HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-056-05/16/2006-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY F RESOLUTION 2006-056
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE STORM DRAINAGE UTILITY FUND
TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE A SCULPTURAL ELEMENT
FOR THE CITY PARK SHELDON LAKE SHORELINE
WHEREAS, Section 23-303 of the City Code established the Art in Public Places Reserve
Accounts in the Light and Power, Water, Wastewater and Storm Drainage Funds 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. 020, 1995 (the"Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS,the City's stormwater utility recently completed a capital improvement project
in and around Sheldon Lake in City Park(the"Project Site"),which included the installation of box
culverts and storm sewers, the expansion of Sheldon Lake, and the creation of a stormwater
detention facility on the City Park Nine Golf Course(the"Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-304 of the City Code, one percent (1%) of the funds
from the Project has been set aside in the Art in Public Places Reserve Account in the Storm
Drainage Fund to be used for public art(the"Art Project") at the Project Site; and
WHEREAS,the Art in Public Places Board(the`Board"),voted to select an artist for the Art
Project through an RFP process with the City Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS,a Selection Committee selected Brower Hatcher Studios(the"Artist")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 October
19, 2005, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,based on that evaluation,the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal
for a geometric steel dome atop cultured-stone columns illuminated by solar powered lights; and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Project,including commission of the Artist,
fabrication, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $67,006; and
WHEREAS,those funds have been appropriated in the Art in Public Places reserve account
in the Storm Drainage Utility Fund 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; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-303 of the City Code,monies credited to Utility Art in
Public Places reserve accounts shall be expended only for the acquisition of works of art that provide
a betterment to such utility or that are otherwise determined by the City Council to be for a specific
utility purpose that is beneficial to the rate payers of such utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Council hereby finds that the Art Project proposed provides a
betterment to the stormwater utility.
Section 2. That the Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to SIXTY SEVEN
THOUSAND SIX DOLLARS($67,006)from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Storm
Drainage Fund for the Art Project, located at Sheldon Lake in City Park, consisting of a geometric
steel dome atop cultured-stone columns illuminated by solar powered lights, which project was
proposed by Brower Hatcher Studios, and the conceptual design of which was reviewed and
approved by the Art in Public Places Board on October 19, 2005.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 16th
day of May, A.D. 2006.
MayoU
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