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From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTUREDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:56:56 PMAttachments: image001.jpg

Tracey JeromeDirectorCity of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)400 W. San Antonio Avenue, Ste. A | El Paso, Texas 79901(p) 915.212.1783 (f) 915.212.0111http://www.elpasoartsandculture.org

From: RICARDO MORA [mailto: ] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 7:52 AMTo: Jerome, Tracey B.Cc: Gordon, Laura P.Subject: Re: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE Mrs. Jerome, Thank you for your response, I trust that Ms. Cabreras UPLIFT art piece is safe and hope tobe able to enjoy seeing it in our neighborhood roundabout sometime soon! I look forward to your future communications regarding this matter, have a nice weekend. Best Regards, Ricardo Mora5106 Memory Dr. - Neighbor On Apr 16, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Jerome, Tracey B. wrote:

Mr.Mora:Thankyouforyouremail.Iapologizefornotrespondingsooner.WehavebeenverybusyfocusingongettingtheCountryClubprojectcompleted.PleasebeassuredthatweareworkingtowardasolutiontothesituationrelatedtoMs.CabrerasUPLIFTartpiece.IamnotpersonallyawareofwhatconversationstookplacebetweenyourgroundskeeperandCitystaffbutpleasebeassuredthatwehaveendeavoredtosafeguardMs.Cabrerasartpiece.

Iamsorryiftherewasanyconfusioncreatedbythesituation.Itappearsthattheremayhavebeensomesortofmiscommunicationthatwentonatthetime.Bestregards,TraceyTracey JeromeDirectorCity of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)400 W. San Antonio Avenue, Ste. A | El Paso, Texas 79901(p) 915.212.1783 (f) 915.212.0111http://www.elpasoartsandculture.org

From: RICARDO MORA [mailto: ] Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:49 AMTo: Jerome, Tracey B.Subject: Fwd: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE Dear Mrs. Jerome, I would like to know if you received my email sent on March 16th (see below), to date, Ihave not received a response. Look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely, Ricardo Mora5106 Memory Dr. - Neighbor Begin forwarded message:

From: RICARDO MORA < >Subject: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTUREDate: March 16, 2015 2:21:15 PM MDTTo: [email protected]: , Miguel Fernandez, Ricardo Fernandez < > Dear Mrs. Jerome,

I am the property owner at 5106 Memory Drive, El Paso TX 79932 (accross roundabout onCountry Club and Memory). First, I would like to explain that approximately five weeks ago,Mrs. Margarita Cabrera (local artist) approached me about helping her safeguard pieces of a

sculpture that would be installed in the roundabout being build across my property, which Ikindly accepted, she then proceeded to leave parts of the sculpture inside my property. Twoweeks ago, I noticed the sculpture being erected in the roundabout and must add that it hadmy total approval, as I felt privileged to have such a beautiful sculpture installed in ourneighborhood.

Last Friday March the 13th, we noticed some people that did not look like Mrs. Cabrera'semployees inside my property removing the sculpture pieces and when my ground keeperapproached them, they said, "we are taking down the sculpture because it belongs to the city". A man by the name of Jorge Gutierrez from the City of El Paso and Mary Lou Stevelunsfordidentified themselves and continued to remove the pieces of sculpture that were inside myproperty.

I don't understand what exactly these people were thinking, but its clear that they weretrespassing on private property. As a neighboor and a citizen, it frustrates me to havesomeone barge into my property and do whatever they like. Im sorry but, I feel verydiscontent because I could not safeguard the sculpture pieces that were left in my care.

I would like to know if you can help me so this situation does not occur in our neighborhood,nonetheless our city.

Look forward to to hearing from you soon.

Kind Regards,

Ricardo MoraNeighbor -5106 Memory Dr.

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From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTUREDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:53:22 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 5:46 PMTo: 'RICARDO MORA'Cc: Gordon, Laura P.Subject: RE: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE Mr.Mora:Thankyouforyouremail.Iapologizefornotrespondingsooner.WehavebeenverybusyfocusingongettingtheCountryClubprojectcompleted.PleasebeassuredthatweareworkingtowardasolutiontothesituationrelatedtoMs.CabrerasUPLIFTartpiece.IamnotpersonallyawareofwhatconversationstookplacebetweenyourgroundskeeperandCitystaffbutpleasebeassuredthatwehaveendeavoredtosafeguardMs.Cabrerasartpiece.Iamsorryiftherewasanyconfusioncreatedbythesituation.Itappearsthattheremayhavebeensomesortofmiscommunicationthatwentonatthetime.Bestregards,TraceyTracey JeromeDirectorCity of El Paso Museums & Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD)400 W. San Antonio Avenue, Ste. A | El Paso, Texas 79901(p) 915.212.1783 (f) 915.212.0111http://www.elpasoartsandculture.org

From: RICARDO MORA [mailto: ] Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:49 AMTo: Jerome, Tracey B.Subject: Fwd: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE Dear Mrs. Jerome, I would like to know if you received my email sent on March 16th (see below), to date, Ihave not received a response. Look forward to hearing from you soon! Sincerely, Ricardo Mora5106 Memory Dr. - Neighbor Begin forwarded message:

From: RICARDO MORA < >Subject: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTUREDate: March 16, 2015 2:21:15 PM MDTTo: [email protected]: , Miguel Fernandez, Ricardo Fernandez < > Dear Mrs. Jerome,

I am the property owner at 5106 Memory Drive, El Paso TX 79932 (accross roundabout onCountry Club and Memory). First, I would like to explain that approximately five weeks ago,Mrs. Margarita Cabrera (local artist) approached me about helping her safeguard pieces of asculpture that would be installed in the roundabout being build across my property, which Ikindly accepted, she then proceeded to leave parts of the sculpture inside my property. Twoweeks ago, I noticed the sculpture being erected in the roundabout and must add that it hadmy total approval, as I felt privileged to have such a beautiful sculpture installed in ourneighborhood.

Last Friday March the 13th, we noticed some people that did not look like Mrs. Cabrera'semployees inside my property removing the sculpture pieces and when my ground keeperapproached them, they said, "we are taking down the sculpture because it belongs to the city". A man by the name of Jorge Gutierrez from the City of El Paso and Mary Lou Stevelunsfordidentified themselves and continued to remove the pieces of sculpture that were inside myproperty.

I don't understand what exactly these people were thinking, but its clear that they weretrespassing on private property. As a neighboor and a citizen, it frustrates me to have

someone barge into my property and do whatever they like. Im sorry but, I feel verydiscontent because I could not safeguard the sculpture pieces that were left in my care.



Kind Regards,


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From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTUREDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:02:07 PM


-----Original Message-----From: Jerome, Tracey B.Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 4:57 PMTo: Ferris, Lauren K.Subject: RE: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Yes, was on the work site at the roundabout. I did not interact with the property owner.


-----Original Message-----From: Ferris, Lauren K.Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 2:57 PMTo: Jerome, Tracey B.Cc: Gordon, Laura P.Subject: RE: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Tracey,

Were you at the site when the pieces were being removed from the property?

Lauren FerrisAssistant City AttorneyCity Attorney's OfficeP.O. Box 1890El Paso, Texas 79950-1890Phone: (915) 212-0033Direct Line: (915) 212-1119

This e-mail is protected by the attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work product doctrine and isintended for specific recipients. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the

sender immediately and destroy the original communication. You are prohibited from printing, copying,communicating or disclosing this communication in any manner if you are not the intended recipient.

-----Original Message-----From: Jerome, Tracey B.Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 2:23 PMTo: Gordon, Laura P.Cc: Ferris, Lauren K.; Bryan CroweSubject: FW: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Please see below.


-----Original Message-----From: RICARDO MORA [mailto: ]Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 2:21 PMTo: Jerome, Tracey B.Subject: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Dear Mrs. Jerome,

I am the property owner at 5106 Memory Drive, El Paso TX 79932 (accross roundabout on Country Cluband Memory). First, I would like to explain that approximately five weeks ago, Mrs. Margarita Cabrera(local artist) approached me about helping her safeguard pieces of a sculpture that would be installed inthe roundabout being build across my property, which I kindly accepted, she then proceeded to leaveparts of the sculpture inside my property. Two weeks ago, I noticed the sculpture being erected in theroundabout and must add that it had my total approval, as I felt privileged to have such a beautifulsculpture installed in our neighborhood.

Last Friday March the 13th, we noticed some people that did not look like Mrs. Cabrera's employeesinside my property removing the sculpture pieces and when my ground keeper approached them, theysaid, "we are taking down the sculpture because it belongs to the city". A man by the name of JorgeGutierrez from the City of El Paso and Mary Lou Stevelunsford identified themselves and continued toremove the pieces of sculpture that were inside my property.

I don't understand what exactly these people were thinking, but its clear that they were trespassing onprivate property. As a neighboor and a citizen, it frustrates me to have someone barge into my propertyand do whatever they like. Im sorry but, I feel very discontent because I could not safeguard thesculpture pieces that were left in my care.



Kind Regards,


From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTUREDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:01:53 PM


-----Original Message-----From: Jerome, Tracey B.Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 4:56 PMTo: Ferris, Lauren K.Cc: Gordon, Laura P.Subject: RE: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Yes


-----Original Message-----From: Ferris, Lauren K.Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 2:57 PMTo: Jerome, Tracey B.Cc: Gordon, Laura P.Subject: RE: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Tracey,

Were you at the site when the pieces were being removed from the property?

Lauren FerrisAssistant City AttorneyCity Attorney's OfficeP.O. Box 1890El Paso, Texas 79950-1890Phone: (915) 212-0033Direct Line: (915) 212-1119

This e-mail is protected by the attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work product doctrine and isintended for specific recipients. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the

sender immediately and destroy the original communication. You are prohibited from printing, copying,communicating or disclosing this communication in any manner if you are not the intended recipient.

-----Original Message-----From: Jerome, Tracey B.Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 2:23 PMTo: Gordon, Laura P.Cc: Ferris, Lauren K.; Bryan CroweSubject: FW: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Please see below.


-----Original Message-----From: RICARDO MORA [mailto: ]Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 2:21 PMTo: Jerome, Tracey B.Subject: Country Club & Memory Dr.- SCULPTURE

Dear Mrs. Jerome,

I am the property owner at 5106 Memory Drive, El Paso TX 79932 (accross roundabout on Country Cluband Memory). First, I would like to explain that approximately five weeks ago, Mrs. Margarita Cabrera(local artist) approached me about helping her safeguard pieces of a sculpture that would be installed inthe roundabout being build across my property, which I kindly accepted, she then proceeded to leaveparts of the sculpture inside my property. Two weeks ago, I noticed the sculpture being erected in theroundabout and must add that it had my total approval, as I felt privileged to have such a beautifulsculpture installed in our neighborhood.

Last Friday March the 13th, we noticed some people that did not look like Mrs. Cabrera's employeesinside my property removing the sculpture pieces and when my ground keeper approached them, theysaid, "we are taking down the sculpture because it belongs to the city". A man by the name of JorgeGutierrez from the City of El Paso and Mary Lou Stevelunsford identified themselves and continued toremove the pieces of sculpture that were inside my property.

I don't understand what exactly these people were thinking, but its clear that they were trespassing onprivate property. As a neighboor and a citizen, it frustrates me to have someone barge into my propertyand do whatever they like. Im sorry but, I feel very discontent because I could not safeguard thesculpture pieces that were left in my care.



Kind Regards,


From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: Country Club Road Project ConcernsDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 1:41:40 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 1:01 PMTo: Gonzalez, TommyCc: Lopez, Fred; Bartlett, Nancy P; Ramirez, Irene D.; Sutter, Mark; Bryan CroweSubject: Re: Country Club Road Project Concerns I will provide you with the payment details shortly, but, per the contract, the majority of theagreed monies have already been paid.

Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso

On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:27, Gonzalez, Tommy wrote:

I do hope we haven't made payment.

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Jerome, Tracey B. wrote:

Tommy: The artist has deviated from the approved design of the project. My public art team has been unable to reach the artist all week. Ihave instructed them to advise the artist to cease any furtherinstallation on the work until we resolve this issue.

Please let me know if you want additional details, at this time. I amworking closely with Bryan Crowe to resolve as quickly as possible. Best regards,Tracey Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso


TraceyPlease find out how this art piece included guns. I havefolks who remember it was suppose to be birds. Tommy Gonzalez

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Niland, Cortney"

Date: March 13, 2015 at 11:35:25 AMMDTTo: "Alma Ramsey, LRNA Liaison"< >, "Lopez,Fred" ,"Ramirez, Irene D.", "Gonzalez,Tommy" ,"Jordan, Jeremy"

Cc: Adriana Clowe< >, Sil - Jodie &Chelly Hoover < >,CC - Jim & Ros Ferguson< >, Lov - RonHodges < >, Lov -Andrew & Elaine Morton< >, Lov - Wayne &Debbie Barker < >,"Maria L. Gutierrez" < >,Ole Bob & Connie Clark< >, Rose - Greg &Marybeth Stevens

< >, Rose -Judy & Jimmy McDonough< >, Rose - Tony &Julie Mullen < >,CC - Kathy Leverton< >, Rose -George Foret < >, CC -Mary Lou Witholder< >Subject: Re: Country Club Road ProjectConcerns

Alma: Thanks for reaching out! These areobviously concerns that need to beaddressed right away! Would yourexecutive committee be able to meet nextweek with the project manager, citymanager and SUNDT? Please advise. Thanks! CN

