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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/15/2007 - RESOLUTION 2007-047 APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM TH ITEM NUMBER: 18 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May 15, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ellen Martin SUBJECT Resolution 2007-047 Approving Expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to Commission an Artist to Create an Art Element for the Streets Facility Project. RECOMMENDATION Staff and the APP Board recommend adoption of the Resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT The funds for this item have been appropriated in the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund. The Art in Public Places has a maintenance fund for program the long-term care of the APP art collection. The Streets Facility Project art budget is$24,000 to be used for design,materials,installation, and contingency for this project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Resolution approves expenditures of$24,000 for design,materials,installation and contingency for a project with the artist team of Tim Upham and Lisa Cameron to create a sculptural element for the Streets Facility Project. BACKGROUND Section 23-303 of the Code,which was added in 1995,established the Art in Public Places Reserve Account,and designated it for use in acquiring or leasing 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 the Council in Ordinance No. 020, 1995.The Council permanently adopted the Art in Public Places Program,and reenacted City Code Chapter 23, Article IX, with certain modifications in 1998. The Art in Public Places Board moved to select an artist for this project using an RFP process through the City's Purchasing Department. The artist team of Tim Upham and Lisa Cameron were May 15, 2007 -2- Item No. 18 selected to work with the project team. The artists worked with the project team to develop design concepts appropriate to the site. This design concept was reviewed and recommended by the project team and the APP Board. The APP Board reviewed the design for this project at the board's regular meeting on April 18, 2007. The artist team will design,fabricate and install a sculptural element for the front exterior entryway to the Streets Facility building.This sculptural element which includes a bench speaks to the history and to the present day use of the site. The Streets Facility is on the historical site of the Fort Collins Sugar Beet Factory. The streets maintenance facility is currently located on the property. The sculpture contains a stainless steel replica of the current city map used by the Streets Facility crews along with a smaller map,in contrasting color,that illustrates the streets of Fort Collins circa 1900,the heyday ofthe sugar beet factory. ATTACHMENTS 1. A written description and drawing of the proposed work of art. The final piece may vary from this description. 2. Minutes from the Art in Public Places Board Meeting of April 18,2007. ATTACHMENT F ry T i Beet Streets Streets Facility Art In Public Places Program City of Fort Collins, Colorado Concept & design by Tim Upham & Lisa Cameron • 2007 STREETS FACILITY PROJECT A � 3 The Fort Collins artist team of Tim Upham and Lisa Cameron were selected to work with the Streets Facility Project Team to develop design con- cepts appropriate to the site. The Streets Facility is on the site of the historic Sugar Beet Factory. The Fort Collins Sugar Beet Manufacturing Factory was erected in Northeast Fort Collins in 1902-1903. Much of Fort Collins' prosperity for the next forty years revolved around the cultivation of beets. As Fort Collins grew, so did the roads. Today, the Streets Maintenance Facility is located in the renovated Sugar Beet Factory. One of the goals of the project was to create an artwork that would represent the history of the Fort Collins Sugar Beet Factory, and also speak to the present day use of the site. The artist team will design, fabricate and install the sculptural element at the front exterior entryway to the Streets Facility building. z • 14..E rF e a 0 � v � v Sculpture - 14' high X 12'wide X 5' depth Bench - 18" high X 18"wide X 6'6" long • The sculpture contains a stainless steel replica of the current city map used by the streets facility crews. Superimposed on this map is a smaller map, in contrasting color, that illustrates the streets of Fort Collins circa 1900, the heyday of the Sugar Beet Factory. The maps demonstrate the growth and change that shapes the streets of Fort Collins. Containing the map structure is a brick red frame that references both the shape of the renovated beet factory's windows, as well as the color. The location of the Sugar Beet Factory and Streets Facility building are accented on the maps with a big brass star, symbolizing the important location or "center of the universe" for this project. A bench is placed beneath the steel map and frame structure to invite viewers to relax and take ownership in the piece by offering a place to sit and appreciate the artwork. A plaque will further explain the project and it's historical reference. 3 ATTACHMENT ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES Wednesday,April 18,2007 Lincoln Center Columbine Room Council Liaison:Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison:Ellen Martin Chairperson:Craig Russell Vice Chair.York MEMBERS PRESENT:Alan Howe,York,Lee Needham,Jane Liska Smith,Craig Russell MEMBERS ABSENT: Liliane Francuz,Ray Tollison STAFF PRESENT:Ellen Martin,CharityKunter,Jill Stilwell,Ron Kechter,Kathleen Benedict CRB LIAISON:Carol Ann Nixon I. Call to order. 