ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
3.	APPROVE FINAL DESIGN AND EXPENDITURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR SIGNAGE AT MPWMD MAIN OFFICE
Meeting Date:		June 10, 2013	Budgeted:	$2,700
From:		David J. Stoldt,	Program/
		General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:		Arlene Tavani	Cost Estimate:	To be provided at meeting.
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Public Outreach Committee reviewed this item on June 5, 2013 and recommended authorization of sufficient funds to mount exterior signage at two locations. The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 10, 2013 and recommended ____________.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

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. The Public Outreach committee reviewed options for signage at the April 17, 2013 committee meeting, and again on June 5, 2013.

The committee has recommended that in order to assist the public in locating our office, signage be mounted at two locations on the main office exterior. Attached as Exhibit 3-A, is the design for replacement signage at the main entrance to the building. Attached as Exhibit 3-B, is a preliminary design for signage to be mounted at the front of the building, facing Harris Court and the parking lot entrance.

The estimated cost for both signs will be presented at the June 10, 2013 Administrative Committee meeting. The estimated cost for permitting and signage for Exhibit 3-A is $4,705.31 (see the quote submitted as Exhibit 3-C.) The Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget includes $2,700 for the new sign. Since time will be needed to obtain permits, manufacture sign components and for installation, this project will not be completed in the current fiscal year. It is likely that the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget will need to be adjusted at mid-year to cover the cost of this expenditure.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee should recommend that the Board of Directors approve funding for permitting, production and installation of two exterior signs, and an additional $200 to cover extra permitting costs, if needed. An updated quote for production of both signs will be provided at the June 10, 2013 Administrative Committee meeting.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The contractor, Monterey Signs, will handle the permitting process at a cost of $50 per hour. The preliminary estimate for this process is $1,539. If the application can be processed administratively, the cost will be around $600. If the City of Monterey determines the application must be reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee, the cost could be approximately $940 (included in quote) or more if the process becomes complex.

When the existing building sign is removed, it may be necessary to paint the exterior wall as the color of the wall beneath the sign will likely be darker than the areas around it. The cost to paint the wall is not known at this time.

The FY 2012-2013 Budget contains $2,700 under account 99-01-9180. This amount will likely be carried over to the FY 2013-2014 Budget and at mid-year an adjustment will be made to cover the actual cost of the new sign.

EXHIBITS

3-A Rendering of Proposed Replacement Exterior Signage

3-B Preliminary Rendering of New Exterior Signage facing Harris Court and Parking Lot

3-C Quote from Monterey Signs Inc. for Production/Installation of Signage

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