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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 12/17/2002 - RESOLUTION 2002-113 APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM TH AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 23 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 17, 2002 STAFF: Ellen Martin SUBJECT: Resolution 2002-1 13 Approving Expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to Commission an Artist Team to Create Five "Ice Crystal" Sculptures for the Second Sheet of Ice at EPIC Project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Art in Public Places 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 program has a maintenance fund for the long-term care of these sculptures. Staff will use $32,283 of the Second Sheet of Ice at EPIC Project art budget for design, fabrication, installation and contingency for this project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Resolution would approve expenditures of $32,283 for design, fabrication, installation and contingency for this project. The artists, Patricia and Juan Navarrete, will create five suspended sculptures.The five sculptural interpretations of ice crystals will hang at various heights and be visible from many directions. BACKGROUND: Section 23-303 of the City 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 Council in 1995. Council permanently adopted the Art in Public Places Program, and reenacted City Code Chapter 23, Article IX, with certain modifications in 1998. The Selection Committee chose the artists using the City's competitive bid process. This Committee was comprised of seven APP Board members, two representatives from the City's Recreation Department,and a Purchasing Department representative. The Committee reviewed the proposals for DATE: ITEM NUMBER: 23 this project and voted unanimously to select the finalist at the Board's regular meeting on March 27, 2002. The artists worked with a team from the EPIC project to create a design concept appropriate to the site. This design concept was reviewed and recommended by the EPIC Project Team. The APP Board reviewed the final design and made its recommendation at the Board's regular meeting on November 20, 2002. The artists' vision for the project is to create five sculptural "Ice Crystals"that will be suspended in a group from the ceiling. Individual crystal sizes will vary from six to eight feet in diameter. The sculptures will be fabricated out of clear acrylic with an application of colored and holographic films to add a shimmering effect. A written description and drawings of the proposed work of art are attached as Exhibit "A". The final piece may vary from this description. • RESOLUTION 2002-113 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 TEAM TO CREATE FIVE "ICE CRYSTAL" SCULPTURES FOR THE SECOND SHEET OF ICE AT EPIC PROJECT WHEREAS,the City is in the process of constructing the"Second Sheet of Ice" at the Edora Pool Ice Center (the "Project"); and ,.. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent 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. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board(the "Board"), at its regular meeting on March 27, 2002 unanimously voted to select the artist team of Patricia and Juan Navarrete (the "Artists") to create a design concept appropriate to the Project site; and WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artists'final design at its regular meeting on November 20, 2002, pursuant to the Guidelines; and WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board voted to recommend the Artists' proposal for an art piece consisting of five clear acrylic "Ice Crystal" sculptures that will be suspended from the ceiling (the "Art Project"); and WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Project,including commission of the Artists, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $32,283; and WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and will be appropriated as part of the 2002 budget,to provide for the artist design fees, 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 THIRTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE DOLLARS ($32,283) from the Art in Public Places reserve • account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project consisting of five acrylic"Ice Crystal"sculptures,to enhance the Second Sheet of Ice at EPIC,proposed by artists Patricia and Juan Navarrete, the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on November 20, 2002. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of December, A.D. 2002. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk • Exhibit"A" City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program Second Sheet of ice at Eric rroject Juan and Patricia Navarrete We intend to create five individual "Ice Crystal" sculptures all varying in size. The crystals will be fabricated out of clear polycarbonate sheets and acrylic tubing. To accentuate the faceted shapes and forms, we intend to apply a variety of translucent films in different greens, blues and light purple shades, to be used in conjunction with several frosted crystal specialty films. For a shimmering effect, we will apply two types of holographic . films. These self-adhesive films will be applied to the polycarbonate surfaces and will be accentuated with lighting. These films have been selected for durability and their translucent light qualities, which will best convey the ice crystal theme. The individual crystals will have an internal structure of aluminum as illustrated in the enclosed drawing. Various extensions of each sculpture will be drilled to affix 1/16" steel aircraft cable and attached to the ceiling joists. Each cable can withstand a 500 lbs. load although the weight of these sculptural pieces will be less than 80 lbs. each. The sculptures will be installed 14' from floor level and the sculptural grouping will be hung in an approximate space measuring 14' wide x 13' deep x 10' high in the vestibule area. The sculptures will overlap each other creating interesting patterns. • SECOND SHEET OF ICE AT EPIC Artists Juan and Patricia Naverrete Construction Illustration Pictured above is a construction illustration and five (5)proposed designs. Cultural, Library and Recreational Services " = Lincoln Center City of Fort Collins ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES Regular Meeting—Wednesday,November 20,2002 Lincoln Center Council Liaison:Marty Tharp Staff Liaison:Ellen Martin CRB L a son:Fran Johnson Chairperson:Alan Howe Vice Chair.Cori Hixon-Cunningham MEMBERS PRESENT: Deanna Gram,Jane Liska-Smith,Allan Howe,Cori Hixon-Cunningham,Ann Carr, Roger Sherman MEMBERS ABSENT: Libby Dale STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin,Bsbeth Kaufman,Mark Briemhorst,Marty Heffernan,Jeff Lakey, Ron Kechter,Janet Bielmaier,Jean Helburg I. Call m order 1:17 p.m.—Mr.Howe II. Consideration of the agenda III. Approval of minutes from the meeting of October 16,2002 Ms.Liska-Smith moved to approve the minutes. Ms. HLeon-Cunningham seconded. Approved unanimously. IV. Citizen participation—None VI. Fossil Creek Community Park Jeff Lakey,from the City of Fort Collins'Park Planning and Development Department along with Ethan Andrews and Christian Muller from Artscapes,presented to the board possible changes to the Fossil Creek Community Park Project due to budget constraints to the Park Planning&Development budget. The art element designated for the entryway of the"Time Walk"was going to be eliminated as a result of the cutbacks. It was decided that other changes should be made in order to maintain the entryway artwork. Changes proposed include the"Ripple Cove"being redesigned to mini*ire the depth and use of concrete and replace it with earth berms. Ms.Hizon-Cunningham moved to add an addendum to the Fossil Creek Community Park contract to transfer some of the funds from the"Ripple Cove"to the`Time Walk"entry. Ms.Liska-Smith seconded. Mr. Sherman abstained. Approved. 417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins,CO 80521-2646 • (970)221-6735 • FAX(970)484-0424 VII. Second Sheet of Ice at EPIC The project team presented drawings and a model of the proposed`Ice Crystals"as designed by Juan and Patricia Naverrete,the selected artists. The pieces will be made out of a polycarbonate acrylic and aluminum and suspended from the ceiling of the new facility on steel wire. There will be layers of colored and holographic film over the acrylic material. Lighting from above will send light through them and cast colors on ice. Ms.Gram moved to approve the design as presented. Ms.Hixon-Cunningham seconded. Approved unanimously. VIII. City Park Pool Design Review Artist Joe McGrane was selected to work with the design team on this project He presented the design created with the project team for a piece titled"100 Days of Summer." The design includes four pre-cast concrete waves with colorful tile"towels." Reflective,fisheye and colored lenses are imbedded in the forms allowing the viewer to look through and even see images of the pool as it was in the past The title references the length of the pool season. Events of the summer will be illustrated in some of the 100 aluminum disks spread throughout the plaza. The team sought to create a welcoming entryway with a beach feel out in front of the pool building. Ms.Liska-Smith motioned to accept Joe McGrane's design"100 Days of Summer'as presented. Ms Gram seconded. Mr.Sherman abstained. Approved. IX. Work Plan The board reviewed the proposed Work Plan for 2003. X. Staff Reports Ms.Martin distributed written report of staff activities since last month's board meeting. XI. Other business Staff sought to clarify a decision made by the board at the last board meeting concerning the transfer of funds designated for the Gardens on Spring Creek Project Mr.Sherman moved that the board go forward with transferring funds from artist William Viehler to Barry Rose. Ms.Hixon-Cunningham seconded- Ms.Gram and Ms.Liska-Smith abstained. .Approved. XII. Adjournment 5:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ,�/ Ilsbeth Kaufman 0 Art in Public Places Program Assistant