3:36 p.m—Mr.Russell H. Consideration of the current agenda Ms.Martin added a presentation on Spring Canyon Community Park Project. III. Review of Minutes from the Meeting on March 21,2007 Mr.Needham made a motion to approve the Minutes Mr.Howe seconded the motion Unanimously Approved IV. Citizen Participation:None V. Streets Facility Project Presentation: Ms.Martin handed out a packet of information to the board members including the final design concept for the art for the Streets Facility and the proposed budget.Ms.Martin spoke to the history of the project and introduced one of the artists,Lisa Cameron who explained the goals of the design as presented by the project team and then presented the final design for the site.Project Manager,Ron Kechter gave the location of the Streets Facility and the responsibilities of the department.Discussion was had among the board. Mr.York made a motion to accept the design as presented. Mr.Howe seconded the motion Unanimously Approved VI. Spring Canyon Community Park Project: Ms.Martin handed out a packet of information to the board with the design concepts for the park by selected artist Karl Ciesluk Ms.Martin explained to the board the final design concept and budget for this site,the background of the project,and the challenges with finishing some of the site projects due to the problems with imrnigration issues surrounding the Canadian artist.Ms.Martin explained that the legal fees needed to work towards getting the artist a permit are high and there is no guarantee of success with the process.Ms.Benedict and Ms.Martin presented some alternate options to the board proposing that the artist continue to finish one element of the initial design while we put out two separate Request for Proposals for two other projects at the site.Discussion was had among the board. Mr.York made a motion to put out two Request for Proposals,one for an artist to do the wood carvings and another artist for the bathroom murals using the budget present in the packet.Mr.Russell added to the motion that the Request for Proposal for the tree carving fit the"growth"theme and the Request for Proposal for the mural fit the"playground" theme. Ms.Liska-Smith seconded the motion Unanimously Approved VII.Staff Reports: Ms.Martin distributed staff reports with an update on APP projects since the March meeting. VII.Other Business: Ms.Martin reported to the board about the Public Art Administrators meeting she attended held in Aurora on March 31. Ms.Martin passed around a packet listing the results from a survey taken at the Annual Boards and Commissions Appreciation Reception. Ms.Martin stated which projects that will be under review at the next few meetings. Mr.York suggested that we table the discussion about the APP process until the May meeting.Ms.Liska-Smith added that it would be nice to include an overview of the projects and process. Mr.York also suggested that we table the discussion about finding APP information on the Fort Collins web site to the May meeting. X. Adjournment:Meeting adjourned at 4:59 p.m.by Mr.Russell Respectfully Submitted, e Chanty L.4r RESOLUTION 2007-047 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE AN ART ELEMENT FOR THE STREETS FACILITY PROJECT WHEREAS, the City recently completed construction of a deicing facility at the Streets Facility at 625 Ninth Street(the "Project"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 23-303 and 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds appropriated for the Project was 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, the 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. 047, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the `Board"), selected an artist to design artwork for the Project using an RFP process through the City's Purchasing Department; and WHEREAS, Tim Upham and Lisa Cameron(the"Artists")were selected to work with the Project Team to create a design concept appropriate to the Project site; and WHEREAS, the Project Team concluded that the actual deicing facility was not a good location for public art, and that a more appropriate site would be the public entrance to the Streets Facility; and WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artists' final design at its regular meeting on April 18, 2007, pursuant to the Guidelines; and WHEREAS,based on that evaluation,the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal for a sculptural element for the exterior of the front entryway of the Streets Facility building consisting of a bench and a stainless steel map replicating the current city map used by Streets crews, as well as a smaller map showing the city streets circa 1900,when the site of the Streets Facility was a sugar beet factory(the "Art Project"); and WHEREAS, the estimated cost to create the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $24,000; and WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and are appropriated as part of the 2007 budget,to provide for the Artists' design fees,materials, fabrication,installation and contingency for the Art Project; and WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires that the Board's selection of the recommended art be presented for Council review and approval,because the cost of the art exceeds $10,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($24,000) from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project,which will include a bench and stainless steel maps to be placed at the entrance to the City's Streets Facility,which project is proposed by the artists Tim Upham and Lisa Cameron, and the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on April 18, 2007. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th day of May, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk