HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-097-08/21/2001-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO DESI RESOLUTION 2001-97
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 TO COMMISSION
AN ARTIST TO DESIGN, FABRICATE AND INSTALL FOUR KINETIC SCULPTURES
INSPIRED BY A TRANSPORTATION THEME
WHEREAS,the City is currently in the process of constructing the Downtown Transit Center
("Transit Center"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds
appropriated for the Transit Center 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 design proposal of
artist Andrew Dufford, at its June 20, 2001, regular meeting,pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board voted unanimously to recommend artist
Andrew Dufford's proposal of four kinetic aluminum sculptures to be mounted on the roofs of the
four bus shelters that are located in the central area of the Transit Center(the "Sculptures"); and
WHEREAS, the graphic style of the sculptures was designed to complement the existing
Transit Center bronze pavers that were also designed by Andrew Dufford; and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Sculptures,including commission of the artist,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Sculptures, is $20,673; 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 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 TWENTY THOUSAND SIC
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS ($20,673)from the Art in Public Places reserve
account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Sculptures to enhance bus shelters in the
central area of the Transit Center project,proposed by artist Andrew Dufford,the conceptual design
of which was selected and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on June 20, 2001.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 21 st day of August,
A.D. 2001.
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City Clerk