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City Council Meeting on Public Art Projects and Updates - September 23, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, September 23, 2025
BodyNapa, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 23, 2025
StatusFILED
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Turkey one.

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So push where it says sentence.

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Is it wrong?

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John.

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No.

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Just oh there.

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Okay.

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Hold on.

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Checking, checking.

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This is how we do with So if anyone has troubles, you can you probably don't know where it was.

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Oh, just they can talk about it.

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Okay.

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So you have to bear with me.

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To order.

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We'll do a roll call.

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Epic.

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Here.

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And for here.

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Gibbs.

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Presented.

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Murphy here.

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Okay.

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So we have an agenda review and supplemental reports.

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I think the only thing to note is that we do have a PowerPoint for 6A, 6B, and 6C.

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Thank you.

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Okay.

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Any public comment?

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Always welcome.

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Okay.

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Everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the last meeting.

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Yes.

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Okay.

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Somebody like to make a motion to approve.

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I make a motion to approve the minutes.

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I second.

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Yes.

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Okay.

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Everyone in favor, aye.

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Nays.

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Okay.

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And presentations.

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Okay, for agenda item six A.

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Let's see.

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Here we go.

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Yeah.

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So straight like where we are right now.

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It's a little bit of a frame.

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So all right.

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Um yeah, apologies if you wouldn't mind looking at the back screen.

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So agenda item six A is a report on the Brown Street and Dwight Murray Plaza sculpture relocation, and we have an update for you.

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So as a reminder, the Dwight Murray um Dwight Mary Plaza and the north side of the Brown Street corridor are currently undergoing renovations as part of the first Street Napa phase two project, which is a private development project, and seven artworks are impacted by this.

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Two temporary sculptures as part of the Napa Art Walk, a mural, and four permanent sculptures.

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These are the four permanent public artworks that are impacted by this project.

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And these are their previous locations, and they have um already been removed from the site, and we're in the process of planning for their relocation.

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These are the proposed locations, three of which you approved last time, and the fourth of which Napa birthplace of the loudspeaker.

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So previously PASC approved the proposed locations for the Great Eye by Peter Boyger, cat washing by Norma J.

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Anderson, and City Hall for the immigrants.

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So both Great Eye and Cat Washing will be at Heritage Park, and the immigrants will be at City Hall on the corner of Second Street and School Street.

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We based on the recommendation from PASC, we'd like to move uh Napa Birthplace of the Loudspeaker to the Napa Valley Historical Society located at the Goodman Library.

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And we are still in the process of determining the relocation expenses, but we do not anticipate that these costs will come out of the public art fund.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Arts And Culture█████████████████████████████████████████████69%
Procedural██████████15%
Parks and Recreation█████7%
Personnel Matters████6%
Community Engagement██3%
Summary of Proceedings

City Council Meeting on Public Art Projects and Updates - September 23, 2025

The city council meeting centered on reviewing and approving public art initiatives, including sculpture relocations, project updates, and future temporary art programs. Committee members engaged in discussions emphasizing community involvement, project details, and organizational changes.

Consent Calendar

  • Unanimous approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Agenda Item 6A: Sculpture Relocation Update: Staff reported on the relocation of four permanent artworks impacted by the First Street Napa Phase Two project. They recommended moving "Napa Birthplace of the Loudspeaker" to the Goodman Library, with costs covered by the general fund public art budget. Committee members expressed support and approved the motion.
  • Agenda Item 6B: Project Updates: Staff provided updates on public art installations. "Downstream" by Jacques Lissec is completed, and "Leaves on a Line" by Daniel Woodarchik is in construction, with completion expected in early 2026. Committee members inquired about including youth engagement in project documentation and discussed the lighting design, with staff noting the artist's preference for directional lighting.
  • Agenda Item 6C: Temporary Public Art Projects: Staff updated on initiatives including the Kawanais Park mural, which has a $30,000 budget partially funded by community fundraising, and Dia de los Muertos events featuring a banner program with nearly 170 submissions and car altars. Plans for the Napa Lighted Art Festival in 2026 were also outlined. Committee members expressed excitement about the community-centric nature and growth of these programs.
  • Other Discussions: Questions were raised about future public art projects, such as "bump outs" and small sculptural pieces, with staff indicating planning would resume in spring. Announcements included Sarah transitioning to a full-time staff member, facilitated by organizational changes, and farewell to Commissioner Lisa, who thanked the committee for their collaborative work over six years.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the relocation of "Napa Birthplace of the Loudspeaker" to the Goodman Library.
  • Acknowledged the completion of "Downstream" and ongoing progress on "Leaves on a Line".
  • Supported the advancement of temporary art projects, including the Kawanais Park mural and Dia de los Muertos initiatives.
  • Celebrated staff expansion and recognized the contributions of a departing commissioner.

Meeting Transcript

Turkey one. So push where it says sentence. Is it wrong? John. No. Just oh there. Okay. Hold on. Checking, checking. This is how we do with So if anyone has troubles, you can you probably don't know where it was. Oh, just they can talk about it. Okay. So you have to bear with me. To order. We'll do a roll call. Epic. Here. And for here. Gibbs. Presented. Murphy here. Okay. So we have an agenda review and supplemental reports. I think the only thing to note is that we do have a PowerPoint for 6A, 6B, and 6C. Thank you. Okay. Any public comment? Always welcome. Okay. Everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the last meeting. Yes. Okay. Somebody like to make a motion to approve. I make a motion to approve the minutes. I second. Yes. Okay. Everyone in favor, aye. Nays. Okay. And presentations. Okay, for agenda item six A. Let's see. Here we go. Yeah. So straight like where we are right now. It's a little bit of a frame. So all right. Um yeah, apologies if you wouldn't mind looking at the back screen. So agenda item six A is a report on the Brown Street and Dwight Murray Plaza sculpture relocation, and we have an update for you.

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