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City Council Meeting: November 11, 2008
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To: Mayor and City Council
From:. Robert Trimborn, Acting Airport Director
Subject: Authorization to use of the City Seal on the DC-3 Monument
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the use of the Seal of the City of
Santa Monica on the DC-3 Monument as part of a monumentsign as envisioned in the
conceptual drawing previously presented to the City Council
Executive Summary
The plans and specifications for the DC-3 Monument are nearing completion. A
significant element of its design is the monument sign facing the intersection of Donald
Douglas Loop South and Airport Avenue (directly across the street from Airport Park).
As envisioned, the monument sign will include the name of the aircraft "Spirit of Santa
Monica," the City Seal, and "Douglas DG-3 Monument" in cast bronze. The DC-3
Monument will be conveyed to the City of Santa Monica during dedication ceremonies
set for February 28, 2009. This report requests City Council authorization to use the
Seal of the City of Santa Monica -which will be prominently displayed at the center of
the monument sign.
Background
On March 13, 2007, the City Council conceptually approved the development of the
Douglas DC-3 Monument at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Airport Avenue
and Donald Douglas Loop South at Santa Monica Airport. The Monument will be built by
the Museum of Flying funded through private contributions.
On October 2, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Employees Community Fund of
Boeing California (ECF) voted to substantially underwrite the development of the DC-3
Monument with a $500,000 donation to the Museum of Flying. The ECF entered into a ~
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funding agreement with the Museum of Flying who will act as the developer of the
monument project. Santa Monica based architect - Kristina Andresen, owner of
Andresen Associates Architects is the architect of record for project. Locally based
Morley Builders was selected by the Museum of Flying to act as the general contractor
to construct the DC-3 Monument.
Last May ECF commenced its fund raising efforts to raise additional funds for the
construction of the DC-3 Monument Project. ECF would like the fund raising effort to not
only to help recover the cost of the Monument's construction, but to also provide private
individuals and corporations the opportunity to contribute to the construction of the
Monument and have their. respective name(s) memorialized in the monument. ECF
started with $500,000 pledged a challenge grant from the Employees Community Fund
of Boeing California, the employee charity representing the personal payroll
contributions of the 30,000 Boeing employees in California.
This challenge. provides a dollar for dollar match for all contributions and name
recognition on the Monument's Founders Wall. To date, contributions totaling nearly
$90,000 have been received from more than 900 individuals.
Additionally, the Employees Community Fund, a California nonprofit corporation and
IRS Public Charity, commissioned the bronze statue of Donald W. Douglas and his dog
Bar at a cost of $150,000. The sculpture is .being created by Yossi Gouvin,
internationally known sculptor whose studio is located in the Santa Monica Art Studios
at the Airport.
Project Overview
The following is an updated overview of the major components of the DC-3 Monument:
• -The Spirit of Santa Monica Douglas Aircraft DC-3 will be mounted at the
southwest corner of Airport Avenue and Donald Douglas Loop South facing Airport
Park. The site is approximately 18,000 square feet.
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• The aircraft will sit roughly 12 feet off the ground (for security and safety reasons)
on three concrete columns in a climbing left turn above a concrete compass rose and.
grassy knoll. The aircraft will have a distinct appearance of flying above a grass field
surrounded by palm trees. The DC-3 will be subtly lit at night (both inside and out).
• A circular concrete bench seat surrounding a bronze globe (in relief) will be
located directly beneath the aircraft. Stainless steel donor name plaques will be
attached to the back of the circular seat.
• Informational display panels detailing the history of the DC-3 and the Douglas
Aircraft Company will be located around the perimeter of the monument.
• A 50 foot long by four-foot high concrete founders/monument sign wall bordered
by two flag poles will be located in a planter in front of the aircraft. Stainless steel donor
name plaques will be attached to the wall facing the aircraft. The monument sign will
include the name of the aircraft "Spirit of Santa Monica," the City Seal, and "Douglas
DC-3 Monument" on the street side of the wall.
• The bronze statute of Donald Douglas and his dog Bar will stand on a marble
base in the grass area in front of aircraft facing Airport Avenue.
• Decomposed granite walkways, palm trees, four bench seats, lighted bollards,
seating areas and a perimeter parking lot complete the main elements of the project
Commission Review
On September 22; 2008, staff presented the current design of the DC-3 Monument
project to the Airport Commission. The Commission and the public expressed
uhanimous & enthusiastic support of the project.
Subsequently on October 20, 2008, staff and sculpture Yossi Govrin presented the
project and Donald Douglas statute to a Special Joint Public Art Committee/Arts
Commission meeting. The Commissioners were very interested in the project and asked
thoughtful and meaningful questions regarding the various aspects of the project
focusing mainly on the bronze Donald Douglas statute. The Commissioner's present
voted to direct the Public Art. Committee to work with Yossi Govrin to complete the
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administrative steps necessary for the inclusion of the statute into the City's art
collection.
Construction Schedule
The building permit for the project was issued on October 16th. The Committee is in the
final design stage and is in .the process of completing. its final cost estimate & value
engineering of the project. If everything goes as planned, Morley Builders will break
ground on November 18, 2008 and begin to diligently construct the monument. While
the monument site is under construction; the volunteer DC-3 Restoration Committee will
reconvene to begin the process of detailing of the aircraft in preparation of its move to
the monument site -which will be done in two phases.
The first phase will take place at its present location in the northeast aircraft tiedown
area of the Airport and involve paint detail work and the installation of bird proofing
materials to prevent birds from nesting in the, crevasses of the aircraft. The second
phase will begin at the end of December and will involve moving the aircraft to the
Santa Monica Air Center aircraft tiedown area directly across the street from the
monument site. The aircraft will then be lifted onto jack stands and the mounting system
will be installed. The DC-3 will then be thoroughly washed, waxed and prepped for its
move to the monument site -which will take place towards the end of January. It vyill be
subsequently rolled across Airport Avenue and then lifted by crane onto the three
concrete pylons. Once mounted, the Committee plans to cover the DC-3 in a large
parachute to protect it during the final stage of monument construction and to keep it
under wraps prior to the monuments dedication.
Dedication Date
Currently the Steering Committee anticipates the dedication of the DC-3 Monument will
take place during a gala event mid March (sixty-six years to the month after the aircraft
rolled off the assembly line at the Douglas Aircraft Company planf at Santa Monica
Airport).
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Following its dedication, the DC-3 Monument and its associated art components will be
presented to the citizens of the City of Santa Monica jointly by the Museum of Flying
and .the Employees Community Fund of Boeing California. All of-the monument's
improvements will be conveyed to the City of Santa Monica. The Airport Division will
subsequently assume the responsibility of on-going maintenance of the Monument with
the exception of the bronze statute of Donald Douglas -which would be maintained by
the City's Cultural Affairs Division.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
The Employees Community Fund of Boeing California and private donors will
substantially fund the construction of the DC-3 Monument through contributions to the
Museum of Flying. The Airport will provide funding for incidental planting materials and
minimal parking lot improvements. Staff estimates the cost for Airport Fund related
improvements will be less then $10,000.00 taken out of Airport Avenue Streetscape
Improvement CIP account.
Prepared by:
Robert D. Trimborn, Acting Airport Director
Approved:
Council: .
Robert DiYnmborn P. mont Ewell
Acting Airport Director C' Manager
Attachment #1: DC-3 Monument Plaza & Museum of Flying Location
Attachment #2: DC-3 Monument Plaza Schematic Design & Rendering
Attachment #3 October 29, 2008 Letter to The Mayor Katz from
Beverly Hoskinson, Executive Director, Employees Community
Fund of Boeing California
Attachment #4: April 30, 2008 Information .Item Update
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Dear Mayor Katz:
Bob Trimbornhas asked me to provide anupdate on the status of our
funding for the Douglas DC-3 b?onument and I. am happyto do so:
The Employees Community Fund of Boeing California, the employee
charity representing the 30,000 Boeing employees in this state, has
approved a $500,000 challenge grant for the Douglas DC-3 Monument.
This challenge provides a dollar-for-dollar match for all
contributions and provides name recognition on the Monument's
Founders [gall for contributors. To date, contributions totaling
nearly $90,000 have been received for. this challenge from more-than
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:Additionally, the Employees Community Fund, a California nonprof is
corporation and IRS public charity, has commissioned a bronze statue of.
Donald W: Douglas and his dog Glundabar at a.cost of $150,000, nc:Tudfng
installation on the Monument site, by Yossi Govrin, internationally knotan
sculptor trzhose studio is located in the Santa Monica Galleries.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Employees Community Fund of
Boeing California and the thousands of Boeing employees here in California,
we are happy to be participating withthe Cicy of Santa Monica and its
citizens who are volunteering aadivorking to recognize the incredible events
that took place here. These include the-launchingof the aerospace Indus t-ry
as we know it today, the first round-the-world flight that took off from
Clover Field on March 16, 1924, the thousands of men and women taho worked
three shifts to build the planes that helped win NPrJII, and, the incredible
man, Donald w. Douglas, whose vision, creativity and leadership helped to
shape it all. -
Santa Monica is a city with a cOreat heritage that needs to be preserved and
sha red,. not only locally but globally. -
Council members. and others who have friends or-family members who are or
erere former Douglas employees/retirees may wish to join us by honoringthem
with a contribution in their name. Contributibns-continue to be most
welcome and appreciated. N7e want to make the Monument the best there is!-
Sincerely,
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Beverl A. xoskinson
Executive Director
cc: Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom and Council Members Ken Genser,
Robert Holbrook, Kevin McKeovm, Pam O'Connor and Bobby Shriver
April 30, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Robert D. Trimborn, Acting Airport Director
Subject: Douglas DC-3 Monument Plaza -Project & Fund Raising Update
Introduction
On March 13, 2007, the City Council conceptually approved by unanimous vote the
development of the Douglas DC-3 Memorial Plaza at the Southwest corner of the
intersection of Airport Avenue and Donald Douglas Loop South at Santa Monica Airport.
At that meeting, the Council was advised that the next phase of the project would be the
development of working plans and drawings for the monument plaza. site, its public
amenities and the aircraft mounting system. This report is intended to update the City
Council on the project's status and fund raising efforts for it and advise the Council that
a proposal for the development of the monument will be brought for the Council's
consideration at a meeting in May 2008.
Discussion
Following the City Council's conceptual approval of the development of the .Douglas
DC-3 Monument Plaza, the Museum of Flying convened a series of meetings with a
DC-3 Monument Plaza Steering Committee in an effort to jump-start a fund raising effort
to collect the necessary funds so that the monument could be constructed at no cost to
the City. The Steering Committee includes the president of the Museum of Flying, the
owner of the Santa Monica Air Center, the co-chair and a volunteer. from-the DC-3
Restoration Committee, the owner of Andresen Associates Architects, City staff (as ex-
officio members) and the executive director of the Employees -Community Fund of
Boeing California (ECF).
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The ECF is anon-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status based in Long
Beach; California and is the successor to the Douglas Foundation which was
established by Donald Douglas in 1947. ECF supports a variety of programs and
cultural initiatives in cities and areas where employees of Boeing reside; an employee
board of directors distributes funds with allocations based, in large part, on the amount
of ECF member's.-contributions in each community and the comparative need. Recently,
the ECF presented a check for $100,000 to the Santa Monica Historical Society
Museum to fund an interactive exhibit celebrating the heritage of the Douglas Aircraft
Company, which was founded in Santa Monica in 1920 and continued operations there
for more than 50 years: The ECF has also been searching for an opportunity to develop
a monument memorializing the .legacy of Donald Douglas and the Douglas Aircraft
Company and has considered partnering with the Museum of Flying in the development
of the DC-Monument Plaza.
On October 2, 2007, the ECF's Board of Directors voted unanimously to underwrite
Phase I development of the DC-3 Monument Plaza. The ECF desires to act as the
developer of the monument and to provide the necessary funds for the project at no
cost to the City including: the development of plans and specifications, inspection,
construction and installation of the monument. ECF's goal is to present the completed
DC-3 Monument to the City of Santa Monica during dedication ceremonies targeted for
December 17, 2008, the anniversary of the DC-3's first flight. In exchange, ECF will
request that the City accept the monument and operate and maintain it as City property.
To accomplish its goal, ECF proposes. to contract with a local Santa Monica based
architect for project design - Kristina Andresen, owner of Andresen Associates
Architects. Ms. Andresen was an active member of the DC-3 Restoration Committee
and is the architect who developed the attached Phase I Monument schematic design
plan. ECF also proposes to contract with locally based Morley Builders to construct the
project. To enhance the overall project, ECF entered into a contract with Yossie Gavin,
a local artist based at the Airport, to create alife-size bronze sculpture of Donald
Douglas that is proposed to become part of the DC-3 Monument Plaza complex.
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ECF is planning to announce its fund raising campaign for the construction of the DC-3
Monument Project in May. ECF would like the fund raising effort to not only recover the
cost of the monument's construction, but also. provide private- individuals and
corporations the opportunity to contribute to the construction of the monument and have
their respective name(s) memorialized in the monument.
Staff anticipates bringing the Douglas DC-3 Monument Plaza project and ECF's
proposal for it to the City Council for consideration in June 2008:
Project Concept
The DC-3 Monument Plaza will create an educational focal point and public gathering
place directly across the street from Airport Park providing a complimentary historical
context. As conceptually designed, the aircraft will be mounted ten feet off-the ground
(for security and safety reasons) and subtly lit at night (both inside and out).
Informational kiosks will be located at the base of the monument detailing the history of
the aircraft and its unique relationship. to the City of Santa Monica, the Douglas Aircraft
Company and its history and relationship with the City of Santa Monica and the Airport
(see attached DC-3 Monument Plaza rendering).
Due to the rapidly escalating cost of concrete and steel, it became necessary to phase.
the monument project to keep it within budgetary limits. Phase I defers the construction
of the large expansive concrete plaza, parking lot improvements and some of the plaza
amenities. In place of the concrete plaza will be an interim grassy mount, a few of the
display panels, flag poles, decomposed granite walkway and block wall/seating area.
The Airport will fund the planting of the grassy area and minimal. parking lot
improvements. Phase II will commence once the necessary funds have been raised for
the completion of the Plaza as originally envisioned.
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Next Steps
The next-step of the DC-3 Monument Plaza project will be the development of the
working plans and specifications for the monument plaza site, its public amenities and
the aircraft mounting system. Staff will return to City Council in June 2008 with more
detailed project schematic plans; specifications, and implementation proposals for
review and approval.
Prepared by: Robert D. Trimborn, Acting Airport Director
Phase I DC-3 Monument Plaza. Rendering:
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