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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. ,r Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 21:stday of A ' , A. . 1998. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk `