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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/17/2016 - RESOLUTION 2016-044 APPROVING AN ART PROJECT FOR TAgenda Item 17 Item # 17 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY May 17, 2016 City Council STAFF Ellen Martin, Visual Arts Administrator SUBJECT Resolution 2016-044, Approving an Art Project for the Utilities Administration Building and Approving Expenditures from the Utility Project Account to Commission Artists to Create the Art Project Pursuant to the Art In Public Places Program EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is it to approve expenditures from the Art in Public Places Utility Funds to commission an artist team to create art for the Utility Administration Building Project. The expenditures of $48,800 will be for design, materials, fabrication, installation, and contingency for Creative Stained Glass Studio to create multiple art elements for the interior of the new Utility Administration Building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION 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. 20, 1995. The Council permanently adopted the Art in Public Places Program, and reenacted City Code Chapter 23, Article IX with certain modifications, in 2012. The Utilities Administration Building (UAB) is currently under construction on Block 32 on LaPorte Avenue in downtown Fort Collins. The artist team of Michael Shields and Keeley Musgrave from Creative Stained Glass Studio worked with the Project Team to develop concepts for art at the site. Michael Shields and Keeley Musgrave were selected through an RFQ process, and the City entered into a design contract with the artist team, dated March 23, 2015. The artists are working on multiple art elements for the interior of the building. The art will be placed in the windows of the east and west stairwells, in the lobby of the north entrance, and the Customer Service Lobby. The art elements will speak to both water and energy themes, as they relate to the services provided by Utilities. The first art elements will be stained glass installations for the windows of the east and west stairwells of the building. The windows will be illuminated at night when the stairwells are lit from the interior, engaging the passer-by in the Old Town area. Agenda Item 17 Item # 17 Page 2 West Stairwell The theme of the west stairwell stained glass windows are inspired by water. The blue and green color and curvilinear lines represent the flow of water through the Cache La Poudre River, Utility systems, and agricultural growth. Shapes within the stained glass design represent Utility equipment; manhole covers, pentagonal bolts, and a pipe clamp can be found in the design. East Stairwell The east stairwell windows are inspired by the theme of energy. The reds, oranges, and amber colors represent the power and warmth of energy. Within the design there are representations of historic streetlights, the sun, solar panels, and the movement of wind turbine blades. Customer Service Lobby Wall This wall hung multimedia sculptural piece will be created from glass, sandstone, metal and objects from the Utility warehouse that represent the everyday function of Utility work. Usually these objects are hidden from view, but are made visible here in order to celebrate the contributions and workings of the underground systems of the Utilities. The grid pattern in the art work will be taken from a detail section of the map of the City of Fort Collins. Customer Service Lobby Wall - Sculptural Wall Extension A second companion installation uses the same materials and concepts, but on a larger scale. Glass will play a larger role in this piece. Visitors will be able to see through the art work to the Customer Service area. This design is influenced by mountains, rivers, and terrain surrounding the City of Fort Collins. Larger objects from the Utility warehouse will be used in this multi-media work. North Lobby Entrance This sculptural wall hung piece will be created from painted ABS and PVC pipes of different diameters. These components will be mounted in a topographical pattern representing Horsetooth Reservoir and the foothills to the west of the City of Fort Collins. This work represents our local geography by using pipes that are commonly used by Utilities. The lengths of the pipes and their color will reflect the corresponding topographical altitude of the geography. This design concept was reviewed and recommended by the Project Team and the Art in Public Places Board. CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS The funds for this item have been appropriated in the APP Utilities’ Funds. The Art in Public Places program has a maintenance fund for the long-term care of the Art in Public Place art collection. The Utility Administration Project art budget is $48,800 to be used for design, materials, fabrication, installation, and contingency for this artwork. The APP funds for this art project are available from the APP Utilities’ Funds which include the Electric, Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Utilities. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The design concept and budget for this project was reviewed and recommended for City Council approval by the Art in Public Place Board at the March 30, 2016 board meeting. PUBLIC OUTREACH The Utility Administration Building Project was promoted in a national call to artists through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. In an RFQ process all submissions are reviewed and the artist selection is based on their portfolio of work. Submissions are reviewed by the APP Board, Purchasing representative, and representatives of the project team. Agenda Item 17 Item # 17 Page 3 Artists then collaborate with the project team and together they develop concepts for the artwork based on the goals of the project and input from the team. The final design and budget is reviewed and approved by the project team and then the APP Board. The Board recommends the project to City Council for approval. ATTACHMENTS 1. Art in Public Places Board Minutes March 30, 2016 (PDF) 2. Proposed Artwork (PDF) ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 1 Stairwell Stained Glass Windows: The UƟ liƟ es AdministraƟ on Building (UAB) is currently under construcƟ on on Block 32 on LaPorte Avenue in downtown Fort Collins. The arƟ st team of Michael Shields and Keeley Musgrave worked with the Project Team to develop concepts for art at the site. The arƟ sts are working on mulƟ ple art elements for the interior of the building. The art will be placed in the windows of the east and west stairwells of the builiding, in the Customer Service lobby, and the the lobby of the north entrance. The art elements will speak to both water and energy, as they relate to the services provided by UƟ liƟ es. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ARTISTS: CreaƟ ve Stained Glass Studio Michael Shields and Keeley Musgrave West Stairwell: The blue and green color and curvilinear lines represent the ﬂ ow of water through the systems, agricultural growth and the Cache La Poudre River East Stairwell: The reds, oranges, and amber colors represent the power and warmth of energy. Within the design there are representaƟ ons of historic streetlights, the sun, solar panels, and the movement of wind turbine blades. ATTACHMENT 2 Customer Service Lobby Wall Artwork: A wall hung piece with glass, sandstone, metal, and mulple ulity objects that were selected by the arsts in the Ulity supply warehouse. The grid paern is taken directly from a detail secon of a map of the City of Fort Collins. Examples of ulity objects that will be included in the artwork . ATTACHMENT 2 A sculptural wall extension uses the same materials and components as the wall hung sculpture, but on a larger scale. The design is inﬂuenced by mountains, rivers, and terrain surrounding the City of Fort Collins. This three dimensional sample shows the proposed layers of the artwork. The installaon will appear diﬀerent depending on the posion of the viewer. North Lobby Entrance Artwork: This sculptural wall hung piece will be created from painted PVC pipes of diﬀerent diameters. These components will be mounted in a topographical paern represenng Horsetooth Reservoir and the foothills to the West. The lengths of the pipes and their color reﬂect the corresponding topographical altude of the geography. This work represents our local geography by using pipes that are commonly used by Ulies. Rendering depicng the varying pipe lengths. Straight on view Angled view ATTACHMENT 2 -1- RESOLUTION 2016-044 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN ART PROJECT FOR THE UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE UTILITY PROJECT ACCOUNT TO COMMISSION ARTISTS TO CREATE THE ART PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing the Utilities Administration Building Project on Block 32 of LaPorte Avenue in downtown Fort Collins (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 has been 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”) and members of the Project team selected artists Michael Shields and Keeley Musgrave from Creative Stained Glass Studio (the “Artists”) to develop design concepts appropriate to the Project site; and WHEREAS, the City entered into a design contract with the Artists dated March 23, 2015, to develop designs for art for the Project to be submitted for Board approval; and WHEREAS, the Board evaluated designs prepared by the Artists at its regular meeting on March 30, 2016, and made further recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Board has recommended approval of the use of project funds for artwork at the Project site consisting of stained glass installations in the windows of the east and west stairwells of the building and multimedia sculptured pieces created from glass, sandstone, metal and other materials hung in the lobby, integrating elements and objects related to water and energy utility services (the “Art Project”); and WHEREAS, the budget for the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication, installation, and contingency, is $48,800, which is available from prior contributions to and appropriations from the Electric, Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Utilities Art in Public Places funds (collectively, the “Utilities’ APP Funds”); and WHEREAS, the Art Project funds will be drawn from unencumbered funds appropriated in the Utilities’ APP Funds for the Artists’ design fees, materials, fabrication, installation and contingency; and WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires that the Board’s recommendation concerning the use of funds for the Art Project be presented for Council review and approval as the cost of the art exceeds $30,000; and -2- WHEREAS, pursuant to the Guidelines, a priority in selecting works of art to be acquired with restricted Utilities’ APP Funds is that the art relate to and logically connect with the source of the funds used to acquire the artworks; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that expending funds from the Utilities’ APP Funds for the selected Art Project relates to, logically connects with, and benefits the utility rate payers by enhancing the administration facilities necessary to deliver utility services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals above. Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves the use of previously appropriated funds in the amount not to exceed FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($48,800) from the Utilities’ APP Funds for the Art Project described herein for inclusion in the Utilities Administration Building Project, the conceptual design for which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on March 30, 2016. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 17th day of May, A.D. 2016. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk