Citizens' Community Enhancement Commission

Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission Regular Meeting Agenda September 15, 2014 4:00 p.m. DeKalb Municipal Building PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE Ellwood Conference Room, First Floor (First Floor – old Police Dept. Suite) Our mission statement: We will listen to the community to identify, develop and test initiatives to improve the quality of life. We will develop public/private partnerships to implement sustainable initiatives. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA (ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS) APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 16, 2014 July 21, 2014 August 18, 2014 BUSINESS 1. Commission Member Vacancy. 2. Utility Box Mural Project. 3. Yards of Distinction Submittals. ADJOURNMENT Assistive services will be provided upon request  Traffic Signal Control Boxes* *Owned exclusively by the City of DeKalb RD S PRAIRIE DR E I LL O NV RICH RD LT CO MANESS CT MERCANTILE DR AV DR W PRAIRIE DEK A LB BETHANY RD BETHANY RD W BETHANY RD D O RE R PEACE RD GLIDDEN RD SY CA M JOHN HUBER PKWY N ANNIE GLIDDEN RD W DRESSER RD TWOMBLY RD BARBER GRE ENE RD DR VATE W HILLCREST DR E D PR I R ES N 1S T ST SE RD R R E E CO D AC HI LL PE UN C RE N R ST FA DR TY M N 14TH ST RD RECREATION DR MILLE R AV N 7TH ST LUCINDA AV STADIUM DR N NORMAL RD D OA PLEASANT ST IL R ST PIN N LOVE S RD E ST RA N 10TH ST W LINCOLN HWY TH F IC N4 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD EL PA INC PEARL ST CI OL NH WY IO N UN UNION PACIF IC RA IL R OA D SOUTH MALTA RD W TAYLOR ST E TAYLOR ST S LOVES RD STAT E RTE 38 WL S PEACE RD INC WEBSTER RD S 7TH ST OL NH S ANNIE GLIDDEN RD WY S 4TH ST FAIRVIEW DR W FAIRVIEW DR E FAIRVIEW DR D FAIRVIEW DR OA IL R RA IC PA CIF ION I88 WESTBOUND I88 EASTBOUND UN HARVESTORE DR PEACE RD WEBSTER RD GURLER RD E GURLER RD GURLER RD ST ST S1 CREGO RD LYNCH RD STATE RTE 23 E DR PRIVAT 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 I Miles In patterning our project after the successful project in Livermore, California, we are suggesting the following plan of action for consideration. • There are 19 utility boxes owned exclusively by the City of DeKalb • Most of the traffic utility boxes throughout the City are maintained 50/50 by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of DeKalb o IDOT was approached and is not interested in having artwork on utility boxes that they share ownership in • Artists would fill out an application form, including concept drawing of project and which box they would like to paint o Artist would be required to sign liability and contract forms with the City o Also open to art teachers to mentor a group of students and encouraged to choose utility boxes near their school • Installation of art must be completed from May 18, 2015 – August 18, 2015 in anticipation of Corn Fest • Applications due March 2, 2015 o Selection committee meet on March 9, 2015 and make recommendation to CCEC o CCEC make final decision on March 16, 2015 • Artists will receive $125 stipend once contract is signed. Once project is completed, after review by City Staff and CCEC member, artist will receive an additional $125. o City would provide basic art supplies • Sponsorships would be encouraged, with identified name painted on the mural Issues for the CCEC to consider: • This is currently an unbudgeted expense. If the City Council is in favor of this project, it can be budgeted beginning July 1, 2015. Can we time it so most of the expenses won’t have to be paid until July at the earliest? • It would be good to have a prototype box decorated by ArtiGras – May 2, 2015. Could the spring weather negate this from happening? How will the timetable change to accommodate this prototype? • How do we identify stakeholders and sponsors to involve them in the project? • What is the role of the CCEC in this project?