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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/07/1998 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 55, 1998, AUTHORIZI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 19 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 7, 1998 STAFF: Ellen Martin SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 55, 1998,Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between the Ridgeview Park Project in the Neighborhood Parkland Fund to the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund and Approving Commission of an Artist for the Ridgeview Park Project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funds will be transferred from Neighborhood Parkland Fund to Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund. One percent(1%) of the total Art in Public Places budget for Ridgeview Park is $5.300. The total of$5,300 will be used for administration,commission of the artist, and maintenance of the artwork. $4,664 will be used to commission an artist to work with the Park Planning and Development Division for consultation and artwork connected with Ridgeview Park. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In connection with the Ridgeview Park project. staff and the APP Board have proposed to use $4,664 to commission artist Andrew Dufford to work with the Park Planning and Development Division for consultation and artwork for Ridgeview Park. The park is a 13-acre neighborhood park just south of Harmony Road and west of College Avenue. In connection with the ongoing design of Ridgeview Park, City staff has proposed to use $4,664 to hire an artist to work with the design team. The artist would assist the design team in incorporating artistic elements and works of art into the design and materials for the park. At its January 15, 1998 meeting, the Art in Public Places Board approved this means for incorporating works of art in the Ridgeview Park project, and determined that it meets the Art in Public Places Guidelines. I i ORDINANCE NO. 55, 1998 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN THE RIDGEVIEW PARK PROJECT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKLAND FUND TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND AND APPROVING COMMISSION OF AN ARTIST FOR THE RIDGEVIEW PARK PROJECT WHEREAS, $530,000 was appropriated in the Neighborhood Parkland Fund for the development and construction of Ridgeview Park, a ten-acre park located next to McGraw Elementary School in the southwest area of the City (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent (1%) of the funds appropriated for the Project was required to be set aside in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, for use in the acquisition or leasing of works of art, maintenance, repair or display of works of art, and administrative expenses related to the Art in Public Places Program, in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by Council in Ordinance No. 20, 1995 (the "Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, at the time funds were appropriated for the Project, 1%of the Project funds, or • $5,300, was not set aside in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, for public art; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the City Council to transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one fund or capital project to another fund or capital project, provided that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged; and WHEREAS,the Art in Public Places Board(the`Board")selected the artist Andrew Dufford to work with Parks Planning and Development staff to assist in the incorporation of artistic elements and works of art into the design and materials for the Project, at its January 15, 1998 meeting, in accordance with the Guidelines; and WHEREAS,the estimated cost to commission the work of artist Andrew Dufford is $4,664; and WHEREAS,the Guidelines require that the Council approve the Board's selection of public art. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: • Section 1. That the unexpended appropriated amount of FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($5,300) is hereby authorized for transfer from the Ridgeview Park project in the Neighborhood Parkland Fund to the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, and appropriated therein, to be used for administration, commission of an artist. and maintenance of artwork for Ridgeview Park. Section 2. That the expenditure of up to FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR DOLLARS ($4,664) from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, for the commission of artist Andrew- Dufford to work with Parks Planning and Development staff to assist in the incorporation of artistic elements and works of art into the design and materials for the Project, as approved by the Art in Public Places Board on January 15. 1998, is hereby authorized. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 7th day of April, A.D. 1998, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st day of April, A.D. 1998. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of April,A.D. 1998. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Cultural, Library and Recreational Services Lincoln Center Citv of Fort Collins ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES Regular Meeting- Thursday, January 15, 1998 Lincoln Center Council Liaison: Will Smith Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin CRB Liaison: Fran Johnson Chairperson: Libby Dale Vice Chair. Susan Sternlieb MEMBERS PRESENT: Libby Dale, Deanna Gram, Jane Liska-Smith, Jim Lynxwiler, Roger Sherman, Susan Sternlieb, Joe Vansant MEMBERS ABSENT: none STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Mark Breimhorst, Mike Powers, Jeff Lakey I. Call to order 4:03 p.m. - Ms. Dale H. Consideration of the agenda - No changes III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of December 18, 1997 Ms. Sternlieb moved to approve the minutes Mr. Lynxwiler seconded Approved unanimously IV. Citizen Participation None V. Art Plan Mr. Powers reviewed the process the board has used to date to develop a plan to spend undesignated Art in Public Places funds. Ms. Sternlieb described a process in Seattle where neighborhoods can apply for matching Art in Public Places funds. This kind of process could become part of a public art plan. Mr. Powers explained that other City future plans were approved by City Council and that the Art in Public Places Public Art Plan would probably have to go through that process. The board then • discussed their ideas relating to the idea of spending the undesignated funds in the downtown area. Ms. Martin distributed a proposal from landscape architect Jim Sell to develop a plan to place art in a downtown corridor. Jim Sell Design, Inc. is on contract with the City for design services. Ms. Sternlieb expressed her opinion that the public art plan should be developed before making a commitment to the downtown plan. The 417 West .Magnolia • Fort Collins,CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970)484-0424 board requested that Jim Sell Design present the board with itemized budget for their proposal at the next meeting. VI. Ridgeview Park Mr. Lakey of Park Planning described the park and the aspects of the park's concept. The park will be constructed starting in March 1998, and has a budget of approximately $5300. The board asked questions of Mr. Lakey about the nature of the park and the process to date. Ms. Martin asked the board for direction on pursuing adding art to the project. The park is a 13-acre neighborhood park just south of Harmony Road and west of College Avenue. Ms. Sternlieb moved to commission artist Andy Dufford to work with the Park Planning Department for consultation and artwork at Ridgeview Park. Ms. Liska-Smith seconded Approved Unanimously VII. APP Reauthorization Process Ms. Martin described the open house and the authorization process. The board will convene in a special meeting Tuesday, February 3 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the council meeting and the Public Art Plan, space permitting. VIII. Staff Reports Artist Robert Tully has met with City engineers and Natural Resources staff to alter his project to the site requirements. The tree sculpture proposal for Library Park will come to the board at the February meeting. Ms. Martin informed the board that she would send them the letters regarding the Utility Service Center project for discussion at the next meeting. IX. Other business None X. Adjournment 6:00 p.m. Ms. Sternlieb moved to adjourn Ms. Liska-Smith seconded Approved unanimously Respectfully submitted, "Ala- Mark Breimhorst Associate Director