HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-114-12/17/2002-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREA RESOLUTION 2002-114
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 A SITE-SPECIFIC ART PIECE
FOR THE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City has recently completed construction of a new Traffic Operations
Facility (the "Facility"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent of the funds
appropriated for the Facility 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"),at its regular meeting on July 17,
2002 unanimously voted to select artist James Haire (the "Artist") to create a design concept
appropriate to the Facility site; and
WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artist's final design at its regular meeting on September
18, 2002, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,based on that evaluation, the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal
for an art piece consisting of a sculptural representation of a traffic signal operator prior to modern
traffic light systems (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 $16,914; 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 2002 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 SIXTEEN THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED FOURTEEN DOLLARS($16,914)from the Art in Public Places reserve account
in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project consisting of a sculptural
representation of a traffic signal operator, to enhance the Traffic Operations Facility, proposed by
artist James Haire,the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public
Places Board on September 18, 2002.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of December,
A.D. 2002.
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Mayor
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City Clerk