HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-048-06/03/2014-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES STORMWATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT TO COMMISSION AN A _ RESOLUTION 2014-048
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
STORMWATER UTILITIES ACCOUNT TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST
TO CREATE ART FOR THE WEST VINE BASIN PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing the West Vine Basin 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 has been set aside for use in the acquisition, installation and
maintenance of works of art in accordance with the Art in Public Places Guidelines adopted by
the City Council in Ordinance No. 47, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the "Board") selected artist Joe McGrane
(the "Artist") to work with the Project team to develop design concepts appropriate to the Project
site; and
WHEREAS, the Board evaluated the Artist's designs at its regular meeting on March 26,
2014, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board is recommending the Artist's proposal
for one artwork for the Project site consisting of an interactive and interpretive plaza that
highlights historic waterway crossings and events, incorporating stonework, brass, and
illustrations detailing the significance of various West Vine Basin crossings; and
WHEREAS, the budget for the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication,
installation, and contingency for the Art Project, is $24,960; and
WHEREAS, the funds described above are already appropriated and will be used to
provide for the Artist's design fees, materials, 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 City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to TWENTY
FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($24,960) from the Art in Public
Places Stormwater Utility Account, for the Art Project proposed by the Artist, the conceptual
design for which was reviewed and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on March 26,
2014.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 3rd
day of June, A.D. 2014.
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