~ Los Angeles County

Metro Metropolltan Transportation Authority

TO:

THROUGH:

FROM:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PHILLIPA. WASHINGTON e~ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARTHA WELBORNE, FAIA.,; CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER

One Gateway Plaza 213.922.2000 Tel Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952 metro.net

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

SUBJECT: METRO ART CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT - ACTION PLAN

ISSUE

At the October 15, 2015 System Safety Security and Operations Committee meeting, staff provided the Metro Art Condition Assessment report at the request of Board member Dupont-Walker. At the October Board staff briefing held prior to the Committee meeting, staff was asked to provide a corrective action plan and status for each of the 19 artworks that were identified in the assessment matrix as not operating as intended and to forward this information to the Board. This report provides the requested information.

DISCUSSION

The October Metro Art Condition Assessment report identified 19 of the existing 152 artworks in the Metro system that are not functioning as intended. Some of these artworks are now approaching their 25th year and are subject to the wear and tear of time and use as well as to the negative effects of our marine environment. More recently, system alterations and refurbishments have resulted in the unanticipated relocation, alteration or removal of artworks.

Corrective Action Plan As requested, staff has added a column to the assessment matrix which identifies the proposed corrective action plan for the 19 non-functioning artworks (Attachment A). Since the initial report was presented in October, one artwork has been repaired and is now functioning as intended. In working with the Office of Management and Budget, FY16 Capital Budget funds have been secured to replace three artworks along the Metro Blue line that were impacted by that Line's refurbishment project. As directed by the Board in October 2015 (Attachment B), staff will request a reasonable amount of

funds in FY17 and beyond to address the maintenance and/or restoration of Metro's public artworks.

NEXT STEPS

Staff will continue to inspect artworks installed in the Metro system to ensure that they are functioning as intended. The matrix will continually be updated as repairs and restorations are completed and new artworks not functioning as intended are identified. Staff will return to the Board in February with the response to the October 2015 Board motion directing an annual report on the status of the artwork be provided.

Attachments

Attachment A - Metro Artworks Not Functioning As Intended Attachment B - October 15 Board Motion on Metro Public Art

Metro Art Condition Assessment Report Page2

Attachment A

Metro Public Art Collection: Artwork Not Functioning as Intended

COMPLETED Year Not Functioning As

Station Artist Artwork Title / Components Installed Last Maintenance Intended Action Plan

l Pershing Square Stephen Antonakos Neons for Pershing Square 1993 09/2015 Neon lighting Completed - New neon transformers not working. transformers installed.

Neon sculptures

IN PROCESS Year Not Functioning As

Station Artist Artwork Title / Components Installed Last Maintenance Intended Action Plan

2 Grand / LATTC Mark Lere Who, What, Where? 1994 07/2011 Completely removed FYl 6 Capital Budget approved during MBL to procure, fabricate and install

Etched and paint filled granite tile paving; refurbishment. replacements.

etched and paint filled concrete

3 Vernon Horace Washington A Tribute to Industry 1994 06/2015 Paint requires correction Work order submitted l l /9/15 due to MBL to correct paint application.

Bronze and powder coated steel stools; refurbishments.

galvanized steel benches; stainless steel and painted steel sculpture; ceramic tile

4 103rd Street/ Watts Towers Roberto Salas Blue Line Totems in Red 1994 05/2015 Partially removed during FYl 6 Capital Budget approved Metro Blue Line to procure, fabricate and install refurbishments. replacements.

Painted steel columns; ceramic tile

5 5th Street Jim lsermann Failed Ideals 1995 11/2014 Partially removed during FYl 6 Capital Fund approved to Metro Blue Line procure, fabricate and install

Stain glass medallions refurbishments. replacements.

6 Hawthorne/ Lennox Mineko Grimmer Companions 1995 08/2015 Sculpture Sculpture removed and damaged/etched. undergoing repairs.

Patinated bronze sculptures; black granite benches

7 Union Station: Gateway May Sun & Richard

City of Dreams, River of History 1995 06/2013 Requires rennovation of Working with Morlin Property

Transit Center Wyatt aquatic life system. Management to refurbish.

Aquarium, glass, plants, fish, water, lighting and electrical components

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Attachment A

Metro Public Art Collection: Artwork Not Functioning as Intended

8 Union Station: Gateway

Roberto Gil de Montes Paseo Cesar Chavez 1995 07/2013 Requires partial Remove and salvage tile at

Transit Center rennovation of pump drain/lighting, regrout the system, tile salvage and basin, instal new pump and

Ceramic tile benches; ceramic tile fountain waterproofing. lighting fixtures.

9 Union Station: Gateway P. Shire, E. Flores, R. Gil

Paseo Cesar Chavez 1995 08/2014 Requires partial Remove and salvage tile at

Transit Center de Montes rennovation of pump sidewall, reseal and regrout the system, tile salvage and basin. Reinstall tile at sidewall,

Ceramic tile bench waterproofing. install new pump.

10 Metro Customer Service Jim lsermann

Untitled (Ti/fords) 2006 06/2015 Removed as part of Find a suitable site to relocate,

Center (former) Westside Purple Line potentially along Purple Line Extension, to be Extension.

Powder coated aluminum panels relocated.

