibit, cost considerations, Building Department requirements, and other items relevant to the project. In order to begin the "Design Development Phase" of the project the City must approve the conceptual . design. Staff is seeking input and approval from the City Council on the proposed conceptual desÎgn. The next steps in the process are for the consultant to develop detailed floor plans and elevations based on the conceptual design, defIne content outlines for text panels, determine what exhibit element components and artifacts wiU be incorporated into the project, and continue research for final graphic design, layout and logo. On July 14, 2005, the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission reviewed the conceptual design for the Murray Schoolhouse and unanimously recommended approval by the City Council. RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the City Council receive the presentation and approve the conceptual design or provide alternate direction. 'j i:, ;2.~~ . .