I. RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with RJP Latchkey LLC for the donation, removal, rehabilitation, and relocation of the Pumper Jack monument currently located on RJP Latchkey property in front of the former Clairemont Custody Center.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Pumper Jack monument located at the former Clairemont Custody Center represents an important symbol of the region’s historic oil production industry, which has played a significant role in the economic and cultural development of the City of Coalinga.
The City has expressed a long-term interest in preserving and showcasing rehabilitated oil field equipment in prominent public locations as a way to recognize and celebrate this history. The monument presents an opportunity to further that vision.
III. DISCUSSION:
City staff contacted RJP Latchkey LLC to request donation of the monument to the City for the purpose of preservation, rehabilitation, and eventual installation at a City-owned location to be determined.
RJP Latchkey LLC has expressed support for this effort and has agreed in principle to donate the monument to the City. As part of the agreement, the City will be responsible for removing the monument from the current site and restoring the existing site to a stable and natural condition following removal.
RJP Latchkey LLC has also requested that appropriate recognition be given for the donation of the monument. City staff intends to ensure that proper acknowledgement is provided when the monument is rehabilitated and installed.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Approve the City Manager to execute the agreement and accept the donation of the monument.(Recommended)
- Do not approve the agreement. (Not Recommended)
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The monument is being donated to the City at no cost. The scope and cost associated with removal, rehabilitation, and installation of the monument will be evaluated and budgeted as part of a future capital improvement or beautification project. |