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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 08/16/2016 - RESOLUTION 2016-059 APPROVING AN ART PROJECT FOR TAgenda Item 15 Item # 15 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY August 16, 2016 City Council STAFF Ellen Martin, Visual Arts Administrator SUBJECT Resolution 2016-059 Approving an Art Project for the Timberline and Prospect Intersection Improvements Project and Approving Expenditures from the Cultural and Services and Facilities Fund to Commission an Artist Team to Create the Art Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to approve an art project for the Timberline and Prospect Road Project and authorize expenditures from the Art in Public Places Reserve Account to commission an artist team to create the art project. The expenditures of $40,560 will be for design, materials, fabrication, installation, and contingency for Tim Upham and Todd Kundla to create a sculpture at the site of the Timberline and Prospect Intersection. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION Section 23-303 of 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, in 1998 in Ordinance No. 047, 1998, with certain amendments in 2012. The Timberline and Prospect Road Project is under construction in Fort Collins. The Fort Collins artist team of Tim Upham and Todd Kundla worked with the Project Team to develop the concept for art at the site. The artists were selected through an RFQ process. The concept for the artwork acknowledges change; paying homage to the past and present. Marking the landscape, this 50-foot tall sculptural piece serves as a monument for two of the five historic silos that once stood on this site near the intersection of Timberline and Prospect. Two of the silos were relocated to the site of the Southeast Community Park Project. The five giant rings of the sculpture serve as a symbolic marker. Cascading from the top of the three remaining historic silos, this sculpture entitled “Ringfall,” captures a sense of movement and change. According to the artists; “As we deconstruct the silos from the past, modifying it for our future, we have the chance to envision this change.” The 18-foot diameter of the rings pays homage to the silos by offering the observer a literal appreciation of the size and width of the silos, while paying tribute to the agriculture that once dominated the landscape. The lower two rings wrap around the pedestrian path below, creating an interactive archway for the pedestrian. This unique interactive element gives the passerby the opportunity to travel through a portal portraying the scale of the silo rings. These large rings will also expand on the impact by casting dynamic shadows onto the silos and surrounding streetscape. Agenda Item 15 Item # 15 Page 2 This design concept was reviewed and recommended by the project team and the Art in Public Places Board. The concept was reviewed and supported by the City’s Historic Preservation Department and the Chair of the Landmark Preservation Commission. CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS 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 the Art in Public Places art collection. The Timberline and Prospect Road Project art budget is $40,560 to be used for design, materials, fabrication, installation, and contingency for this artwork. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its July 20, 2016 meeting, the Art in Public Places Board recommended approval of the design concept and budget for this project. PUBLIC OUTREACH A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued for the Timberline and Prospect Road Project. 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, a Purchasing representative, and representatives of the project team. 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 Art in Public Places Board. The Board recommends the project to City Council for approval. The Board is working on a plan for public outreach for APP projects and will submit to City Council at the end of the year. ATTACHMENTS 1. Written Description and Images of Proposed Artwork (PDF) 2. Art in Public Places Board minutes, July 20, 2016 (draft) (PDF) ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TIMBERLINE & PROSPECT PROJECT concept & design by Todd Kundla and Tim Upham Todd Kundla and Tim Upham, two Fort Collins artists, worked with the Timberline and Prospect Project Team to develop the concept for art at this site. The concept for the artwork acknowledges change; paying homage to the past and present. Marking the landscape, this 50 foot tall sculptural piece serves as a monument for the two of the five historic silos that once stood on this site near the intersection of Timberline and Prospect. The two silos were relocated to the site of the Southeast Community Park Project. The five giant rings of the sculpture serve as a symbolic marker. Cascading from the top of one of the three remaining historic silos, this sculpture entitled “Ringfall,” captures a sense of movement and change. According to the artists: “As we deconstruct a part of the past, modifying it for our future, we have the chance to envision this change.” The 18’ diameter of the rings pays homage to that of the silos by offering the observer a literal appreciation of the size and width of the silos, while paying tribute to the agriculture that once dominated the landscape. The lower two rings wrap around the pedestrian path below, creating an interactive archway for the pedestrian. This unique interactive element gives the passerby the opportunity to travel through a portal large enough to portray the scale of the silo rings. These large rings will also expand on the impact of the site by casting dynamic shadows onto the silos and surrounding streetscape. View from the south ATTACHMENT 1 View from above View from the north Image of the five silos before two were removed from the site Art in Public Places Board July 20, 2016 ATTACHMENT 2 VII. Timberline and Prospect Design Review Artists Tim Upham and Todd Kundla as well as Tim Kemp from the City's Engineering department presented the project that is part of the intersection improvement project. The art concept incorporates the silos that are on this site. Concerns about graffiti and material being easy to maintain were raised as well as questions about possible lighting. Ms. Sherman moved to accept "Ringfall" to create a statement piece for the entry to Fort Collins at the intersection of Timberline and Prospect Ms. Hatchette seconded Unanimously approved VIII. Public Outreach Discussion .. ·.·•· • > .·. Ms. Martin continued the discussion on public outreach. Staff has been talking to other departments to see how they handle outreach as well as how our current project collaborations doing their outreach and if there are ways that we can join them. The City has a Civic Engagement Liaison and has created a Puplic Engagement Guide, which Ms. Martin shared with the group. The Board is excited aboutthe direction of added outreach but realizes it takes a lot of resources and needs to besupported by the staffing, etc. IX. Staff Report Ms. Martin presented the staff report. X. 5 in 5 Public art by private companies XI. Other business XII. Adjournment at 5:46p.m. by Ms. Kreutzer. Respectfully Submitted, ?/~A~ ~zeto'd- J -1- RESOLUTION 2016-059 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING AN ART PROJECT FOR THE TIMBERLINE AND PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TEAM TO CREATE THE ART PROJECT WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing intersection improvements known as the Timberline and Prospect Road Intersection Improvements 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, through an RFQ process, the artist team of Tim Upham and Todd Kundla (the “Artists”) was selected to develop the concept for art for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Artists have proposed artwork for the Project consisting of a 50-foot tall sculptural piece entitled “Ringfall” to serve as a monument for two of the five historic silos that once stood on the site near the intersection of Timberline and Prospect Roads, with five giant rings cascading from the top of the three remaining historic silos (the “Art Project”); WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (“the Board”) evaluated the Art Project at its regular meeting on July 20, 2016 pursuant to the Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the design concept of the Art Project was also reviewed and supported by the City’s Historic Preservation Department and the Chair of the Landmark Preservation Commission; and WHEREAS, the budget for the Art Project, which includes design, materials, fabrication, installation, and contingency for the Art Project, is $40,560; and WHEREAS, the funds for the Art Project are already appropriated and will be used 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 $30,000; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-308 of the City Code, the Board recommends that City Council approve the Art Project and authorize expenditure of the appropriated funds from the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project. -2- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2. That the City Council hereby approves the Art Project and authorizes the expenditure of appropriated funds in an amount not to exceed FORTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($40,560) from the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund, for the Art Project proposed by the Artists, the conceptual designs for which were selected by the Art in Public Places Board on July 20, 2016. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 16th day of August, A.D. 2016. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk