City Council

8E. Acceptance of a public art sculpture donation from the Encinitas Friends of the Arts of the sculpture piece titled "Luminous Wave" valued by the creator, Deanne Sabeck, at $28,000. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The action is also exempt from CEQA under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because it involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Knopp Recommended Action: 1) Review the recommendation by the Commission for the Arts with the public survey results; 2) Accept the donation of public art, that was created by Deanne Sabeck, from the Encinitas Friends of the Arts for permanent display in its current location at the southeast corner of Liverpool Drive and Newcastle Avenue; and 3) Direct the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts to determine a new location for future Sculpture Loan Program piece in the Cardiff area to include public comment and coordination with the Commission of the Arts. 2026-02-18 Item 08E Donation of Public Art from Encinitas Friends of the Arts 2026-02-18 Item 08E Donation of Public Art from Encinitas Friends of the Arts - Informational Presenation