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HLC#20-010: Discussion and Possible Action on Changes to the City’s Historic Markers
Description/History
As part of the Historic Marker Program, owners of landmark properties may purchase a plaque describing the history of their landmark. The current plaque uses a black speckled Corian material with the text etched on the surface and painted in white. The plaques are 12 inches in width.
The Award Center, the City’s supplier, is no longer able to obtain plaques with the original material. The nearest material in appearance the Award Center has found is black acrylic. Another change from the current marker is the layout of the text must be centered on the plate.
The Award Center provided a quote for a replacement marker for the Perry Cemetery. Using black acrylic, the plaque will cost $682.38 for a 12-inch by 18-inch plate. The cost of the plaque falls on the landmark owner.
Staff requested a quote for an aluminum marker similar to the metal used for the City’s landmark medallions. This plaque would be etched on a 12” by 18” plate (.125” thickness) with satin silver text, a black anodized aluminum background and display the City’s new logo. An exhibit showing the plaque is attached.
The estimate for the aluminum plaque is $607.63, a difference of $74.75 from the acrylic version. The cost is based on the number of plaques ordered; a larger quantity has a lower cost. Unlike the medallions that are ordered in quantity, each history marker is unique and must be ordered separately.
The prices for both the acrylic and aluminum plaques will vary based on the length of the text.
Continuation from the January 13, 2021 meeting
After reviewing the samples and costs for acrylic and aluminum markers, the Commission requested that Staff obtain a sample and estimate for a marker made from resin. The estimate for a ½ inch resin marker is $647.90. The estimate is based on the Perry Cemetery marker for comparison with the other two materials.
The resin material com...
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