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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-059-04/17/2001-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR 22 SCULPTURES TO ENHANCE LI RESOLUTION 2001-59 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND FOR TWENTY-TWO SCULPTURES TO ENHANCE LIGHT POLES ALONG MASON STREET BETWEEN MOUNTAIN AVENUE AND MAPLE STREET WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of constructing the Civic Center Office Building and Downtown Transit Center,and has previously completed the construction of the Civic Center Parking Structure (collectively referred to as the "Projects"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent (1%) of the funds appropriated for the Projects 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. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and WHEREAS,the Art in Public Places Board(the"Board")evaluated the proposal of Andrew Dufford, design artist for the Projects, at its April 19, 2000, regular meeting, pursuant to the Guidelines; and WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board voted unanimously to recommend artist Andrew Dufford's proposal of twenty-two aluminum sculptures to be mounted on light poles along Mason Street (the "Sculptures") for the Projects; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost to create the Sculptures, including commission of the artist, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Sculptures, is $35,280; and WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and will be appropriated as part of the 2001 budget,to provide for the artist design fees, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Sculptures; and WHEREAS, Section 23-308 of the City Code requires that the Board's selection of the recommended art for the Projects be presented for Council review and approval, because the cost of the art exceeds $10,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DOLLARS ($35,280) from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Sculptures to enhance light poles along Mason Street in the Civic Center Facilities project area, proposed by artist Andrew Dufford, the conceptual design of which was selected and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on April 19, 2000. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of April,A.D. 2001. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk