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7A Page 2 The DBG has stated clearly that the Keng logo and sign program is most consistent with their vision of downtown. Signage installed by May 15 should be consistent with the permanent program ultimately installed. The selection of a preferred option by Council on April 3rd will enable staff to get the initial phase or "interim" program in place by May 15 and comply with the agreements entered into with the retail/cinema developer and theatre operator. The "interim" or initial phase is envisioned to include directional signs for parking, as well as a limited number of "Downtown" perimeter signs (with the logo). We do not think at this time there will be time to fabricate and install any of the pedestrian blade signs as part of the initial phase. It is anticipated that it will be Fall before all of the signs proposed as part of the Wayfinding Program are fabricated and installed. Staff also agrees that the proposed ornamentation on the wayfinding poles is not necessary with the adoption of the Keng program. Staff and Catalyst met with Keng's Design and representatives of the DBG on Friday, March 17. In that meeting, we agreed that if the Council supports the DBG recommendations, Keng will work as a subconsultant to Catalyst to help finalize details of their proposal so a bid package may be prepared for both the initial phase of signs to be in place by May 15th, as well as fabrication and installation of the complete program by Fall, 2006. Fiscal Impact The services required for the preparation of the bid packages for the sign program, both the "interim" phase and the permanent program will be incorporated into a contract with Catalyst. It is anticipated that the cost of those services will fall within the range of the approval authority of the City Manager. The services will continue to be funded out of Redevelopment CIP #809-71893, "Gateways & Directional Signage", which has a balance of approximately $218,000. It is also anticipated that the bids for the initial phase of signs will fall within the approval authority of staff. Staff will notify the Council via memo when those bids are received and the cost of the work. The bid package for the fabrication and installation of the permanent program (which will include the pedestrian blade signs to be located in the downtown core) will come to Council at a later date for review and award of a contract. /'" // / ': ./ .f / 1/ . / ~ /' ?:~"; j . .. / A,_vf (I ¡/'¡. /' /c..... "--'V dt::verett City Manager _\ ~ F' Joel Patterson Community Development Services Director Attachments 1. "Downtown" Choices Summary 2. "Blades" Choices Summary 3. Letter from DBG dated 03/16/06 1:2006 STAFF REPORTS AND AGREEMENTS_O4-2O06_Wayfinding and Directional Signage 2