HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-122-12/05/2006-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FA RESOLUTION 2006-122
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 GATEWAY ART ELEMENTS
FOR THE EAST PROSPECT ROAD PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City has recently completed the East Prospect Road Improvement Project
(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 to design
artwork for the Project using an RFP process through the City's Purchasing Department; and
WHEREAS, May & Watkins Design, LLC (the "Artist") was selected to work with the
Project Team to create a design concept appropriate to the Project site; and
WHEREAS,the Board evaluated the Artist's final design at its regularmeeting on November
15, 2006, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,based on that evaluation,the Board voted to recommend the Artist's proposal
for a work entitled "Pods and Blooms" that will consist of four sculptural steel elements derived
from local seed-like forms creating a gateway into the city(the "Art Project"); and
WHEREAS,the Art Project will include two larger sculptures,one to be placed at the eastern
and one at the western edge of the East Prospect Road bridge, along with two smaller sculptures,
thematically tied to the bridge sculptures,that will be placed at the River Bend Ponds and Deer Park
parking areas; and
WHEREAS,the estimated cost to create the Art Project,including commission of the Artist,
fabrication, travel, installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $46,044; 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, travel, 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 FORTY SIX THOUSAND
FORTY FOUR DOLLARS ($46,044)from the Art in Public Places reserve account in the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund for the Art Project,which will include two steel sculptures to be placed
at the East Prospect Road bridge as a gateway to the City, along with two smaller steel sculptures
to be placed in the parking areas of two nearby natural areas,which project is proposed by the artist
May&Watkins Design, LLC, and the conceptual design of which was reviewed and approved by
the Art in Public Places Board on November 15, 2006.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co i df the City of Fort Col ' s this 5th
day of December, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk