City Council
MEETING DATE: 8/9/2017
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Street Tattoos and Secondary Street Name Blades for Certain Schools
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FROM:
Charlie McClendon, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council approve the expenditure of up $8,600 for the Street Tattoos and Secondary Name Blades for Plumley Road adjacent to Cathedral City High School, San Eljay Drive adjacent to James Workman Middle School and for Victoria Street adjacent to Nellie Coffman Middle School.
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BACKGROUND:
One of the Council goals adopted in February 2017 was to "rename the streets adjacent to the schools, which have no residences on them, to reflect the school mascot". MPT Pettis has also expressed interest in having the school logos tattooed on the street near the school as a way to build school spirit and community pride.
DISCUSSION:
Public Works staff developed cost estimates for the material and labor required to implement the Council goal.
Cathedral City High School: $2600 covers the material and labor cost to install two street blades on Plumley indicating "Lions Way" and a school logo decal at the crosswalk.
James Workman Middle School: $2800 covers the material and labor cost to install two street blades on San Eljay indicating "Bighorn Way" and a school logo decal at the crosswalk.
Nellie Coffman Middle School: $3200 covers the material and labor cost to install four street blades on Victoria Street indicating "Cougar Way" and a school logo decal for the crosswalk.
The total cost for all three schools is $8,600.
Regarding Nellie Coffman's school logo: staff will have to make minor changes to the logo in order for it to work as a street decal and will need someone from the school district to approve the revision. It may be as simple as removing the background and use only the cougar. Staff will work with the PSUSD to get the necessary approvals.
MPT Pettis has also indicated that he has spoken with Ellen Goodman from th...
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