Cortney Carlisle NilandMayor Pro TemCity Representative District 8

On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:11 PM,Alma Ramsey, LRNA Liaison< >wrote:

Rep. Niland,Our neighborhoodassociation has issueswith the CountryClub Road Projectthat require someattention and I hopethat your office mighthelp us. Before theCity of El Paso signsoff on the work beingdone by Sundt wouldyou read our concernsbelow and look at theattached photos that

document what weare talking about. 1. Large cracks thathave alreadyappeared in theconcrete roadbed.2. The lane markingsthat are alreadycoming off. And theyare most prominent inareas where there hadnot been any trafficyet!3. Several of us haverepeatedly asked theproject engineer, Mr.Espineli, to addressthe issues atDoniphan / CountryClub Roadintersection. To datethe only thing that hasbeen done is removalof a sign thatincorrectly indicatedlane merger. a. There is nosignage on the lightsat Doniphan andCountry Clubindicating that theleft-hand lanedisappearsimmediately aftercrossing the railroadtracks heading weston Country Club. This is creating avery dangeroussituation. b. The left turn laneon Mesa at Doniphanis too short.4.. The sidewalk onthe south side ofCountry Club Road isan ugly mess where itends at the railroadtracks at Doniphan.

Pedestrians are forcedto jump the curb andwalk directly in theright hand traffic lanewith no protection. Why have such anugly beginning (orending if you aregoing west) to such anice project.5. The pedestrianisland at 213 CountryClub is a hazard. Itrequires somereflective markings asit is often no visible. Yes, there are signs,but the lighting issuch that there shouldbe markings aroundthe base of the island.6. The street lightingis brighter than anystreet lighting we'veseen anywhere in ElPaso. As this is aquiet residential areawho do we need totalk to in order tohave this lightingdimmed?7. The lane markingsat the intersection ofLove Road andCountry Club wereremoved and neverreplaced. 8. The contractor hasfilled the irrigationditch at Country Cluband Love Road withdebris. Thecontractor needs toclean this ditch rightaway as we will soonbe using it forirrigation.9. The art that wasinstalled at theCountry Club Place

roundabout isalarming to many. Why do we have sucha prominent displayof guns? One last concern.This may not fall tothe contractor but it isstill an eyesore. Therewas a wreck near 224Country Club and theglass debris from thebroken lights is stillpresent. The twotrees that weredestroyed are still inplace. Who should weaddress to find outhow to get thisdamaged arearepaired? These issues wereraised at ourassociation meetingheld last month. Thank you for anyassistance you canprovide us inaddressing theseconcerns. Alma RamseyLove RoadNeighborhoodAssociation--If you no longer wishto receive email fromthe Love RoadNeighborhoodAssociation pleasereply to this emailwith the word"Unsubscribe" in thesubject box.



From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 12:24 PMTo: Gonzalez, TommyCc: Lopez, Fred; Bartlett, Nancy P; Ramirez, Irene D.; Sutter, Mark; Bryan CroweSubject: Re: Country Club Road Project Concerns Tommy: The artist has deviated from the approved design of the project. My public art team has been unable to reach the artist all week. I have instructed them toadvise the artist to cease any further installation on the work until we resolve this issue. Please let me know if you want additional details, at this time. I am working closely withBryan Crowe to resolve as quickly as possible. Best regards,Tracey Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso


TraceyPlease find out how this art piece included guns. I have folks who remember itwas suppose to be birds. Tommy Gonzalez

Sent from my iPhone


From: "Niland, Cortney" Date: March 13, 2015 at 11:35:25 AM MDTTo: "Alma Ramsey, LRNA Liaison" < >,"Lopez, Fred" , "Ramirez, Irene D.", "Gonzalez, Tommy", "Jordan, Jeremy"

Cc: Adriana Clowe >, Sil - Jodie & ChellyHoover < >, CC - Jim & Ros Ferguson< >, Lov - Ron Hodges< >, Lov - Andrew & Elaine Morton

>, Lov - Wayne & Debbie Barker< >, "Maria L. Gutierrez" < >,Ole Bob & Connie Clark < >, Rose - Greg &Marybeth Stevens < >, Rose - Judy &Jimmy McDonough < >, Rose - Tony &Julie Mullen < >, CC - Kathy Leverton< >, Rose - George Foret< >, CC - Mary Lou Witholder< >Subject: Re: Country Club Road Project Concerns

Alma: Thanks for reaching out! These are obviously concerns that need tobe addressed right away! Would your executive committee be ableto meet next week with the project manager, city manager andSUNDT? Please advise. Thanks! CN


On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:11 PM, Alma Ramsey, LRNALiaison < > wrote:

Rep. Niland,Our neighborhood association has issues withthe Country Club Road Project that requiresome attention and I hope that your officemight help us. Before the City of El Paso

signs off on the work being done by Sundtwould you read our concerns below and lookat the attached photos that document what weare talking about. 1. Large cracks that have already appeared inthe concrete roadbed.2. The lane markings that are already comingoff. And they are most prominent in areaswhere there had not been any traffic yet!3. Several of us have repeatedly asked theproject engineer, Mr. Espineli, to address theissues at Doniphan / Country Club Roadintersection. To date the only thing that hasbeen done is removal of a sign that incorrectlyindicated lane merger. a. There is no signage on the lights atDoniphan and Country Club indicating thatthe left-hand lane disappears immediatelyafter crossing the railroad tracks heading weston Country Club. This is creating a verydangerous situation. b. The left turn lane on Mesa at Doniphan istoo short.4.. The sidewalk on the south side of CountryClub Road is an ugly mess where it ends atthe railroad tracks at Doniphan. Pedestriansare forced to jump the curb and walk directlyin the right hand traffic lane with noprotection. Why have such an ugly beginning(or ending if you are going west) to such anice project.5. The pedestrian island at 213 Country Clubis a hazard. It requires some reflectivemarkings as it is often no visible. Yes, thereare signs, but the lighting is such that thereshould be markings around the base of theisland.6. The street lighting is brighter than anystreet lighting we've seen anywhere in ElPaso. As this is a quiet residential area whodo we need to talk to in order to have thislighting dimmed?7. The lane markings at the intersection ofLove Road and Country Club were removedand never replaced. 8. The contractor has filled the irrigation ditchat Country Club and Love Road with debris. The contractor needs to clean this ditch rightaway as we will soon be using it for irrigation.

9. The art that was installed at the CountryClub Place roundabout is alarming to many. Why do we have such a prominent display ofguns? One last concern. This may not fall to thecontractor but it is still an eyesore. There wasa wreck near 224 Country Club and the glassdebris from the broken lights is still present. The two trees that were destroyed are still inplace. Who should we address to find out howto get this damaged area repaired? These issues were raised at our associationmeeting held last month. Thank you for anyassistance you can provide us in addressingthese concerns. Alma RamseyLove Road Neighborhood Association--If you no longer wish to receive email fromthe Love Road Neighborhood Associationplease reply to this email with the word"Unsubscribe" in the subject box.



