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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY January 21, 2014
City Council
STAFF
Ellen Martin, Visual Arts Administrator
SUBJECT
Resolution 2014-008 Approving Expenditures from the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to Commission
an Artist to Create Art for the Senior Center Expansion Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is it to approve expenditures from the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund to
commission an artist to create art for the Art in Public Places Senior Center Expansion Project. The
expenditures of $53,068 will be for design, materials, fabrication, installation and contingency for an artist
designed functional seating element and gate to be located in the main lobby of the Senior Center.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
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 the Council in Ordinance No. 20, 1995. The Council permanently
adopted the Art in Public Places Program, and reenacted City Code Chapter 23, Article IX, with certain
modifications in 1998.
Art in Public Places (APP) Board selected artist Ken Bernstein through an RFQ process to work with the
Project Team to develop artwork that was integrated into the Senior Center Expansion Project. This design
concept and budget was reviewed and recommended by the Project Team and the APP Board.
Ken Bernstein will design, fabricate, and install a functional seating element for the main lobby of the Senior
Center. The seating element and gate will become a major focal point in the main lobby and will define the
entry point between the paid entrance areas and the free areas open to the community. The 11-foot seating
element will be created of wood and hand-made ceramic tiles. The tile mosaic will cover the seat back and
wrap over to cover the back of the seating element. The gate will also be designed by the artist. The metal
gate design will be based on the mosaic pattern and attach to the seating element. The City will contract
separately for engineering, fabrication and installation of the gate, to meet Code requirements.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACT
The funds for this item have been appropriated in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund. The Art in Public
Places program has a maintenance fund for the long-term care of the APP art collection.
The Art in Public Places Senior Center Expansion Project budget is $53,068 for design, materials, fabrication,
installation and contingency for this project.
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BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its December 18, 2013 meeting, the Art in Public Places Board reviewed the design concept and budget for
this project and recommended approval.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The Senior Center Expansion Project presented the potential location for the art seating and the use of the
space on the tours at the annual meeting of the expansion group.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Art in Public Places Board Minutes, December 18, 2013 (PDF)
2. Written Description and Images of Proposed Artwork (PDF)
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MINUTES
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Lincoln Center Columbine Room
Council Liaison: Bob Overbeck Staff Liaison: Ellen Martin
Chairperson: Dwight Hall Vice Chair: Liz Good
MEMBERS PRESENT: Liz Good, York, Jill Kreutzer, Jane Nevrivy, Liliane Francuz, Dwight Hall
MEMBERS ABSENT: Shelby Sommer
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen Martin, Brian Hergott
CRB LIAISON: Tedi Cox
I. Call to order: 3:32 pm by Mr. Hall
II. Consideration of tonight’s agenda
III. Consideration of minutes
Ms. Francuz motioned to accept the minutes
Ms. Kreutzer seconded
Unanimously approved
IV. Citizen Participation
V. Senior Center Project Presentation
Senior Center Project Manager Brian Hergott and APP Artist Ken Bernstein gave an
overview of the project. They discussed how the artist worked with the project team to
develop the presented concept for the needs of the site. The Board wondered if the gate
design could curve like the bench.
York motioned to accept the plan for the bench and gate for the Senior Center Project
Ms. Francuz seconded
Unanimously approved
VI. 2014 Work Plan
Ms. Martin distributed a revised Work Plan for the APP Board to review. The board
discussed changes to further simplify and clarify the Work Plan. The board discussed
ongoing and special projects, partners to the program, and the formatting of the plan. The
board read over their agreed upon changes to the Work Plan before making a motion.
Ms. Kreutzer motioned to accept the 2014 Work Plan with revisions as discussed.
York seconded
Unanimously approved
ATTACHMENT 1
SENIOR CENTER
EXPANSION PROJECT
Art in Public Places
ARTIST: KEN BERNSTEIN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Art in Public Places (APP) Board selected arƟst Ken
Bernstein to work with the Project Team to develop
artwork that was integrated into the Senior Center
Expansion Project.
ArƟst Ken Bernstein will create a funcƟonal seaƟng
element for the main lobby of the Senior Center.
The seaƟng will become a major focal point in the
main lobby and will define the entry point between
the paid areas and the free area open to the com-
munity. The 11’ long seaƟng element will be created
of wood and hand-made ceramic Ɵles. The mosaic
Ɵle will cover the seat back and wrap over to cover
the back of the seaƟng element. The metal gate de-
sign will be based on the mosaic paƩern and
aƩached to the seaƟng element. The gate will be
designed by the arƟst.
The City will contract separately for engineering,
fabricaƟon and installaƟon of the gate, to meet
code requirements.
MAIN
ENTRANCE
RENDERING OF THE SENIOR CENTER MAIN LOBBY
Red oval shows locaƟon of the seaƟng
element in main lobby.
2
VIEWS OF SEATING
ELEMENT & GATE
COLOR SAMPLES OF CERAMIC TILE
FOR MOSAIC
3
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RESOLUTION 2014-008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERVICES
AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE ART FOR
THE SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing the Senior Center Expansion
Project (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 for use in the acquisition, installation and
maintenance of works of art in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by
the City Council in Ordinance No. 047, 1998 (the “Guidelines”); and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the “Board”) selected artist Ken Bernstein
(the “Artist”) to work with the Project Team to develop design concepts appropriate to the
Project site; and
WHEREAS, the Board evaluated the Artist’s designs at its regular meeting on December
18, 2013, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board is recommending the Artist’s proposal
for two artworks for the Project site consisting of a wood seat covered in a mosaic of hand-made
ceramic tiles, and a metal gate based on the mosaic pattern in the seat (the “Art Project”); and
WHEREAS, the budget for the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication,
installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $53,068; and
WHEREAS, the funds described above are already appropriated and will be used to
provide for the Artist’s design fees, materials, fabrication, installation and contingency for the
Art Project, including separate contracts for engineering, fabrication and installation of the gate;
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 City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to FIFTY
THREE THOUSAND SIXTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($53,068) from the Cultural Services and
Facilities Fund, for the Art Project proposed by the Artist, the conceptual designs for which were
reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on December 18, 2013.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
21st day of January, A.D. 2014.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk