HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-007-01/21/2014-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CRE RESOLUTION 2014-007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERVICES
AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CREATE ART FOR
THE NIX FARM OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing the Nix Farm Office Building
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 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. 047, 1998 (the "Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, the Project Team used the pre-approved APP Design Consultant Resource
List to select artist Mario Miguel Echevarria (the "Artist") to work.with the Project Team to
develop design concepts appropriate to the Project site; and
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Places Board (the "Board") evaluated the Artist's designs
at its regular meeting on October 16, 2013, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board is recommending the Artist's proposal
for artwork consisting of a painted mural that will cover the walls and ceiling of the vestibule in
the new office building, depicting a view of Bobcat Ridge Natural Area (the "Art Project"); and
WHEREAS, the budget for the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication,
installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $11,900; 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 ELEVEN
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($11,900) from the Cultural Services and Facilities
Fund, for the Art Project proposed by the Artist, the conceptual designs for which were reviewed
and approved by the Art in Public Places Board on,October 16, 2013.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
21 st day of January, A.D. 2014.
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