From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 12:53 PMTo: Gonzalez, TommyCc: Lopez, Fred; Bartlett, Nancy P; Ramirez, Irene D.; Sutter, Mark; Bryan CroweSubject: Re: Country Club Road Project Concerns We are working on this now.



Have it removed asap please.

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Jerome, Tracey B. wrote:

Tommy: The artist has deviated from the approved design of the project. My public art team has been unable to reach the artist all week. Ihave instructed them to advise the artist to cease any furtherinstallation on the work until we resolve this issue. Please let me know if you want additional details, at this time. I am

working closely with Bryan Crowe to resolve as quickly as possible. Best regards,Tracey Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso


TraceyPlease find out how this art piece included guns. I havefolks who remember it was suppose to be birds. Tommy Gonzalez

Sent from my iPhone


From: "Niland, Cortney"

Date: March 13, 2015 at 11:35:25 AMMDTTo: "Alma Ramsey, LRNA Liaison"< >, "Lopez,Fred" ,"Ramirez, Irene D.", "Gonzalez,Tommy" ,"Jordan, Jeremy"

Cc: Adriana Clowe< >, Sil - Jodie &Chelly Hoover < >,CC - Jim & Ros Ferguson< >, Lov - RonHodges < >, Lov -Andrew & Elaine Morton< >, Lov - Wayne &Debbie Barker < >,"Maria L. Gutierrez" < >,Ole Bob & Connie Clark< >, Rose - Greg &Marybeth Stevens< >, Rose -

Judy & Jimmy McDonough< >, Rose - Tony &Julie Mullen < >,CC - Kathy Leverton< >, Rose -George Foret < >, CC -Mary Lou Witholder< >Subject: Re: Country Club Road ProjectConcerns

Alma: Thanks for reaching out! These areobviously concerns that need to beaddressed right away! Would yourexecutive committee be able to meet nextweek with the project manager, citymanager and SUNDT? Please advise. Thanks! CN


On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:11 PM,Alma Ramsey, LRNA Liaison< >wrote:

Rep. Niland,Our neighborhoodassociation has issueswith the CountryClub Road Projectthat require someattention and I hopethat your office mighthelp us. Before theCity of El Paso signsoff on the work beingdone by Sundt wouldyou read our concernsbelow and look at theattached photos thatdocument what we

are talking about. 1. Large cracks thathave alreadyappeared in theconcrete roadbed.2. The lane markingsthat are alreadycoming off. And theyare most prominent inareas where there hadnot been any trafficyet!3. Several of us haverepeatedly asked theproject engineer, Mr.Espineli, to addressthe issues atDoniphan / CountryClub Roadintersection. To datethe only thing that hasbeen done is removalof a sign thatincorrectly indicatedlane merger. a. There is nosignage on the lightsat Doniphan andCountry Clubindicating that theleft-hand lanedisappearsimmediately aftercrossing the railroadtracks heading weston Country Club. This is creating avery dangeroussituation. b. The left turn laneon Mesa at Doniphanis too short.4.. The sidewalk onthe south side ofCountry Club Road isan ugly mess where itends at the railroadtracks at Doniphan. Pedestrians are forced

to jump the curb andwalk directly in theright hand traffic lanewith no protection. Why have such anugly beginning (orending if you aregoing west) to such anice project.5. The pedestrianisland at 213 CountryClub is a hazard. Itrequires somereflective markings asit is often no visible. Yes, there are signs,but the lighting issuch that there shouldbe markings aroundthe base of the island.6. The street lightingis brighter than anystreet lighting we'veseen anywhere in ElPaso. As this is aquiet residential areawho do we need totalk to in order tohave this lightingdimmed?7. The lane markingsat the intersection ofLove Road andCountry Club wereremoved and neverreplaced. 8. The contractor hasfilled the irrigationditch at Country Cluband Love Road withdebris. Thecontractor needs toclean this ditch rightaway as we will soonbe using it forirrigation.9. The art that wasinstalled at theCountry Club Placeroundabout is

alarming to many. Why do we have sucha prominent displayof guns? One last concern.This may not fall tothe contractor but it isstill an eyesore. Therewas a wreck near 224Country Club and theglass debris from thebroken lights is stillpresent. The twotrees that weredestroyed are still inplace. Who should weaddress to find outhow to get thisdamaged arearepaired? These issues wereraised at ourassociation meetingheld last month. Thank you for anyassistance you canprovide us inaddressing theseconcerns. Alma RamseyLove RoadNeighborhoodAssociation--If you no longer wishto receive email fromthe Love RoadNeighborhoodAssociation pleasereply to this emailwith the word"Unsubscribe" in thesubject box.

From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: DRAFT: Brief to Mayor and Council + Media StatementDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 1:42:31 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 7:08 PMTo: Bryan CroweSubject: Re: DRAFT: Brief to Mayor and Council + Media Statement Thank you-looks good. Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso

On Mar 13, 2015, at 19:04, Bryan Crowe wrote:

FYI. Final drafts.

Sent from my iPhone


From: "Bartlett, Martin W." Date: March 13, 2015 at 7:00:39 PM MDTTo: "Gonzalez, Tommy" , "Lozano,Juliet" , "[email protected]"

Subject: DRAFT: Brief to Mayor and Council + MediaStatement

Good Evening Tommy, Juli, and Bryan:

I have worked on the requested draft brief for Mayor and Counciland a media statement which are below. In an abundance oftransparency, I would seriously consider releasing information tomedia tonight or tomorrow morning. I look forward to yourfeedback. I am reachable via email or my mobile.

Martin

==DRAFT BRIEF TO M & C===

Good Evening Mayor Leeser and Honorable Members of the CityCouncil:

As you are aware, we are nearing completion of the reconstruction ofCountry Club Road in the Upper Valley. Part of this project includedinstallation of a public art piece in the roundabout at Country ClubRoad and Memory Lane. Work began on this installation over thelast week. However, as installation progressed, it became clear tocity staff that what was being installed included structuraldeficiencies and did not match with what was called for in the city'scontract with the artist.

As a result, we have had the piece removed from the site. After thepiece was removed from the site, the artist's team asked El PasoPolice to intervene asserting that the installation was being stolen.EPPD explained to her that this was a contractual matter betweenher and the city which they were not equipped to resolve.

The public art team is fully engaged and will ensure that a piecereflecting the community's expectations is installed at that site.

We have provided this level of detail in our briefing to you becausewe anticipate the artist will take her concerns to the news media. Wewant you to be fully aware of what actually transpired. Please do nothesitate to contact QOL Managing Director Bryan Crowe for moreinformation on the city's actions; We ask that all media inquiries bedirected to Public Affairs and Marketing Corporate Manager JuliLozano.

Martin BartlettLead Public Affairs CoordinatorCity of El Paso300 N. Campbell St.El Paso, TX 79901(915) 212-1200 Office(915) 479-0346 Mobile

===DRAFT MEDIA STATEMENT==="The City of El Paso is nearing completion of the reconstruction of

Country Club Road in the Upper Valley. Part of this project includedinstallation of a public art piece in the roundabout at Country ClubRoad and Memory Lane. Work began on this installation over thelast week. However, as installation progressed, it became clear tocity staff that what was being installed included structuraldeficiencies and did not match with what was called for in the city'scontract with the artist. As a result, we have had the piece removedfrom the site. The City of El Paso's public art team is fully engagedand will ensure that a piece reflecting the community's expectationsis installed at that site."

--Bryan Crowe, Quality of LIfe Managing Director, City of El Paso

From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: EPPD CASE #15-072193 REF SCULPTURE REMOVED FROM CITY PROPERTY ON 03/13/15Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 1:42:44 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:09 AMTo: Bryan CroweSubject: Fwd: EPPD CASE #15-072193 REF SCULPTURE REMOVED FROM CITY PROPERTY ON03/13/15FYI


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From:"Avalos,LuisW."Date:March13,2015at23:58:48MDTTo:"Jerome,TraceyB."Cc:"Avalos,LuisW."Subject:EPPDCASE#15-072193REFSCULPTUREREMOVEDFROMCITYPROPERTYON03/13/15

Mam.Imtheofficerwhospokewithyoureferencethesculpturebeingremovedfromthecityproperty.Thecase#fortheincidentis15-072193(itisaninformationreport).

Ifyouwishtoreceiveacopyofthereportyoucancallanypolicestationandaskifacopyofthereportisreadytobeprintedout.Thephonenumberforheadquartersis564-7000,thephonenumberfortheWestSideEPPDPolicestationis585-6000.Respectfully,OfficerL.Avalos#2685

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From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 8:00 AMTo: Dalbin, PatriciaSubject: Re: FW: Please hold on this. I will advise. Thanks and best,Tracey


On Mar 18, 2015, at 07:51, Dalbin, Patricia wrote:

Iwasgoingtorespondbyattachingthepressreleasethatwentout.

From: Thomas Brown [mailto: ] Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 5:20 PMTo: Dalbin, Patricia; Jerome, Tracey B.; Gomez, Erik; District #8;

Subject: Dear Mrs. Dalbin,

My wife, India Graves, and I live here on Memory Drive near the roundabout that isunder construction at Country Club and Memory. We were very excited about the beautiful mobile/art that wasbeing erected in the center of the roundabout last week, but sadly found out that the

city came in overnight and removed it. We would like to voice our support of the sculpture and the artist and ask you to doall that you can to bring that sculpture back to our neighborhood. We can not understand why anyone would complain about the mobile/art or why thecity would authorize and commission the project and then suddenly remove it for noapparent reason and without public explanation. Please let us know if there isanything we might be able to do to help bring this art piece back to our roundabout.

Thank you, Thomas C. Brown

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From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 5:46 PMTo: Bryan CroweSubject: Fwd: Margarita Cabrera- UPLIFTSeebelow



From:CarlRyanDate:April9,2015at17:38:13MDTTo:"Gordon,LauraP."Cc:"Jerome,TraceyB."Subject:MargaritaCabrera-UPLIFT

LauraandTracy,IwouldappreciatereceivingacalloremailfromoneofyoutoletmeknowwhethertheCityplanstohonoritscontractwithMargaritaornot.ThisentireaffairdoesnotreflectfavorablyontheCityspublicartprocessifitisntresolvedsatisfactorilyintheimmediatefuture.TheCitycantignoreitandexpectthatitwillgoaway.Itwillnot.Pleasecalloremailmewithoutdelay.

Carl E. RyanPartner

221 N. Kansas | Suite 1700El Paso, Texas 79901O: 915 533-4424 | D: 915 546-5231 | F: 915 546-5360

[email protected]

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and its attachments are for thepersonal and confidential use of the named recipient(s) only and are intended, tothe fullest extent permitted by law, to be privileged and confidential as anattorney-client communication and/or work product. If you are not an intendedrecipient, or an agent responsible for delivering it to an intended recipient, youhave received this email in error. In that event, please (i) immediately notify meby reply email, (ii) do not review, copy, save, forward, or print this email or anyof its attachments, and (iii) immediately delete and/or destroy this email and itsattachments and all copies thereof. Thank you.

From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: New plates and placement for UPLIFTDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:07:01 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 8:59 AMTo: Ramirez, Irene D.Cc: Bryan Crowe; Lopez, FredSubject: Re: New plates and placement for UPLIFT Noted. Thanks and best,Tracey


On Mar 20, 2015, at 08:41, Ramirez, Irene D. wrote:

I want to clarify that for this art piece the artist hired the engineer that preparedthis foundation plan. Thanks.

Irene Ramirez

On Mar 20, 2015, at 8:03 AM, "Jerome, Tracey B." wrote:

Thank you, will be in touch. Best,Tracey



Bryan & Tracey,Here are the foundation plans for the Uplift sculpture. Let meknow if you need anything else. Thanks. IreneD.Ramirez,P.E.,CFM,CNU-a|CityEngineer218N.CampbellSt.,2ndFloor|ElPaso,TX79901|(915)212-1831Office|(915)920-5594Mobile

From: Espineli, Geoffrey A. Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 7:40 AMTo: Ramirez, Irene D.Subject: Fwd: New plates and placement for UPLIFT Here are the plans

Sent from my iPhone

From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: New plates and placement for UPLIFTDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:06:53 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 8:03 AMTo: Ramirez, Irene D.Cc: Bryan Crowe; Lopez, FredSubject: Re: New plates and placement for UPLIFT Thank you, will be in touch. Best,Tracey Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso


Bryan & Tracey,Here are the foundation plans for the Uplift sculpture. Let me know if you need anythingelse. Thanks. IreneD.Ramirez,P.E.,CFM,CNU-a|CityEngineer218N.CampbellSt.,2ndFloor|ElPaso,TX79901|(915)212-1831Office|(915)920-5594Mobile

From: Espineli, Geoffrey A. Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 7:40 AMTo: Ramirez, Irene D.

Subject: Fwd: New plates and placement for UPLIFT Here are the plans

Sent from my iPhone

From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: Public Art Installation issueDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:00:53 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 9:25 AMTo: Bryan CroweCc: Firth, Sylvia B.; Gonzalez, Tommy; Gordon, Laura P.; Ferris, Lauren K.Subject: Re: Public Art Installation issue Good morning: The artist has now confirmed she plans to be at the MCAD offices at 11 AM tomorrow,Monday, 16 March to meet. She did not confirm attendance of her legal counsel, but she has included him in pastmeetings and I expect he will be in attendance. Best regards,Tracey Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso


Great thank you. I do not think the artist has confirmed a meeting with us forMonday. Staff emailed artist to request a meeting in Monday. I do not believeshe has confirmed she would attend a meeting at this time. bjc

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On Mar 14, 2015, at 2:04 PM, Firth, Sylvia B. wrote:

We will just call Carl and see if he is attending. If so, Laura will bethere.

Sent from my iPad. Please excuse minor typographical errors.

On Mar 14, 2015, at 12:14 PM, Bryan Crowe wrote:

Thank you Sylvia We expected that the artist would be with her counsel atthe meeting. So we wanted to be sure we had a member of your staff available to meet. If the artist does notbring an attorney we understand that your staff wouldnot attend. The artist has brought her lawyer to past meetings and Iexpect she will for his meeting as well. If you prefer to coordinate the meeting through theattorneys that is fine too. bjc

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FYI---the artist is represented by verycompetent legal council, Carl Ryan. If theCity staff is going to have a member of thelegal team present, we have an ethicalobligation to invite the artist's lawyer to bethere or get his permission to meet with hisclient without him being present. Pleaseallow us time to reach out to Mr. Ryanbefore the meeting or we may not be able toattend.

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Sylvia,

Following up on the voicemail Ileft you, the City Managerwanted to make you aware ofan issue with a Public Artinstallation that was addressedby staff today. Asyouareaware,wearenearingcompletionofthereconstructionofCountryClubRoadintheUpperValley.PartofthisprojectincludedinstallationofapublicartpieceintheroundaboutatCountryClubRoadandMemoryLane.Workbeganonthisinstallationoverthelastweek.However,asinstallationprogressed,itbecamecleartocitystaffthatwhatwasbeinginstalledincludeddeficienciesinfabricationandwasnotconsistentwiththedesignintheartist'scontractwiththeCityofElPaso.Theartistwasnotifiedinwritingviaemailfromthepublicartmanager.Asaresult,wehavehadthepieceremovedfromthesite.Afterthepiecewasremovedfromthesite,theartist'steamaskedElPasoPoliceto

interveneassertingthattheinstallationwasbeingstolen.Thepoliceadvisedthatitwasacontractualmattertobeaddressedbetweentheartistandthecity.WehaveaskedtomeetwiththeartistMondaytodiscussthematter.PatDalbin,TraceyJerome,andtheMCADattorneywillbepresentforthemeeting.WearebriefingMayorandCouncilandwilladvisethemediaaswell.Contactmeifyouhaveanyquestions.915-613-1002bjc-- Bryan CroweGeneral ManagerDestination El PasoVisit El Paso - visitelpaso.comEl Paso Live - elpasolive.comOne Civic Center PlazaEl Paso, Texas 79901p. 915.534.0667f. [email protected] Proudly Managed by SMG



From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 9:25 AMTo: Bryan CroweCc: Firth, Sylvia B.; Gonzalez, Tommy; Gordon, Laura P.; Ferris, Lauren K.Subject: Re: Public Art Installation issue Good morning: The artist has now confirmed she plans to be at the MCAD offices at 11 AM tomorrow,Monday, 16 March to meet. She did not confirm attendance of her legal counsel, but she has included him in pastmeetings and I expect he will be in attendance. Best regards,Tracey Tracey JeromeDirector Museums and Cultural AffairsCity of El Paso



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Sylvia,

Following up on the voicemail Ileft you, the City Managerwanted to make you aware ofan issue with a Public Artinstallation that was addressedby staff today. Asyouareaware,wearenearingcompletionofthereconstructionofCountryClubRoadintheUpperValley.PartofthisprojectincludedinstallationofapublicartpieceintheroundaboutatCountryClubRoadandMemoryLane.Workbeganonthisinstallationoverthelastweek.However,asinstallationprogressed,itbecamecleartocitystaffthatwhatwasbeinginstalledincludeddeficienciesinfabricationandwasnotconsistentwiththedesignintheartist'scontractwiththeCityofElPaso.Theartistwasnotifiedinwritingviaemailfromthepublicartmanager.Asaresult,wehavehadthepieceremovedfromthesite.Afterthepiecewasremovedfromthesite,theartist'steamaskedElPasoPoliceto

interveneassertingthattheinstallationwasbeingstolen.Thepoliceadvisedthatitwasacontractualmattertobeaddressedbetweentheartistandthecity.WehaveaskedtomeetwiththeartistMondaytodiscussthematter.PatDalbin,TraceyJerome,andtheMCADattorneywillbepresentforthemeeting.WearebriefingMayorandCouncilandwilladvisethemediaaswell.Contactmeifyouhaveanyquestions.915-613-1002bjc-- Bryan CroweGeneral ManagerDestination El PasoVisit El Paso - visitelpaso.comEl Paso Live - elpasolive.comOne Civic Center PlazaEl Paso, Texas 79901p. 915.534.0667f. [email protected] Proudly Managed by SMG



From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 2:18 PMTo: Bryan CroweSubject: Re: Public Art Installation issue The public art team has not yet received any feedback from the artist regarding the requestedmeeting. I will keep you updated accordingly.




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Sylvia, Following up on the voicemail Ileft you, the City Managerwanted to make you aware ofan issue with a Public Artinstallation that was addressedby staff today.

Asyouareaware,wearenearingcompletionofthereconstructionofCountryClubRoadintheUpperValley.PartofthisprojectincludedinstallationofapublicartpieceintheroundaboutatCountryClubRoadandMemoryLane.Workbeganonthisinstallationoverthelastweek.However,asinstallationprogressed,itbecamecleartocitystaffthatwhatwasbeinginstalledincludeddeficienciesinfabricationandwasnotconsistentwiththedesignintheartist'scontractwiththeCityofElPaso.Theartistwasnotifiedinwritingviaemailfromthepublicartmanager.Asaresult,wehavehadthepieceremovedfromthesite.Afterthepiecewasremovedfromthesite,theartist'steamaskedElPasoPolicetointerveneassertingthattheinstallationwasbeingstolen.Thepoliceadvisedthatitwasacontractualmattertobeaddressed

betweentheartistandthecity.WehaveaskedtomeetwiththeartistMondaytodiscussthematter.PatDalbin,TraceyJerome,andtheMCADattorneywillbepresentforthemeeting.WearebriefingMayorandCouncilandwilladvisethemediaaswell.Contactmeifyouhaveanyquestions.915-613-1002bjc-- Bryan CroweGeneral ManagerDestination El PasoVisit El Paso - visitelpaso.comEl Paso Live - elpasolive.comOne Civic Center PlazaEl Paso, Texas 79901p. 915.534.0667f. [email protected] Proudly Managed by SMG

From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: UpliftDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2:52:46 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 3:34 PMTo: Margarita CabreraCc: Gordon, Laura P.; [email protected]: Uplift Margarita:

I hope this email finds you well and enjoying a productive week, so far. I am writing totouch base with you and let you know that staff continues to work to resolve the outstandingissue with Uplift. However, as I am sure you can understand, staff is, at this time, fullyfocused on the completion and opening of the road. I appreciate your patience and will keepyou updated as we are able to progress.

