HomeMy WebLinkAbout117 - 07/07/1998 - AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT IN THE GENERAL FUND AND TH ORDINANCE NO. 117, 1998
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN
THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT IN THE GENERAL FUND
AND THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE
CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND
AND APPROVING THE COMMISSION OF "FOREST LIGHT"
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 160, 1995, on January 6, 1996,
appropriating $1,700,000 from the Sales and Use Tax Fund Use Tax Carryover Reserve and
authorizing the transfer of said appropriation to the Library Department in the General Fund to be
used to construct and open a community library (the "Harmony Library"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent (1%) of the
construction cost appropriated for the Harmony Library was 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. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS,one percent(1%)of the funds appropriated for the construction of the Harmony
Library in Ordinance No. 160, 1995, or$14,150, representing the City's share, was not previously
transferred to the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund;
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, City staff, the Art in Public Places Board, Front Range Community College
staff,students,project designers,and state legislative representatives(the"Design Committee")have
reviewed proposals for public art in connection with the Harmony Library; and
WHEREAS, the Design Committee selected George Peters to create a sculpture for the
Harmony Library entitled "Forest Light", and the Art in Public Places Board reviewed and
recommended approval of that selection at its May 21. 1998, meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City's share of$14,150 will be combined with funds from the State's Art
in Public Places Program, totaling $16,904, for a total of$31,054, which will be available for the
George Peters sculpture at the Harmony Library; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 23-308 requires that the Council approve the use of reserve
account funds in excess of$10,000 for the acquisition,installation and maintenance of works of art;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to authorize the transfer of$14,150 from the
Library Department in the General Fund to the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund, to be used with State funds for the sculpture "Forest Light" for the
entryway of the Harmony Library, as proposed by George Peters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the unexpended appropriated amount of FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($14,150) is hereby authorized for transfer from the Library
Department in the General Fund to the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services
and Facilities Fund, and appropriated therein, to be used for the commission of a sculpture project
for the Harmony Library.
Section 2. That the expenditure of up to FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS ($14,150)from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services
and Facilities Fund, to be used for the commission of artist George Peters for the creation of the
sculpture"Forest Light"for installation in the entryway of the Harmony Library,as approved by the
Art in Public Places Board on May 21, 1998, is hereby authorized.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 16th day of
June, A.D. 1998, and to be presented for final passage on the 7th day of July, A.D. 1998.
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Mayor pro Tqm
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City Clerk ,
Passed and adopted on final reading this 7th day of July,B- .�8.
Mayor
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City Clerk