FUTURE BUDGET REQUESTED Year Not Functioning As

Station Artist Artwork Title / Components Installed Last Maintenance Intended Action Plan

11 Blue Line Tunnel Thomas Eatherton Unity 1991 06/1999 Electronic work requires FYl 7 Capital Budget has been replacement. requested to procure, fabricate

and install replacements of

LED light sculpture installations fiber-optic with new LED panels.

12 Redondo Beach Carl Cheng The Museum of Space Information 1995 ll /2011 Sculptural elements A work order has been appear damaged, satellite submitted to Engineering to

Painted steel satellite towers and satellite; feed not working. review the supporting structure.

painted steel TV Monitor cabinets and Funds will be requested in FYl 7

monitors; painted steel, glass and mixed to address action items, if any,

media windscreens, concrete, glass, stone from Engineering Review and

and stainless steel benches; concrete and also to procure Conservator.

resin planet formations; glass and mixed media illuminated diorama; glass, stone and steel inlays; porcelain enamel mural

13 Hollywood/High land Sheila Klein Underground Girl 2000 03/2003 Electronic artwork not Funds will be requested in FYl 7 working and currently budget for further analysis and

Painted aluminum fixtures, electrical; inaccessible. review.

aluminum and stainless sculpture

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Attachment A

Metro Public Art Collection: Artwork Not Functioning as Intended

14 Lake Pat Ward Williams Everyday People 2003 01/2005 Panel damaged. Funds will be requested in FYl 7

Laminated imagery within glass panels to procure a Conservator to develop corrective action plan.

15 Douglas Renee Petropoulos Untitled 1995 09/2009 Sculpted medallions Funds will be requested in appear damaged. future years to procure a

Painted steel medallions; painted steel and Conservator to develop a

galvanized steel tower, painted steel fencing; corrective action plan.

painted steel and concrete stools and benches; bronze inlays; bronze and painted steel telescopes; anodized aluminum panels; stamped text in concrete; porcelain enamels murals; terrazzo and bronze mural paving; ceramic tiles; glass with laminated imagery

16 El Segundo Daniel J. Martinez For Your Intellectual Entertainment 1995 09/2009 Electronics not working. Funds will be requested in future years to procure a

Painted steel and galvanized steel structures, Conservator to develop

painted steel fencing; painted steel and corrective action plan.

concrete stools and benches; bronze inlays; bronze and painted steel telescopes; clocks; stamped text in concrete; porcelain enamels murals; terrazzo and bronze mural paving

17 Hollywood/Vine Gilbert "Magu" Lujan Hooray for Hollywood 1999 11/2010 Platform sculpted Funds will be requested in elements damaged and future years to procure a

Painted fiberglass and pigmented concrete removed. Conservator to develop

benches, hand painted ceramic tiles corrective action plan.

18 7th Street / Metro Center K. Kobayashi, N. Korten Plantings 2002 04/2012 Electronics no longer Requires further analysis and & M. Perlas functioning due to Expo review. Funds will be requested

Pigmented concrete benches; cast Line impacts. in future years. aluminum, painted steel, gobos and electrical components

19 Sierra Madre Villa Beth Thielen Images of Commonality/ Nature and 2003 NA

Electronics no longer Funds will be requested in

Movement functioning, future years to procure a

Concrete reliefs; glass mosaic and concrete mural paving; painted steel, acrylic and

Conservator to develop corrective action plan.

electrical light box; painted graphics

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Attachment B

MOTION BY:

DIRECTOR JACQUELYN DUPONT-WALKER, SUPERVISOR SHEILA KUEHL AND DIRECTOR JOHN FASANA

MTA Operations Committee October 15, 2015

Item 44: MT A Public Art

MTA's public art is an important part of the customer experience.

Public art that is maintained in a state of good repair reinforces the fact that MT A is caring for its system and cares about the experience of its customers.

Conversely, public art that is not in a state of good repair reinforces a perception that MTA is not caring for its system and does not have regard for the experience of its customers.

The first public art in the MTA system was installed in 1991, nearly 25 years ago. Today, MTA has a total of 152 public artworks across all of its rail lines, Union Station, the Gateway Center complex, Division 9, Division 13, and other locations.

Currently, 19 of MTA's 152 public artworks are not functioning as intended due to various factors, including vandalism, electrical failure, and capital projects.

I, THEREFORE, MOVE that the Board instruct the CEO to:

A. Provide an annual report on the state of MTA's public artworks.

8. Beginning with the Fiscal Year 2017 budget, dedicate a reasonable amount of funds towards maintenance and/or restoration of MTA public artworks.

C. Include conservation and/or restoration of existing MTA public artworks in all future line, station, and facility refurbishment projects.

D. Budget additional funds as needed for maintenance of new MTA public artworks, such as artwork on the Expo Line Phase 2 and Gold Line Foothill Extension.

E. Create a regular maintenance plan for each MTA public artwork.

CONTINUED

F. Develop an action plan to restore MTA public artworks that are not functioning as intended, including consideration of using remaining Blue Line Upgrades Project funding for·the restoration of artwork altered by·the Blue·Line Upgrades Project.

G. Report back on all the above during the February 2016 MTA Board cycle.