I look forward to speaking with you soon and wish you a wonderful evening.

Best regards,Tracey


From: Jerome, Tracey B.To: Monteros, Misty MSubject: FW: UpliftDate: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 1:42:07 PMAttachments: image001.jpg


From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 5:44 PMTo: Bryan CroweSubject: Fwd: Uplift FYI



From: Margarita Cabrera < >Date: March 13, 2015 at 17:42:43 MDTTo: "[email protected]" , "Dalbin,Patricia" , "Jerome, Tracey B.", "Gomez, Erik", "Espineli, Geoffrey A."

Subject: Fwd: Uplift

Patricia,I have received your message a couple of ours ago and are surprised anddisturbed by the news. I have also received information from Arturo Salinasfrom Ricky Mora's home where my sculpture pieces are being stored and he hasinformed me that you forced yourself into his property and took the modules thatwere there in his property as he was securing them for me.I have also been notified that you have cut away the already welded pieces, my

work that was already installed at the roundabout and have removed it to take itwithout my permission or my knowledgethis is unacceptable. I have not been given any reason or any notice of the removal that is in any wayacceptable. This is not the way to work in a professional manner and I amextremely disappointed by the lack of communication and professionalism. You said in you last message that you wanted to have a meeting about the guns,and that you wanted to meet on Monday. You have not allowed any time forthis communication to happen and instead you have taken my piece and haveremoved it.This is not acceptable. You do not have my permission to do this with my work. I have also had Nidia approach you at the site on Country Club and you refusedto speak to me on the phone. She asked you if you would speak to me and yourefused to talk to me on the cell phone. Please let me know what is going on. If I don't receive information from youabout the removal I will have to ask my family and my studio manager to reporta theft. Please call at this cell 915-4433683 phone with some communication. Margarita Cabrera ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Margarita Cabrera < >Date: Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 5:12 PMSubject: Re: UpliftTo: "Dalbin, Patricia" ,"[email protected]" Cc: "Jerome, Tracey B."

On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Dalbin, Patricia wrote:Margarita,It has come to our attention that your art piece Uplift currently being installedat the Country Club roundabout does not conform to the Design accepted by theCity of El Paso. Your final approved documents (attached) indicated that themetal shavings would be tossed into the concrete foundation but this is not thecase you have significantly altered the design by adding actual guns to the workand compromised the structural integrity. You are to cease and desist all workand meet with us first thing Monday morning to discuss this matter. Please letus know as soon as possible at what time you will be at in our offices to discuss. Thank you

Patricia Dalbin CNU-APublic Art Program ManagerMuseums and Cultural Affairs Department400 W. San Antonio Street, Suite AEl Paso, Texas 79901(915) 212-1776

--Paz,

Margarita Cabrera www.margaritacabrera.comwww.florezcacreativa.comfacebook / Margarita Cabrera Artist

--Paz,

Margarita Cabrera www.margaritacabrera.comwww.florezcacreativa.comfacebook / Margarita Cabrera Artist

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From: Jerome, Tracey B. Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 1:38 PMTo: Bryan CroweSubject: Fwd: UpliftPleaseseebelow



From:"Dalbin,Patricia"To:"MargaritaCabrera"< >Cc:"Jerome,TraceyB."Subject:Uplift

Margarita,IthascometoourattentionthatyourartpieceUpliftcurrentlybeinginstalledattheCountryClubroundaboutdoesnotconformtotheDesignacceptedbytheCityofElPaso.Yourfinalapproveddocuments(attached)indicatedthatthemetalshavingswouldbetossedintotheconcretefoundationbutthisisnotthecaseyouhavesignificantlyalteredthedesignbyaddingactualgunstotheworkandcompromisedthestructuralintegrity.YouaretoceaseanddesistallworkandmeetwithusfirstthingMondaymorningtodiscussthismatter.Pleaseletusknowassoonaspossibleat

presented toPatricia Dalbin

Public Art CoordinatorMuseums and Cultural Aairs Department

UPLIFTPublic Art Sculpture by

Margarita Cabrera

Project Description

The sculpture design for the Country Club Roundabout is titledUPLIFT. The theme of the workrevolves around the violentrealities existing along the US/Mexico border and focuses on a metaphor symbolizing a transformational change towards a stronger, more unified, community spirit.

UPLIFTis a sculptural representation ofa flock of birds at the moment at which they begin to take flight. The birds are in an upward motion, experiencing pushing and pulling forces--excitement, aggression, competition and strength--as they so strongly, and even violently, long for flight and thus freedom.

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Structure DesignImage of Maquette

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Papel Picado Tradition

Papel picado ("perforated paper") is a Mexican decorative craft made out of paper cut into elaborate designs. Aztecs used mulberry and fig tree barks to make a rough paper called "Amatl to make these crafts. When tissue paper became available, artisans usually layer 40 to 50 sheets of tissue and punch designs into them using "fierritos," a type of chisel.As a way of preserving culture and traditions, we will make use of this process, with the community, in the wing design for UPLIFT. In this respect, as we build a sculpture signifying our present and future energies, we will also celebrate a renewal of our cultural heritage.

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Bird DesignIndividual Birds

Bird Shape- Structural Member*Material used to create the birds: steel plate 1/16 gauge

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Community InvolvementWing Design:

The project will engage community members from the Upper Valley neighborhood, the El Paso community at large, and individuals from Ciudad Juarez to take part in the creating the wing designs for UPLIFT, using a perforated paper technique. Community members will also help to select the top 30 designs, which will be the master patterns for bird wings.

The projects workshop productions will provide people a sense of ownership that will allow the creation of an artwork, a newly bonded community, and a more intimate awareness of the challenges faced by our binational community.

The first community workshop will be at the Mexican Consulate on September 26.

