HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-008-01/21/2014-APPROVING EXPENDITURES FROM THE CULTURAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FUND TO COMMISSION AN ARTIST TO CRE RESOLUTION 2014-608
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 SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of constructing the Senior Center Expansion
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 Art in Public Places Board (the "Board") selected artist Ken Bernstein
(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 December
18, 2013, pursuant to the Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, based on that evaluation, the Board is recommending the Artist's proposal
for two artworks for the Project site consisting of a wood seat covered in a mosaic of hand-made
ceramic tiles, and a metal gate based on the mosaic pattern in the seat (the "Art Project"); and
WHEREAS, the, budget for the Art Project, including design, materials, fabrication,
installation and contingency for the Art Project, is $53,068; 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, including separate contracts for engineering, fabrication and installation of the gate;
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 FIFTY
THREE THOUSAND SIXTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($53,068) 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 December 18, 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.
FART Co! M yor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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