HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-055-05/16/2006-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FA RESOLUTION 2006-055
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 NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City will soon begin construction of a new building to replace the existing
Northside Aztlan Community Center facility(the"Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 23-303 and 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 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,Carolyn Braaksma ofBraaksma Design,Inc.(the"Artist")was selected to work
with the Community Center 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 April 19,
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 art elements integrated into the facade of the
building and floor of the lobby area, including a five-foot diameter cut metal apex "Porthole"with
papel picado (Mexican paper cuts) pattern over the front entry, stenciled glass windows also with
the papel picado pattern for the front of the building, a community project of concrete and glass
components located on an exterior wall, and a colored concrete floor in the main lobby with an
inserted bronze face and cast glass disks (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 $78,037; 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 SEVENTY EIGHT
THOUSAND THIRTY SEVEN DOLLARS($78,037)from the Art in Public Places reserve account
in the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project, which will include a five-foot
diameter cut metal apex "Porthole"with papel picado (Mexican paper cuts)pattern over the front
entry, stenciled glass windows also with the papel picado pattern for the front of the building, a
community project of concrete and glass components located on an exterior wall, and a colored
concrete floor in the main lobby with an inserted bronze face and cast glass disks,which project is
proposed by the artist Carolyn Braaksma of Braaksma Design, Inc., and the conceptual design of
which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on April 19, 2006.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 16th
day of May, A.D. 2006.
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Mayor
ATTEST;
City Clerk �i