HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-047-05/02/2006-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FA RESOLUTION 2006-047
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 CREATE ART ELEMENTS
FOR THE POLICE FACILITY PROJECT
WHEREAS,the City is in the process of constructing a new Police Facility(the"Project");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds
appropriated for the Project was 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; the maintenance,
repair or display of works of art; and for 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. 047, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board(the"Board"), selected an artist for this project
using an RFP process through the City's Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS,Andrew Dufford of Chevo Studios(the"Artist")was selected to work with the
Police Facility Project Team to create a design concept appropriate to the Project site; and
WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artist's final design at its regular meeting on March 22,
2006, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,based on that evaluation,the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal
for artwork at the Project site that will consist of four low relief stone carvings on the main walkway
columns, each treated with a separate theme; a memorial garden with seating, water elements, and
landscaping, and art pieces within the lobby of the Facility that will include a water element
inscribed with the names of officers who have fallen in the line of duty; a large etched-glass image
panel depicting officers throughout Fort Collins history; and a large collage of various visual
elements with police-oriented themes, including flat-screen display panels (the"Art Project"); and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Project,including commission of the Artist,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $249,037; and
WHEREAS, those funds are available in the Art in Public Places reserve account in the
Cultural Services and Facilities Fund,and are appropriated as part of the 2006 budget,to provide for
the artist design fees, fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project; 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 TWO HUNDRED FORTY
NINE THOUSAND THIRTY SEVEN DOLLARS($249,037)from the Art in Public Places reserve
account in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project, which will incorporate
artwork into the columns lining the main walkway to the new Police Facility, the memorial garden
adjacent to the walkway, and the main lobby of the building,which project is proposed by the artist
Andrew Dufford of Chevo Studios,and the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved
by the Art in Public Places Board on March 22, 2006.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 2nd
day of May, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk