Meeting Date: 1 May 2012
Prepared by: Sean Conroy, Plng & Bldg Services Manager
City Council
Agenda Item Summary
Name: Provide direction regarding the placement of a 9/11 memorial on City property.
Description: The memorial consists of a piece of steel from the World Trade Center that would be mounted on a pedestal to create a small statue or monument in memory of all affected by the 9/11 tragedy.
Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/ A
Grant Funds: N/ A
Staff Recommendation: Provide policy direction.
Important Considerations: The Council should discuss whether it supports a 9/11 memorial statue on City property, and if so, potential locations for the memorial.
Decision Record: N/A
Reviewed by:
Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR BURNETT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SEAN CONROY, PLANNING & BUILDING SERVICES MANAGER
THROUGH: JASON STILWELL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: 1 MAY 2012
SUBJECT: PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF A 9/11 MEMORIAL STATUE ON CITY PROPERTY
BACKGROUND & PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A group of Carmel citizens have obtained a piece of steel from the World Trade Center with the intention of displaying it as a 9/11 memorial in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The memorial is meant to be a tribute to the first responders, and all those affected by the tragedy of 9/11.
The steel was transported across the country from Carmel, NY to Carmel, CA. The steel was passed from first responder to first responder as it stopped in a number of large US cities to visit schools and firehouses along the way.
The purpose of this hearing is to determine if the Council supports placing the memorial on City property, and if so, to provide direction on potential locations. If the Council determines that a memorial is appropriate, and provides direction on a location, the matter could then be referred to the Planning Commission for the design review aspects of the project.
Some potential locations the Council could consider include, but are not limited to:
• In the gardens in front of the Police Station.
• Inside the Fire Station.
• Devendorf Park
• First Murphy Park (possibly on the viewing platform)
• Piccadilly Park
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction.
Hello Sean,
Thank you for taking time to chat regarding the "Resolve & Remembrance" memorial for Carmel. I am looking forward to working with the city and it's new City Council members as well as moving into
the new phase of the memorial, where to place it, the design and sculpture contest.
We have so many volunteers and anxious citizens that want to help on the project. I look forward to hearing how the city wishes to work together.
If you can follow through with my request to be placed on the May's agenda so we can begin a simple dialog on,
a. location (s)
b. design & review process
Thank you. Please do not hesitate to call me or have "anyone" contact me if they have questions -or are any questions as there was much written and spoken that were not my words. I happily look forward to the process with my city and engage any and all suggestions. I just have to keep my promise therefore, my focus to see this through until completion/ unveiling.
I will await your confirmation so that we can begin working on our presentation of materials you may require for said meeting in May.
Sincerely,
CarrieAnn
(831) 224-2246
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