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Support from Community MembersSheri Richard D. WilesEl Paso County SheriBeto ORourkeU.S Representative for Texass 16th Congressional DistrictHector MurgiaPresidente Municipal de Cd. JuarezJacobo PradoMexican ConsulateCourtney NilanDistrict 8 RepresentativeRosa Elva VazquezMuseo de JuarezNeighborhood AssociationsZach White Neighborhood AssociationUpper Valley Neighborhood AssociationCoronado Neighborhood AssociationRedd Mulberry Neighborhood Association

Ruben GarciaAnnunciation HouseImelda Marrufo Mesa de MujeresRosa ChavezCentro Mujeres de la EsperanzaCarlos MarenteSin FronterasMonica Martinez La Posada HomeKatie HudakLas Americas Amnesty ProgramSilvia OlivaAdvocacy Center for the ChildrenSalvador BalcarotaCentro de Salud Familiar la Fe

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Structural DesignStructural Modules

6 Bird ModuleThe wings of birds #1 to #5 are bent to a 30 degree angle. The wings of bird #6

are bent to a 45 degree angle to create the module.

*Material used to create the birds: Steel 1/16 gaugeColor: Almond

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Structural DesignBird Modules Connections

Connection #1 - Bottom Center Wing to Top Center of Wing

Connection #2- Wing to Wing

Bird #6 to Bird #4

Connection #3- Wing to Tail

Bird #1 to Bird #2,#3,Bird 4# to #5

Bird #4 & #5to Bird #2 & #3

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Structural DesignStructural Support

Using 4 Std Steel Tubes and 3 1/2 Std Steel Tubes

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Structural DesignSide View of Support Structure

Around 600 birdsWelded around the structural support creating the Uplift Eect

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Foundation DesignPlain View

Foundation made of concrete and embedded gun parts

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Lighting DesignNight View

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Lighting DesignSpotlight Details

Cambria Accent Fixture 203LEDCambria 203 is a small, low voltage dimmable LED and halogen MR16 luminaire.

Lamp A10LED4021 Watts: 10Beam Spread: 12Volt: 12

Lamp B10LED4041 Watts: 10Beam Spread: 41Volt: 12

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MaterialConfiscated Guns

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One of the materials for this sculpture is recycled confiscated guns, a material that allows us to creatively transform violence into something hopeful, while also creating a positive visual experience for the people in this community and our neighbors in Juarez. The gun parts will be embedded in a design on the foundation for the sculpture.

Gun Material donated by government agencies Sheri Wiles, El Paso CountyEl Paso Police DepartmentBureau of Tobacco, Alcohol and FirearmsCiudad Juarez Police Department

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Structure1/16 Steel Sheet MetalPaint Rust-oleum Industrial Choice 5200 System DTM Acrylic Enamelincludes 5200 System DTM Acrylic Primer, and Pure Strength Cleaner/

DegreaserPieces of confiscated guns4 Std Steel Pipe3/12 Std Steel PipeCambria Accent fixture 4021Cambria Accent fixture 4041Cooper #T150One Day WorkshopArt Knife (Exacto with triangular blade is preferred) Colored tissue paper Glue stick Scissors Stapler String Snacks & Water

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1. Meet, talk, learn about participants2. Introduce Margaritas work and the history and origins of papel picado design3. Talk about gun violence4. Participants create own design pattern5. Take one of the designs created and place it over ten sheets of colored tissue paper cut to

the same size. 6. Staple the corners and the center edge of each side so that all the sheets in the stack are

firmly attached.7. Holding the art knife between thumb and forefinger begin to carefully cut through the

multiple layers of paper removing the negative space portion of the design. 8. Remove the smallest portions of the design first and work from the center of the design

outwards. 9. When all of the negative space has been cut from the design, cut the scallops on the

outside edge and remove the staples which hold the multiple images together10.Then glue them to a piece of string. Lay your cut outs face down on a table. Make certain

that the "string fold" is facing up. 11.Measure and cut the string so that it is about 4 feet longer than the length the paper

banners. 12.Take the glue stick and swipe it down both sides of the interior of the "string fold". Holding

both edges of the "string fold", place the cut paper over the string so that it fits in the crease. Using your thumb and forefinger, run your hand down both sides of the crease so that the paper adheres to itself. Repeat this process with each cutouts leaving a space of about two to three inches between each sheet of paper. Think about color combination and contrast as you hang each sheet.

13.Collect all design patterns created by participants.

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1. Present all pattern designs created to by participants on the one day workshops to Selection committee.

2. Select best designs3. Artist takes best designs and creates the wing patterns.4. Artist creates digital file of each bird with dierent wing pattern: actual size (24 x

18) to be given to steel fabricator.5. Steel fabricator using plasma cutting technique creates 600 birds with the dierent

wing designs based on the specification on the Engineering Plans S3 using 1/16 gauge steel sheet metal .

6. Angle bend for each wing1. Bend 100 birds following specifications for Bird 1 (Engineering Plans S3)2. Bend 100 birds following specifications for Bird 2 (Engineering Plans S3)3. Bend 100 birds following specifications for Bird 3 (Engineering Plans S3)4. Bend 100 birds following specifications for Bird 4 (Engineering Plans S3)5. Bend 100 birds following specifications for Bird 5 (Engineering Plans S3)6. Bend 100 birds following specifications for Bird 6 (Engineering Plans S3)

7. Weld birds to create the 6 bird module1. Create 76 modules using the Engineering Plans S4 specifications2. Create 24 modules using the Engineering Plans S5 specifications

8. Paint modules.9. On site create the supporting structure following specifications Engineering Plans 2.10. Arrange modules on structure.

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July 2013 - August 2013 Outreach to community members/organizations to participate in the one-day workshop

September 2013 9/26 UPLIFT Kick-O Event at the Mexican Consulate One Day Workshop

3 hour workshop Materials provided by artist Focus on design

October 2013 - January 2014 Production of birds One-day workshop with community organizations, schools, and community members. January - Select 30 designs for the wings Birds - plasma cut and weld

2014 Preliminary welding Painting of Uplift Installation Unveiling Event

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Budget

Fees & Expenses

Insurance $2,500Professional Services (CAD, Structural and Electrical Engineer,etc..) $6,700Materials $4,050

5050Production of Birds $18,000Welding $5,000Paint - Rust-oleum $4,000Installation Cost $5,600Lighting Installation $4,000Photographer $750Film $2,500Project Manager $3,000Contingency $3,400Artists Fee $10,500

Total $70,000

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Addendum

Contact Information

Production of BirdsWestside Welding Inc.Mike AzarteGeneral [email protected]

Structural Engineering PlansSpectrum EngineeringSalvador NunezStructural [email protected]

Lighting EngineerJose PeredaElectrical [email protected]

ConservatorRachel Sabino [email protected]

ElectricianAllbrite Electric Co., IncAaron [email protected]

Powder CoatRuben/Ary MarivaniEl Paso Powder Coating & Hydrographics915.313.9333

Welder/InstallationWestside Welding IncMike AzarteGeneral [email protected]

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whattimeyouwillbeatinourofficestodiscuss.ThankyouPatriciaDalbinCNU-APublicArtProgramManagerMuseumsandCulturalAffairsDepartment400W.SanAntonioStreet,SuiteAElPaso,Texas79901(915)212-1776

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