PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE

ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
3.	CONSIDER FUNDING RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD FOR NEW EXTERIOR BUILDING SIGN PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION
Meeting Date:			April 17, 2013
From:			David J. Stoldt,
			General Manager
Prepared By:			Arlene Tavani

SUMMARY: In 2010 the MPWMD replaced its logo with a new, three-color design. The District’s exterior building sign must be removed and replaced with the current logo design. Attached as Exhibit 3-A, is a preliminary rendering of two sign concepts: (1) plastic letters each individually affixed to the exterior of the building with a cost between $2,125 and $2,525 depending on the materials selected; and (2) sandblasted sign at a cost of $3,725. The costs quoted include removal of the existing sign and installation of the new sign. The Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget includes $2,700 for the new sign. It is likely that a budget adjustment will need to be made to complete this work.

There are additional costs. If Option 1 is selected, two sections of the exterior wall may need to be painted, as the color of the wall beneath the current sign will likely be darker than the areas around it. The cost to paint the walls is not known at this time. Also, the City of Monterey requires a permit for any change in signage. The contractor, Monterey Signs, will handle the permit process at a cost of $50 per hour. If the replacement sign is similar to the original, the approval process could be administrative. If the proposed sign is very different from the original, the design would be submitted to the city’s Architectural Review Committee for approval.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee should review signage options and recommend that the Board of Directors approve funding for production and installation of the committee’s preferred design concept.

EXHIBIT

3-A Preliminary Rendering of Exterior Signage Concepts

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