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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/16/2011 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 099, 2011, AUTHORIZDATE: August 16, 2011 STAFF: Ellen Martin AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 12 SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 099, 2011, Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations from the Linden Street Streetscape Project to the Cultural Services Fund for the Art in Public Places Program. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Ordinance appropriates $17,998 for administration, design, materials, installation and contingency for a project with Fort Collins artist Susan Dailey, to create up to twelve granite pavers to be integrated into the streetscape of the Linden Street Streetscape Project. 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 (APP) 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 Linden Street Streetscaping Project, from Jefferson Street to the Poudre River, is the first project to be implemented from the 2008 Downtown River District Plan, which has the goal of creating a new sense of place by making the area welcoming, visually pleasing and ready for infill development. The artist worked with the team to integrate the artwork into the streetscape and complement the overall project design. The Art in Public Places Board selected an artist for this project from the APP Design Consultant Resource List. Fort Collins artist Susan Dailey was selected to work with the project team. The artist worked with the project team to develop design concepts integrated into the site and meet the goals of the project. 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 April 20, 2011 board meeting. To acknowledge and honor the role in Fort Collins history that the Linden and Willow Street area has played, artist Susan Dailey focused her efforts on integrating historical aspects into her concepts for the public art in the project. Working with local historians, the artist has composed up to twelve designs that can be sandblasted into 24-inch X 24- inch granite pavers. These pavers will be set into the Linden Street sidewalks between Jefferson and Willow Streets. Pedestrians will be able to learn about the rich cultural history of Fort Collins while walking down the street. There is an historical progression from historic times to the early 1900s in the content of the imagery. Some of the pavers’ themes include: early residents, historic tribes, first flour mill, streetcars, the agricultural college and the Fort. Additional interpretive signs will be placed by the project to further enhance the experience. FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS The item would transfer existing appropriations in the amount of $17,998, combined with the previous transfer of $2,500 totals $20,498, or the 1% project contribution for APP. The $17,998 will be transferred from the Linden Street Streetscape project to the Art in Public Places Account in the Cultural Services Fund. The Art in Public Places program has a maintenance fund for the long-term care of the APP art collection. The Linden Street Streetscape Project art budget is $20,498 to be used for design, materials, installation, and contingency for this project. August 16, 2011 -2- ITEM 12 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The APP artist has been collaborating with the project team on this project. The artwork is integrated in the overall design of the project. The granite pavers will be installed into the sidewalks of Linden Street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION These design concepts were reviewed and recommended by the Art in Public Places Board at the April 20, 2011 Board meeting. PUBLIC OUTREACH The Linden Street Streetscape Project design has been shared with the project’s adjacent property owners, Downtown Development Authority, University Connections, and the Transportation Board. Updates and images have been shared with the public via the project website and downtown projects newsletters. ATTACHMENTS 1. Written description and drawing of the proposed works of art. The final work may vary from this description. 2. Art in Public Places Board minutes, April 20, 2011 APP Linden Street Streetscape Project Artist: Susan Dailey Dailey has composed up to12 designs to sandblast into 24” x 24” granite pavers. These pavers will be set into the sidewalks on Linden Street, between Jefferson and Willow Streets. Pedestrians will be able to learn about the rich cultural history of Fort Collins while walking down the street. There is a historical progression from prehistoric times to the early 1900’s in the content of the imagery. Additional interpretive signs will be placed to further enhance the experience. The final designs will ultimately be interpreted as line drawings that will be adapted to meet the specific require- ments of the stone cutting process. This will involve further steps in the refinement of the imagery to the essential linear elements. In this process, some minor adjustments in composition may be required. The unifying element in all of the paver compositions, is the framing format with a consistent lettering style used throughout the street- scape. To acknowledge and honor the role in Fort Collins history that the Linden and Willow Street area has played, artist Susan Dailey has focused her efforts on integrating historical aspects into her concepts for the public art in this project. All artwork imagery and content for the pavers were researched and cross-checked by local historians for accuracy and appropriateness. Where possible, historic photos were utilized as starting points for the artwork, sometimes several photo resources were combined to create a stronger visual statement within the context of the subject matter. In cases where there were no photographic images available, a more interpretative/symbolic approach was used. The majority of the photo resources and information came from the Fort Collins Museum historical archives. Books, local historians, archeologists and other local sources of expertise were also consulted for historical research. Located in Jefferson Park. The Tedmons came from New York and wanted to bring culture to Fort Collins. This was the first fancy hotel and three story brick building in the area. View of Horsetooth Rock taken from an historic photograph. Attachment 1 The Arapahoe were peaceful in this area, primarily due to Chief Friday who was schooled in St. Louis. The 11th Cavalry was brought in to keep the peace, but in this area, Natives were peaceful. This is a symbolic representation. The horse was transportation for both cultures. They met at the Poudre River. This was a camping place for the Natives, the buffalo were disappearing as the wagon trains moved west. A tribute to the trappers and the early residents. Life in the early days of Fort Collins. Arapahoe was the main tribe in the area. The Cottonwood represents the Tree of Life. Arapahoe symbols are in the border. This is the only historic photograph. An interpretation from an 1890’s map showing the town as it might have looked. Represents a wide range of time. Mammoths and giant bison were common in this area in prehistory. Union Pacific Railroad—the 1st passenger train in Fort Collins. Brought into Fort Collins as a local extension of the Railroad line initially. They ran in neighborhoods including Linden St. The line ran out to Lindenmeier Lake. A land grant university. Iconic building, Old Main, was burned down in the 1960’s. A mounted cavalry soldier. An icon of the cavalry. ORDINANCE NO. 099, 2011 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE LINDEN STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT TO THE CULTURAL SERVICES FUND FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Linden Street Streetscape project (the “Project”) is adding curb, gutter, attractive and functional sidewalks, on-street parking, bike lanes, urban design, historic interpretive features and landscaping to Linden Street between Jefferson Street and the Poudre River; and WHEREAS, the City Council established the Art in Public Places (APP) program in 1995 to encourage and enhance artistic expression and appreciation adding value to the community through acquiring, exhibiting and maintaining public art; and WHEREAS, the APP program is funded by setting aside one percent of all eligible city construction projects over $250,000, as defined in the APP guidelines; and WHEREAS, the APP requirement for the Linden Street Streetscape project is $20,498 and $2,500 has previously been transferred to the APP program leaving a remaining balance of $17,998 to be transferred; and WHEREAS, funds are available in the Project to be transferred to the Cultural Services Fund for the APP program; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof from one fund to another fund, provided that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($17,998) is hereby authorized for transfer from the Capital Projects Fund - Linden Street Streetscape Project to the Cultural Services Fund for the Art in Public Places program and appropriated therein. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of August, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 6th day of September, A.D. 2011. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 6th day of September, A.D. 2011. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk