HomeMy WebLinkAbout055 - 04/21/1998 - AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN THE RIDGEVIEW PARK PROJECT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PA ORDINANCE NO. 55, 1998
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
BETWEEN THE RIDGEVIEW PARK PROJECT IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKLAND FUND TO THE ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES
AND FACILITIES FUND AND APPROVING COMMISSION
OF AN ARTIST FOR THE RIDGEVIEW PARK PROJECT
WHEREAS, $530,000 was appropriated in the Neighborhood Parkland Fund for the
development and construction of Ridgeview Park, a ten-acre park located next to McGraw
Elementary School in the southwest area of the City (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent (1%) 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. 20, 1995 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, at the time funds were appropriated for the Project, 1%of the Project funds, or
$5,300, was not set aside in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and
Facilities Fund, for public art; and
WHEREAS,Article V, Section 10, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
City Council to transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof
from one fund or capital project to another fund or capital project, provided that the purpose for
which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged; and
WHEREAS,the Art in Public Places Board(the"Board")selected the artist Andrew Dufford
to work with Parks Planning and Development staff to assist in the incorporation of artistic elements
and works of art into the design and materials for the Project, at its January 15, 1998 meeting, in
accordance with the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to commission the work of artist Andrew Dufford is $4,664;
and
WHEREAS,the Guidelines require that the Council approve the Board's selection of public
art.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the unexpended appropriated amount of FIVE THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($5,300) is hereby authorized for transfer from the Ridgeview Park project
in the Neighborhood Parkland Fund to the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund, and appropriated therein, to be used for administration, commission
of an artist, and maintenance of artwork for Ridgeview Park.
Section 2. That the expenditure of up to FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND
SIXTY FOUR DOLLARS ($4,664) from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund, for the commission of artist Andrew Dufford to work with Parks
Planning and Development staff to assist in the incorporation of artistic elements and works of art
into the design and materials for the Project, as approved by the Art in Public Places Board on
January 15, 1998, is hereby authorized.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 7th day of
April, A.D. 1998, and to be presented for final passage on the 21 st days April, A.D. 19 8.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21:stday of A ' , A. . 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk `